Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 140

Relating to: tax administration changes, the police and fire protection fee, defining restaurant for purposes of alcohol beverage regulation, lottery ticket couriers, background investigations of persons associated with the lottery, and providing a criminal penalty.

By Representatives Novak, E. Brooks, Ripp, Skowronski and Spiros; cosponsored by Senator Marklein.

March 15, 2017           Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

April 06, 2017             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, C. Taylor, Riemer, Ohnstad and Doyle.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Mike Wagner - Department of Revenue

·      Dan Olson - Micon Cinemas

·      Forbes McIntosh - National Association of Movie Theaters

·      Greg Carter - CEC Theaters

·      Brian Shander - Marcus Theaters

Appearances Against

·      Jason Culotta - Wisconsin Manufactures and Commerce

·      Craig Cookle

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Howard  Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Todd Novak - 51st Assembly District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 04, 2017              Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, C. Taylor, Riemer, Ohnstad and Doyle.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Petersen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier and Petersen.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives C. Taylor, Riemer, Ohnstad and Doyle.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Katsma that Assembly Bill 140 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, Ohnstad and Doyle.

Noes:     (2)     Representatives C. Taylor and Riemer.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 2

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Benjamin Joniaux

Committee Clerk