Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 944
Relating to: a sales and use tax rebate for certain dependent children, a sales tax holiday in August 2018, and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Petersen, Macco and Stafsholt.
February 09, 2018 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
February 14, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (16) Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, Kulp, Hutton, Zimmerman, Sargent, C. Taylor, Ohnstad, Doyle and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Kevin Petersen - WI State Assembly
· Rick Chandler - DOR
· Nicole Kuehl - Department of Revenue
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Matt Phillips - Alliance of WI Retailers
Registrations Against
· Brandon Scholz - WI Grocers Assoc.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 14, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, Kulp, Hutton, Zimmerman, Sargent, C. Taylor, Ohnstad, Doyle and Spreitzer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Petersen, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, Kulp, Hutton and Zimmerman.
Noes: (5) Representatives Sargent, C. Taylor, Ohnstad, Doyle and Spreitzer.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Jacque, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 944 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (11) Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, Kulp, Hutton and Zimmerman.
Noes: (5) Representatives Sargent, C. Taylor, Ohnstad, Doyle and Spreitzer.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 5
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Nicholas Bures
Committee Clerk
