Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 754

Relating to: various changes to the laws administered and enforced by the Department of Revenue.

By Representatives Wittke, Macco, Katsma, Ohnstad and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Kooyenga and Smith.

January 17, 2020         Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

January 23, 2020         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Kulp, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun, Riemer, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative Robert   Wittke - Wisconsin's 62nd Assembly District

·      Senator Howard Marklein - Wisconsin's 17th Senate District

·      Secratary Peter Barca - WI DoR

Appearances Against

·      Joe Leibham - Foley & Lardner

·      Andrew Nelson - Foley & Lardner

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mike Koles - Wisconsin Town Association

·      Don   Bahr - Wisconsin Counties Assoc.

·      Curt  Witynski - Leauge of Wisconsin Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 06, 2020       Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Kulp, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun, Riemer, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adopted by unanimous consent.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Kulp, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun, Riemer, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Ramthun, seconded by Representative Dittrich that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Kulp, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun, Riemer, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Ohnstad, seconded by Representative Ramthun that Assembly Bill 754 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Brooks, Kulp, Petersen, Dittrich, Ramthun, Riemer, Ohnstad, Haywood and McGuire.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Nicholas Bures

Committee Clerk