Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions

Senate Bill 116

Relating to: reducing the eligibility threshold to claim the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit.

By Senators Jacque, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Johnson and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives Edming, Brandtjen, Brooks, James, Kulp, Magnafici, Mursau, L. Myers, Plumer, Shankland, Sinicki, Skowronski, Summerfield, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler and Vruwink.

March 20, 2019           Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions

October 10, 2019        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Risser.

Appearances For

·      Senator Andre Jacque - Himself

·      Representative James Edming - 87th Assembly District

·      Legislative chair Paul Fisk - American legion

·      Col Nathan Bond - County Veterans Service officers Association Of Wisconsin

·      Jason Dean - VFW

·      Benefits Protection Team Leader Al Labelle - DAV

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      VFW State Legislative Chairman Mike Furgal

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 05, 2020       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (9)        Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 116 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque, Bernier, Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Vincent Williams

Committee Clerk