Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions

Senate Bill 726

Relating to: leasing tax exempt property of a church or religious organization to an educational association.

By Senators Marklein, Kooyenga and Carpenter; cosponsored by Representatives Wittke, Loudenbeck and McGuire.

January 24, 2020         Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions

January 29, 2020         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep Robert Wittke - AD 62

·      Joe Pickart - Archdiocese of Milwaukee

·      Anton Nickolai - Archdiocese of milwaukee

·      Chris Brown - Archdiocese of milwaukee

·      Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      Brenda WOod - City of milwaukee also speaking w me Peter Bronek Allison Flanagan Hannah Jahn

Appearances for Information Only

·      CUrt WItynski - LEague oF WIsconsin MUnicipalities

Registrations For

·      Rep Amy Loudenbeck - 31st Assembly District

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 726 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Marklein; Senators Petrowski, Testin, Jacque and Bernier.

Noes:     (4)     Senators Smith, Ringhand, Risser and Larson.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 4

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Vincent Williams

Committee Clerk