Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Agriculture, Revenue and Financial Institutions

Senate Bill 720

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

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

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

·      Sen. Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Rep Robert Wittke - AD 62

·      Secretary Peter Barca - Dept. of Revenue

Appearances Against

·      Andrew Nelson - Foley & Lardner LLP

·      Mr Joe Leibham - Foley & Lardner

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Valeah Foy - WI DOR

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin municipalities

·      Rep John Macco - WI 88th Assembly District

·      JOE ALEXANDER - Alexander Company

·      Mr SR MILLS - Augusta Enterprises

Registrations Against

·      Ceo Tammy HHofstede - Wi Institue of CPAs

Registrations for Information Only

·      Legislative Director Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      Cory Fish - WMC

February 06, 2020       Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Smith that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Smith, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Smith that Senate Bill 720 be recommended for passage as amended.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Vincent Williams

Committee Clerk