Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 717
Relating to: an income and franchise tax exemption for restaurant revitalization grants.
By Representatives Wittke, Katsma, Kuglitsch, Macco, Zimmerman, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Doyle, Duchow, Edming, Horlacher, Kurtz, Moses, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Penterman, Rozar, Schraa, Snodgrass, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, Vruwink, Wichgers, Knodl, Spreitzer and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Roth, Wanggaard, Ballweg, Bernier, Darling and Jacque.
November 17, 2021 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
November 30, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Snyder, Dittrich, Ramthun, Brooks, Armstrong, McGuire, Ohnstad, Riemer and Conley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Knodl.
Appearances For
· Rep. Robert Wittke - WI 62nd Assembly District
· Kristine Hillmer - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Keith Trafton - Wisconsin Resuarant Association
· Chris Wiken - Wisconsin Restaurant Association
· Joanne Palzkill - Wisconsin Restuarant Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Eric Knight - Associaiton of WI Tourism Attractions & Skiing WI
· Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses
· Kathi Kilgore - WI Hotel & Lodging Association
· Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business
· Catherine McDermott - Destinations Wisconsin
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 08, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Knodl, Snyder, Dittrich, Ramthun, Brooks, Armstrong, McGuire, Ohnstad and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Conley.
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Dittrich that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Knodl, Snyder, Dittrich, Ramthun, Brooks, Armstrong, McGuire, Ohnstad and Riemer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Ramthun that Assembly Bill 717 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Macco; Representatives Wittke, Kerkman, Knodl, Snyder, Dittrich, Ramthun, Brooks, Armstrong, McGuire, Ohnstad and Riemer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Reanna Rasmussen
Committee Clerk
