Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint Committee on Finance
Assembly Bill 191
Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Knodl, Armstrong, Allen, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Horlacher, James, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Neylon, Novak, Oldenburg, Pronschinske, Ramthun, Rozar, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Sortwell, Summerfield, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, VanderMeer, Wichgers and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Testin, Felzkowski, Jacque, Marklein, Nass, Wanggaard and Feyen.
June 21, 2021 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance
June 23, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Senator Kooyenga; Representative Zimmerman.
Appearances For
· Michelle Kussow - WI Grocers Assn
· Bill Smith - NFIB-WI
· Rep. Dan Knodl - 24th Assembly
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses
· Andrew Davis - MMAC
· Eric Knight - Sheet metal and Air Conditioning contractors Assoc of MKE
· Eric Knight - Plumbing and Mechanical contractors Assoc of MKE and SE WI
· Eric Knight - Mechanical contractors Assoc of WI
· Eric Knight - Skiing WI
· Tom Diehl - Assoc of WI Tourism attractions
· Jeff Knight - Greater Whitewater Committee
· Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Assoc
· Senator Duey Stroebel
· Kathi Kilgore - Outdoor Advertising Assoc of WI
· Kahi Kilgore - WI Hotel and Lodging Assoc
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
· Jordan Lamb - WI Veterinaring Medical Assoc
· Jason Culotta - Midwest Fodd Products Assn
· Jason Schulze - ABD-WI
· Jason Johns - National Waste and Recycling Assn-WI Chapter
· John Jacobson - WI Property Taxpayers Inc
· Michelle Kussow - Great Lakes Credit and Collections Assn
· Michelle Kussow - Water Quality Assn of WI
· Matt Kussow - WI Small Business United
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 23, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Senator Kooyenga; Representative Zimmerman.
Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Neubauer that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (14) Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Neubauer that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senators Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Goyke and Neubauer.
Noes: (10) Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier and Ballweg; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez and Kurtz.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 4, Noes 10
Moved by Representative Born, seconded by Senator Marklein that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg and Erpenbach; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez and Kurtz.
Noes: (3) Senator Johnson; Representatives Goyke and Neubauer.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Born, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Assembly Bill 191 be recommended for passage as amended, with emergency statement attached, pursuant to S. 16.47 (2), Wisconsin Statutes.
Ayes: (11) Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg and Erpenbach; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez and Kurtz.
Noes: (3) Senator Johnson; Representatives Goyke and Neubauer.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED, WITH EMERGENCY STATEMENT ATTACHED, PURSUANT TO S. 16.47 (2), WISCONSIN STATUTES RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 3
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Joe Malkasian
Committee Clerk
