Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Financial Institutions and Revenue

Senate Bill 43

Relating to: exempting military income received by active duty members of the U.S. armed forces and sunsetting the armed forces member tax credit.

By Senators Jacque, Felzkowski, Carpenter and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Edming, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Brooks, Callahan, Dittrich, Horlacher, Milroy, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Rozar, Schraa, Sinicki, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tranel and Wichgers.

January 28, 2021         Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Revenue

February 04, 2021       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Kooyenga; Senators Feyen, Stafsholt, Ringhand and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District

·      Rep. James Edming - 87th Assembly District

·      CEO Steve Janke - Mission Wisconsin

·      Manager of Military Affairs Timothy La Sage - WPS Health Solutions

·      Jason Church - Himself

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Legislative Chair Paul Fisk - The American Legion, Department of Wisconsin

·      10th Secretary of WI Department of Veterans Affairs Dan Zimmerman - Himself

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 04, 2021       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Kooyenga; Senators Feyen, Stafsholt, Ringhand and Agard.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Feyen, seconded by Senator Stafsholt that Senate Bill 43 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Kooyenga; Senators Feyen, Stafsholt, Ringhand and Agard.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Nick Bentz

Committee Clerk