Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Financial Institutions and Revenue

Senate Bill 246

Relating to: exempting from taxation the pension benefits of certain federal employees.

By Senators Kooyenga, Wirch and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Armstrong, Ohnstad, Brooks, Anderson, Baldeh, Cabrera, Conley, Doyle, Hebl, Kerkman, Knodl, McGuire, B. Meyers, Moses, Neubauer, S. Rodriguez, Rozar, Shankland, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spreitzer, Stubbs, Subeck, VanderMeer, Vruwink and Drake.

March 24, 2021           Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions and Revenue

May 25, 2021              Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Mrs Kathleen Vos - Narfe

·      Mrs Linda Kustka - National Assn of Active & Retired Federal Employees Chapter 120

·      William Bremer - NARFE Chapter 120

·      Dr Thomas Miller - National Active and Retired Federal Employees

·      Representative Tod Ohnstad - Dist. 65

·      Rep. Dave Armstrong - Assembly author

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Sandra Pharis - DAV CHAPTER17 WINNEBAGO

June 03, 2021              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 246 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Nick Bentz

Committee Clerk