Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Financial Institutions and Revenue
Senate Bill 243
Relating to: reducing the eligibility threshold to claim the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit.
By Senators Jacque, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Roth, Testin and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Edming, Mursau, L. Myers, Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, Bowen, Brandtjen, Callahan, Drake, Hebl, Horlacher, Milroy, Novak, Ortiz-Velez, Petersen, Petryk, Rozar, Shankland, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Summerfield and Tranel.
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
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Al Labelle - Disabled American Veterans DAV
· Col. Nathan Bond - CVSO Association of Wisconsin
· Matthew Kempainen - DAV
· Richard Marbes - DAV
· Paul Fisk - American legion
· Johnny Simmons - Veterans-American Legion-Disabled Veterans
· State Commander Jason Johns - VFW-Department of Wisconsin
· Immediate dav departme t of wi Commander Michael Hert - Disabled American veterans
· Adam Alexander - Disabled American veterans
· Commander Matthew Kempainen - Disabled American Vete
· PNC Dick Marbes - Disabled American Veterans
· Rep. James Edming - 87th Assembly District
· Jphnny Simmons
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mr Bernard Gundrum - DAV
· Jvc dav wisconsin Gregory Palo - Dav wisconsin
· Mr Wesley Hackensmith - Dav
· Jr vice commander John Willman - D.a.v. Wisconsin
· Mr John Polk - DAV
· Commander Dan Milkey
· Stanley Panek - DAV
· Sandra Pharis - DAV CHAPTER17 WINNEBAGO
· The American Legion, Department Adjutant Nathan Gear
· Rep Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District
· Executive Director Saul Newton - Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 10, 2022 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
______________________________
Sandy Lonergan
Committee Clerk
