Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 248

Relating to: allowing certain married persons to claim the earned income tax credit when filing a separate return.

By Representatives Tittl, Conley, Allen, C. Anderson, Behnke, Baldeh, Brandtjen, Considine, Donovan, Joers, Mursau, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Stubbs, Subeck and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Spreitzer.

May 08, 2023              Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

June 08, 2023              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Gustafson.

Appearances For

·      Representative Paul Tittl - 25th WI Assembly District

·      Senator Andre Jacque - 1st WI Senate District

·      Samantha Clausen-Ruppert - YWCA

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Sue Conley - 44th WI Assembly District

·      Ragen Shapiro - Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 15, 2023              Executive Session Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad and Baldeh.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Callahan and Riemer.

Moved by Representative Conley, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 248 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad and Baldeh.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0

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Reanna Rasmussen

Committee Clerk