Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Joint Resolution 66

Relating to: requiring a supermajority in each house of the legislature for passage of tax increase legislation (first consideration).

By Representatives Binsfeld, O'Connor, Allen, Armstrong, Bodden, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Duchow, Edming, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Hurd, S. Johnson, Katsma, Krug, Macco, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Michalski, Moses, Penterman, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Rettinger, Rozar, Sapik, Schmidt, Schutt, Snyder, Spiros, Sortwell, Steffen, Swearingen, Summerfield, Tittl, Tusler, Vos, Wittke and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senator Knodl.

August 29, 2023         Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

August 30, 2023         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Dittrich.

Appearances For

·      Representative Karen Hurd - 68th WI Assembly District

·      Representative Amy Binsfeld - 27th WI Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Dan Knodl - 8th WI Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 06, 2023    Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Binsfeld, seconded by Representative Armstrong that Assembly Joint Resolution 66 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Macco; Representatives Brooks, Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld and Gustafson.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4

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Reanna Rasmussen

Committee Clerk