Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 371
Relating to: exempting personal property from the tax imposed on telephone companies.
By Representatives Steffen, Brooks, Rettinger and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Bradley, Nass and Quinn.
July 27, 2023 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
January 11, 2024 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
· Bill Esbeck - WSTA
· Bob Gordon - AT&T
· Representative David Steffen - 4th WI Assembly District
Appearances Against
· Soslan Temanson
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Eric Knight - T-Mobile
· Kelly Shipley - Brightspeed
· Nathan Butzlaff - US Cellular
· Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 01, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Macco; Representatives Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Brooks.
Moved by Representative Armstrong, seconded by Representative Snyder that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (11) Representative Macco; Representatives Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld, Gustafson, Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Armstrong, seconded by Representative Gustafson that Assembly Bill 371 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Macco; Representatives Snyder, Dittrich, Armstrong, Callahan, Binsfeld and Gustafson.
Noes: (4) Representatives Conley, Ohnstad, Riemer and Baldeh.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
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Reanna Rasmussen
Committee Clerk
