Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Revenue
Senate Bill 281
Relating to: exempting from taxation the pension benefits of certain federal employees.
By Senators Wanggaard, Wirch, Hesselbein, Nass, Spreitzer, Taylor and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Armstrong, Ohnstad, Brooks, Cabrera, Dittrich, Doyle, Green, Joers, Kitchens, Mursau, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Shankland, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spiros, Stubbs, Subeck and VanderMeer.
May 15, 2023 Referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue
January 17, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· State Senator Van Wanggaard - 21 Senate District
· State Representative Dave Armstrong - 75th Assembly District
· State Representative Tod Ohnstad - 65th Assembly District
· Dr Thomas Miller - NARFE
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sue Janczak - Postal CSRS retiree
· State Senator Bob Wirch - 22nd Senate District
· Diane Hedrich - Wisconsin Federation of the Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, NARFE
· Richard Gallo
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 05, 2024 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (8) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 281 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Patrick Kanarowski
Committee Clerk
