Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Ways and Means
Assembly Bill 185
Relating to: property tax exemption for nonprofit theaters.
By Representatives Kitchens, Novak, Duchow, Melotik, Kreibich, Brown, Billings, Tranel, Mursau, O'Connor, Rivera-Wagner, Johnson and Sheehan; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Spreitzer.
April 15, 2025 Referred to Committee on Ways and Means
April 30, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative O'Connor; Representatives Kaufert, Armstrong, Brooks, Franklin, Gustafson, Penterman, Bare, J. Jacobson and Fitzgerald.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representatives Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Holly Feldman - Northern Sky Theater
· Nancy Schmidt - Northern Sky Theater
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
May 07, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative O'Connor; Representatives Kaufert, Armstrong, Brooks, Franklin, Gustafson, Penterman, Bare, J. Jacobson and Fitzgerald.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Armstrong, seconded by Representative Franklin that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative O'Connor; Representatives Kaufert, Armstrong, Brooks, Franklin, Gustafson, Penterman, Bare, J. Jacobson and Fitzgerald.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Franklin, seconded by Representative Armstrong that Assembly Bill 185 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative O'Connor; Representatives Kaufert, Armstrong, Brooks, Franklin, Gustafson, Penterman, Bare, J. Jacobson and Fitzgerald.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
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Henry Dern
Committee Clerk
