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