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Report of Committees
The joint survey committee on Tax Exemptions reported and recommended:
Senate Bill 266
Relating to: an income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants.
Ayes: 7 – Senators Testin and Taylor; Representatives Swearingen and Goyke; Secretary Barca; Public Members Kessler and Keenan.
Noes: 2 – Representative August; Senator Marklein.
Senate Bill 344
Relating to: designating an unborn child as a dependent for income tax purposes and increasing the income tax exemption for a dependent.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Testin; Representatives August and Swearingen.
Noes: 6 - Senators Marklein and Taylor; Representative Goyke; Secretary Barca; Public Members Kessler and Keenan.
Provisions are good public policy.
Ayes: 6 - Senators Marklein and Taylor; Representative Goyke; Secretary Barca; Public Members Kessler and Keenan.
Noes: 3 - Senators Testin; Representatives August and Swearingen.
PATRICK TESTIN
Senate Chairperson
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Petitions and Communications
hist176605Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Magnafici added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 462. hist176695Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Felzkowski added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 596. hist176533Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Moses added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 606. _____________
Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
Relating to reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members and their spouses.
Submitted by the Hearing and Speech Examining Board.
hist175591Report received from Agency, October 18, 2023. hist176509Referred to the committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism, October 31, 2023. Relating to updating Wisconsin’s water quality antidegradation policy and procedures and affecting small business.
Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources.
hist174751Report received from Agency, October 16, 2023. hist176508Referred to the committee on Natural Resources and Energy, October 31, 2023. Relating to electronic visit verification requirements for certain Medical Assistance services.
Submitted by the Department of Health Services.
hist175692Report received from Agency, October 18, 2023. hist176510Referred to the committee on Health, October 31, 2023. Relating to the 2021 biennial review of rules under s. 227.29, Stats. Submitted by the Department of Health Services.
hist175693Report received from Agency, October 18, 2023. hist176511Referred to the committee on Health, October 31, 2023. _____________
The committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage reported and recommended:
Relating to changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters.
hist176557Referred to the joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, October 31, 2023. ROB STAFSHOLT
Chairperson
