AB231: Bill Text

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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

2019 Assembly BILL 231

May 22, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives Horlacher, Sargent, Brooks, Edming, Hutton, Magnafici, Plumer, Pronschinske, Quinn, Schraa, Spreitzer, Tusler, Vruwink, Zimmerman, Skowronski and James, cosponsored by Senators Jacque, L. Taylor and Carpenter. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.

AB231,1,9 An Act to repeal 71.63 (6) (n) 1. and 2.; to renumber and amend 71.63 (6) (n) (intro.); to amend 71.05 (6) (b) 28. e., 71.05 (6) (b) 28. f., 71.05 (6) (b) 32. b., 71.05 (6) (b) 32. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 33. b., 71.05 (6) (b) 33. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 35. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 35. d., 71.05 (6) (b) 36. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 36. d., 71.05 (6) (b) 37. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 37. d., 71.05 (6) (b) 38. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 38. d., 71.05 (6) (b) 39. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 39. d., 71.05 (6) (b) 40. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 40. d., 71.05 (6) (b) 41. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 41. d., 71.05 (6) (b) 42. c., 71.05 (6) (b) 42. d. and 71.05 (6) (b) 43. f.; and to create 71.05 (1) (h) of the statutes; relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill creates an income tax exemption for cash tips received by an employee from the customers of the employee's employer.

Because this bill relates to an exemption from state or local taxes, it may be referred to the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions for a report to be printed as an appendix to the bill.

For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB231,1 Section 1. 71.05 (1) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

AB231,2,3 71.05 (1) (h) Tips. Amounts received as cash tips by an employee from the customers of the employee's employer.

AB231,2 Section 2. 71.05 (6) (b) 28. e. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,2,16 71.05 (6) (b) 28. e. For an individual who is a nonresident or part-year resident of this state, multiply the amount calculated under subd. 28. a., am., b., c. or d. by a fraction the numerator of which is the individual's wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state and the denominator of which is the individual's total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business. In this subd. 28. e., for married persons filing separately “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the separate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of each spouse, and for married persons filing jointly “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of both spouses.

AB231,3 Section 3. 71.05 (6) (b) 28. f. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,2,20 71.05 (6) (b) 28. f. Reduce the amount calculated under subd. 28. a., am., b., c., d. or e. to the individual's aggregate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state.

AB231,4 Section 4. 71.05 (6) (b) 32. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,3,12 71.05 (6) (b) 32. b. For an individual who is a nonresident or part-year resident of this state, multiply the amount calculated under subd. 32. a. by a fraction the numerator of which is the individual's wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state and the denominator of which is the individual's total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business. In this subd. 32. b., for married persons filing separately “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the separate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of each spouse, and for married persons filing jointly “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of both spouses.

AB231,5 Section 5. 71.05 (6) (b) 32. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,3,16 71.05 (6) (b) 32. c. Reduce the amount calculated under subd. 32. a. or b. to the individual's aggregate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state.

AB231,6 Section 6. 71.05 (6) (b) 33. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,4,4 71.05 (6) (b) 33. b. For an individual who is a nonresident or part-year resident of this state, multiply the amount calculated under subd. 33. a. by a fraction the numerator of which is the individual's wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state and the denominator of which is the individual's total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business. In this subd. 33. b., for married persons filing separately “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the separate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of each spouse, and for married persons filing jointly “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of both spouses.

AB231,7 Section 7. 71.05 (6) (b) 33. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,4,8 71.05 (6) (b) 33. c. Reduce the amount calculated under subd. 33. a. or b. to the individual's aggregate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state.

AB231,8 Section 8. 71.05 (6) (b) 35. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,4,21 71.05 (6) (b) 35. c. For an individual who is a nonresident or part-year resident of this state, multiply the amount calculated under subd. 35. a. or b., by a fraction the numerator of which is the individual's wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state and the denominator of which is the individual's total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business. In this subd. 35. c., for married persons filing separately “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the separate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of each spouse, and for married persons filing jointly “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of both spouses.

AB231,9 Section 9. 71.05 (6) (b) 35. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,4,25 71.05 (6) (b) 35. d. Reduce the amount calculated under subd. 35. a., b., or c. to the individual's aggregate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state.

AB231,10 Section 10. 71.05 (6) (b) 36. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,5,13 71.05 (6) (b) 36. c. For an individual who is a nonresident or part-year resident of this state, multiply the amount calculated under subd. 36. a. or b., by a fraction the numerator of which is the individual's wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state and the denominator of which is the individual's total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business. In this subd. 36. c., for married persons filing separately “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the separate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of each spouse, and for married persons filing jointly “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of both spouses.

AB231,11 Section 11. 71.05 (6) (b) 36. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,5,17 71.05 (6) (b) 36. d. Reduce the amount calculated under subd. 36. a., b., or c. to the individual's aggregate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state.

AB231,12 Section 12. 71.05 (6) (b) 37. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,6,5 71.05 (6) (b) 37. c. For an individual who is a nonresident or part-year resident of this state, multiply the amount calculated under subd. 37. a. or b., by a fraction the numerator of which is the individual's wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state and the denominator of which is the individual's total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business. In this subd. 37. c., for married persons filing separately “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the separate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of each spouse, and for married persons filing jointly “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of both spouses.

AB231,13 Section 13. 71.05 (6) (b) 37. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,6,9 71.05 (6) (b) 37. d. Reduce the amount calculated under subd. 37. a., b., or c. to the individual's aggregate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state.

AB231,14 Section 14. 71.05 (6) (b) 38. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,6,22 71.05 (6) (b) 38. c. For an individual who is a nonresident or part-year resident of this state, multiply the amount calculated under subd. 38. a. or b., by a fraction the numerator of which is the individual's wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state and the denominator of which is the individual's total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business. In this subd. 38. c., for married persons filing separately “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the separate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of each spouse, and for married persons filing jointly “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of both spouses.

AB231,15 Section 15. 71.05 (6) (b) 38. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,7,3 71.05 (6) (b) 38. d. Reduce the amount calculated under subd. 38. a., b., or c. to the individual's aggregate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state.

AB231,16 Section 16. 71.05 (6) (b) 39. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,7,16 71.05 (6) (b) 39. c. For an individual who is a nonresident or part-year resident of this state, multiply the amount calculated under subd. 39. a. or b., by a fraction the numerator of which is the individual's wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state and the denominator of which is the individual's total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business. In this subd. 39. c., for married persons filing separately “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the separate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of each spouse, and for married persons filing jointly “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of both spouses.

AB231,17 Section 17. 71.05 (6) (b) 39. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,7,20 71.05 (6) (b) 39. d. Reduce the amount calculated under subd. 39. a., b., or c. to the individual's aggregate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state.

AB231,18 Section 18. 71.05 (6) (b) 40. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,8,8 71.05 (6) (b) 40. c. For an individual who is a nonresident or part-year resident of this state, multiply the amount calculated under subd. 40. a. or b., by a fraction the numerator of which is the individual's wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state and the denominator of which is the individual's total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business. In this subd. 40. c., for married persons filing separately “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the separate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of each spouse, and for married persons filing jointly “wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business" means the total wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business of both spouses.

AB231,19 Section 19. 71.05 (6) (b) 40. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB231,8,12 71.05 (6) (b) 40. d. Reduce the amount calculated under subd. 40. a., b., or c. to the individual's aggregate wages, salary, tips, unearned income, and net earnings from a trade or business that are taxable by this state.