Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Ways and Means

Assembly Bill 108

Relating to: creating a corporate income and franchise tax credit for amounts contributed by an employer into an employee's college savings account.

By Representatives Kremer, Allen, Anderson, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Skowronski and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Lasee, Olsen, Testin and Wanggaard.

March 01, 2017           Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

May 09, 2017              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Macco; Representatives Katsma, Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Bernier, Petersen, C. Taylor, Ohnstad and Doyle.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Riemer.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Jesse Kremer

·      Sen. Dan Feyen

·      John Westin - Daylight Cabinet Co.

·      DeWayne Sexton

·      Jeff Beiringer - Wisconsin Roofing Contractors Association

·      Christian Tschoschlok - Economic Development of Washington County

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rolf Wegenke - Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

·      Ron Kuehn - Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin

·      Mary Czech - Mrochinski - Marquette University

·      Katie White - Wisconsin Institute of CPAs

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 11, 2018         Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Macco; Representatives Kerkman, Novak, Steffen, Jacque, Petersen, Kulp, Hutton, Zimmerman, Sargent, C. Taylor, Ohnstad, Doyle and Spreitzer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Katsma and Bernier.

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Kulp that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Macco; Representatives Kerkman, Novak, Jacque, Petersen, Kulp and Zimmerman.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Steffen, Sargent, C. Taylor, Ohnstad and Doyle.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 5

Moved by Representative Kerkman, seconded by Representative Zimmerman that Assembly Bill 108 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Macco; Representatives Kerkman, Novak, Jacque, Petersen, Kulp, Zimmerman and Doyle.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Steffen, Sargent, C. Taylor and Ohnstad.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4

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Benjamin Joniaux

Committee Clerk