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Tax Exemptions Committee, Wisconsin State Legislature
The Tax Exemptions Committee is a joint survey standing committee of the Wisconsin State Legislature.
According to the Wisconsin Statutes, the joint survey Tax Exemptions Committee consists of nine members:
- A department of justice representative selected by the Attorney General,
- The secretary of revenue or his or her designated representative,
- A member of the public familiar with tax problems of county and local governments selected by the governor by Jan. 15 of each odd-numbered year,
- Two majority party senators and two majority party representatives, and
- One minority party senator and one minority party representative.[1]
For the senators, appointments are made by the Senate Organization Committee.[2] Any minority party senators appointed are chosen from a list of nominees compiled by the Senate Minority Leader. The Senate Majority Leader, serving as chair of the Senate Organization Committee, designates one of the appointed senators to serve as a co-chair of the Review of Administrative Rules Committee.[2]
For representatives, appointments are made by the Speaker of the Assembly. The Speaker appoints all majority party representatives directly with the first-named appointee serving as a co-chair of the Review of Administrative Rules Committee. Any minority party representatives appointed are chosen from a list of nominees compiled by the House Minority Leader.[3]
Per the Joint Rules, all joint committees will have one co-chair from each chamber.[4] All committee hearings are open to the public, and advanced notice will be provided if time permits.[5]
See rules: Joint Rules
See sources: WI Stat § 13.52
Function
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According to Chapter 13, Section 52, of the Wisconsin Statutes:
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It is the purpose of this committee to provide the legislature with a considered opinion of the legality of the proposal, of the fiscal effect upon the state and its subdivisions and of the desirability as a matter of public policy of each legislative proposal which would modify existing laws or create new laws relating to the exemption of property or persons from any state or local taxes or special assessments. To this end the committee shall:
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Membership
2025-2026 legislative session
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Tax Exemptions Committee, 2025-2026 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (4) | Third-party members(0) |
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2023-2024 legislative session
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Tax Exemptions Committee, 2023-2024 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (4) | Third-party members(0) |
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2021-2022 legislative session
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Tax Exemptions Committee, 2021-2022 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0) |
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2019-2020 legislative session
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Tax Exemptions Committee, 2019-2020 |
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (3) | Third-party members(0) |
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Tom Tiffany (R) left this committee on May 18, 2020.
2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Tax Exemptions Members, 2017 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Tim Carpenter | • Tyler August, Co-chair | |||
| • Leon Young | • Dan Feyen, Co-chair | |||
| • Tom Tiffany | ||||
| • Rob Swearingen | ||||
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Tax Exemptions Committee Members, 2015 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Tim Carpenter | • Tyler August, Co-Chair | |||
| • Dianne Hesselbein | • Devin Lemahieu, Co-Chair | |||
| • Rob Swearingen | ||||
| • Thomas Tiffany | ||||
2013-2014
| Tax Exemptions Committee Members, 2013 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • John Lehman | • Thomas Tiffany | |||
| • Penny Bernard Schaber | • Tyler August, Co-chair | |||
| • Mark Honadel | ||||
| • Frank Lasee, Chair | ||||
2011-2012 Session
| Tax Exemptions Committee Members, 2011 | ||||
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| Democratic members (2) | Republican members (4) | |||
| • Robert Turner | • Daniel Knodl, Co-chair | |||
| • Tim Carpenter | • Karl Van Roy | |||
| • Randy Hopper, Co-chair | ||||
| • Rich Zipperer | ||||
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Wisconsin Statutes," accessed Feb. 21, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wisconsin State Legislature, "Senate Rules," accessed Feb. 21, 2021
- ↑ The Speaker may appoint any member of the minority party as a co-chair regardless of whether the Minority Leader nominated him or her.
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, “Joint Rules,” (Joint Rule 22) accessed February 21, 2021
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, “Joint Rules,” (Joint Rule 27) accessed February 21, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
