WEEK OF JUNE 26, 2017
JOINT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE BUDGET DELIBERATIONS
 
The Joint Committee on Finance (JCF) did not meet last week.

The co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance, along with the Senate Majority Leader and Assembly Speaker, met to iron out differences on key issue areas including K-12 education, transportation, and general fund taxes. Reports out from the meetings indicate that progress has been made; however, the two houses still seem to be far apart on transportation funding. 
TUNE IN ON MONDAYS FOR WEEKLY BUDGET WEBINARS  

The next weekly budget webinar will be held on the Monday morning following action by the Joint Committee on Finance. Notification will be sent to all Capitol Watch recipients following an announcement of a meeting of the Joint Committee on Finance.  

How to Sign Up
To join this FREE webinar, visit https://wicounties.adobeconnect.com/budget/ each Monday morning. This link will remain active throughout the budget process.  
PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 29 ON DARK STORE LEGISLATION  

The Assembly Ways and Means Committee is holding a public hearing on  AB 386 (Dark Store) and  AB 387 (Reversing the Walgreens v. City of Madison decision) at 10:00 on Thursday, June 29, in room 328 Northwest, State Capitol.

For more information on these bills, see the League of Wisconsin Muncipalities "Dark Store Tax Loophole" web page and "Overturn the Walgreens Decision" web page.

If you are planning to testify on Thursday, please contact Kyle Christianson via email. Those planning to testify should plan to meet at the WCA Office at 9:15 for a short strategy briefing.   
COMMITTEE HEARINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 26, 2017

Note: The Committee hearings and bills listed below reflect action on legislation impacting county government.  For a complete listing of weekly hearings, please visit here .

Tuesday, June 29, 2017

Assembly Committee on Ways and Means, 10:00 a.m.
Assembly Bill 386 - property tax assessments based on comparable sales and market segments. WCA supports this bill.

Assembly Bill 387 - property tax assessments regarding leased property. WCA supports this bill.

For a listing of all bills impacting county government and WCA's positions on those bills, please visit the WCA website. 
UPCOMING WCA MEETINGS/EVENTS
  • July 13 - County Organization and Personnel Steering Committee
  • July 14 - Judicial and Public Safety Steering Committee
  • July 14 - Health and Human Services Steering Committee
  • July 14 - Taxation and Finance Steering Committee
  • July 17 - Agriculture, Environment, and Land Use Steering Committee
  • July 17 - Transportation and Public Works Steering Committee
  • July 21 - Agriculture, Environment, and Land Use Steering Committee
  • July 21 - Transportation and Public Works Steering Committee
  See a complete listing of upcoming WCA meetings here.
HOW CAN YOU FOLLOW THE SESSION WITH US?
The Wheeler Report

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If you would like to subscribe to any one of these news services, please contact Amy Dias, Office Manager at [email protected] or at 866.404.2700.
QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about anything happening at the state level, please feel free to contact any member of the WCA Government Affairs Team:

Kyle Christianson, Director of Government Affairs
608.663.7188
[email protected]

Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf, Deputy Director of Government Affairs
608.663.7188
[email protected]

Dan Bahr, Government Affairs Associate
608.663.7188
[email protected]

Marcie Rainbolt, Government Affairs Associate
608.663.7188
[email protected]

Chelsea Fibert, Government Affairs Assistant
608.663.7188