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Assembly Bill 431

Relating To: a county's tax levy for library services.
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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Kenosha County Notified Date 8/14/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
3/10/2004

Comments
While I still do not feel this bill is necessary, an important safeguard has been added in committee, and KC will not oppose its passage as amended.
Against
Report Date
10/9/2003

Other
Report Date
8/14/2003

Comments
Support the Rep. Michael Lehman (R-Hartford), compromise amendment that would require a community to get both county board and county library board approval for an alternative exemption.
League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 8/6/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
8/6/2003

Milwaukee County Notified Date 7/17/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
7/17/2003

Waukesha County Municipal Executives Notified Date 7/10/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/10/2003

Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 8/25/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
2/20/2004

Comments
With the amendments to the bill, WCA removes its opposition,
Against
Report Date
8/25/2003

Comments
WCA is concerned that the per capita exemption, coupled with the public library capital expenditures exclusion created in the bill, would place a further burden on the taxpayers in the county that provides the county library services.
Wisconsin Library Association Notified Date 8/4/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/2/2004

Against
Report Date
8/4/2003

Lobbying Efforts

No principal has reported any activity on this bill during the current legislative session.