Wisconsin 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

AB 221 — Relating to: exempting from taxation the pension benefits of certain retired federal employees. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill exempts up to $16,000 of pension payments from the U.S. Civil Service Retirement System from state taxation for certain retired federal employees.

  • 71.05 (1) (ad)

    Federal employee pension income. One of the following amounts of payments received from the U.S. civil service retirement system, to the extent that such payments are not exempt under par. (a), (ae), or (an): 1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018, and before January 1, 2020, $8,000. 2. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019, $16,000.

    Creates a new exemption for pension income from the U.S. Civil Service Retirement System.

  • 71.05 (1) (ae) (intro.)

    Except for a payment that is exempt under par. (a), (ad), (am), or (an), or that is exempt as a railroad retirement benefit, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, up to $5,000 of payments or distributions received each year by an individual from a qualified retirement plan under the Internal Revenue Code or from an individual retirement account established under 26 USC 408, if all of the following conditions apply: → Except for a payment that is exempt under par. (a), (ad), (am), or (an), or that is exempt as a railroad retirement benefit, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, up to $5,000 of payments or distributions received each year by an individual from a qualified retirement plan under the Internal Revenue Code or from an individual retirement account established under 26 USC 408, if all of the following conditions apply:

    The introductory clause remains unchanged, preserving existing exemptions while allowing new ones for federal pensions.

  • 71.05 (1) (an)

    to the extent that such payments are not exempt under par. (a) or (am). → to the extent that such payments are not exempt under par. (a), (ae), or (am).

    Expands the reference for exemptions to include 71.05 (1) (ad), ensuring uniform treatment of retirement benefits.

  • 71.05 (6) (b) 4.

    that are paid from a retirement plan, → that are paid from a retirement plan, the payments from which are exempt under sub. (1) (ad), (ae), (am), and (an),

    Clarifies the exclusion criteria for disability payments concerning federal pensions.

  • 71.83 (1) (a) 6.

    unless the income received is exempt from taxation under s. 71.05 (1) (a) or (6) (b) 54. or 54m. → unless the income received is exempt from taxation under s. 71.05 (1) (a), (ad), or (ae).

    Updates the penalty provision related to federal tax penalties to account for new exemptions.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Referred to committee on Rules

  3. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 11, Noes 0

  4. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 11, Noes 0

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Ohnstad

  7. Public hearing held

  8. Representatives Ramthun, Kulp and Allen added as coauthors

  9. Representative Knodl added as a coauthor

  10. Representative Mursau added as a coauthor

  11. Fiscal estimate received

  12. Senator Wanggaard added as a cosponsor

  13. Read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  14. Introduced by Representatives Ohnstad, Kuglitsch, Subeck, Horlacher, Kolste, Skowronski, Milroy, Dittrich, Goyke, Kerkman, C. Taylor, Brandtjen, Stubbs, Pope, Fields, Sinicki and Vruwink; cosponsored by Senators Kooyenga, Risser, Wirch, Marklein, L. Taylor and Smith

Sponsors

  • Ohnstad · Primary
  • Kuglitsch · Primary
  • Lisa Subeck · Primary
  • Horlacher · Primary
  • Kolste · Primary
  • Skowronski · Primary
  • Milroy · Primary
  • Goyke · Primary
  • Kerkman · Primary
  • Brandtjen · Primary
  • Pope · Primary
  • Fields · Primary
  • Christine Sinicki · Primary
  • Vruwink · Primary
  • Shelia Stubbs · Primary
  • Barbara Dittrich · Primary
  • Sequanna Taylor · Primary

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17 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 115 not signed on

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Not signed on (115)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 221?
AB 221 is sponsored by Ohnstad, Kuglitsch, Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Horlacher, Kolste, Skowronski, Milroy, Goyke, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Pope, Fields, Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Vruwink, Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), and Taylor, Sequanna (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 221?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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