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WI AB240
A sales and use tax exemption for equipment associated with the use of a search and rescue dog. (FE)
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Introduced
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
In Committee
05/29/2025
05/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of tangible personal property used to train, manage, or control a search and rescue dog. The bill requires a purchaser to provide an exemption certificate to the seller in order to claim the exemption. Because this bill relates to an exemption from state or local taxes, it may be referred to the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions for a report to be printed as an appendix to the bill. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill creates a sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property specifically used to train, manage, or control search and rescue dogs. The bill defines a "search and rescue dog" as a canine trained or in training by a state or nationally recognized search and rescue agency to locate lost or missing individuals or disaster victims. To claim the tax exemption, purchasers must provide an exemption certificate to the seller when buying equipment related to search and rescue dog training and management. The bill will take effect on the first day of the third month following its publication, and it aims to provide financial support to search and rescue organizations by reducing the tax burden on essential equipment for their specialized canine units. By offering this tax exemption, the bill recognizes the critical role that search and rescue dogs play in locating missing persons and assisting during disaster response efforts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (11)
Deb Andraca (D)*,
Elijah Behnke (R)*,
Chanz Green (R)*,
Paul Melotik (R)*,
Jeff Mursau (R)*,
Todd Novak (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
Lisa Subeck (D)*,
Jesse James (R),
Steve Nass (R),
Van Wanggaard (R),
Last Action
Representative Sinicki added as a coauthor (on 06/24/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab240 |
Fiscal Note - AB240: Fiscal Estimate From DOR | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab240/ab240_dor.pdf |
AB240 ROCP for Committee on Ways and Means | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/records/assembly/ways_and_means/1917464.pdf |
BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB240.pdf |
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