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2017 - 2018 LEGISLATURE
February 1, 2018 - Introduced by Representatives Kooyenga, Macco, Katsma,
Weatherston, Tittl, Steffen, Spiros, Sanfelippo, Rohrkaste, Neylon, Kulp,
Ballweg and Zimmerman, cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Kapenga,
Stroebel, Craig and Nass. Referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
AB910,1,8 1An Act to repeal 71.26 (3) (q); to amend 71.05 (6) (b) 49. a., 71.98 (3), 77.54 (9m)
2and 224.50 (2) (a); and to create 71.05 (6) (b) 49. k., 71.98 (9), 71.98 (10) and
377.54 (9a) (fc) of the statutes; relating to: updating references to the Internal
4Revenue Code relating to certain individual income tax provisions, limiting the
5income tax deduction for certain tuition payments, clarifying the duties of the
6College Savings Program Board, a sales and use tax exemption for title holding
7entities for certain tax-exempt charitable organizations, and computing
8depletion for income and franchise tax purposes.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Generally, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, this bill adopts,
for state income and franchise tax purposes, certain provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code that apply to individuals and were adopted as part of the federal Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act that was enacted in December 2017.
The provisions in this bill relate to the following provisions of the federal act:
1. The recharacterization of individual retirement accounts as Roth IRAs, and
vice versa. Under the federal changes, recharacterization may not be used to unwind
a conversion of a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA.

2. Retirement plan offsets. Under the federal act, the period during which
retirement plan loan offsets may be rolled over into another retirement plan on a
tax-free basis is extended.
3. The deductibility of travel expenses incurred by a member of Congress. For
taxable years beginning after December 21, 2017, the federal act prohibits a member
of Congress from deducting living expenses paid or incurred while away from home
as an ordinary and necessary expense.
4. The discharge of certain student loan indebtedness. Under federal law, the
forgiveness of student loans is not considered taxable income if the student works for
a specified period in certain professions for certain employers. The federal act
extends this exclusion to student loan discharges resulting from the student's death
or permanent and total disability. Under federal law, this provision sunsets and does
not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
5. Allowing certain distributions from a qualified tuition program, commonly
known as a 529 account, to be used for tuition expenses to enroll in or attend an
elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school. Currently, this state's
529 college savings program allows distributions to be used only for qualified higher
education expenses as defined under federal law.
Also under the bill, the current law subtract modification for certain amounts
paid by an individual for tuition expenses for his or her dependent pupil to attend
an eligible elementary or secondary school may not be claimed if the source of the
payment is a 529 account.
Under current law, for purposes of computing depletion for income and
franchise tax purposes, the Internal Revenue Code means the federal Internal
Revenue Code in effect for the year in which the property subject to depletion is
placed in service. This bill modifies current law to clarify that it applies to the
property subject to depletion regardless of when the property is placed in service.
The bill also creates a sales and use tax exemption for property, items, and
services purchased by an entity that is tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code
and that is organized for the exclusive purpose of holding title to property, collecting
income from that property, and turning over the entire amount of that income, less
expenses, to an entity that is also exempt from state sales and use taxes under an
exemption that applies to certain charitable organizations. This provision takes
effect retroactively to September 1, 2017.
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.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB910,1 1Section 1 . 71.05 (6) (b) 49. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB910,3,5
171.05 (6) (b) 49. a. Subject to the definitions provided in subd. 49. b. to g. and
2the limitations specified in subd. 49. h. to j. for taxable years beginning after
3December 31, 2013, and subject to the limitation in subd. 49. k. for taxable years
4beginning after December 31, 2017,
tuition expenses that are paid by a claimant for
5tuition for a pupil to attend an eligible institution.
AB910,2 6Section 2 . 71.05 (6) (b) 49. k. of the statutes is created to read:
AB910,3,117 71.05 (6) (b) 49. k. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, no
8modification may be claimed under this subdivision for an amount paid for tuition
9expenses, as described under this subdivision, if the source of the payment is an
10amount withdrawn from a college savings account, as described in s. 224.50, as that
11section is affected by s. 71.98 (9).
AB910,3 12Section 3. 71.26 (3) (q) of the statutes is repealed.
AB910,4 13Section 4 . 71.98 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB910,3,2014 71.98 (3) Depreciation, depletion, and amortization. For taxable years
15beginning after December 31, 2013, and for purposes of computing depreciation and
16amortization, the Internal Revenue Code means the federal Internal Revenue Code
17in effect on January 1, 2014. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013,
18and for purposes of computing depletion, the Internal Revenue code Code means the
19federal Internal Revenue code Code in effect for the year in which the property is
20placed in service, regardless of when the property is placed in service.
AB910,5 21Section 5. 71.98 (9) of the statutes is created to read:
AB910,3,2422 71.98 (9) Section 529 accounts. For taxable years beginning after December
2331, 2017, section 11032 of P.L. 115-97, related to qualified tuition programs under
2426 USC 529.
AB910,6 25Section 6 . 71.98 (10) of the statutes is created to read:
AB910,4,2
171.98 (10) Tax cuts and jobs act of 2017. (a) For taxable years beginning after
2December 31, 2017, with regard to P.L. 115-97:
AB910,4,43 1. Section 13611, related to recharacterization of individual retirement
4accounts.
AB910,4,55 2. Section 13613, related to retirement plan loan offsets.
AB910,4,66 3. Section 11031, related to the discharge of certain student loan indebtedness.
AB910,4,97 (b) For taxable years beginning after December 21, 2017, with regard to P.L.
8115-97, section 13311, related to allowable deductions for living expenses incurred
9by members of Congress.
AB910,7 10Section 7 . 77.54 (9a) (fc) of the statutes is created to read:
AB910,4,1511 77.54 (9a) (fc) An entity described under section 501 (c) (2) of the Internal
12Revenue Code that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (a) of the
13Internal Revenue Code and that is organized for the exclusive purpose of holding title
14to property, collecting income from that property, and turning over the entire amount
15of that income, less expenses, to an entity described under par. (f).
AB910,8 16Section 8 . 77.54 (9m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB910,5,217 77.54 (9m) The sales price from the sale of and the storage, use, or other
18consumption of tangible personal property, or items or property under s. 77.52 (1) (b)
19or (c), sold to a construction contractor who that, in fulfillment of a real property
20construction activity, transfers the tangible personal property, or items or property
21under s. 77.52 (1) (b) or (c), to an entity described under sub. (9a) (b), (c), (d), (em),
22or (f), or (fc), if such tangible personal property, or items or property, becomes a
23component of a facility in this state that is owned by the entity. In this subsection,
24“facility" means any building, shelter, parking lot, parking garage, athletic field,

1athletic park, storm sewer, water supply system, or sewerage and waste water
2treatment facility, but does not include a highway, street, or road.
AB910,9 3Section 9 . 224.50 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2017 Wisconsin Act 59,
4is amended to read:
AB910,5,135 224.50 (2) (a) Except as provided in s. 224.51, establish and administer a
6college savings program that allows an individual, trust, legal guardian, or entity
7described under 26 USC 529 (e) (1) (C) to establish a college savings account to cover
8tuition, fees, and the costs of room and board, books, supplies, and equipment
9required for the enrollment or attendance of a beneficiary at an eligible educational
10institution, as defined under 26 USC 529, and to cover tuition expenses in connection
11with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary public, private, or
12religious school, as described in section 11032 of P.L. 115-97, related to qualified
13tuition programs under 26 USC 529
.
AB910,10 14Section 10. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication,
15except as follows:
AB910,5,1816 (1) Sales and use tax exemption for title holding entities. The treatment of
17section 77.54 (9a) (fc) and (9m) of the statutes takes effect retroactively to September
181, 2017.
AB910,5,1919 (End)
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