Wisconsin bill cutting child support for the rich written by rich guy looking to cut child support

[unhappycamper]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/14/wisconsin-bill-cutting-child-support-for-the-rich-written-by-rich-guy-looking-to-cut-child-support/



Wisconsin bill cutting child support for the rich written by rich guy looking to cut child support
By Travis Gettys
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 11:27 EST

A controversial bill that would significantly cut child support payments for high-income parents in Wisconsin was partially written by a wealthy businessman who would benefit greatly from the proposal.

Rep. Joel Kleefisch (R-Oconomowoc) admitted Friday that multimillionaire Michael Eisenga and his attorney helped write the bill that would force the court to reopen his divorce settlement, reported the Wisconsin State Journal.

The lawmaker insisted the bill was not retroactive and so would not affect Eisenga, a contributor to Kleefisch’s campaigns.

However, the bill would cap income subject to child-support at $150,000, and judges would be required to reduce existing child-support payment orders if they are 10 percent or move above that limit.

[PeaceNikki]

1. Thankfully, the bill was withdrawn after much controversy.

The Republican sponsor of a controversial bill to reduce child-support payments for wealthy individuals announced Tuesday he is withdrawing the bill from an upcoming committee hearing.

The State Journal also learned that the bill, Assembly Bill 540, was at least the second time Rep. Joel Kleefisch introduced legislation aimed at helping multimillionaire businessman and GOP donor Michael Eisenga reduce what he pays in child support — a minimum $15,000 a month payment for his three children.

Kleefisch, R-Oconomowoc, withdrew AB 540 one day after he vowed to amend the bill and other Republicans defended it.

The State Journal reported Friday that Eisenga helped write the bill, suggesting specific changes that would let him reopen his divorce settlement.



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[unhappycamper]

2. Thanks for the update. n/t