Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

Senate Bill 245

Relating to: applications for public assistance programs, offenses in public assistance programs, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

By Senators Darling, Gudex, Grothman, Kedzie, Lazich, Leibham and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Nygren, Krug, Knodl, Endsley, Jacque, Kaufert, Kerkman, Kestell, Kleefisch, Nass, J. Ott, Pridemore, Sanfelippo, Schraa and Strachota.

January 15, 2014         Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

February 05, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kahl and Hulsey.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Knodl.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Kleefisch and Kessler.

Appearances For

·      Alberta  Darling - Sen. - 8th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 12, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kessler, Kahl and Hulsey.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Craig, seconded by Representative Nass that Senate Bill 245 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Ringhand, Kessler, Kahl and Hulsey.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Zamarripa.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 1

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Alison Zikmund

Committee Clerk