Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform
Senate Bill 136
Relating to: a waiver to limit the number of FoodShare replacement cards.
By Senators Tiffany, Marklein and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Heaton, Jacque, Hutton, R. Brooks, Kremer, Steffen, Nygren, Gannon, Kulp, Thiesfeldt, Knodl, Kerkman, Petersen, Murphy, Craig, Kitchens, Edming, Horlacher and Quinn.
September 03, 2015 Referred to Committee on Public Benefit and Regulatory Reform
October 14, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Harsdorf, Nass, Miller and Harris Dodd.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Tom Tiffany - Wisconsin State Senate
· Representative Dave Heaton - Wisconsin State Assembly
Appearances Against
· Maureen Fitzgerald - Hunger Task Force
Appearances for Information Only
· Jon Hoelter - Department of Health Services
· Kevin Moore - Department of Health Services
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of Wisconsin
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 21, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Harsdorf, Nass, Miller and Harris Dodd.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Harsdorf, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Harsdorf, Nass, Miller and Harris Dodd.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Miller, seconded by Senator Harris Dodd that Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Miller and Harris Dodd.
Noes: (3) Senator Kapenga; Senators Harsdorf and Nass.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Harsdorf that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Harsdorf, Nass, Miller and Harris Dodd.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Harsdorf, seconded by Senator Nass that Senate Bill 136 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Kapenga; Senators Harsdorf and Nass.
Noes: (2) Senators Miller and Harris Dodd.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Christian Laatsch
Committee Clerk
