Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Children and Families
Assembly Bill 541
Relating to: funding for Reach Out and Read Wisconsin and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Ballweg, Rohrkaste, VanderMeer, Novak, Ripp, Horlacher, Petryk, Subeck, Sargent, Anderson, Billings, Berceau, Kolste, Genrich, C. Taylor, Mason, Spreitzer, Brostoff and Mursau; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Wanggaard, Harsdorf, Johnson and Vinehout.
October 16, 2017 Referred to Committee on Children and Families
November 15, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Snyder, Vorpagel, Kerkman, Ballweg, Krug, Billings and Bowen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Pronschinske, C. Taylor and Subeck.
Appearances For
· Rep. Joan Ballweg - 41st Assembly District
· Dr. Dipesh Navsaria - Reach Out & Read
· Karin Mahony - Reach Out & Read
· Michele Erikson - Reach Out & Read
· Dr. Wendy Molaska - Reach Out & Read
· Trish Beckett - Reach Out & Read
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jodi Bloch - Children's Hospital of WI
· Amber Bloom
· Tut Gramling - Reach Out & Read
· Tony Langenohl - WI Primary Health Care Assn.
· Ryan Natzke - Marshfield Clinic
· Sen. Luther Olsen - 14th Senate District
· Alexandria Rogers
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
December 06, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Snyder, Kerkman, Ballweg, Pronschinske, Krug, C. Taylor, Billings, Subeck and Bowen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Vorpagel.
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Bill 541 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Snyder, Kerkman, Ballweg, Pronschinske, Krug, C. Taylor, Billings, Subeck and Bowen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
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Stamena Ivanov
Committee Clerk
