Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefit Reform
Assembly Bill 237
Relating to: grants to municipalities to connect homeless individuals with permanent employment and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Rodriguez, Pronschinske, Snyder, Steineke, Ballweg, Genrich, Horlacher, Jagler, Katsma, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, Novak, Petryk, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler, VanderMeer, Sinicki, E. Brooks and Kulp; cosponsored by Senators Darling and Olsen.
April 13, 2017 Referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform
April 18, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Brandtjen and Kolste.
Appearances For
· Rep. Patrick Snyder - State Leg
· Julie Bock - Pathfinders MKE
· Eric Peterson - Milwukee County Exec Abele
· Carrie Poser - Wi. Bos COC
· Jackie Miller-Dates - West CAP
· Jeanette Petts - Balance of State CO C
· Andi Elliott - Community Advocates
· Jesse Rodriguez - State leg.
· Takisha Jordan - -
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Vanessa Kuettel - Legal Action of WI.
Registrations For
· Joseph Volk - Wi. Coalition against Homelessness
· Jim Farrell - hope house of Milwaukee
· Rep. Jim Steineke - State Leg.
· Rep. Treig Pronschinske - State Leg.
· Sen. Alberta Darling - State Leg.
· Pam Anderson - Marathnon County Housing & homeless coalition
· Jean Fisher - -
· Housing First Coalition Housing First Coalition - Housing First Coalition
· Milwaukee Continuum of Care Milwaukee Continuum of Care - Milwaukee Continuum of Care
· Milwaukee Shelter and Transitional housing task force Milwaukee Shelter and Transitional housing task force - Milwaukee Shelter and Transitional housing task force
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 20, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Brandtjen.
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Riemer that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Kolste and Riemer.
Noes: (1) Representative Subeck.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1
Moved by Representative Petersen, seconded by Representative Riemer that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Riemer, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Bill 237 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Kolste and Riemer.
Noes: (1) Representative Subeck.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 1
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Randy Thorson
Committee Clerk
