Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Public Benefit Reform

Assembly Bill 235

Relating to: housing grants.

By Representatives Snyder, Pronschinske, Rodriguez, Steineke, Ballweg, Bernier, Edming, Gannon, Horlacher, Jagler, Katsma, Kitchens, Krug, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Mursau, Novak, Petryk, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler, VanderMeer, E. Brooks, R. Brooks and Felzkowski; 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

·      Luke  Rosynek - Housing First Coalition

·      Kalli Daugherty  - Housing First Coalition

·      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

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Joseph  Volk - Wi. Coalition against Homelessness

·      Jim Farrell  - Hope house of Milwaukee

·      Mickey  Beil  - Dane County

·      Rep.  Jessie  Rodriguez  - State Leg.

·      Rep.  Jim  Steineke  - State Rep.

·      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 Subeck, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Schraa, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Bill 235 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0

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Randy Thorson

Committee Clerk