Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefit Reform
Assembly Bill 530
Relating to: nutritional food pilot program under FoodShare and providing an exemption from rule-making procedures.
By Representatives Pronschinske, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Kitchens, Knodl, Kremer, Steffen, Tittl and Tusler; cosponsored by Senator Stroebel.
October 10, 2017 Referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform
October 17, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Schraa, Kremer, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Petersen.
Appearances For
· None.
Appearances Against
· Nick George - Midwest Food Provider Accociation
· Maureen Fitzgerald - Hunger Task Force
· Brandon Scholz - Wi. Grocers Association
Appearances for Information Only
· Pat Remington, MD - UW- School Of Medicine and Public Health
· Deb Suchla - Trempealeau Co. Human Services
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Douglas Parrot - Wi. Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association
· David Lee - Feeding Wi.
· Chase Tarrier - End Domestic Abuse Wi.
· Jennifer Malcore - Department of Health Services
· Maureen Ryan - Survival Coalition
· Rebekah Sweeney - Wi. Cheese Makers Association
· Peter Bakken - Wi. Council of Churches
· Mickey Beil - Dane Co.
· Lisa Pogh - The Arc Wi.
· Jolene Phoutz - Kwik Trip
· Jordan Lamb - Wis. Potato and Vegetale growers association
· Jordan Lamb - Wis. Pork Associaiton
· Jordan Lamb - Wis. Cattlemen's Association
· Jordan Lamb - Wis. State Cranberry Growers Assocition
· Kelly McDowell - Wi. Beverage Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 24, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Schraa.
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 530 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Kremer and Petersen.
Noes: (3) Representatives Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Hannah Gibbs
Committee Clerk
