Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Public Benefit Reform

Clearinghouse Rule 17-005

Relating to drug testing for participants in the FoodShare Employment and Training Program who are able-bodied adults.

Submitted by Health Services

December 19, 2017     Referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform

January 30, 2018         Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kremer.

Appearances For

·      Casey Heimbach - Department of Health Services

·      Rebecca Macatee - Department of Health Services

Appearances Against

·      Jonathan  Badger - WIS CAP

·      Matt Stienstra - Hunger Task Force

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Mickey  Beil  - Dane County

·      Chase  Tarrier - End Domestic Abuse

·      James  Penczykowski

·      Vicky  Selkowe - Legal Action of Wisconsin

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 20, 2018       no action taken

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Hannah Gibbs

Committee Clerk