Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefit Reform
January 2018 Special Session Assembly Bill 2
Relating to: statewide FoodShare employment and training program requirement for able-bodied adults.
By committee on Assembly Organization, Representatives Vos, Felzkowski, Thiesfeldt, Jagler, Sanfelippo, Tusler, Petersen, Duchow, Petryk, Kuglitsch, Tittl, Knodl, Brandtjen, Murphy, Neylon, Spiros, Wichgers, Bernier, Krug, Kleefisch, Rohrkaste, Katsma, Born, Kremer and Swearingen; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Craig, Cowles, Darling, Feyen, LeMahieu, Nass, Stroebel, Vukmir and Wanggaard, by request of Governor Scott Walker.
January 26, 2018 Referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform
January 31, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Jesse Kremer - 59th Assemmbly District
· Doug Ender
· Matthew Hoffland
· Andrew Dellinger
· Margaret Fincham
· Christopher Muller
· Dave Drewes
· Stephen Kapps
· Chytania Brown - DWD, Division Administrator Employment and Training
· Jennifer Malcore - Assistant Deputy Secretary, Department of Children and Families
· John Nothdurft - The Heartland Institute
· Senator Chris Kapenga - 33rd Senate District
· Representative Robin Vos - 63rd Assembly District
Appearances Against
· Karen Tredwell - Food Pantry of Waukesha County, Inc.
· Kevin Runnie - Hunger Relief Federation of WI
· Maureen Fitzgerald - Hunger Task Force
· Bianca Shaw
· Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of WI
· Jonathan Bader - WISCAP
· Courtney Waller
· Lisa Pugh - Survial Coalition of Wisconsin
· Amy Devined - Wisconsin Disability Organization
· Pastor Cindy Crane - Lutheran office for public policy
· Chase Tarrier - End Domestic Abuse WI
· Peter Bakken - WI Council of Churces
· Reverend Michael Rehak - WI Faith Voices for Justice
Appearances for Information Only
· Tami Jackson - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
Registrations For
· Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity
· Wendy Herr
· Chris Adams
· Sandra Roellich
· Larry Vangen
· Carrie Wisinski
· Melissa Moss
· Dorothy Tambornino
· Jean DeGuire
· Loren Arends
· Jamie De Guire
· Juliya Gabrielle
· Kayla Gabrieke
· Lindsey Fillian
· Scott Smith
· Caty McDermott - Opportunity Solutions Project
· Kevin Lundy - RESCARE
· Chris Reader - WI Manufacturers and Commerce
Registrations Against
· Amy Devine - Disability Rights Wisconsin
· Erin Miller
· Charisse Danielis
· David Lee - Feeding Wisconsin
· Sarah Shatz
· Laurie Rudie
· Leslie McAllistor
· Adrienne Ramirez
· Chris Nyland
· Elizabeth Klons
· Emily Lassiter
· Norm Littlejohn
· Becky Schigiel - Worker Justice Wisconsin
· James Penczykowski
· Stacia Connedy
· Amanda Meloy
· Elise Buchbinder
· Diara Parker
· Michael Goodman
· Lauren Gerger
· Representative Melissa Sargent
· Marsha Mansfield - UW family Court Clinic
· Karen Banaszak
· Jeff Rainke
· Andrea Kaminski - League of Women voters
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 06, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Schraa, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kremer.
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Petersen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Schraa and Petersen.
Noes: (3) Representatives Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that January 2018 Special Session Assembly Bill 2 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Schraa and Petersen.
Noes: (3) Representatives Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Hannah Gibbs
Committee Clerk
