Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
January 2018 Special Session Senate Bill 5
Relating to: creating a pilot and permanent program for making periodic payments to eligible recipients of the earned income tax credit and making an appropriation.
By committee on Senate Organization, Senators Kapenga, Craig, Cowles, Darling, LeMahieu, Stroebel and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Krug, Felzkowski, Jagler, Sanfelippo, Tusler, Petersen, Duchow, Petryk, Kuglitsch, Tittl, Horlacher, Knodl, Brandtjen, Murphy, Neylon, Spiros, Wichgers, Bernier, Loudenbeck, Kleefisch, Rohrkaste, Katsma, Kremer and Swearingen, by request of Governor Scott Walker.
January 26, 2018 Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
January 31, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Olsen, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· David Lee - Feeding Wisconsin
· Sarah Shatz
· Representative Jesse Kremer - 59th Assemmbly District
· Chytania Brown - DWD, Division Administrator Employment and Training
· Brad Wassink - Assistant Deputy Secretary, Department of Children and Families
· John Nothdurft - The Heartland Institute
· Barbra Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Senator Chris Kapenga - 33rd Senate District
· Representative Robin Vos - 63rd Assembly District
Appearances Against
· Reverend Michael Rehak - WI Faith Voices for Justice
Appearances for Information Only
· Peter Bakken - WI Council of Churces
Registrations For
· Dorothy Tambornino
· Jean DeGuire
· Loren Arends
· Jamie De Guire
· Juliya Gabrielle
· Kayla Gabrieke
· Lindsey Fillian
· Scott Smith
· Stephen Kappes
· Chris Reader - WI Manufacturers and Commerce
Registrations Against
· Laurie Rudie
· Adrienne Ramirez
· Chris Nyland
· Elizabeth Klons
· Emily Lassiter
· Norm Littlejohn
· James Penczykowski
· Amanda Meloy
· Elise Buchbinder
· Diara Parker
· Michael Goodman
· Lauren Gerger
· Karen Tredwell - Food Pantry of Waukesha County, Inc.
· Representative Melissa Sargent
· Marsha Mansfield - UW family Court Clinic
· Karen Banaszak
· Jeff Rainke
Registrations for Information Only
· Pastor Cindy Crane - Lutheran Office for Public Policy
February 06, 2018 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Olsen, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Kapenga; Senators Olsen, Craig and Johnson.
Noes: (1) Senator Vinehout.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved by that January 2018 Special Session Senate Bill 5 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Kapenga; Senators Olsen and Craig.
Noes: (2) Senators Johnson and Vinehout.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Timothy Duffy
Committee Clerk
