Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
January 2018 Special Session Senate Bill 9
Relating to: creation of a savings account program in the Medical Assistance program.
By committee on Senate Organization, Senators Kapenga, Cowles, Darling, LeMahieu, Stroebel, Testin, Vukmir and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Felzkowski, Thiesfeldt, Sanfelippo, Tusler, Petersen, Tauchen, Duchow, Kuglitsch, Tittl, Knodl, Brandtjen, Murphy, Spiros, Wichgers, Neylon, Bernier, Krug, Kleefisch, Rohrkaste, Katsma, Born, 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
· Sarah Shatz
· Representative Jesse Kremer - 59th Assemmbly District
· 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
· Lisa Pugh - Survial Coalition of Wisconsin
· Amy Devined - Wisconsin Disability Organization
· Barbra Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Pastor Cindy Crane - Lutheran office for public policy
· 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
· 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
· Amy Devine - Disability Rights Wisconsin
· David Lee - Feeding Wisconsin
· Laurie Rudie
· Leslie McAllistor
· Adrienne Ramirez
· Chris Nyland
· Elizabeth Klons
· Emily Lassiter
· Norm Littlejohn
· Becky Schigiel - Worker Justice Wisconsin
· 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
· None.
February 14, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Olsen, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Kapenga; Senators Olsen, Craig and Vinehout.
Noes: (1) Senator Johnson.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Kapenga that January 2018 Special Session Senate Bill 9 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
