Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Local Government, Small Business, Tourism and Workforce Development

Senate Bill 344

Relating to: family navigator program in the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in the Department of Workforce Development and making an appropriation.

By Senators Testin, Smith, Bernier, Bewley, Jacque, Ringhand, Schachtner, Tiffany and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Ballweg, Summerfield, Gruszynski, Anderson, Bowen, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, Kolste, Krug, Novak, Ohnstad, Petryk, Rohrkaste, Rodriguez, Shankland, Sinicki, Snyder, Spreitzer, Subeck, C. Taylor, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vining, Wittke, Zimmerman, Skowronski and Brostoff.

August 14, 2019         Referred to Committee on Local Government, Small Business, Tourism and Workforce Development

September 03, 2019    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Bernier, Tiffany, Schachtner and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District

·      Representative Joan Ballweg - 41st Assembly District

·      Jamal Lamkin

·      Isaiah Beier

·      John Jahnke

·      Fatima Becerra

·      Tammy Jackson - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

·      Maria Aguilera

·      Julie Hallam

·      Tricia Thompson

·      Catherine Foster

·      Sherry Gundlach

·      Molly Cooney

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 10, 2019    Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Jacque; Senators Bernier, Tiffany, Schachtner and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Bernier, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Jacque; Senators Bernier, Tiffany, Schachtner and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Bernier, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Bill 344 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Jacque; Senators Bernier, Tiffany, Schachtner and Miller.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Bill Cosh

Committee Clerk