Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
Senate Bill 654
Relating to: reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Kapenga, Jacque, Bernier, Craig, Darling, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Olsen, Stroebel and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Skowronski, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Gundrum, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Mursau, Spiros, Steffen and Tusler.
January 08, 2020 Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
January 15, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, LeMahieu, Johnson and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· James Quattromani - County Veterans Service Officers Association of Wisconsin
· Paul Fisk - American legion
· Al Labelle - DAV Disabled American Veterans
· Rep Nancy VanderMeer - AB731
· David Fladeboe - Badger Institute
· Senator Chris Kapenga
· Matt Mitchell - Mercatus Center
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Senior Policy Analyst Carl Sims - The Council of State Governments
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 11, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, LeMahieu, Johnson and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Hansen that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, LeMahieu, Johnson and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Craig that Senate Bill 654 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, LeMahieu, Johnson and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Jeff Sherman
Committee Clerk
