Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs
Senate Bill 613
Relating to: nonprofit organization grant program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs; grant reduction, suspension, or termination and record-keeping and audit requirements for various grant programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; and making an appropriation.
By Senator Petrowski; cosponsored by Representative Petryk.
February 20, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Jerry Petrowski - Senator - 29th Senate District
· Warren Petryk - Representative - 93rd Assembly District
· John Scocos - Secretary - WI Department of Veterans Affairs
· Tim Mayer - Artists for the Humanities
· Steve Schooler - Porchlight
· Toni Mattson - Trinity Equestrian Center Vets Therapy
· Tim Thiers - AMVETS, Dept of WI
· Ken Rynes - American Legion, Dept of WI
· Jim Leonhart - Celebrate Children Foundation
· Joyce Endres - American Legion Auxiliary, Dept of WI
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Kathy Bernier - Representative - 68th Assembly District
· Jane Norby - True Compass Life Coaching
· Jeremy Shepherd - Porchlight
· Richard Lindbeck - Vietnam Veterans of America, Dept of WI
· Renee Simpson - Veterans of Foreign Wars, Dept of WI
· Rock Larson - County Veterans Service Officers
· Bill Hustad - WI Vietnam Veterans
· Al Labelle - Disabled American Veterans
· Jason Johns - Military Order of the Purple Heart, Dept of WI
· John Townsend - Former State Representative
· Leo Endres
· Sylvia Piekarz
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 06, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Petrowski, seconded by Senator Leibham that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Carpenter, seconded by Senator Leibham that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Cowles, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Leibham that Senate Bill 613 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Petrowski; Senators Leibham, Carpenter and Hansen.
Noes: (1) Senator Cowles.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Derek Punches
Committee Clerk
