Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Public Benefit Reform

Assembly Bill 222

Relating to: photo identification cards for FoodShare recipients.

By Representatives Kremer, Kapenga, August, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Craig, Edming, Gannon, Horlacher, Hutton, Jacque, Jagler, Jarchow, Katsma, Kerkman, Knodl, Knudson, T. Larson, Murphy, A. Ott, Petersen, Quinn, Sanfelippo and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Nass, Gudex, Marklein and Stroebel.

May 19, 2015              Referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform

August 18, 2015         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Tauchen, Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Schraa and Krug.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Jesse Kremer - 59th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      Matt Stienstra - Hunger Task Force

·      Peter Bakken - Wisconsin Council of Churches

·      Vanessa Kuettel - Legal Action of Wisconsin

Appearances for Information Only

·      Bill Hanna - Dept. of Health Services

·      Kevin Moore - Dept. of Health Services

·      Jon Hoelter - Dept. of Health Services

·      Helen Marks-Dicks - AARP Wisconsin

·      Robert Kellerman - Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network

Registrations For

·      Sen. Steve Nass - 11th Senate District

·      Sen. Frank Lasee - 1st Senate District

·      Rep. Andre Jacque - 2nd Assembly District

Registrations Against

·      Tami Jackson - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

·      Survival Coalition

·      Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers

·      Michelle Kussow - Wisconsin Grocers Association

·      Wanda Santiago-Cintron

·      Barbara Sella - Wisconsin Catholic Conference

·      Rabbi Bonnie Margulis

·      Genie Ogden

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 15, 2015    Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug, Tauchen, Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kremer, seconded by Representative Craig that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug, Tauchen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.

Noes:     (1)     Representative Jorgensen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.

Noes:     (9)     Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.

Noes:     (9)     Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9

Moved by Representative Jorgensen, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.

Noes:     (9)     Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Spreitzer that Assembly Amendment 5 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.

Noes:     (9)     Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 5 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 6 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.

Noes:     (9)     Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 6 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 7 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.

Noes:     (9)     Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 7 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9

Moved by Representative Subeck, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 8 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.

Noes:     (9)     Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 8 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Spreitzer that Assembly Amendment 9 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.

Noes:     (9)     Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 9 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 10 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (6)     Representatives Krug, Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.

Noes:     (8)     Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon and Tauchen.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 10 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 8

Moved by Representative Kremer, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Bill 222 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Krug and Tauchen.

Noes:     (6)     Representatives Neylon, Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 6

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John Cronin

Committee Clerk