Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefit Reform
Assembly Bill 188
Relating to: removing FoodShare benefits from an inactive account and expunging unused benefits after one year.
By Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, Kremer, Allen, Ballweg, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Craig, Czaja, Edming, Gannon, Heaton, Horlacher, Kleefisch, Knodl, Knudson, Kulp, T. Larson, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, A. Ott, Petersen, Quinn, Ripp and Steffen; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Gudex and Lasee.
April 22, 2015 Referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform
September 01, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Krug, Tauchen, Jorgensen, Goyke, Spreitzer and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Vorpagel, Neylon and Kolste.
Appearances For
· Rep. Andre Jacque - 2nd Assembly District
· Sen. Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District
Appearances Against
· Maureen Fitzgerald - Hunger Task Force
Appearances for Information Only
· Bill Hanna - Dept. of Health Services
· Alan White - Dept. of Health Services
· Kevin Moore - Dept. of Health Services
· Barbara Bailly
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 29, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Craig, Neylon, Krug, Tauchen, Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kremer.
Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.
Noes: (8) Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Subeck that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.
Noes: (8) Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 8
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: (8) Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Jorgensen that Assembly Amendment 4 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.
Noes: (8) Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Spreitzer, seconded by Representative Goyke that Assembly Amendment 5 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.
Noes: (8) Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 5 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Spreitzer, seconded by Representative Goyke that Assembly Amendment 6 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.
Noes: (8) Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 6 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 8
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Neylon that Assembly Bill 188 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Born; Representatives Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.
Noes: (5) Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
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John Cronin
Committee Clerk
