Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefit Reform
Assembly Bill 535
Relating to: an optional incentive program for counties and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in certain public assistance programs, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
By Representatives Jacque, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Gannon, Genrich, Horlacher, Kremer, Krug, T. Larson, Petersen, Skowronski and Tittl; cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Gudex, Hansen, Lasee and Stroebel.
November 24, 2015 Referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform
January 21, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Born; Representatives Duchow, Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug, Tauchen, Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Andre Jacque - 2nd Assembly District
· Sen. Robert Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Troy Streckenbach - Brown County
· Kyle Christianson - WI Counties Association
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Jon Hoelter - Dept. of Health Services
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 02, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Born; Representatives Duchow, Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug, Tauchen, Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Schraa, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Bill 535 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (15) Representative Born; Representatives Duchow, Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug, Tauchen, Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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John Cronin
Committee Clerk
