January 2018 Special Session
3:19 P.M. THURSDAY, February 15, 2018
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Fitzgerald.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk made the following entries under the above date. _____________
Report of Committees
The committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations reported and recommended:
Senate Bill 1, January 2018 Special Session
Relating to: required hours of participation in the FoodShare employment and training program.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Kapenga, Olsen and Craig.
Noes: 2 - Senators Johnson and Vinehout.
Senate Bill 2, January 2018 Special Session
Relating to: statewide FoodShare employment and training program requirement for able-bodied adults.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Kapenga, Olsen and Craig.
Noes: 2 - Senators Johnson and Vinehout.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Kapenga, Olsen and Craig.
Noes: 2 - Senators Johnson and Vinehout.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Kapenga, Olsen, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Kapenga, Olsen and Craig.
Noes: 2 - Senators Johnson and Vinehout.
Senate Bill 3, January 2018 Special Session
Relating to: asset restrictions on eligibility for FoodShare, Wisconsin Works, and Wisconsin Shares.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Kapenga, Olsen, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Kapenga, Olsen and Craig.
Noes: 2 - Senators Johnson and Vinehout.
Senate Bill 4, January 2018 Special Session
Relating to: employment screening of and employability plans for residents in public housing.
Ayes: 5 - Senators Kapenga, Olsen, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Noes: 0 - None.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Kapenga, Olsen and Craig.
Noes: 2 - Senators Johnson and Vinehout.
Senate Bill 6, January 2018 Special Session
Relating to: payments based on performance for Wisconsin Works and FoodShare employment and training program contractors.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Kapenga, Olsen and Craig.
Noes: 2 - Senators Johnson and Vinehout.
Senate Bill 8, January 2018 Special Session
Relating to: requiring child support compliance in the Medical Assistance program.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Kapenga, Olsen and Craig.
Noes: 2 - Senators Johnson and Vinehout.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Kapenga, Olsen and Craig.
Noes: 2 - Senators Johnson and Vinehout.
Senate Bill 9, January 2018 Special Session
Relating to: creation of a savings account program in the Medical Assistance program.
Ayes: 4 - Senators Kapenga, Olsen, Craig and Vinehout.
Noes: 1 - Senator Johnson.
Ayes: 3 - Senators Kapenga, Olsen and Craig.
Noes: 2 - Senators Johnson and Vinehout.
CHRIS KAPENGA
Chairperson
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Adjournment
Senator Fitzgerald, with unanimous consent, asked that the January 2018 Special Session of the Senate stand adjourned until Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
Adjourned.
3:20 P.M.
