Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefit Reform
Assembly Bill 239
Relating to: creating a refundable individual income tax credit to provide assistance to young adults and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Novak, Kitchens, Krug, Schraa, Tranel, Vorpagel, Ripp, Spiros and Katsma; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, L. Taylor and Darling.
April 13, 2017 Referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform
April 18, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Brandtjen and Kolste.
Appearances For
· Rep. Todd Novok - State leg
· Libby Foster - Children's Hospital Of Wi.
· Kathy Markland - WAFCA
· Kim Westfahl - Lutheran Social Services
· Dosha Joi - Wi. youth Advising Council
· Danie Rembert - -
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Department of Children and Families - - Department of Children and Families
· Chris Abele - Milwaukee Co. Exec Abele
· Sen. Alberta Darling - State Leg.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 20, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Brandtjen.
Moved by Representative Petersen, seconded by Representative Riemer that Assembly Bill 239 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Randy Thorson
Committee Clerk
