Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefit Reform
Assembly Bill 241
Relating to: mitigating the benefit drop-off in Wisconsin Shares.
By Representatives Rodriguez, Riemer, Allen, Ballweg, Bernier, Born, Brandtjen, Duchow, Edming, Gannon, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Quinn, Ripp, Sanfelippo, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt and Katsma; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Marklein, Stroebel, Vinehout, Wanggaard and Kapenga.
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
· David Edie - Wi. Council on Childrens and Families
· Sharlot Bogart - Wi. Child Care Administrators Association
· Laura Simkin - Wi. Early Childhood Assoicaion
· George Hasencuer - self
· Jesse Rodriguez - State leg.
· Ed Kamin - Racine County Human services Department
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Department of Children and Families Dept. of Children and Families - Dept. of Children and Families
· Chanel Clark - WCCAA
· Jack D'meana - Child Care Alliance
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 Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Petersen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Riemer, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Bill 241 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
April 20, 2017 passage as amended
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Randy Thorson
Committee Clerk
