Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefit Reform
Assembly Bill 238
Relating to: work requirements for recipients of vouchers under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program.
By Representatives Katsma, Schraa, Bernier, R. Brooks, Duchow, Gannon, Horlacher, Knodl, Kremer, Krug, Kulp, Murphy, Novak, Sanfelippo, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Weatherston and E. Brooks; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Kapenga and Nass.
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. Terry Katsma - State Leg.
· Dan Bahr - self
· Ed Kamin - Racine County Human services Department
· Andrew Disch - Apartment Association of South Central Wi.
· Amy Bliss - Wi. Housing Alliance
Appearances Against
· Vanessa Kuethel - Legal Action of WI.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Alberta Darling - State Leg.
· Wyman Winsta - WHEDA
· Steve Batts - MMAC
· Megan Cramer - Dept. of Administration
· Chris Reader - WMC
· Bob Welch - Apartment Association of South Central Wi.
· Vicky Selicoue - Legal Action of W.
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 Riemer, seconded by Representative Subeck that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Noes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer and Petersen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Subeck, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Noes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer and Petersen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Subeck, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Noes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer and Petersen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Petersen that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer and Petersen.
Noes: (3) Representatives Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Randy Thorson
Committee Clerk
