Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefit Reform
Assembly Bill 240
Relating to: the school attendance requirement under Learnfare.
By Representatives Sanfelippo, R. Brooks, Thiesfeldt, Skowronski, Gannon, Jagler, Krug and Ott; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, 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. Joe Sanfellip - State Leg.
· Ed Kamin - Racine County Human services Department
· Steve Batts - MMAC
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Sally Flaschberger - Disablitiy Rights of Wi.
Registrations For
· Dept. of Children and Families Dept. of Children and Families - Dept. of Children and Families
· Sen. Duey Strobel - 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 Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Schraa that Assembly Bill 240 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer and Petersen.
Noes: (3) Representatives Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Randy Thorson
Committee Clerk
