Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Public Benefit Reform

January 2018 Special Session Assembly Bill 9

Relating to: creation of a savings account program in the Medical Assistance program.

By committee on Assembly Organization, Representatives Vos, Felzkowski, Thiesfeldt, Sanfelippo, Tusler, Petersen, Tauchen, Duchow, Kuglitsch, Tittl, Knodl, Brandtjen, Murphy, Spiros, Wichgers, Neylon, Bernier, Krug, Kleefisch, Rohrkaste, Katsma, Born, Kremer and Swearingen; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Cowles, Darling, LeMahieu, Stroebel, Testin, Vukmir and Wanggaard, by request of Governor Scott Walker.

January 26, 2018         Referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform

January 31, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Schraa, Kremer, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sarah Shatz

·      Representative  Jesse Kremer - 59th Assemmbly District

·      Chytania Brown - DWD, Division Administrator Employment and Training

·      Jennifer Malcore - Assistant Deputy Secretary, Department of Children and Families

·      John Nothdurft - The Heartland Institute

·      Senator Chris Kapenga - 33rd Senate District

·      Representative Robin Vos - 63rd Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      Lisa  Pugh  - Survial Coalition of Wisconsin

·      Amy  Devined  - Wisconsin Disability Organization

·      Barbra  Sella  - Wisconsin Catholic Conference

·      Pastor  Cindy  Crane  - Lutheran office for public policy

·      Peter Bakken - WI Council of Churces

·      Reverend Michael Rehak - WI Faith Voices for Justice

Appearances for Information Only

·      Tami Jackson - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

Registrations For

·      Dorothy Tambornino

·      Jean DeGuire

·      Loren Arends

·      Jamie De Guire

·      Juliya  Gabrielle

·      Kayla Gabrieke

·      Lindsey Fillian

·      Scott Smith

·      Stephen Kappes

·      Chris Reader - WI Manufacturers and Commerce

Registrations Against

·      Amy Devine - Disability Rights Wisconsin

·      David Lee - Feeding Wisconsin

·      Laurie Rudie

·      Leslie McAllistor

·      Adrienne Ramirez

·      Chris Nyland

·      Elizabeth Klons

·      Emily Lassiter

·      Norm Littlejohn

·      Becky Schigiel - Worker Justice Wisconsin

·      James Penczykowski

·      Amanda Meloy

·      Elise Buchbinder

·      Diara Parker

·      Michael Goodman

·      Lauren Gerger

·      Karen Tredwell - Food Pantry of Waukesha County, Inc.

·      Representative Melissa Sargent

·      Marsha  Mansfield  - UW family Court Clinic

·      Karen Banaszak

·      Jeff Rainke

·      Andrea  Kaminski - League of Women voters

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 06, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Schraa, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kremer.

Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Brandtjen that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Schraa and Petersen.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3

Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Petersen that January 2018 Special Session Assembly Bill 9 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Schraa and Petersen.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3

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Hannah Gibbs

Committee Clerk