Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Rural Development and Mining

Assembly Bill 730

Relating to: student loan reimbursements for certain individuals domiciled in rural counties, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

By Representatives E. Brooks, Quinn, Tranel, Kulp, Bernier, Edming, Krug, Mursau, Novak, Petryk, Pronschinske, Ripp, Spiros, Summerfield, Tauchen, Tusler, Zimmerman and Horlacher; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany and Marklein.

December 07, 2017     Referred to Committee on Rural Development and Mining

January 04, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Kulp, Quinn, E. Brooks, Kuglitsch, Pronschinske, Spreitzer, Milroy, Shankland and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Novak and R. Brooks.

Appearances For

·      Representative Ed Brooks - 50th Assembly District

·      Steve Peterson - Monroe County Economic Development

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jeremy  Levin - Rural WI Health Cooperative

·      Senator Tom Tiffany - 12th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 18, 2018         Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Kulp, Novak, R. Brooks, Quinn, E. Brooks, Kuglitsch, Pronschinske, Spreitzer, Milroy, Shankland and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Spreitzer, seconded by Representative Vruwink that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (4)     Representatives Spreitzer, Milroy, Shankland and Vruwink.

Noes:     (8)     Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Kulp, Novak, R. Brooks, Quinn, E. Brooks, Kuglitsch and Pronschinske.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 8

Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Kulp that Assembly Bill 730 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (8)     Representative VanderMeer; Representatives Kulp, Novak, R. Brooks, Quinn, E. Brooks, Kuglitsch and Pronschinske.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Spreitzer, Milroy, Shankland and Vruwink.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4

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Jesse Johnson

Committee Clerk