Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
January 2018 Special Session Senate Bill 6
Relating to: payments based on performance for Wisconsin Works and FoodShare employment and training program contractors.
By committee on Senate Organization, Senators Kapenga, Darling, LeMahieu, Nass, Stroebel, Testin and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Vos, Felzkowski, Thiesfeldt, Sanfelippo, Tusler, Petersen, Duchow, Petryk, Kuglitsch, Tittl, Horlacher, Knodl, Brandtjen, Murphy, Wichgers, Bernier, Krug, Kleefisch, Rohrkaste, Katsma, Kremer and Swearingen, by request of Governor Scott Walker.
January 26, 2018 Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations
January 31, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Olsen, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· David Lee - Feeding Wisconsin
· Representative Jesse Kremer - 59th Assemmbly District
· Chytania Brown - DWD, Division Administrator Employment and Training
· Brad Wassink - Assistant Deputy Secretary, Department of Children and Families
· 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
· Reverend Michael Rehak - WI Faith Voices for Justice
Appearances for Information Only
· Peter Bakken - WI Council of Churces
Registrations For
· Dorothy Tambornino
· Jean DeGuire
· Loren Arends
· Jamie De Guire
· Juliya Gabrielle
· Kayla Gabrieke
· Lindsey Fillian
· Scott Smith
· Kevin Lundy - RESCARE
· Stephen Kappes
· Chris Reader - WI Manufacturers and Commerce
Registrations Against
· Erin Miller
· Sarah Shatz
· Laurie Rudie
· Adrienne Ramirez
· Chris Nyland
· Elizabeth Klons
· Emily Lassiter
· Norm Littlejohn
· James Penczykowski
· Amanda Meloy
· Elise Buchbinder
· Diara Parker
· Michael Goodman
· Lauren Gerger
· Karen Tredwell - Food Pantry of Waukesha County, Inc.
· Maureen Fitzgerald - Hunger Task Force
· Representative Melissa Sargent
· Marsha Mansfield - UW family Court Clinic
· Karen Banaszak
· Jeff Rainke
Registrations for Information Only
· Pastor Cindy Crane - Lutheran office for public policy
February 14, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Kapenga; Senators Olsen, Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Olsen, seconded by Senator Craig that January 2018 Special Session Senate Bill 6 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Kapenga; Senators Olsen and Craig.
Noes: (2) Senators Johnson and Vinehout.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Timothy Duffy
Committee Clerk
