Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

Senate Bill 624

Relating to: photo identification cards for FoodShare recipients.

By Senators Nass, Kapenga, Stroebel, Wanggaard and Craig; cosponsored by Representatives Kremer, Ott, Bernier, Born, Brandtjen, Hutton, Jacque, Kerkman, Kitchens, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Murphy, Petersen, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers.

December 07, 2017     Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

January 11, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Kapenga; Senators Craig, Johnson and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Adam Field - on behalf of Senator Stephen Nass

·      Representative Jesse Kremer - 59th Assembly District

Appearances Against

·      Matt Stienstra - Hunger Task Force

·      Michael Egly - Food Pantry of Waukesha County

·      Tami Jackson - WI Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

·      Jonathan Bader - Wisconsin Community Action Program (WISCAP)

·      Jon Peacock - Kids Forward

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Pastor Cindy Crane - Lutheran Office for Public Policy of WI

·      Amy Devine - Survival Coalition

·      Amy  Devine - Disability Rights Wisconsin

·      Chase Tarrier - End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin

·      Peter Bakken - WI Council of Churches

·      Vicky  Selkowe - Legal Action of WI

·      Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference

·      Janet  Zander - Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 22, 2018           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Jeff Sherman

Committee Clerk