Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues

Senate Bill 514

Relating to: competitive integrated employment of persons with a disability and granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Tiffany, Feyen, Johnson, Hansen, Miller, Ringhand, Olsen, Petrowski, Cowles, Moulton, Darling, Marklein, Risser and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Edming, Anderson, Sargent, Rohrkaste, Steffen, Berceau, Katsma, Kolste, E. Brooks, Krug, Genrich, Loudenbeck, Spiros, Crowley, Riemer, Macco, Vruwink, Pope, Considine, Petryk, Ripp, Fields, Knodl, Mursau, Sinicki, R. Brooks, Weatherston, Horlacher, Petersen, Jacque, Kooyenga, Allen and Shankland.

November 06, 2017    Referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues

January 10, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Feyen, Marklein, Ringhand and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Tom Tiffany - State Senator

·      James Edming - State Representative

·      Jimmy Anderson - State Representative

·      Amy  Devine - Disability Rights Wisconsin

·      Beth Sweeden - Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities

·      Lisa Pugh - Arc-Wisconsin

·      Jeff Kaphengst - Disability Service Provider Network

·      Amber Fallos - Black River Industries

·      Joesph Greget - Self

·      David Pino - Disability Advocate

·      Ashley  Mathy - Disability Advocates

·      Jeff Kaphrngst - Disability Service Provider Network

·      Valerie Triggs - A-Team

·      Yoel Kerzan - Self Advocate with A-Team Wisconsin

·      Dallas Kerzan - A-Team

·      Mark Brieman - A Team Wisconsin

·      Kristine Hale - A Team Wisconsin

·      Don Nelson - Magellan Health

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Delora Newton - DWD

Registrations For

·      Betsy Nelson - Self

·      Rob Cowles - State Senator

·      Jimmy  Nelson - Self

·      Christopher Wilson - Self

·      Julie  Smith - Self

·      Linda Hau - A Team Wisconsin

·      Pat Gasch - A Team Wisconsin

·      Scott Lewis - Disbility Service Provider Network

·      Jennifer  Neugart - Self

·      Andy Coughlin - A Team Wisconsin

·      Kayla Oschmann - A Team Wisconsin

·      Carol Aerts - Northwoods Inc. of Wisconsin

·      Jodell  O'Shaughnessy - Northwoods Inc. of Wisconsin

·      Amanda Kairys - Self

·      John Kerzan - Parent Advocate with A-Team Wisconsin

·      Chris Barden - Self

·      Fil Clissa - People First

·      Mike Orten - Self

·      Ann Goodrich - Self

·      Carly Harder - Weather Shield Mfg. Inc

·      Cindy Robick - Weather Shield

·      Heidi Hill - Self

·      Sheryl  Maxson - Headwaters Inc.

·      Billy Rippel - Headwaters Inc.

·      Haley Peterson - Self

·      Pam  Peterson - Self

·      Jamie Iskertanuttin  - Headwaters Inc.

·      Allie Felty - Headwaters Inc.

·      Sawyer Erikson - Self

·      Janet  Jurgens - Self

·      Brianna Schreffler - Self

·      Katelyn  Ruppel - Self

·      Colton Hill - Self

·      Jennifer Quancel - Self

·      Karen Firnstahl - Self

·      Nikki Grpentrog  - Self

·      Wesley Baker - Self

·      Lori Haas - Taylor Credit Union

·      Connor  Keefe - Self

·      Crystal Ewald - Self

·      Jacyln  Rejholec - Self

·      Maddy Padula - Self

·      Brandon Grande - Self

·      Julia Messner - Self

·      Sherri Waid - Self

·      Stella Dohrwardt - Self

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 08, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Feyen, Marklein, Ringhand and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Feyen, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Bill 514 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Testin; Senators Feyen, Marklein, Ringhand and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Matt Wimmer

Committee Clerk