Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Local Government

Assembly Bill 424

Relating to: grants to counties for veterans services.

By Representatives Edming, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Goeben, Gustafson, Joers, Krug, Magnafici, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Rettinger, Schutt, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Tittl and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Ballweg, Felzkowski, James, Marklein, Stroebel and Wirch.

September 19, 2023    Referred to Committee on Local Government

November 16, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, S. Johnson, Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Pronschinske.

Appearances For

·      Rep. James Edming - Wisconsin State Assembly

·      Assistant Deputy Secretary Joe Hoey - Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen. Patrick Testin - Wisconsin State Senate

·      Michael Furgal - VFW of Green County/City of Monroe

·      Marcie  Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 14, 2023     Executive Session Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, S. Johnson, Baldeh, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Pronschinske and Conley.

Moved by Representative Maxey, seconded by Representative Baldeh that Assembly Bill 424 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Novak; Representatives Donovan, Gundrum, Maxey, Krug, Michalski, S. Johnson, Baldeh, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0

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Morgan O'Flahrity

Committee Clerk