Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 1004
Relating to: requiring local governments to designate an individual for consultation required under a federal program regarding refugee resettlement and assistance.
By Representatives Hurd, Summerfield, Pronschinske, Petryk, Armstrong, Gustafson, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Goeben, Green, Magnafici, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Rozar and Schmidt; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, James, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Jacque, Nass, Quinn and Wanggaard.
January 25, 2024 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
February 07, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh, Hong and Bare.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Callahan.
Appearances For
· Rep. Karen Hurd - 68th Assembly District
· Dean Gullichsin - Chippewa County
· Steve Paske - We The People - Sauk County
· Joe Ruth - WI Towns Assn.
Appearances Against
· Tia Izzia - WI Catholic Conference
Appearances for Information Only
· Rep. Jodi Emerson - 91st Assembly District
Registrations For
· Sen. Jesse James - 23rd Senate District
· Peggy Gullickson
· Cindi Burton
· Fred Kappus
· Allen Myren
Registrations Against
· Nathan Butzlaff - WI Assn. of Local Health Dept. and Boards
· Nathan Butzlaff - WI Public Health Assn.
· James Bohl - City of Milwaukee
Registrations for Information Only
· Ragen Shapiro - DCF
February 13, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses, Gustafson, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh, Hong and Bare.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Callahan.
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Gustafson that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses and Gustafson.
Noes: (5) Representatives Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh, Hong and Bare.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Gustafson that Assembly Bill 1004 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Green, Summerfield, Schraa, Brooks, Spiros, Moses and Gustafson.
Noes: (5) Representatives Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh, Hong and Bare.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 5
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Taylor Corkran
Committee Clerk
