Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
Assembly Bill 580
Relating to: admission of spouses at veterans homes.
By Representatives Petersen, Vos, Hurd, Callahan, Murphy, Edming, Penterman, Donovan, Shankland, Gustafson, Armstrong, Behnke, Cabrera, Dittrich, Goeben, Magnafici, Michalski, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Rozar, Stubbs, Subeck and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Nass, Wanggaard, Hesselbein, James, Marklein, Taylor and Testin.
October 31, 2023 Referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
January 11, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Edming; Representatives VanderMeer, Allen, Michalski, Penterman, Petryk, Snyder, Sortwell, Summerfield, Tittl, Riemer, Sinicki, Ratcliff and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Ortiz-Velez.
Appearances For
· Rep. Kevin Petersen - 40th Assembly District
· Sen. Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
· Joey Hoey - Department of Veterans Affairs
· Al Labelle - Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 25, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Edming; Representatives VanderMeer, Allen, Michalski, Penterman, Petryk, Snyder, Sortwell, Summerfield, Tittl, Riemer, Sinicki, Ortiz-Velez, Ratcliff and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Penterman, seconded by Representative Sortwell that Assembly Bill 580 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (15) Representative Edming; Representatives VanderMeer, Allen, Michalski, Penterman, Petryk, Snyder, Sortwell, Summerfield, Tittl, Riemer, Sinicki, Ortiz-Velez, Ratcliff and Goyke.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Tyler Longsine
Committee Clerk
