Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
Assembly Bill 1079
Relating to: employment of direct-care employees by veterans homes, eligibility for burial in veterans cemeteries, and elements of sexual assault under the Wisconsin Code of Military Justice.
By Representatives Vos and Petersen; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, Ballweg and Testin.
February 12, 2024 Referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
February 14, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Edming; Representatives VanderMeer, Allen, Michalski, Penterman, Petryk, Snyder, Sortwell, Summerfield, Tittl, Riemer, Ortiz-Velez, Ratcliff and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Sinicki.
Appearances For
· Rep. Robin Vos - 63rd Assembly District
· Joey Hoey - Department of Veterans Affairs
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Jen Flogel - Division of Personnel Management - Department of Administration
February 14, 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 Allen, seconded by Representative Ortiz-Velez that Assembly Bill 1079 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (11) Representative Edming; Representatives VanderMeer, Allen, Michalski, Penterman, Petryk, Snyder, Sortwell, Summerfield, Tittl and Ortiz-Velez.
Noes: (4) Representatives Riemer, Sinicki, Ratcliff and Goyke.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 4
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Tyler Longsine
Committee Clerk
