Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, 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 26, 2024 Referred to Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs
March 06, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Nass, Wanggaard, Wirch and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Assistant Deputy Secretary Joey Hoey - Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep. Tony Kurtz - 50th AD
· Paul Fisk - American legion department of wisconsin
· Rep. Robin Vos - 63rd Assembly District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 07, 2024 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Nass, Wanggaard, Wirch and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Assembly Bill 1079 be recommended for concurrence.
Ayes: (5) Senator Testin; Senators Nass, Wanggaard, Wirch and Carpenter.
Noes: (0) None.
CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Christina Nelson
Committee Clerk
