Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Transportation and Local Government
Senate Bill 916
Relating to: requiring local governments to designate an individual for consultation required under a federal program regarding refugee resettlement and assistance.
By Senators Tomczyk, James, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Jacque, Nass, Quinn and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Hurd, Summerfield, Pronschinske, Petryk, Armstrong, Gustafson, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Goeben, Green, Magnafici, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Rozar and Schmidt.
January 11, 2024 Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
February 06, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· CYNDI BURTON
· FRED KAPPUS
· Sen Cory Tomczyk
· Dean Gullickson
· Joe Ruth - Wisconsin Towns Association
· Rep Karen Hurd - 68th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· Vice President of Advocacy and Policy, World Relief Matthew Soerens - World Relief
· Mr Eric Yonke - ECDC Multicultural Community Center Wausau
· Ms Sheila Badwan - Hanan Refugees Relief Group
· Barbara Sella - WI Catholic Conference
· Mr GREGORY St Arnold - Self
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Steve Paske - Self
· Senator Jesse James
· County Supervisor Allen Myren - Eau Claire County
· Congressman Tom Tiffany
Registrations Against
· James Bohl - City of Milwaukee
· JANICE WATSON
· Site director Nou Huse - World relief
· Rev Breanna Illene - Wisconsin Council of Churches
· Connie Schulze - UW HEALTH
· Nathan Butzlaff - Wisconsin Association Of Local Health Departments And Boards
· Nathan Butzlaff - Wisconsin Public Health Association
· Mary Flynn - Private citizen
· Omar Mohamed
· Hutham Alabdulla
Registrations for Information Only
· Peggy Gullickson
· Ragen Shapiro - Department of Children and Families
February 15, 2024 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles, Hutton, Carpenter and Pfaff.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 916 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Tomczyk; Senators Cowles and Hutton.
Noes: (2) Senators Carpenter and Pfaff.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Mitch Sands
Committee Clerk
