Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefit Reform
Assembly Bill 180
Relating to: requiring the Department of Health Services to seek any necessary waiver to prohibit the purchase of candy or soft drinks with FoodShare benefits.
By Representatives Moses, Knodl, Kaufert, Allen, Behnke, Callahan, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Maxey, Murphy, Nedweski, Neylon, O'Connor, Penterman, Snyder and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Cabral-Guevara, Nass and Tomczyk.
April 15, 2025 Referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform
May 15, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Representative Knodl; Representatives Maxey, Neylon, Clancy and Phelps.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Allen.
Appearances For
· Representative Clint Moses - 92nd Assembly District
· John Ramthun - 6:8 Ministries
· Brian Sikma - FGA Action
· Anneka Bengston
· Stephen Polk
· Heather Allen - Wisconsin United for Freedom
· Dr. Kathleen Findlay - Physician, Western Wisconsin Health
· Helene Leeds - Step It Up
Appearances Against
· Kelly McDowell - Wisconsin Beverage Association
· Mike Semmann - Wisconsin Grocers Association
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Chris Kapenga - 33rd Senate District
· Representative Dean Kaufert - 53rd Assembly District
· Paul Rozeski - Wisconsin Property Taxpayers
· Erin Runk - WI United for Freedom
Registrations Against
· Jordan Lamb - Feeding Wisconsin
· President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Matt Hauser - Wisconsin Fuel and Retail Assocation
Registrations for Information Only
· Savannah Regali - Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers
May 28, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (6) Representative Knodl; Representatives Maxey, Neylon, Allen, Clancy and Phelps.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Maxey, seconded by Representative Allen that Assembly Bill 180 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Representative Knodl; Representatives Maxey, Neylon and Allen.
Noes: (2) Representatives Clancy and Phelps.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
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Danielle Rogers
Committee Clerk
