Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs
Senate Bill 2
Relating to: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War.
By Senators Jacque, Tomczyk, Carpenter, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Wall, Wanggaard and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Snyder, Anderson, Armstrong, Bare, Behnke, Billings, Brill, Brown, DeSmidt, Donovan, Franklin, Hysell, B. Jacobson, Kitchens, Kreibich, Maxey, McCarville, Melotik, Miresse, Mursau, O'Connor, Palmeri, Piwowarczyk, Rivera-Wagner, Sheehan, Sinicki, Spaude, Subeck, Tenorio, Tucker, Tusler and Wichgers.
January 24, 2025 Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs
January 28, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Jacque; Senators Nass, Tomczyk, Habush Sinykin and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Representative Dave Murphy - 56th Assembly District
· Paul Fisk - Wisconsin American Legion
· Joey Hoey - WI Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mike "Gunner" Furgal - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 11, 2025 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Jacque; Senators Nass, Tomczyk, Habush Sinykin and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Bill 2 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Jacque; Senators Tomczyk, Habush Sinykin and Wirch.
Noes: (1) Senator Nass.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Bill Cosh
Committee Clerk
