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
