Wisconsin 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly 15 R cosponsors

AB 235 — Relating to: housing grants. (FE)

Last action — Public hearing held

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals the 24-month residency limit for transitional housing grants and redefines related terminology while modifying grant distribution requirements.

  • 16.303 (2) (c)

    ensure that the funds for the grants and loans are reasonably balanced among the varying housing needs of persons or families of low or moderate income.

    Eliminates the requirement for balancing grant funds among different housing needs.

  • 16.306 (1) (b)

    A county or municipal governmental agency.

    Removes the definition of a county or municipal governmental agency as an eligible applicant.

  • 16.306 (2) (b) 6.

    Requires that at least 25 percent of the income of residents be spent for rent.

    Eliminates the requirement for residents to spend a certain percentage of their income on rent.

  • 16.306 (title)

    Transitional housing → Housing

    Renames the type of grants from 'Transitional housing grants' to 'Housing grants'.

  • 16.306 (2) (a)

    providing transitional housing and associated supportive services → providing housing and associated supportive services

    Changes the terminology to remove the word 'transitional' in the context of housing provided to homeless individuals.

  • 16.306 (3) (b)

    The length of stay in transitional housing of each person served. → The length of stay in housing of each person served.

    Modifies reporting requirements to remove the term 'transitional' when referencing the length of stay.

  • 16.306 (3) (c)

    The housing and employment status of each person served, at the time that the person leaves the transitional program. → The housing and employment status of each person served, at the time that the person leaves the housing program.

    Alters reporting to remove the transitional nature of the program for tracking purposes.

  • 20.505 (7) (fm)

    transitional housing grants, → housing grants,

    Alters the type of grants referenced to reflect the new terminology.

Action History

  1. Public hearing held

  2. Read first time and referred to committee on Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues

  3. Received from Assembly

  4. Ordered immediately messaged

  5. Representative Brostoff added as a coauthor

  6. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 98, Noes 0

  7. Rules suspended

  8. Ordered to a third reading

  9. Assembly Amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 64, Noes 34

  10. Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Subeck

  11. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  12. Read a second time

  13. Placed on calendar 5-2-2017 by Committee on Rules

  14. Referred to committee on Rules

  15. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Public Benefit Reform, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  16. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Public Benefit Reform, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  17. Executive action taken

  18. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Snyder and Subeck

  19. Public hearing held

  20. Fiscal estimate received

  21. Representative Tauchen added as a coauthor

  22. Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform

  23. Introduced by Representatives Snyder, Pronschinske, Rodriguez, Steineke, Ballweg, Bernier, Edming, Gannon, Horlacher, Jagler, Katsma, Kitchens, Krug, Kulp, Loudenbeck, Mursau, Novak, Petryk, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tusler, VanderMeer, E. Brooks, R. Brooks and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Senators Darling and Olsen

Sponsors

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29 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 103 not signed on

Sponsors (29)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (103)

103 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Read a third time and passed, Ayes 98, Noes 0

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 33000
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 57000
Total 98000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
BALLWEG — Yea
BARCA — Yea
BERCEAU — Yea
BERNIER — Yea
BRANDTJEN — Yea
BROSTOFF — Yea
CONSIDINE — Yea
CROWLEY — Yea
EDMING — Yea
FIELDS — Yea
GANNON — Yea
GENRICH — Yea
GOYKE — Yea
HEBL — Yea
HINTZ — Yea
HORLACHER — Yea
JARCHOW — Yea
KATSMA — Yea
KERKMAN — Yea
KESSLER — Yea
KLEEFISCH — Yea
KOLSTE — Yea
KOOYENGA — Yea
KREMER — Yea
KUGLITSCH — Yea
KULP — Yea
LOUDENBECK — Yea
MACCO — Yea
MASON — Yea
MEYERS — Yea
MILROY — Yea
NERISON — Yea
NYGREN — Yea
OHNSTAD — Yea
OTT — Yea
PETRYK — Yea
POPE — Yea
RIEMER — Yea
RIPP — Yea
ROHRKASTE — Yea
SANFELIPPO — Yea
SARGENT — Yea
SCHRAA — Yea
SHANKLAND — Yea
SKOWRONSKI — Yea
STEINEKE — Yea
STUCK — Yea
TAUCHEN — Yea
THIESFELDT — Yea
VORPAGEL — Yea
VRUWINK — Yea
WACHS — Yea
WEATHERSTON — Yea
YOUNG — Yea
ZAMARRIPA — Yea
ZEPNICK — Yea
SPEAKER — Yea
Anderson, Clinton Democrat Yea
Billings, Jill Democrat Yea
Doyle, Steve Democrat Yea
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Yea
Sinicki, Christine Democrat Yea
Spreitzer, Mark Democrat Yea
Subeck, Lisa Democrat Yea
Taylor, Sequanna Democrat Yea
Allen, Scott Republican Yea
August, Tyler Republican Yea
Born, Mark Republican Yea
Brooks, Robert Republican Yea
Brooks, Robert Republican Yea
Duchow, Cindi Republican Yea
Felzkowski, Mary Republican Yea
Hutton, Rob Republican Yea
Jacque, André Republican Yea
Jagler, John Republican Yea
Kitchens, Joel Republican Yea
Knodl, Daniel Republican Yea
Krug, Scott Republican Yea
Murphy, David Republican Yea
Mursau, Jeffrey Republican Yea
Neylon, Adam Republican Yea
Novak, Todd Republican Yea
Petersen, Kevin Republican Yea
Pronschinske, Treig Republican Yea
Quinn, Romaine Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Jessie Republican Yea
Snyder, Patrick Republican Yea
Spiros, John Republican Yea
Stafsholt, Rob Republican Yea
Steffen, David Republican Yea
Summerfield, Rob Republican Yea
Swearingen, Rob Republican Yea
Tittl, Paul Republican Yea
Tranel, Travis Republican Yea
Tusler, Ron Republican Yea
VanderMeer, Nancy Republican Yea
Wichgers, Chuck Republican Yea
Zimmerman, Shannon Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 235?
AB 235 is sponsored by Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Spiros, John (Republican), Sanfelippo, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Scott (Republican), Felzkowski, Mary (Republican), Snyder, Patrick (Republican), VanderMeer, Nancy (Republican), Loudenbeck, Horlacher, Katsma, Gannon, Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Kulp, Ballweg, Tusler, Ron (Republican), Steineke, Novak, Todd (Republican), Ripp, Petryk, Jagler, John (Republican), Rodriguez, Jessie (Republican), Rohrkaste, Pronschinske, Treig (Republican), Edming, Tittl, Paul (Republican), Bernier, and Brooks, Robert (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 235?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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