SB255

SB255 SB255
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor

Senate Bill 255
Relating to: various changes in the unemployment insurance law, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations and providing penalties.
By Senators Baumgart and Zien; cosponsored by Representatives Vrakas and Turner.

October 20, 1999 Referred to committee on Labor.

October 20, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (4) Senators Baumgart, Breske, Zien and Farrow.
Absent: (1) Senator Decker.

Appearances for
· Greg Frigo, Madison, WI, Chair, Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council and for Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
· James Buchen, Madison, WI for Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Phil Neuenfeldt, Milwaukee, WI, for Wisconsin AFL-CIO

Appearances against
· None

Appearances for Information Only
· None

Registrations for
· Bob Lyons, Madison, WI, for AFSCME Council 40 and Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council
· Bill G. Smith, Madison, WI, for National Federation of Independent Business/Wisconsin
· Wayne Corey, Madison, WI, for WI Independent Businesses

Registrations against
· None.

October 20, 1999 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (3) Senators Baumgart, Zien and Farrow.
Absent: (2) Senators Decker and Breske.



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Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Baumgart, that Senate Bill 255 be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (5) Senators Baumgart, Decker (Polling),
Breske (Polling), Zien and Farrow.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent 0





Anne Eskeitz
Committee Clerk