SB211SB211
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Labor and Agriculture
Relating to: mandatory overtime hours worked by health care workers employed by health care facilities and providing penalties.
By Senators Robson, Burke, Erpenbach, Baumgart, Grobschmidt, George, Risser, Hansen and Rosenzweig; cosponsored by Representatives Johnsrud, Underheim, Urban, Wasserman, La Fave, Pocan, Turner, Musser, Bock, J. Lehman, Balow, Plale, Cullen, Black, Richards, Miller, Gronemus, Sinicki, Carpenter, Boyle, Kestell, Meyerhofer, Berceau, Shilling, Schooff, Colon and Coggs.
June 28, 2001 Referred to Committee on Labor and Agriculture.
September 4, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (4) Senators Hansen, Decker, Baumgart and Harsdorf.
Absent: (1) Senator A. Lasee.
· Sen. Judy Robson - 15th Senate District
· Michael Staub, UW Hospital Rehab Unit
· Gary Boe, RCHCC - AFSCME 1258
· Beth Smith, AFSCME Council 11
· Mary Gillies, RN, WI Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
· Rita Marsh, WI Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
· Bonita Strauss, SEIU District 1199W/UP
· LiNor Wilson, SEIU District 1199W/UP
· Pamela Mueller - Burlington, WI
· Sherill Roediger, WI Nurses Association
· Gina Dennik-Champion, WI Nurses Association
· Tina Pier Agostini - Janesville, WI
· Jeff Culbertson - Beloit, WI
· Dr. Diane Postler Slattery, WI Organization of Nurse Executives
· Karen Lautermilch, WI Organization of Nurse Executives
· Beverly Hoege, WI Organization of Nurse Executives
· Susan King-Schreiber, Beloit Memorial Hospital
· Norma Tirado, WI Society of Healthcare HR Administrators and Agnesian Healthcare
· Todd VanFossen, Meriter Management Services
· John Metcalf, WMC
· Terry Maybee - Janesville, WI
· Brenda Weatherly, AFSCME 1258 Rock County Health Care Center
· Cynde Larsen, RN - Lancaster, WI
· Charlotte Hollimm - Milwaukee, WI
· Judy Curless - Janesville, WI
· Julie Fargen - Readstown, WI
· Marilyn Loveland, Rock County Health Care Center
· Stephanie Bloomingdale, WI Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
· Connie Thompson, Rock County Health Care Center
· Denise Phelan, SEIU District 1199W/UP
· Matt Bruskey, SEIU WI State Council
· Robert Kraig, SEIU WI State Council
· Page Buchanan, IBEW
· Anne Jester - Beloit, WI
· Deborah DeLong-Lingen - Beloit, WI
· Dan Burke, Labor Local 1440
· Marcy Bennett - Beloit, WI
· Jim Pendergast - Madison, WI
· Donna Peterson - Patch Grove, WI
October 2, 2001
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (2) Senators Hansen and Baumgart.
Absent: (3) Senators Decker, A. Lasee and Harsdorf.
· David Jaeck - SEIU
· Roland Kessen, Oshkosh
· Patricia Finder-Stone - Wisconsin Nurses Association
· Robert Kraig - SEIU WI State Council
· Stephanie Bloomingdale - Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
· Sharon Penister - Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
· Kathy Altergate, De Pere
· Hannah Miyamoto, Green Bay
· Richard Salmon - National Organization for Women
· Betsy Benz - WI Organization of Nurse Executives and St. Vincent Hospital
· Carolyn Friese - WI Organization of Nurse Executives and St. Vincent Hospital
· Jean Marsch - St. Vincent Hospital
· Jim Hemes - Affinity Health System
· Thom Ciske - Fox Cities Chamber
· Dorothy Erdmann - Bellin Health System
· Trudi Beiter - Green Bay National Organization for Women
· Matt Brusky - SEIU
· Marty Beil - AFSCME Council 24
· Meela Geus, UWGB student
· David Newman - Wisconsin Citizen Action
· Diane Peters - WI Health and Hospital Association
October 17, 2001
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (4) Senators Hansen, Decker, Baumgart and Harsdorf.
Absent: (1) Senator A. Lasee.
· Sen. Judy Robson - 15th SD
· Rep. DuWayne Johnsrud - 96th AD
· Gina Dennik-Champion - WI Nurses Association
· Mary Louise Young, Wauwatosa
· Dian Palmer - SEIU District 1199
· Robert Kraig - SEIU WI State Council
· Marian Stokes - SEIU District 1199
· Darlyne Jacobson - SEIU District 1199
· Ann Louise Tetreault - SEIU District 1199
· Sally Lovshin - SEIU District 1199
· Barbara Janusiak, West Allis
· Jeannine Davis, New Berlin
· Susan Bietila, Milwaukee
· William Schmitz, Madison
· Diane Peters - WI Health and Hospital Association
· Scott Peterson - WI Health and Hospital Association
· Todd Van Fossen - Meriter Health Services
· Tiffany Richards
· Sen. Brian Burke - 3rd SD
· Joan Kaeding, Oshkosh
· Amy Winters
· John Huebscher - WI Catholic Conference
· Lou Ellen Clark, Beloit
· Ann McNeary - CWA WI Political Council
· Mark Reihl - Carpenters Union
· Joanne Ricca - WI State AFL-CIO
· Judy Minor, Madison
· Jennifer Lukas, Madison
· Jennifer Johnson, Madison
· Jennifer Trott, Madison
· Stephania Sani, Madison
· Irene Emmer - WI Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
· Mark Leroux - FNHP Local 5001
· Stephanie Bloomingdale - WI Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
· Joe Magina, Madison
· John Dunham - PPCU
· Darick Nosh - SEIU District 1199
· Carlen Johnson - SEIU District 1199
· Dorothy Smith - SEIU
· Patricia Bounds - SEIU
· Lois Geigton, Milwaukee
· Kathy Christiansen - SEIU
· Meredith Dehekers, Monona
· Susan Napier - SEIU
· Jim Klink - SEIU
· Pat Anderson - SEIU
· Greg Wiln - SEIU
· David Zeller - SEIU
· Sharon Fox - SEIU
· Arlys Downing - SEIU
· JoAnn Schuetter - SEIU
· Kathy Farwell, Cottage Grove
· Katlin Tearmu - SEIU
· Rita Johnson, Stoughton
· William Neubens, Jr, Dousman
· Jean Stardy - SEIU District 1199
· Ann McCormick - SEIU
· Sandy Mosher - SEIU
· LeNor Wilson - SEIU District 1199
· Deb Wojtowski - SEIU
· Jeff Leys, Greenfield
· Thomas Kozlovsky, Madison
· Dawn Thompson - SEIU
· Iona Gibson, Milwaukee
· Pat Regi - SEIU
· Paul Persson - SEIU District 1199
· Sally Majerus - SEIU
· Sharon Parchin - SEIU
· Lori Karls - SEIU District 1199
· Katrina Brink - WI Citizen Action
· Natalie Witte - SEIU / WNA
· David Jaeck - SEIU District 1199
· Shea Lues, Madison
· Jennifer Sallmann - SEIU
· Rev. Sue Moline Larson - Lutheran Office for Public Policy
· Joseph Schirmer - SEIU District 1199
· Bonita Strauss - SEIU District 1199
· Jim Mc Ginn - WI Health Care Association
· Tom Ramsey - WI Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
· John Metcalf - WI Manufacturers and Commerce
October 17, 2001
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: (3) Senators Hansen, Decker and Baumgart.
Absent: (2) Senators A. Lasee and Harsdorf.
Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Baumgart, that
Senate Bill 211
be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senators Hansen, Decker and Baumgart.
Noes: (2) Senators A. Lasee and Harsdorf.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2, Absent 0
Lisa Ellinger
Committee Clerk
