AB498

AB498 AB498
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint survey committee on Retirement Systems
Assembly Bill 498
Relating to: contribution rates under the Wisconsin retirement system.
By Representative Vrakas; cosponsored by Senator Wirch.

September 19, 2001 Referred to Joint survey committee on Retirement Systems.

October 9, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (8) Representatives Vrakas, Plale, Senators Wirch, Grobschmidt, Ellis, Ms.s Iliff, Hamblen and Mr. Stella.

Absent: (1) Representative Ladwig.

Appearances for
· Rep. Daniel P. Vrakas, Author
· Mr. David A. Stella, CEBS, Division of Retirement Services Administrator, Department of Employee Trust Funds

· Mr. Kenneth Opin, Lobbyist, Wisconsin Federation of Teachers, WEAC, AFSCME

Appearances against

· None.

Registrations for
· Sen. Robert W. Wirch, Lead Senate Author
· Mr. Richard Gale, State President, Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin
· Ms. Beth Smith, Lobbyist, AFSCME Council 11

· Mr. Leigh M. Roberts, Legislative Research & Monitoring Subcommittee, Wisconsin Retired Educators' Association (WREA)

Registrations against

· None.

Registrations for Information Only
· Ms. Jane Elmer, Executive Director, WREA
· Mr. Don McCloskey, Legislative Committee Chair, WREA
· Mr. Eugene Lehrmann, Past President, WREA

· Mr. David Parker, WREA

October 9, 2001 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (8) Representatives Vrakas, Plale, Senators Wirch, Grobschmidt, Ellis, Ms.s Iliff, Hamblen and Mr. Stella.

Absent: (1) Representative Ladwig.

Moved by Representative Vrakas, seconded by Senator Ellis, that Assembly Bill 498

be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (8) Representatives Vrakas, Plale, Senators Wirch, Grobschmidt, Ellis, Ms.s Iliff, Hamblen and Mr. Stella.
Noes: (0) None.

Absent: (1) Representative Ladwig.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0, Absent 1

Brian J. Pleva
Committee Clerk