Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor

Assembly Bill 219

Relating to: various changes in the unemployment insurance law; license revocations based on delinquency in payment of unemployment insurance contributions; granting rule-making authority; providing a penalty; and making an appropriation.

By Representative Knodl; cosponsored by Senator Lasee.

May 24, 02013            Referred to Committee on Labor

May 29, 2013              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Knodl; Representatives August, Nass, Kuglitsch, Kleefisch, Sinicki and Ohnstad.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Kapenga and C. Taylor.

Appearances For

·      Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jay Risch - Wisconsin Bankers Association

·      Bob Welch - Local 129, International Union of Operating Engineers

Registrations For

·      Michelle Kussow - WI Grocers Association

·      Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Businesses

·      Scott Manley - WI Manufacturers and Commerce

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 06, 2013              Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Knodl; Representatives August, Kapenga, Nass, Kuglitsch, Kleefisch, Sinicki, C. Taylor and Ohnstad.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Kapenga that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Knodl; Representatives August, Kapenga, Nass, Kuglitsch, Kleefisch, Sinicki, C. Taylor and Ohnstad.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Kapenga that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Knodl; Representatives August, Kapenga, Nass, Kuglitsch, Kleefisch, Sinicki, C. Taylor and Ohnstad.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Moved by Representative August, seconded by Representative Kapenga that Assembly Bill 219 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Knodl; Representatives August, Kapenga, Nass, Kuglitsch and Kleefisch.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Sinicki, C. Taylor and Ohnstad.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

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BJ Dernbach

Committee Clerk