Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Workforce Development

Assembly Bill 15

Relating to: payment of unemployment insurance benefits under a work-sharing program.

By Representatives Brooks, Loudenbeck, Ballweg, Knodl, J. Ott, Petryk, Thiesfeldt, Severson and Endsley; cosponsored by Senators Farrow and Gudex.

February 15, 02013     Referred to Committee on Workforce Development

February 19, 2013       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Loudenbeck; Representatives Petryk, Honadel, Pridemore, Knodl, Bernier, Kuglitsch, Born, Weatherston, Ringhand, Billings, Barnes, Kolste, Shankland and Wachs.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Severson.

Appearances For

·      Ed Brooks

·      Paul Farrow

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Janell Knutson - Department of Workforce Development (UIAC)

·      Connie Schulze - Department of Workforce Development

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Julie Lassa - Senator

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 28, 2013       Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Representative Loudenbeck; Representatives Petryk, Honadel, Pridemore, Knodl, Bernier, Kuglitsch, Severson, Born, Weatherston, Ringhand, Billings, Barnes, Kolste, Shankland and Wachs.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Petryk, seconded by Representative Honadel that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (16)   Representative Loudenbeck; Representatives Petryk, Honadel, Pridemore, Knodl, Bernier, Kuglitsch, Severson, Born, Weatherston, Ringhand, Billings, Barnes, Kolste, Shankland and Wachs.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Shankland, seconded by Representative Kolste that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Representatives Weatherston, Ringhand, Billings, Barnes, Kolste, Shankland and Wachs.

Noes:     (9)     Representative Loudenbeck; Representatives Petryk, Honadel, Pridemore, Knodl, Bernier, Kuglitsch, Severson and Born.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 9

Moved by Representative Kuglitsch, seconded by Representative Severson that Assembly Bill 15 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Loudenbeck; Representatives Petryk, Honadel, Pridemore, Knodl, Bernier, Kuglitsch, Severson, Born and Weatherston.

Noes:     (6)     Representatives Ringhand, Billings, Barnes, Kolste, Shankland and Wachs.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 6

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Lonna Morouney

Committee Clerk