Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefit Reform
Assembly Bill 533
Relating to: criminal penalties for fraud in obtaining unemployment insurance benefits and providing a criminal penalty.
By Representatives Kerkman, Allen, Brandtjen, Horlacher, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kremer, T. Larson, Skowronski, Spiros, Tittl, Quinn and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Darling, Gudex, Marklein, Nass, Stroebel and Wanggaard.
November 18, 2015 Referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform
January 21, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Born; Representatives Duchow, Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug, Tauchen, Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Samantha Kerkman - 61st Assembly District
· Sen. Chris Kapenga - 33rd Senate District
· BJ Dernbach - Dept. of Workforce Development
· Joe Handrick - Dept. of Workforce Development
· Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses
Appearances Against
· Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of Wisconsin
· Kevin Magee - Legal Action of Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Bob Welch - International Union of Operating Engineers Local #139
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 02, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Born; Representatives Duchow, Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug, Tauchen, Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Goyke that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Born; Representatives Duchow, Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug, Tauchen, Goyke, Spreitzer and Subeck.
Noes: (2) Representatives Jorgensen and Kolste.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2
Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Jorgensen that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.
Noes: (10) Representative Born; Representatives Duchow, Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 10
Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Bill 533 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Born; Representatives Duchow, Brandtjen, Vorpagel, Schraa, Kremer, Craig, Neylon, Krug and Tauchen.
Noes: (5) Representatives Jorgensen, Goyke, Kolste, Spreitzer and Subeck.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5
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John Cronin
Committee Clerk
