Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Small Business Development
Assembly Bill 578
Relating to: exclusion of a franchisor as the employer of a franchisee or of an employee of a franchisee.
By Representatives Kuglitsch, Born, R. Brooks, Craig, Gannon, Hutton, Jarchow, Knodl, Murphy, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Tittl and Ballweg; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Marklein and Stroebel.
December 07, 2015 Referred to Committee on Small Business Development
January 20, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Tauchen; Representatives Edming, Tranel, Hutton, Allen, Swearingen, T. Larson, Gannon, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Jorgensen, Sargent, Doyle, Barnes and Bowen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Susan Rather - Sand J Homecare; Brightstar
· Jeffery Tews - Brightstar
· Jeff Hanson - International Franchise Association
· James Edming
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 11, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Tauchen; Representatives Edming, Tranel, Allen, Swearingen, T. Larson, Gannon, VanderMeer, Skowronski, Jorgensen, Sargent, Doyle, Barnes and Bowen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Hutton.
Moved by Representative Hutton, seconded by Representative Tranel that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (8) Representative Tauchen; Representatives Edming, Tranel, Hutton, Swearingen, T. Larson, VanderMeer and Skowronski.
Noes: (3) Representatives Jorgensen, Sargent and Doyle.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Edming, seconded by Representative Hutton that Assembly Bill 578 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Tauchen; Representatives Edming, Tranel, Hutton, Swearingen, T. Larson, Gannon, VanderMeer, Skowronski and Doyle.
Noes: (4) Representatives Jorgensen, Sargent, Barnes and Bowen.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4
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Craig Arrowood
Committee Clerk
