Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Government Reform

Senate Bill 684

Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law.

By Senator Nass; cosponsored by Representative Knodl., by request of Department of Workforce Development

February 01, 2016       Referred to Committee on Labor and Government Reform

February 10, 2016       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Marklein, Wirch and C. Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Mark Reihl - WI State Council of Carpenters

·      Janell Knutson - DWD

·      Joe Handrick - DWD

·      Scott Manley - WMC

·      Georgia Maxwell - DWD

Appearances Against

·      Bill Jordahl - Labor and Industry Review Commission

·      Jeff Shampo - Labor and Industry Review Commission

·      Kevin Magee - Legal Action of WI

·      Victor Farberger

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Brian Dake - WI Indepndent Business

·      John Mielke - ABC of Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 12, 2016       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Marklein, Wirch and C. Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 684 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Marklein and Wirch.

Noes:     (1)     Senator C. Larson.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1

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Mike Mikalsen

Committee Clerk