Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Labor and Government Reform
Senate Bill 401
Relating to: criminal penalties for fraud in obtaining unemployment insurance benefits and providing a criminal penalty.
By Senators Kapenga, Darling, Gudex, Marklein, Nass, Stroebel and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Kerkman, Allen, Brandtjen, Horlacher, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kremer, T. Larson, Skowronski, Spiros, Tittl and Quinn.
December 03, 2015 Referred to Committee on Labor and Government Reform
January 14, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Marklein, Wirch and C. Larson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Joe Handrick - DWD
· Andrew Evenson - DWD
· Sen. Chris Kapenga
· Mark Reihl - WI State Council of Carpenters
Appearances Against
· Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of WI
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses
· Bill Smith - NFIB
· Rep. Samantha Kerkman
Registrations Against
· Rep. Christine Sinicki
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 07, 2016 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Mike Mikalsen
Committee Clerk