Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor

Assembly Bill 308

Relating to: the composition of the Council on Worker's Compensation.

By Representatives Spiros, Knodl, Allen, R. Brooks, Jacque, Kremer, Macco, Petersen, Quinn, Thiesfeldt and Hutton; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Kapenga, Marklein, Nass and Wanggaard.

May 08, 2017              Referred to Committee on Labor

May 18, 2017              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Kulp; Representatives Kuglitsch, Spiros, Knodl, Schraa, Sinicki, Bowen and Ohnstad.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Quinn.

Appearances For

·      Rep. John Spiros - 86th Assembly District

·      Rep. Dan Knodl - 24th Assembly District

·      John Peterson - Schuette Metals/CWIMMA

Appearances Against

·      Phil Neuenfeldt - AFL-CIO

·      Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance

·      Luke Kingree - Wisconsin Association for Justice

·      Aaron Halstead - Wisconsin Association for Justice

·      Charley Burhon - Liberty Mutual Insurance

·      William Carroll - Teamsters Joint Council 34

·      David Weir - Lake Mills

Appearances for Information Only

·      Andrew Evenson - Department of Workforce Development

·      Terry Kunth

·      Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business

Registrations For

·      Sen. Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District

·      Marc Bentley - McCoy Group Leasing / WMCA

·      Mark Sericati - Schneider National Inc.

Registrations Against

·      Rebecca Hogan - Wisconsin Defense Council

·      Jessica Alanis - American Family Insurance

·      Ronald Kent - Labor WCAC

·      Bradley Schwanda

·      Matt Phillips - Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

·      Pat Glass - WTBA

·      Terry Hayden - Wisconsin Pipe Trades Assoc.

·      Bob Welch - International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139

·      Mahlon Mitchell - Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

November 16, 2017    Executive Session Held

Present:       (8)        Representative Kulp; Representatives Spiros, Knodl, Schraa, Quinn, Sinicki, Bowen and Ohnstad.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kuglitsch.

Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Schraa that Assembly Bill 308 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Representative Kulp; Representatives Spiros, Knodl, Schraa and Quinn.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Sinicki, Bowen and Ohnstad.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3

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Lance Burri

Committee Clerk