Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor

Assembly Bill 516

Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and making an appropriation.

By Representative Kuglitsch; cosponsored by Senator Nass, by request of Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council.

September 25, 2017    Referred to Committee on Labor

November 16, 2017    Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kuglitsch.

Appearances For

·      Garrett Huffman - Rep. Mike Kuglitsch

·      Joe Handrick - Department of Workforce Development

·      Janell Knutson - DWD Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council

·      Mark Reihl - DWD Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council

·      John Mielke - DWD Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council

·      Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association

·      John Schulze - Associated Builders and Contractors - WI

·      Chris Reader - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Shane Griesbach - DWD Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council

·      Bill Smith - National Federation of Independent Business

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 05, 2017     Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Kulp; Representatives Kuglitsch, Spiros, Knodl, Schraa, Quinn, Sinicki, Bowen and Ohnstad.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Spiros, seconded by Representative Sinicki that Assembly Bill 516 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Kulp; Representatives Kuglitsch, Spiros, Knodl, Schraa, Quinn, Sinicki, Bowen and Ohnstad.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Lance Burri

Committee Clerk