Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Workforce Development

Assembly Bill 434

Relating to: worker's compensation claims by certain public safety employees for post-traumatic stress disorder.

By Representatives Jacque, Allen, Considine, Anderson, Ballweg, Berceau, Brostoff, Doyle, Genrich, Horlacher, Ohnstad, Sargent, Skowronski, C. Taylor and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Bewley.

July 14, 2017               Referred to Committee on Workforce Development

November 01, 2017    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Petryk; Representatives Weatherston, Murphy, Ripp, Allen, Katsma, Kulp, E. Brooks, Brandtjen, Snyder, Billings, Spreitzer, Riemer, Ohnstad and Crowley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Van Wanggaard - WI Senate District 21

·      WI State Representative Andre Jacque - 2nd Assembly District

·      Neenah Police Chief Kevin Wilkinson - Neenah Police Department

·      Executive Director Jim Palmer - WI Professional Police Association

·      President David Seager - Milwaukee Firefighters Association

Appearances Against

·      Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Chris Reader - WMC

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Mayor Tom Barrett - City of Milwaukee

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 22, 2018           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Anna Watson

Committee Clerk