Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
Senate Bill 634
Relating to: preventing the state or local governments from requiring any person to accept certain collective bargaining provisions or waive its rights under the National Labor Relations Act or state labor law; prohibiting local regulation of employee hours and overtime, employment benefits, wage claims and collections, an employer's right to solicit salary information of prospective employees, employment discrimination, and professions regulated by the state; and providing a criminal penalty.
By Senators Kapenga, Craig and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Hutton, Rohrkaste, R. Brooks, Knodl, Kremer, Kuglitsch, Sanfelippo, Jacque, Katsma, Schraa, Brandtjen, Wichgers, Tusler and Horlacher.
December 07, 2017 Referred to Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
January 10, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Wirch and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Rob Hutton - Author
· Senator Chris Kapenga - Author
· Scott Manley - WI Manufacturers and Commerce
· Tyler Emerick - WI Association of Staffing Services
· Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Association
· Steven Davis - WI Restaurant Association
· Dave Flannery - WI Restaurant Assn
· Brian Dake - WI Independent Business
Appearances Against
· Stepahie Bloomingdale - WI AFL-CIO
· Rhonda Willette - Keep Families First Coalition
· Meghan Grahs - 9 to 5 Wisconsin
· Astar Herndon - 9 to 5 Wisconsin
· Bob Slamka
· Marcie Rainbolt - WI Counties Assn
· Mike Murray - WI Alliance for Women's Health
· Lakeisha Butler - City of Milwaukee
· Mark Frey
· Peter Rickman
· Alyssa Riphon - City of Madison
· Norman Davis - City of Madison
· Toriana Pettaway - City of Madison
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Bill Smith - NFIB of WI
· Kathi Kilgore - WI Hotel and Lodging Assn
· Michelle Kussow - WI Grocers Assn
· Mark Sericati - Schneider National
· Jeff Knight - Assn of WI Tourism Attractions
· Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity
Registrations Against
· Jon Peacock - Kids Forward
· Virginia Link
· Ann McNeary - Communication Workers of America - WI Political Council
· Genie Ogden
· Senator Kathleen - Vinehout
· Linda Kleinschmidt
· Tim Cordon
· Mark Reihl - Regional Council of Carpenters
· Emily Kolman
· Curt Witynski - WI League of Municipalities
· Representative Chris Sinicki
· Larry Miller
· Mickey Beil - Dane County
· Raiha Johnson
· Megin McDonell - Fair WI
· Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Trades Assn
· Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of WI
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 30, 2018 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Wirch, Ringhand and Kapenga.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 634 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard and Kapenga.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Ringhand.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Mike Mikalsen
Committee Clerk
