Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
Senate Bill 781
Relating to: actions against certain third parties by injured employees under the worker's compensation law.
By Senators Stroebel and Cowles; cosponsored by Representative Duchow.
February 07, 2018 Referred to Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
February 14, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Kapenga, Wirch and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· John Soper - Sen. Stroebel
· Representative Cindi Duchow
· Chris Reader - WMC
· Michael Gotzler - WI Assoc of Staffing Services
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Andy Franken - WI Insurance Alliance
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Business
· Paul Giddings - Mercury Marine
· Debra Meinert - Cedar Community
· John Tindall
· Barbara Maszk - SITE Staffing, Inc.
· Cliff Sanderson
· Kim Jezwinski - Waupaca Foundry
· John Boettcher - QPS Employment Group
· Julie Lassa - Sentry Insurance
· Robert Cowles - State Senate
· Bethany Rockwell - WMC
· James Buchen - Workers Compensation Advisory Council
· Kyle O'Brien - Wisocnsin Hospital Assocation
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 16, 2018 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Kapenga, Wirch and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 781 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Kapenga, Wirch and Ringhand.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Mike Mikalsen
Committee Clerk
