Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 612
Relating to: increasing the minimum retirement age under the Wisconsin Retirement System; decreasing the minimum break in service for annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System who are rehired by a participating employer; and allowing rehired annuitants to elect to not participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System.
By Senators Stroebel and Petrowski; cosponsored by Representatives Felzkowski, Katsma, Dittrich, Edming, Krug, L. Myers, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Snyder and Wichgers.
December 06, 2019 Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
January 29, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga, Craig, Wirch and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Mike Ritchie
· Senator Duey Stroebel - 20th Senate District
· Ethan Hollenberger - Washington County
· Mayor Tim Michalak - City of Hartford
· Representative Mary Felzkowski - 35th Assembly District
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
Appearances Against
· Peggy Wirtz-Olsen - Wisconsin Education Association Council
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance & Wisconsin Retired Educators Association
Appearances for Information Only
· Tarna Hunter - Employee Trust Funds
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Executive Director Kim Kaukl - Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance
· Andy Swartz - Self
· Amy Owen - Self
Registrations for Information Only
· Terri Phillips - Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance
February 11, 2020 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga, Craig, Wirch and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga and Craig.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Smith.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Senate Bill 612 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Stroebel; Senators Kapenga and Craig.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Smith.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Lucas Fuller
Committee Clerk
