Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

Assembly Bill 840

Relating to: counting of tips for tipped employees and granting rule-making authority.

By Representatives Schraa, Bowen, Ballweg, Brooks, Dittrich, Felzkowski, Kulp, Skowronski, Wichgers and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Feyen, Jacque, Kapenga and Nass.

February 28, 2020       Referred to Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

March 17, 2020           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (3)        Senator Nass; Senators Wirch and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Senators Wanggaard and Kapenga.

Appearances For

·      Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Association

·      John Keckhaver - Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Kathy Bernier

·      Kathi Kilgore - WI Hotel and Lodging Assn

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 18, 2020           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 Assembly Bill 840 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Kapenga, Wirch and Ringhand.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mike Mikalsen

Committee Clerk