Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

Senate Bill 11

Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law.

By Senators Jacque, Wanggaard, Bewley, Agard, Ballweg, Nass, Pfaff, Ringhand and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Horlacher, Emerson, Allen, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Kerkman, Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck, Milroy, Mursau, Novak, Petryk, Ramthun and Thiesfeldt.

January 21, 2021         Referred to Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

February 08, 2021       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Cody Horlacher - Co-Author

·      Sen. Andre Jacque - Author

·      James Palmer - WI Professional Police Assn.

·      Ken Pileggi - WI Chiefs of Police Assn

·      Pat Mitchell - WI Chiefs of Police Assn

·      Mahlon Mitchell - Professional Firefighters of WI

·      Brent Jones

·      Stephen Racla

·      Kyle Wells

·      Devon Anders

·      Mike Steffes

·      Troy Hellenbrand

·      Aaron Chapin - WI Chiefs of Police Assn

·      Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      RJ Pirlot - Badger State Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Assn

·      Alice O'Connor - WI Professional Police Assn

·      Steve Lyons - WI Chiefs of Police Assn

·      Sen. Janet Bewley

·      Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Assn

·      Chris Reader - WI Manufacturers and Commerce

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Steven Peters - Dept. of Workforce Development

February 11, 2021       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (1)     Senator Johnson.

Noes:     (4)     Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt and Wirch.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 1, Noes 4

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 11 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mike Mikalsen

Committee Clerk