Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
Senate Bill 898
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law and granting rule-making authority.
By committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform.
February 01, 2022 Referred to Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
February 08, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Nancy Vander Meer - Author
· Senator Steve Nass - Co-Author
· Ryan Murray - UBER
· Scott Divine - Eat Street
· Steve Anderson - Culver's Franchising System
· Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Assn.
· Senator Patrick Testin - Author
· Representative Mike Kuglitsch - Co-Author
· James Buchen - WMC
· Stephanie Bloomingdale - Wisconsin State AFL-CIO
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Steven Peters - DWD - Division of Workers Compensation
Registrations For
· Andy Franken - WI Insurance Alliance
· Misha Lee - Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
· Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses
· Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Assn
· Gabe Chernov - Camp Birch Trail
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Jason Childris - Foley and Lardner
March 03, 2022 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 898 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
