Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Labor and Employment
Assembly Bill 565
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law.
By Representatives Vrakas and Vander Loop; cosponsored by Senators Plache and Zien.
October 17, 1997 Referred to committee on Labor and Employment.
October 23, 1997
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (10) Representatives Vrakas, Nass, Duff, Lazich, Walker, Grothman, Vander Loop, Turner, Baumgart and Morris-Tatum.
Absent: (0) None.
· Greg Krohm, Administrator, WC Division, DWD.
· David Newby, WI State AFL-CIO, Milwaukee.
· James Buchen, WMC, Madison.
· None.
· None.
· Andy Franken, Wausau Insurance, Wausau.
· Wayne Corey, WI Independent Businesses, Madison.
· Lee Fanshaw, Sentry Insurance, Stevens Point.
· Bill Smith, NFIB, Madison.
· None.
October 23, 1997
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: (10) Representatives Vrakas, Nass, Duff, Lazich, Walker, Grothman, Vander Loop, Turner, Baumgart and Morris-Tatum.
Absent: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Lazich, seconded by Representative Grothman, that
Assembly Bill 565
be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representatives Vrakas, Nass, Duff, Lazich, Walker, Grothman, Vander Loop, Turner, Baumgart and Morris-Tatum.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 0
Jackie Kettner
Committee Clerk