Assembly

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.

Appearances for

· Maureen Hlavacek, Administrator UI Division, DWD.

· Greg Frigo, Chair Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council, DWD.

· James Buchen, WMC, 501 E. Washington, Madison.

· Phil Neuenfeldt, WI State AFL-CIO, 6333 W. Bluemound, Milwaukee.

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· Richard Tillema, UI Division, DWD.

· Cordelia Mayberry, Gray Panthers of WI, Madison.

Registrations for

· Bill Smith, NFIB, One N. Pinckney, Madison.

· Wayne Corey, WI Independent Businesses, 111 S. Hamilton, Madison.

Registrations against

· 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 Morris-Tatum, seconded by Representative Vander Loop, that Assembly Bill 571

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