AB547

AB547 AB547
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Employment

Assembly Bill 547
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law.
By Representatives Vrakas and Turner; cosponsored by Senators Baumgart and Zien.

October 20, 1999 Referred to committee on Labor and Employment.

October 20, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (10) Representatives Vrakas, Montgomery, Nass, Grothman, Hundertmark, Goetsch, Turner, Meyerhofer, Pocan and Schooff.
Absent: (0) None.

Appearances for
· Ms. Judy Norman-Nunnery, Division of Worker's Compensation Administrator and Worker's Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) Chair, Department of Workforce Development (DWD)
· Mr. Dick Bagin, W.C./Medical Services Director for Briggs & Stratton Corporation and WCAC Employer Representative
· Mr. Bob Glaser, United Steel Workers of America and WCAC Employe Representative

Appearances against
· None.

Appearances for Information Only
· None.

Registrations for
· Mr. James Buchen, Vice President of Government Relations, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) and WCAC Employer Representative
· Mr. Phil Neuenfeldt, Secretary-Treasurer, Wisconsin State AFL-CIO
· Mr. Bill Smith, State Director, National Federation of Independent Business (Wisconsin)

Registrations against
· None.

November 2, 1999 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (10) Representatives Vrakas, Montgomery, Nass, Grothman, Hundertmark, Goetsch, Turner, Meyerhofer, Pocan and Schooff.
Absent: (0) None.

Moved by Representative Grothman, seconded by Representative Turner, that Assembly Bill 547 be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (10) Representatives Vrakas, Montgomery, Nass, Grothman, Hundertmark, Goetsch, Turner, Meyerhofer, Pocan and Schooff.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0, Absent 0





Brian Pleva
Committee Clerk