AB547

AB547 AB547
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor

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

November 9, 1999 Referred to committee on Labor.

October 20, 1999 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (4) Senators Baumgart, Breske, Zien and Farrow.
Absent: (1) Senator Decker.

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

Appearances against
· None

Appearances for Information Only
· None

Registrations for
· Phil Neuenfeldt, Milwaukee, WI, Secretary-Treasurer, Wisconsin AFL-CIO
· James Buchen, Madison, WI, Vice President of Government Relations, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
· Bill G. Smith, Madison, WI, State Director, National Federation of Independent Business (Wisconsin)

Registrations against
· None





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November 9, 1999 EXECUTIVE SESSION (POLLING)

Present: (5) Senators Baumgart, Decker, Breske, Zien and Farrow.
Absent: (0) None

Moved by Senator Baumgart, that Assembly Bill 547 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes: (5) Senators Baumgart, Decker, Breske, Zien and Farrow.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (0) None.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0, Absent 0





Anne Eskeitz
Committee Clerk