Wisconsin Legislature: SB33

SB33

Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Agriculture
Senate Bill 33
Relating to: a state minimum wage, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Hansen, Baumgart, Burke, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Jauch, Moen, Plache, Risser and Shibilski; cosponsored by Representatives Balow, Berceau, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Colon, Johnsrud, Kreuser, Krug, J. Lehman, Meyerhofer, Miller, Morris-Tatum, Plouff, Pocan, Reynolds, Richards, Ryba, Sinicki, Turner, Williams and Young.

January 29, 2001 Referred to Committee on Labor and Agriculture.

February 6, 2001

PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (4) Senators Hansen, Decker, A. Lasee and Harsdorf.

Absent: (1) Senator Baumgart.

Appearances for

· Sen. Dave Hansen, 30th Senate District, author

· Rep. Larry Balow, 68th Assembly District, author

· Phillip L. Neuenfeldt, WI AFL-CIO, Milwaukee

Appearances against

· Michelle Kussow, WI Grocers Association, Madison

· Kathi Kilgore, WI Restaurant Association, Madison

· Bill G. Smith, National Federation of Independent Business, Madison

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for

· Sen. Fred Risser, 26th Senate District

· Jean Verber, Women and Poverty, Milwaukee

· Dorothy Smith, 1199UP SEIU, Milwaukee

· Patricia Bounds, 1199UP SEIU, Milwaukee

· Robert Kraig, SEIU - WI State Council, Milwaukee

· Robert Granun, UE Local 1111, Waukesha

· Page Buckava, IBEW, Janesville

· Robert W. Lyons, AFSCME Council 40, Madison

· Jean Verber, Women and Poverty, Milwaukee

· Ken Opin, WI Federation of Teachers / WEAC, Madison

· Joe Oswald, WI Laborers District Council, Madison

· Bob Anderson, WI Council on Children and Families, Madison

· Mark Reihl, WI State Council of Carpenters, Madison

· Sheila D. Cochran, Organized Labor, Milwaukee

· Matthew Brusky, SEIU, Milwaukee

· John Huebscher, WI Catholic Conference, Madison

· Dian Palmer, SEIU District 1199W, Brookfield

· Sue Moline Larson, Luthern Office for Public Policy, Madison

· Paul Persson, SEIU 1199 UPQHC, Pardeeville

· Amy Harlson, SEIU Local 150, Beloit

· Joanne Augsburger, SEIU Local 150, Winneconne

· Ann Gates, Beloit

· Lisa Zoern, Tomahawk

· Barb Fischer, Antigo

· Della Veasy, Milwaukee

· Darnichi Kimbrough, Milwaukee

· Tim Deneen, Evansville

· Della Smith, Milwaukee

· Marie McAfe, Milwaukee

· Thomas J. Elert, Madison

· Lisa Michaels, Fond du Lac

· Sharon Russart, Fond du Lac

· Margaret Zoern, SEIU, Birnamwood

· Doug Calvert, IBEW LU 2150, Wales

· Kate Hinner, Madison

· Frank Busalacchi, Teamsters Joint Council 39, Milwaukee

· Christine Calvert, Wales

· Mark D. Hoffman, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

· Annie Wacker, MCLC, Milwaukee

Registrations against

· Doug Johnson, WI Merchants Federation and Midwest Hardware Association, Madison

· James Buchen, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Madison

· Mary Ann Gerrard, WI Auto and Truck Dealers Association, Madison

· Gary Manke, WI Automotive Parts Association / WI Automotive Aftermarket Association / Midwest Equipment Dealers Association, Madison

· Todd Pierce, WI Retail Lumber Association, Madison

· Barb Linton, WI Innkeepers Association, Madison

· Sabrina M. Gentile, WI Farm Bureau, Madison

· Ron Hermes, National Association of Theatre Owners, Madison

· Debbie Winkler, Wausau

February 6, 2001

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Present: (4) Senators Hansen, Decker, A. Lasee and Harsdorf.

Absent: (1) Senator Baumgart.

Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Decker, that

Senate Bill 33

be recommended for passage.

Ayes: (3) Senators Hansen, Decker and Baumgart.

Noes: (2) Senators A. Lasee and Harsdorf.

Absent: (0) None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2, Absent 0

Lisa Ellinger
Committee Clerk