SB33SB33
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Labor and Agriculture
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.
· Sen. Dave Hansen, 30th Senate District, author
· Rep. Larry Balow, 68th Assembly District, author
· Phillip L. Neuenfeldt, WI AFL-CIO, Milwaukee
· Michelle Kussow, WI Grocers Association, Madison
· Kathi Kilgore, WI Restaurant Association, Madison
· Bill G. Smith, National Federation of Independent Business, Madison
· 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
· 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
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.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2, Absent 0
Lisa Ellinger
Committee Clerk