SB232

SB232 SB232
Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Agriculture
Senate Bill 232
Relating to: authorizing the department of workforce development to order a person who discriminates in promotion, compensation, or in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, or ancestry to pay compensatory and punitive damages and an assessment, directing the secretary of workforce development to appoint a committee to study wage disparities between men and women and between minority group members and nonminority group members, and making an appropriation.
By Senators Hansen, Baumgart, Burke, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Moore, Risser, Robson and George; cosponsored by Representatives Sinicki, Balow, Berceau, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Colon, Gronemus, Hebl, Kreuser, La Fave, J. Lehman, Meyerhofer, Miller, Plouff, Pocan, Richards, Riley, Ryba, Shilling and Turner.

August 16, 2001 Referred to Committee on Labor and Agriculture.

September 4, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

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

Absent: (1) Senator A. Lasee.

Appearances for
· Sen. Dave Hansen - 30th Senate District

· Scott Schroeder, WI Academy of Trial Lawyers

Appearances against

· John Metcalf, WMC

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for
· Bonita Strauss, SEIU District 1199W/UP
· LiNor Wilson, SEIU District 1199W/UP
· Stephanie Bloomingdale, WI Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
· Matt Bruskey, SEIU WI State Council
· Robert Kraig, SEIU WI State Council

· Michael Staub - Janesville, WI

Registrations against

· None.

September 18, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (3) Senators Hansen, Baumgart and Harsdorf.

Absent: (2) Senators Decker and A. Lasee.

Appearances for
· Sen. Dave Hansen - 30th District
· Rep. Chris Sinicki - 20th District

· Paul Kinne - WI Association of Trial Lawyers

Appearances against
· Julie Buchanan - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
· Michael Fredrich - MJ Fredrich Company

· John Metcalf - WMC

Appearances for Information Only
· LeAnna Ware - DWD Equal Rights Division

· Michael Jacob - COWS

Registrations for
· Mark Reihl - WI State Council of Carpenters
· JoAnne Ricca - AFL-CIO
· Ruth Simpson, Madison
· Martin Beil - WI State Employees Union

· Rev. Sue Moline Larson - Lutheren Office for Public Policy

Registrations against
· Nathan Elias - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
· John Exner - Midwest Food Processors Association
· Eric Englund - WI Insurance Alliance
· Misha Lee - Sentry Insurance
· Lee Fanshaw - American Family Insurance

· Bill Smith - WI NFIB

October 2, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD

Present: (2) Senators Hansen and Baumgart.

Absent: (3) Senators Decker, A. Lasee and Harsdorf.

Appearances for
· Sen. Dave Hansen - 30th SD
· Hannah Miyamoto - National Foundation for teh Intersexed
· Mary Lokensgard - WI Academy for Trial Lawyers
· Richard Salmon - National Organization for Women

· Matt Brusky - SEIU

Appearances against

· None.

Appearances for Information Only

· None.

Registrations for
· Robert Kraig - WEIU WI State Council
· Philip Lioce, Green Bay
· David Newman - Wisconsin Citizen Action
· Rebecca Derenne, Green Bay

· Trudi Beiter - Green Bay National Organization for Women

Registrations against

· Susan Garot - Wisconsin Innkeepers Association

October 15, 2001 EXECUTIVE SESSION (PAPER BALLOT)

Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Decker, that Senate Bill 232

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