AB498AB498
Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint survey committee on Retirement Systems
Relating to: contribution rates under the Wisconsin retirement system.
By Representative Vrakas; cosponsored by Senator Wirch.
September 19, 2001 Referred to Joint survey committee on Retirement Systems.
October 9, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (8) Representatives Vrakas, Plale, Senators Wirch, Grobschmidt, Ellis, Ms.s Iliff, Hamblen and Mr. Stella.
Absent: (1) Representative Ladwig.
· Rep. Daniel P. Vrakas, Author
· Mr. David A. Stella, CEBS, Division of Retirement Services Administrator, Department of Employee Trust Funds
· Mr. Kenneth Opin, Lobbyist, Wisconsin Federation of Teachers, WEAC, AFSCME
· Sen. Robert W. Wirch, Lead Senate Author
· Mr. Richard Gale, State President, Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin
· Ms. Beth Smith, Lobbyist, AFSCME Council 11
· Mr. Leigh M. Roberts, Legislative Research & Monitoring Subcommittee, Wisconsin Retired Educators' Association (WREA)
· Ms. Jane Elmer, Executive Director, WREA
· Mr. Don McCloskey, Legislative Committee Chair, WREA
· Mr. Eugene Lehrmann, Past President, WREA
October 9, 2001
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: (8) Representatives Vrakas, Plale, Senators Wirch, Grobschmidt, Ellis, Ms.s Iliff, Hamblen and Mr. Stella.
Absent: (1) Representative Ladwig.
Moved by Representative Vrakas, seconded by Senator Ellis, that
Assembly Bill 498
be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representatives Vrakas, Plale, Senators Wirch, Grobschmidt, Ellis, Ms.s Iliff, Hamblen and Mr. Stella.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (1) Representative Ladwig.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0, Absent 1
Brian J. Pleva
Committee Clerk