Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Labor

Senate Bill 508

Relating to: permitting an employee to voluntarily choose to work without one day of rest in seven.

By Senators Grothman and Gudex; cosponsored by Representatives Born, Bernier, Bies, Craig, Jacque, Knodl, Kulp, Murphy, Stroebel, Swearingen and Tittl.

January 22, 2014         Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor

January 30, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Chris Reader - WMC

Appearances Against

·      Tom Millonzi - WI Teamsters Joint Council 39

·      Will Sandstrom

·      Mitchell Nussbaum - Self

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mark Born - Representative - Wisconsin State Assembly - 39th Assembly District

·      Michelle Kussow - WI Grocers Assn

·      Rebecca Hogan - WMC

Registrations Against

·      Genie Ogden - Self

·      Scot Ross - One Wisconsin Now

·      Thor Backus - Self

·      Susan McMurray - AFSCME

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 13, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Bill 508 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir and Farrow.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Risser and Harris.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Adam Gibbs

Committee Clerk