Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Labor

Senate Bill 557

Relating to: exempting employers from keeping records of the hours of employment of an employee who is exempt from the overtime pay requirement and who is not compensated on an hourly rate basis.

By Senators Farrow, S. Fitzgerald and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Born, Ballweg, Bies, Brooks, Jacque, Jagler, Kestell, Knodl, Kulp, T. Larson, LeMahieu, Marklein, Murtha and Thiesfeldt.

February 03, 2014       Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Labor

February 13, 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

·      Paul Farrow - Senator - 33rd Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mark Born - Rep.  - Wisconsin State Assembly

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 20, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow and Risser.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Harris.

Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Farrow that Senate Bill 557 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (1)     Senator Risser.

Absent:  (1)     Senator Harris.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 1

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Adam Gibbs

Committee Clerk