Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary and Labor
Senate Bill 657
Relating to: the duty disability benefit program under the Wisconsin Retirement System, prohibited subjects of collective bargaining under the Municipal Employment Relations Act and the State Employment Labor Relations Act, and requiring the Legislative Audit Bureau to conduct a program evaluation audit of certain disability and survivor benefit programs of public employee retirement systems in this state.
By Senators Grothman and Carpenter; cosponsored by Representatives Schraa and Stroebel.
March 13, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Glenn Grothman - Senator - Wisconsin State Senate - 20th Senate District
· Michael Schraa - Representative - Wisconsin State Assembly - 53rd Assembly District
· Eric Peterson - Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele
· Bernard Allyn - City of Milwaukee Pension System
· Michael Brunson, SR. - City of Milwaukee - Police Department
Appearances Against
· Jim Palmer - WPPA
· Mahlon Mitchell - PFFW
· Dave Seager - WPFFA
Appearances for Information Only
· Tarna Hunter - Department of Employee Trust Funds
Registrations For
· Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities
· David Callender - WI Counties Association
· Tim Carpenter - Senator - Wisconsin State Senate
Registrations Against
· Steve Wilding - Sec/Treasurer Prof. Fire Fighters of WI
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 25, 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 Vukmir that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Grothman, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Bill 657 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Grothman; Senators Vukmir, Farrow, Risser and Harris.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Adam Gibbs
Committee Clerk
