Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
Assembly Bill 724
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Representative Spiros; cosponsored by Senator Nass.
January 15, 2016 Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
January 27, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Kleefisch and Gannon.
Appearances For
· BJ Dernbach - Department of Workforce Development
· Chris Reader - WMC
· James Buchen - WMC
· Jeff Beiriger - Association of Management Services
· Stephanie Bloomingdale - WI AFL-CIO
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Matt Banaszynski - Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
· Representative Dana Wachs - 91st Assembly District
· Theresa Elliott - Sentry Insurance
· Ronald Kent - WCAC
· Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
· Scott Stenger - PCI
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Mark Reihl - Wi State Council pf Carpenters
Registrations Against
· Genie Ogden
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 03, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Kleefisch, seconded by Representative Sinicki that Assembly Bill 724 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (15) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Craig, Jagler, Brandtjen, Kleefisch, Gannon, Ripp, Kulp, Tauchen, Vorpagel, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Kahl, Ohnstad and Brostoff.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
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Dan Perchinsky
Committee Clerk
