Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Government Reform

Senate Bill 422

Relating to: exclusion of a franchisor as the employer of a franchisee or of an employee of a franchisee.

By Senators Kapenga, Marklein and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Kuglitsch, Born, R. Brooks, Craig, Gannon, Hutton, Jarchow, Knodl, Murphy, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Skowronski and Tittl.

December 03, 2015     Referred to Committee on Labor and Government Reform

January 14, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Marklein, Wirch and C. Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Jeff     Hanscom - International Franchise Assn

·      Sen. Chris Kapenga

·      Rep. Mike Kuglitsch

·      Jeff Tews - S and J Home Care LLC

·      Susan Rather - S and J Home Care LLC

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Deputy Attorney General Andy Cook - DOJ

·      Kathi Kilgore - WI Hotel and Lodging Assn

·      Chris Reader - WMC

·      Jane Clark - WI Assn of Staffing Services

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 26, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Marklein, Wirch and C. Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

No Action Taken

February 04, 2016       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Marklein, Wirch and C. Larson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard and Marklein.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Wirch and C. Larson.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 422 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard and Marklein.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Wirch and C. Larson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Mike Mikalsen

Committee Clerk