Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Government Reform

Assembly Bill 533

Relating to: criminal penalties for fraud in obtaining unemployment insurance benefits and providing a criminal penalty.

By Representatives Kerkman, Allen, Brandtjen, Horlacher, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kremer, T. Larson, Skowronski, Spiros, Tittl, Quinn and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Darling, Gudex, Marklein, Nass, Stroebel and Wanggaard.

February 17, 2016       Referred to Committee on Labor and Government Reform

March 09, 2016           Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Samantha Kerkman

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Brian Dake - WI Independent  Businesses

·      Andrew Evenson - DWD

·      Sen. Chris Kapenga

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 09, 2016           Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Nass that Assembly Bill 533 be recommended for concurrence.

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

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

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Mike Mikalsen

Committee Clerk