Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Insurance
Assembly Bill 884
Relating to: actions against certain third parties by injured employees under the worker's compensation law.
By Representative Duchow.
January 30, 2018 Referred to Committee on Insurance
February 01, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Petersen; Representatives Duchow, Jagler, Petryk, Tusler, Tranel, Katsma, August, Genrich, Young, Berceau, Doyle and Kessler.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Steffen and Stafsholt.
Appearances For
· Rep Cindi Duchow - State Assembly
· Chris Reader - WMC
· james Buchen - Workers Comp Advisory Council
· Scott Manley - WMC
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Robert Zilske - Self
· Mark Honadel - Former Representative
· Brian Dake - Wi Independent Business
· Monica Groves - American Family
· Susan Queen - WI Restaurant Association
· Rep Chris Siniki - State Assembly
· Sen Robert Cowles - State Senate
· Andrew Cook - WI Civil Justice Council
· Particia Putney - Self
· Michael Stern - Chubb Group Insurance
· Dawn Lemke - Church Mutual
· Julie Lassa - Sentry Insurance
· Scott Stenger - PCIAA
· Michael Gotzler - WI Association of Staffing Services
· David Ress - Attorney of record in the case
· Andy Franken - WIA
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 08, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Petersen; Representatives Duchow, Steffen, Jagler, Petryk, Tranel, Katsma, August, Genrich, Young, Berceau and Doyle.
Absent: (4) Representatives Tusler, Stafsholt, Gundrum and Kessler.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative August, seconded by Representative Genrich that Assembly Bill 884 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (12) Representative Petersen; Representatives Duchow, Steffen, Jagler, Petryk, Tranel, Katsma, August, Genrich, Young, Berceau and Doyle.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Jim Bowers
Committee Clerk
