Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Public Benefit Reform
Assembly Bill 710
Relating to: criminal penalties for fraud in obtaining unemployment insurance benefits and providing a criminal penalty.
By Representatives Kerkman, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Neylon, Hutton, Tusler and Jacque; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga and Craig.
December 04, 2017 Referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform
January 30, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Schraa, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kremer.
Appearances For
· Andrew Evenson - Department of Workforce Developement
· Joe Handrick - Department of Workforce Developement
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
Appearances Against
· Vickey Selkowe - Legal Action of Wisconsn
· Erica Sweitzer-Beckman - Legal Action of Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Chris Kapenga
Registrations Against
· John Bauknecht - Umos
· Chase Tarrier - End Domstic Abuse
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 13, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Schraa, Petersen, Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kremer.
Moved by Representative Kolste, seconded by Representative Subeck that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Representatives Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
Noes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Schraa and Petersen.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Vorpagel that Assembly Bill 710 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Representative Krug; Representatives Vorpagel, Brandtjen, Schraa and Petersen.
Noes: (3) Representatives Subeck, Kolste and Riemer.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Hannah Gibbs
Committee Clerk
