Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
Senate Bill 564
Relating to: worker's compensation claims by certain public safety employees for post-traumatic stress disorder.
By Senators Wanggaard and Bewley; cosponsored by Representatives Jacque, Allen, Considine, Anderson, Ballweg, Berceau, Brostoff, Doyle, Genrich, Horlacher, Ohnstad, Sargent, Skowronski, C. Taylor and Tusler.
November 20, 2017 Referred to Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
January 17, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (4) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Wirch and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Van Wanggaard - Author
· Representative Andre Jacque - Author
· Joseph Collins - Two Rivers Police Department
· James Palmer - WI Professional Police Assn
· Kevin Wilkinson - Neenah Police Department
· Dan Gatz - Professional Firefighters Assn
· Michael Doud - WI Injured Law Enforcement Officers Resource Council
· Tresa Martinez - City of Madison
Appearances Against
· Marcie Rainbolt - WI Counties Assn
· Chris Reader - WI Manufacturers and Commerce
· Andy Franken - WI Insurance Alliance
Appearances for Information Only
· Brenda Wood - City of Milwaukee
Registrations For
· Mahlon Mitchell - Professional Firefighters of WI
· Greg Leck - WI Chiefs of Police
· Bernie Coughlin - WI Chiefs of Police Assn
· Representative Dave Considine
· Mark Buetow - Milwaukee Police Assn
Registrations Against
· Matt Phillips - Property Casualty Insurers Assn of America
· Curt Witynski - League of WI Municipalities
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 14, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Kapenga, Wirch and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Nass that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Kapenga, Wirch and Ringhand.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Wirch, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 564 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Wirch and Ringhand.
Noes: (1) Senator Kapenga.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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Mike Mikalsen
Committee Clerk
