Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs
Assembly Bill 840
Relating to: counting of tips for tipped employees and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Schraa, Bowen, Ballweg, Brooks, Dittrich, Felzkowski, Kulp, Skowronski, Wichgers and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Feyen, Jacque, Kapenga and Nass.
January 30, 2020 Referred to Committee on State Affairs
February 12, 2020 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, McGuire, Ohnstad, Crowley, Stubbs and Cabrera.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Michael Schraa - 53rd Assembly District
· Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Association
· Jason Sawa - WI Restaurant Association
· Jeff Kaminski - Chula Vista Resort
· John Kavanaugh - Esquire Club
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Kristine Hillmer - WI Restaurant Association
· Eric Knight - Association of WI Tourism Attractions
· Dave Sekeres - Lake Lawn Resort
· Kathi Kilgore - WI Hotel & Lodging Association
· Senator Kathy Bernier - 23rd Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 13, 2020 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, Sinicki, McGuire, Ohnstad, Stubbs and Cabrera.
Absent: (1) Representative Crowley.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Schraa that Assembly Bill 840 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Swearingen; Representatives Tauchen, Jagler, Schraa, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Summerfield, Kulp, Vorpagel, McGuire, Ohnstad, Stubbs and Cabrera.
Noes: (1) Representative Sinicki.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 1
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Joe Mesec
Committee Clerk
