Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
Assembly Bill 17
Relating to: various changes to the worker's compensation law.
By Representatives Horlacher, Emerson, Allen, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dittrich, Edming, Kerkman, Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck, Milroy, Mursau, Novak, Petryk, Ramthun, Thiesfeldt, Shelton and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Wanggaard, Bewley, Agard, Ballweg, Nass, Pfaff, Ringhand, L. Taylor and Johnson.
January 29, 2021 Referred to Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
March 04, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Knodl; Representatives Brandtjen, Kuglitsch, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Emerson and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Steffen and Neubauer.
Appearances For
· Rep. Cody Horlacher - 33rd Assembly District
· Sen. Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Rep. Jodi Emerson - 91st Assembly District
· Lt. Melissa Wiesner - WI Law Enforcement Death Response Team
· Jim Palmer - Wisconsin Professional Police Association
· Chief Ken Pileggi - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Chief Pat Mitchell - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Ryan Vossekuil - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Mike Steffes - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Chief Aaron Chapin - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Mahlon Mitchell - Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin
· Stephen Raclaw - Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin
· Brent Jones - Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin
· Devon Anders - Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin
· Andrew Wagner - Milwaukee Police Association
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Business
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Steve Lions - WI Chiefs of Police Association
· Caty McDermott - Badger State Sheriffs' Association, Wisconsin Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs Association
· Paul Guilbert III
· Angela Koziczkowski
· Steve Wilding
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Steven Peters - DWD
· Jennifer Cole - DWD
March 09, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Representative Knodl; Representatives Brandtjen, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Emerson, Neubauer and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kuglitsch.
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 17 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Knodl; Representatives Brandtjen, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Emerson, Neubauer and Drake.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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James Mietus
Committee Clerk
