Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Senate Bill 426

Relating to: unemployment insurance contribution rates.

By joint committee on Finance.

June 23, 2021              Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

June 23, 2021              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Senator Kooyenga; Representative Zimmerman.

Appearances For

·      John  Jacobson - WI Property Taxpayers Inc

·      Brian  Dake - WI Independent Businesses

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Susan  Quam - WI Restaurant Assoc

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 23, 2021              Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Senator Kooyenga; Representative Zimmerman.

Moved by Representative Goyke, seconded by Representative Neubauer that Objection to unanimous consent for introduction of LRB-4078. be recommended for Objection to unanimous consent for introduction of LRB-4078..

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Erpenbach; Representatives Goyke and Neubauer.

Noes:     (10)   Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier and Ballweg; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez and Kurtz.

OBJECTION TO UNANIMOUS CONSENT FOR INTRODUCTION OF LRB-4078., Ayes 3, Noes 10

Moved by Representative Born, seconded by Senator Marklein that Introduction of LRB-0478. be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (10)   Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier and Ballweg; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez and Kurtz.

Noes:     (4)     Senators Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Goyke and Neubauer.

INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4

Moved by Representative Born, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Bill 426 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk