Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic and Workforce Development
Senate Bill 843
Relating to: talent attraction and retention initiatives focusing on veterans.
By Senators Wimberger, Ballweg and Marklein; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Magnafici, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Gundrum, James, Kerkman, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Petryk, Rozar, Snyder, Sortwell, Steffen, Tauchen and Wichgers.
January 13, 2022 Referred to Committee on Economic and Workforce Development
January 26, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Jacque, Ringhand and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Director of Legislative Affairs Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
· Rep Nancy VanderMeer - 70th AD
· Rachel Ver Velde - WMC
· SENATOR ERIC WIMBERGER - 30th SD
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 09, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Jacque, Ringhand and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Pfaff, seconded by Senator Ringhand that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (2) Senators Ringhand and Pfaff.
Noes: (3) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin and Jacque.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Jacque that Senate Bill 843 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (3) Senator Feyen; Senators Testin and Jacque.
Noes: (2) Senators Ringhand and Pfaff.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
