Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic and Workforce Development

Senate Bill 906

Relating to: the amount of benefits received under the unemployment insurance law.

By Senators Feyen, Bernier, Felzkowski, Marklein and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Dallman, Vorpagel, Wittke, Allen, Armstrong, August, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, James, Katsma, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Penterman, Petersen, Plumer, Schraa, Snyder, Sortwell, Steffen, Tusler, Zimmerman and Born.

February 01, 2022       Referred to Committee on Economic and Workforce Development

February 09, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Jacque, Ringhand and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Chris Reader - IRG Action Fund

·      Chase Martin - Opportunity Solutions Project

·      Rep alex Dallman

·      Senator Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      Abby Wiley - Legal Action of WI

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Robert Wittke - 62nd Assembly District

·      Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 14, 2022       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Feyen; Senators Testin, Jacque, Ringhand and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 906 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