Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic and Workforce Development

Senate Bill 911

Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law.

By Senators Felzkowski, Bernier, Darling, Feyen, Marklein and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Plumer, Moses, Penterman, Armstrong, August, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, James, Katsma, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Macco, Magnafici, Petersen, Petryk, Schraa, Snyder, Sortwell, Steffen, Tittl, Tusler, Vorpagel, Wichgers, 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

·      President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      Rep Jon Plumer - 42nd AD

Appearances Against

·      Abby Wiley - Legal Action of WI

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Mary Felzkowski - 12th Senate 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 911 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