Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic and Workforce Development
Senate Bill 914
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law, a grant program for hiring qualified long-term unemployment recipients, allocation of federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funding for certain purposes, the state plan under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment grants, employment outcome data reporting, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
By Senators Roth, Ballweg, Feyen and Bernier; cosponsored by Representatives Petryk, Penterman, Armstrong, Born, Dittrich, Edming, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Loudenbeck, Moses, Mursau, Petersen, Thiesfeldt, Wichgers, Wittke and Duchow.
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
· Senator Roger Roth - 19th Senate District
· Rep. Warren Petryk - 93rd Assembly District
Appearances Against
· Abby Wiley - Legal Action of WI
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
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 914 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
