Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

Senate Bill 897

Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law.

By committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform.

February 01, 2022       Referred to Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform

February 08, 2022       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Scott Manley - WMC

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Janell Knutson - DWD - Division of Unemployment Insurance

Registrations For

·      Stephanie Bloomingdale - WI State AFL-CIO

·      Brian Dake - WI Independent Businesses

·      Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Trades Assn.

·      Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Assn

·      Gabe Chernov - Camp Birch Trail

·      Jason Childress - Foley and Lardner

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 03, 2022           Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Bill 897 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Stafsholt, Wirch and Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mike Mikalsen

Committee Clerk