Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges

Senate Bill 231

Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law.

By Senators Tomczyk, Cabral-Guevara, Felzkowski, Marklein, Nass, Stroebel and Ballweg; cosponsored by Representatives Plumer, Moses, Penterman, Behnke, Binsfeld, Bodden, Brandtjen, Brooks, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Knodl, Magnafici, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor, Petersen, Petryk, Rettinger, Rozar, Schmidt, Snyder, Sortwell, Steffen and Michalski.

April 14, 2023             Referred to Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges

May 16, 2023              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (6)        Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Knodl, Pfaff and Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      Brian Sikma - Opportunity solutions project

·      Senator Cory Tomczyk

·      Rep Jon Plumer

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rebecca Hogan - OSP

·      Rachel Ver Velde - WMC

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Arielle Exner - DWD

May 24, 2023              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (6)        Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Knodl, Pfaff and Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 231 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (4)     Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles and Knodl.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Pfaff and Taylor.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2

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Tim Lakin

Committee Clerk