Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges

Senate Bill 232

Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law, federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment grants, and granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Quinn and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Petryk, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Born, Brooks, Dallman, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Macco, Magnafici, Michalski, Moses, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Penterman, Petersen, Plumer, Rettinger, Schmidt, Wichgers, Wittke and Steffen.

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 Romaine Quinn - 25th Senate District

·      BJ Dernbach - Rep. Petryk

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 232 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