Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
Senate Bill 235
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and authorizing the secretary of administration to transfer employees from any executive branch agency to the Department of Workforce Development for certain purposes.
By Senators Feyen, Felzkowski, Nass and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives O'Connor, Behnke, Brandtjen, Brooks, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Macco, Moses, Nedweski, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Rozar, Sortwell, Wichgers, Gustafson, Steffen, Rettinger and Duchow.
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
· Senator Dan Feyen - 18th SD
· President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Brian Sikma - Opportunity Solutions Project
· Rep. Jerry O'Connor - 52nd AD
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 235 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
