Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
Senate Bill 237
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and requiring approval by the Joint Committee on Finance of certain federally authorized unemployment benefits.
By Senators Wimberger, Felzkowski, Nass and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Macco, Moses, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Rettinger, Rozar and Schmidt.
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
· Rep. Dave Armstrong - Assembly author
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rebecca Hogan - OSP
· Senator Eric Wimberger - Senate District 30
· 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 237 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
