Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Commerce
Assembly Bill 281
Relating to: the employment eligibility verification program and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Piwowarczyk, Brill, Brooks, Dittrich, Goeben, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Steffen and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Jagler, Nass and Tomczyk.
May 30, 2025 Referred to Committee on Commerce
October 02, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (6) Representative Kreibich; Representatives Tranel, Tusler, Green, Doyle and Prado.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Jim Piwowarczyk - Wisconsin State Assembly, Distict 98
· Senator Eric Wimberger - Wisconsin State Senate, District 2
Appearances Against
· David Ortiz-Whittingham - Worker Justice Wisconsin
· Jane Collins
· Daisy España - Voces de la Frontera
· Christine Neumann Ortiz - Voces de la Frontera
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Mario Ramirez - Voces de la Frontera
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 02, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (6) Representative Kreibich; Representatives Tranel, Tusler, Green, Doyle and Prado.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Green, seconded by Representative Tusler that Assembly Bill 281 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Representative Kreibich; Representatives Tranel, Tusler and Green.
Noes: (2) Representatives Doyle and Prado.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
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Faith Alpaugh
Committee Clerk
