Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
Senate Bill 229
Relating to: transferring adjudicatory functions for worker’s compensation from the Division of Hearings and Appeals in the Department of Administration to the Department of Workforce Development.
By Senators Testin, Wanggaard, Feyen and Wall; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Armstrong, Dittrich, Moses, Murphy and Sinicki.
April 29, 2025 Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
May 21, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Kapenga, Bradley, Spreitzer and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Attorney Paul Riegel - Riegel Law
· Rep Shae Sortwell
· Senator Patrick Testin
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Assoc. VP Gov. Relations Rachel Ver Velde - WMC
· SECRETARY AMY PECHACEK - DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
· NATALIE WHITE - PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS OF WISCONSIN
· Misha Lee - Independent insurance agents of wisconsin
· Mr Andy Franken - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance
· John Cronin - Sentry insurance
· James Rogers - Wisconsin Association for Justice
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 02, 2025 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Kapenga, Bradley, Spreitzer and Wirch.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved that Senate Bill 229 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Kapenga, Bradley, Spreitzer and Wirch.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
