2001-2002 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 232

Relating to: authorizing the department of workforce development to order a person who discriminates in promotion, compensation, or in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, or ancestry to pay compensatory and punitive damages and an assessment, directing the secretary of workforce development to appoint a committee to study wage disparities between men and women and between minority group members and nonminority group members, and making an appropriation. relating to: authorizing the department of workforce development to order a person who discriminates in promotion, compensation, or in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, or ancestry to pay compensatory and punitive damages and an assessment, directing the secretary of workforce development to appoint a committee to study wage disparities between men and women and between minority group members and nonminority group members, and making an appropriation.

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
3/20/2002 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 653
10/18/2001 Sen.Report passage recommended by committee on Labor and Agriculture, Ayes 3, Noes 2 411

History

Date / House Action Journal
8/16/2001 Sen.Introduced by Senators Hansen, Baumgart, Burke, Chvala, Decker, Erpenbach, Moore, Risser, Robson and George; cosponsored by Representatives Sinicki, Balow, Berceau, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Coggs, Colon, Gronemus, Hebl, Kreuser, La Fave, J. Lehman, Meyerhofer, Miller, Plouff, Pocan, Richards, Riley, Ryba, Shilling and Turner. 
8/16/2001 Sen.Read first time and referred to committee on Labor and Agriculture 274
8/29/2001 Sen.Fiscal estimate received. 
9/4/2001 Sen.Public hearing held. 
9/18/2001 Sen.Public hearing held. 
10/2/2001 Sen.Public hearing held. 
10/15/2001 Sen.Executive action taken. 
10/18/2001 Sen.Report passage recommended by committee on Labor and Agriculture, Ayes 3, Noes 2 411
10/18/2001 Sen.Available for scheduling. 
10/24/2001 Sen.Placed on calendar 10-30-2001 by committee on Senate Organization. 
10/30/2001 Sen.Read a second time 434
10/30/2001 Sen.Referred to joint committee on Finance 434
10/30/2001 Sen.Senator Shibilski added as a coauthor 435
3/20/2002 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 653
 
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