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AB 147 — Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and requiring approval by the Joint Committee on Finance of certain federally authorized unemployment benefits. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Vetoed by Governor Tony Evers (Democratic) on August 04, 2023.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Assembly Bill 147 include important changes to Wisconsin's unemployment insurance laws. Notably, the bill now requires the approval of the Joint Committee on Finance before any state agency can accept federal unemployment benefits or alter benefit rates. This change matters because it adds a layer of oversight to ensure that state funds are managed responsibly, especially when federal funds are involved. Additionally, the bill outlines new provisions for improving benefit rates and structures, potentially increasing support for individuals seeking unemployment assistance.

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- 2024 LEGISLATURE LRB-2176/1 MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 147 April 7, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives RMSTRONG, BEHNKE , ROOKS , E DMING, GREEN , GUNDRUM , KNODL, M ACCO, M OSES, MURPHY, N EDWESKI, O C ONNOR, PENTERMAN , PETERSEN, PETRYK , PLUMER, R ETTINGE, R OZAR, S CHMIDT, ORTWELL and W ICHGERS, cosponsored by Senators WIMBERGER, F ELZKOWSKI, NASS and S TROEBEL.
Date of enactment:
Referred to Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities.
Assembly Bill 147 Date of publication*:
A N A CT to renumber and amend 108.04 (2) (a) 4.
WISCONSIN ACT A N A CT to renumber and amend 108.04 (2) (a) 4.
and 108.04 (5) (h) of the statutes;
and 108.04 (5) (h) of the statutes;relating to:
relating to:
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau U NEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE This bill makes various changes in the unemployment insurance (UI) law, which is administered by the Department of Workforce Development.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in governor, to encumber or expend moneys received from, senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Significant changes include all of the following:
or accept reimbursement from, the federal government or SECTION 1.
Misconduct Currently, if an employee is discharged for misconduct connected with his or her employment, the employee is ineligible to receive UI benefits until certain requalification criteria are satisfied.
In addition, all wages earned with the employer that discharges the employee are excluded in determining the amount of any future benefits to which the employee is entitled.
Current law provides a general definition of misconduct and also specifies a number of specific actions that constitute misconduct.
The bill does all of the following with respect to what is considered misconduct:
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Current law specifically provides that misconduct includes theft of an employer's property or services with intent to deprive the employer of the property or services permanently, theft of currency of any value, felonious conduct connected with an employee's employment with his or her employer, or intentional or negligent conduct by an employee that causes substantial damage to his or her employer's property.
The bill does the following:
a.
Eliminates the requirement that the employee have intent to deprive the employer of the property or services permanently.
b.
Provides that intentional or negligent conduct by an employee that causes the destruction of an employer's records is also considered misconduct.
c.
Adds unauthorized possession of an employer's property, theft or unauthorized distribution of an employer's confidential or proprietary information, and use of an employer's credit card or other financial instrument for an unauthorized or nonbusiness purpose without prior approval from the employer to the list of what is considered misconduct.
2.
Current law specifically provides that misconduct includes absenteeism by an employee on more than two occasions within the 120-day period before the date of the employee's termination, unless otherwise specified by his or her employer in an employment manual of which the employee has acknowledged receipt with his or her signature, or excessive tardiness by an employee in violation of a policy of the employer that has been communicated to the employee, if the employee does not provide to his or her employer both notice and one or more valid reasons for the absenteeism or tardiness.
The bill instead provides that misconduct includes both of the following:
1) a violation of an employer's reasonable policy that covers employee absenteeism, tardiness, or both and that results in an employee's termination, if that termination is in accordance with that policy and the policy is specified by the employer in an employment manual of which the employee has acknowledged receipt with his or her signature;
and 2) if an employer does not have a policy covering absenteeism that meets the criteria just described, absenteeism on more than two occasions within the 120-day period preceding an employee's termination, if the employee does not provide to the employer both notice and one or more valid reasons for the absenteeism.
3.
The bill specifically provides that misconduct includes a violation by an employee of an employer's reasonable employment policy that covers the use of social media specified by the employer in an employment manual of which the employee has acknowledged receipt with his or her signature.
General qualifying requirements Under current law, a claimant for UI benefits is generally required to 1) register for work, 2) be able to work and available for work, and 3) conduct a work search for each week in order to remain eligible.
A claimant is required to conduct at least four work search actions each week, and DWD may require, by rule, that an individual conduct more than four work search actions per week.
Finally, if a claimant is claiming benefits for a week other than an initial week, the claimant must provide information or job application materials that are requested by DWD and participate LRB-2176/1 - 2024 Legislature - 3 - MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 147 in a public employment office workshop or training program or in similar reemployment services required by DWD.
The bill does the following:
1.
Requires a claimant who resides outside this state and who is claiming benefits for a week other than an initial week to register with his or her local job center website or labor market exchange and requires DWD to verify that each such claimant has complied with that requirement.
2.
Requires DWD to conduct random audits for at least 50 percent of all work search actions reported to have been performed by claimants.
Current law requires random audits of work search actions, but does not require a specific number or level of audits.
O THER CHANGES UI benefit augmentations subject to review by Joint Committee on Finance The bill provides that whenever any UI benefit augmentation is provided for through an act of Congress or by executive action of the president of the United States, the cochairpersons of the Joint Committee on Finance must be notified, in writing, of the proposed benefit augmentation.
The bill defines “benefit augmentation” to mean any action whereby the governor or any other state official or agency would encumber or expend moneys received from, or accept reimbursement from, the federal government or whereby the governor or any other state agency or official would enter into any contract or agreement with the federal government or any federal agency to 1) increase the weekly UI benefit rate payable to claimants above what is provided under state law, or 2) increase the total amount of UI benefits to which a claimant is entitled above what is provided under state law.
Under the bill, such a benefit augmentation is subject to a 14-day passive review by the Joint Committee on Finance.
In addition, the bill provides that no benefit augmentation may be effectuated unless it is subject to termination or cancellation by the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Worker's compensation;
misconduct Currently, under the worker's compensation law, an employer is not liable for temporary disability benefits during an employee's healing period if the employee is suspended or terminated from employment due to misconduct, as defined under the UI law.
Under the bill, the changes to the UI law's definition of misconduct described above apply under the worker's compensation law as well.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
of the statutes is amended to read:
of the statutes is amended for any state agency or official, including the governor, to read:
- 2024 Legislature - 4 - LRB-2176/1 MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 147 S ECTION 1 16.54 (2) (a) 1.
to enter into any contract or agreement with the federal 16.54 (2) (a) 1.
and sub.
and government or any federal agency, to do any of the fol- lowing:
(14)ever funds shall be made available to this state through an act of congress and the funds are accepted as provided in sub.
sub.
(1), the governor shall designate the state board, commission, or department to administer any of such funds, and the board, commission,or department so designated by the governor is authorized and directed to administer such funds for the purpose designated by the act of congress making an appropriation of such funds, or by the department of the United States government making such funds available to this state.
(14), whenever funds shall be made available to this 1.
Whenever a block grant is made to this state, no moneys received as a part of the block grant may be transferred from use as a part of one such grant to use as a part of another such grant, regardless of whether a transfer between appropriations is required, unless the joint committee on finance approves the transfer.
Increase the weekly unemployment insurance ben- state through an act of congress and the funds are accepted as provided in sub.
S ECTION 2.
(1), the governor shall desig- efit rate payable to claimants to a rate that is higher than nate the state board, commission, or department to what is provided under s.
16.54 (14) of the statutes is created to read:
108.05, including by providing administer any of such funds, and the board, commission, any stipend or other benefit separately from unemploy- or department so designated by the governor is autho- ment insurance benefits, if eligibility for that stipend or rized and directed to administer such funds for the pur- benefit is determined, in whole or in part, based on an pose designated by the act of congress making an appro- individual’s receipt of, or eligibility for, unemployment insurance benefits.
16.54 (14) (a) In this subsection, “benefit augmentation” means for any state agency or official, including the governor, to encumber or expend moneys received from, or accept reimbursement from, the federal government or for any state agency or official, including the governor, to enter into any contract or agreement with the federal government or any federal agency, to do any of the following:
priation of such funds, or by the department of the United States government making such funds available to this 2.
1.
Increase the total amount of unemployment insur- state.
Increase the weekly unemployment insurance benefit rate payable to claimants to a rate that is higher than what is provided under s.
Whenever a block grant is made to this state, no ance benefits to which a claimant is entitled to an amount moneys received as a part of the block grant may be trans- that is greater than what is provided under s.
108.05, including by providing any stipend or other benefit separately from unemployment insurance benefits, if eligibility for that stipend or benefit is determined, in whole or in part, based on an individual's receipt of, or eligibility for, unemployment insurance benefits.
108.06 (2), ferred from use as a part of one such grant to use as a part including by providing an increased overall benefit enti- of another such grant, regardless of whether a transfer tlement or additional weeks of benefits.
LRB-2176/1 - 2024 Legislature - 5 - MED:skw SECTION 2 ASSEMBLY BILL 147 2.
between appropriations is required, unless the joint com- (b) 1.
Increase the total amount of unemployment insurance benefits to which a claimant is entitled to an amount that is greater than what is provided under s.
Whenever any benefit augmentation is pro- mittee on finance approves the transfer.
108.06 (2), including by providing an increased overall benefit entitlement or additional weeks of benefits.
vided for through an act of congress or by executive SECTION 2.
(b) 1.
16.54 (14) of the statutes is created to action of the president of the United States, the governor read:
Whenever any benefit augmentation is provided for through an act of congress or by executive action of the president of the United States, the governor or other state official or state agency shall notify the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance, in writing, of the proposed benefit augmentation.
or other state official or state agency shall notify the 16.54(14) (a) In this subsection, “benefit augmenta- cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance, in writ- tion” means for any state agency or official, including the ing, of the proposed benefit augmentation.
The notice shall contain a detailed description of the proposed benefit augmentation, an affirmative statement that the proposed benefit augmentation complies with subd.
The notice * Section 991.11,ISCONSISTATUTES:
2., and, if the proposed benefit augmentation requires any contract or agreement with the federal government or any federal agency, a copy of the proposed contract or agreement if available.
Effective date of acts.
If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the governor, official, or agency that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed benefit augmentation within 14 working days after the date of the governor's, official's, or agency's notification, the benefit augmentation may, subject to subd.
“Every act and every portion of an act enacted by the legislature over the governor’s partial veto which does not expressly prescribe the time when it takes effect shall take effect on the day after its date of publication.” Wisconsin Act − 2 − 2023 Assembly Bill 147 shall contain a detailed description of the proposed bene- employee’s employment with his or her employer, or fit augmentation, an affirmative statement that the pro- intentional or negligent conduct by an employee that posed benefit augmentation complies with subd.
2., be effectuated as proposed by the governor, official, or agency.
2., and, causes the destruction of an employer’s records or sub- if the proposed benefit augmentation requires any con- stantial damage to his or her an employer’s property.
If, within 14 working days after the date of the governor's, official's, or agency's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the governor, official, or agency that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed benefit augmentation, the benefit augmentation may not be effectuated without the approval of the committee.
tract or agreement with the federal government or any S ECTION 6.
The committee may not approve a proposed benefit augmentation unless it complies with subd.
108.04 (5) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is federal agency, a copy of the proposed contract or agree- created to read:
ment if available.
If the cochairpersons of the committee 108.04 (5) (e) (intro.) Any of the following:
do not notify the governor, official, or agency that the S ECTION 7.
108.04 (5) (e) of the statutes is renum- committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of bered 108.04 (5) (e) 1.
and amended to read:
reviewing the proposed benefit augmentation within 14 108.04 (5) (e) 1.
Absenteeism by an employee on working days after the date of the governor’s, official’s, more than 2 occasions within the 120−day period before or agency’s notification, the benefit augmentation may, the date of the employee’s termination, unless otherwise subject to subd.
2., be effectuated as proposed by the gov- specified by his or her employer if the employee does not ernor, official, or agency.
If, within 14 working days after the date of the governor’s, official’s, or agency’s notifica- provide to his or her employer both notice and one or more valid reasons for the absenteeism.
This subdivision tion, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the gov- does not apply if the employer has a reasonable policy ernor, official, or agency that the committee has sched- that covers absenteeism described in subd.
in an uled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed employment manual of which the employee has benefit augmentation, the benefit augmentation may not be effectuated without the approval of the committee.
acknowledged receipt with his or her signature, or exces- The committee may not approve a proposed benefit aug- sive tardiness by an employee in violation of a policy of the employer that has been communicated to the mentation unless it complies with subd.
No benefit augmentation may be effectuated unless it is subject to termination or cancellation by the joint committee on finance.
employee, if the employee does not provide to his or her 2.
- 2024 Legislature - 6 - LRB-2176/1 MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 147 SECTION 2 (c) This subsection does not apply with respect to federal extended benefits under s.
No benefit augmentation may be effectuated employer both notice and one or more valid reasons for unless it is subject to termination or cancellation by the the absenteeism or tardiness.
joint committee on finance.
(c) This subsection does not apply with respect to S ECTION 8.
108.04 (5) (e) 2.
of the statutes is created federal extended benefits under s.
SECTION 3.
to read:
108.04(5) (e) 2.
A violation of an employer’s reason- SECTION 3.
of the statutes is renumbered 108.04 (2) (a) 4.
of the statutes is renum- able policy that covers employee absenteeism, tardiness, bered 108.04 (2) (a) 4.
or both, and that results in an employee’s termination, if 108.04 (2) (a) 4.
(intro.) If the claimant is claiming benefits for a week other than an initial week, the that termination is in accordance with that policy and the claimant provides does all of the following:
policy is specified by the employer in an employment manual of which the employee has acknowledged receipt a.
Provides information or job application materials with his or her signature.
that are requested by the department and participates .
S ECTION 9.
108.04 (5) (h) of the statutes is created to b.
Participates in a public employment office work- shop or training program or in similar reemployment ser- read:
vices that are required by the department under sub.
(15) 108.04 (5) (h) A violation by an employee of an (a) 2.
employer’s reasonable policy that covers the use of social media and is substantially related to the employee’s SECTION 4.
(intro.) If the claimant is claiming benefits for a week other than an initial week, the claimant provides does all of the following:
a.
Provides information or job application materials that are requested by the department and participates b.
Participates in a public employment office workshop or training program or in similar reemployment services that are required by the department under sub.
(15) (a) 2.
SECTION 4.
108.04 (2) (a) 4.
of the statutes is created to read:
of the statutes is cre- employment, if the violation results in an employee’s ter- ated to read:
Registers on his or her local job center website or with his or her labor market exchange, if the claimant resides outside this state.
Registers on his or her local job mination and if that termination is in accordance with that center website or with his or her labor market exchange, policy and the policy is specified by the employer in an if the claimant resides outside this state.
The department shall verify that each such claimant has complied with this subd.
The department employment manual of which the employee has shall verify that each such claimant has complied with acknowledged receipt with his or her signature.
S ECTION 10.
108.04 (15) (a) 1.
of the statutes is this subd.
108.04 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
108.04 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended amended to read:
108.04 (5) (b) Theft or unauthorized possessionan employer's property or, theft of an employer's services with intent to deprive the employer of the property or services permanently, theft or unauthorized distribution of an employer's confidential or proprietary information, use of an employer's credit card or other financial instrument for an unauthorized or nonbusiness purpose without prior approval from the employer, theft of currency of any value, felonious conduct connected with an employee's employment with his or her employer, or intentional LRB-2176/1 - 2024 Legislature - 7 - MED:skw SECTION 5 ASSEMBLY BILL 147 or negligent conduct by an employee that causes the destruction of an employer's records or substantial damage to his or her an employer's property.
to read:
SECTION 6.
108.04 (5) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
108.04 (5) (e) (intro.) Any of the following:
SECTION 7.
108.04 (5) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 108.04 (5) (e) 1.
and amended to read:
108.04 (5) (e) 1.
Absenteeism by an employee on more than 2 occasions within the 120-day period before the date of the employee's termination, unless otherwise specified by his or her employer if the employee does not provide to his or her employer both notice and one or more valid reasons for the absenteeism.
This subdivision does not apply if the employer has a reasonable policy that covers absenteeism described in subd.
2.
in an employment manual of which the employee has acknowledged receipt with his or her signature, or excessive tardiness by an employee in violation of a policy of the employer that has been communicated to the employee, if the employee does not provide to his or her employer both notice and one or more valid reasons for the absenteeism or tardiness.
SECTION 8.
108.04 (5) (e) 2.
of the statutes is created to read:
108.04 (5) (e) 2.
A violation of an employer's reasonable policy that covers employee absenteeism, tardiness, or both, and that results in an employee's termination, if that termination is in accordance with that policy and the policy is specified by the employer in an employment manual of which the employee has acknowledged receipt with his or her signature.
SECTION 9.
108.04 (5) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
108.04 (5) (h) A violation by an employee of an employer's reasonable policy that covers the use of social media and is substantially related to the employee's - 2024 Legislature - 8 - LRB-2176/1 MED:skw ASSEMBLY BILL 147 SECTION 9 employment, if the violation results in an employee's termination and if that termination is in accordance with that policy and the policy is specified by the employer in an employment manual of which the employee has acknowledged receipt with his or her signature.
SECTION 10.
of the statutes is amended to read:
Use the information or materials 108.04(5) (b) Theft or unauthorized possession ofan provided under sub.
108.04 (15) (a) 1.
Use the information or materials provided under sub.
to assess a claimant's efforts, skills, and ability to find or obtain work and to develop a list of potential opportunities for a claimant to obtain suitable work.
to assess a claimant’s employer’s property or, theft of an employer’s services efforts, skills, and ability to find or obtain work and to with intent to deprive the employer of the property or ser- develop a list of potential opportunities for a claimant to vices permanently, theft or unauthorized distribution of obtain suitable work.
A claimant who otherwise satisfies the requirement under sub.
A claimant who otherwise satisfies an employer’s confidential or proprietary information, the requirement under sub.
is not required to apply for any specific positions on the list in order to satisfy that requirement.
is not required to use of an employer’s credit card or other financial instru- apply for any specific positions on the list in order to sat- ment for an unauthorized or nonbusiness purpose with- isfy that requirement.
SECTION 11.
out prior approval from the employer, theft of currency S ECTION 11.
108.14 (20) of the statutes is amended to read:
108.14 (20) of the statutes is amended of any value, felonious conduct connected with an to read:
108.14 (20) The department shall conduct random audits on claimants for benefits under this chapter to assess compliance with the work search requirements under s.
Assembly Bill 147 − 3 − 2023 Wisconsin Act 108.14 (20) The department shall conduct random effective date of this subsection.
audits on claimants for benefits under this chapter to (2) The renumbering and amendment of s.
108.04 (5) assess compliance with the work search requirements (e), the amendment of s.
108.04 (5) (b), and the creation under s.
The department shall conduct the audits required under this subsection at a level sufficient for the department to assess at least 50 percent of all work search actions reported to have been performed by claimants.
The department shall conduct of s.
108.04 (5) (e) (intro.) and 2.
and (h) first apply with the audits required under this subsection at a level suffi- respect to determinations issued under s.
108.09 on the cient for the department to assess at least 50 percent of all effective date of this subsection.
work search actions reported to have been performed by S ECTION 14.Effective dates.
This act takes effect on claimants.
the Sunday after publication, except as follows:
(1) The department of workforce development shall submit a notice to the legislative reference bureau for publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register when the department determines that the department has any rules in place that are necessary to implement the renumbering and amendment of s.
(1) The renumbering and amendment of s.
108.04 (2) (a) 4.
108.04 (2) (1) The department of workforce development shall (a) 4.
by this act.
anEC- submit a notice to the legislative reference bureau for TION 13 (1) of this act take effect on the Sunday after the publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register notice under SECTION 12 (1) of this act is published in the when the department determines that the department has Wisconsin Administrative Register or on December 31, any rules in place that are necessary to implement the 2023, whichever occurs first.
SECTION 13.0Initial applicability.
renumbering and amendment of s.
LRB-2176/1 - 2024 Legislature - 9 - MED:skw SECTION 13 ASSEMBLY BILL 147 (1) The renumbering and amendment of s.
and the creation of s.
and (2) The renumbering and amendment of s.
108.04 (5) the creation of s.
first apply with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on the effective date of this subsection.
by this act.
(2) The renumbering and amendment of s.
(e), the amendment of s.
108.04 (5) (e), the amendment of s.
108.04 (5) (b), and the creation SECTION 13.0Initial applicability.
108.04 (5) (b), and the creation of s.
of s.
and (h) first apply with respect to determinations issued under s.
and (h) aECTION 13 (1) The renumbering and amendment of s.
108.09 on the effective date of this subsection.
108.04 (2) (2) of this act take effect on December 31, 2025, or on the (a) 4.
SECTION 14.0Effective dates.
This act takes effect on the Sunday after publication, except as follows:
(1) The renumbering and amendment of s.
108.04 (2) (a) 4.
ECTION 13 (1) of this act take effect on the Sunday after the notice under SECTION12 (1) of this act is published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register or on December 31, 2023, whichever occurs first.
first apply first Sunday after the 180th day after publication, which- with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on the ever occurs later.
(2) The renumbering and amendment of s.
108.04 (5) (e), the amendment of s.
108.04 (5) (b), and the creation of s.
108.04 (5) (e) (intro.) and 2.
anECTIONand S 13 (2) of this act take effect on December 31, 2025, or on the first Sunday after the 180th day after publication, whichever occurs later.
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  1. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

  2. Placed on calendar 5-14-2024 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  3. Referred to committee on Rules

  4. Representative Gustafson added as a coauthor

  5. Report vetoed by the Governor on 8-4-2023

  6. Presented to the Governor on 8-2-2023

  7. Report correctly enrolled on 6-9-2023

  8. Received from Senate concurred in

  9. Ordered immediately messaged

  10. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 22, Noes 11

  11. Rules suspended to give bill its third reading

  12. Ordered to a third reading

  13. Read a second time

  14. Placed on calendar 6-7-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  15. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  16. Available for scheduling

  17. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 4, Noes 2

  18. Executive action taken

  19. Read first time and referred to committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges

  20. Received from Assembly

  21. Ordered immediately messaged

  22. Read a third time and passed, Ayes 60, Noes 35

  23. Rules suspended

  24. Ordered to a third reading

  25. Read a second time

  26. Representative Kitchens added as a coauthor

  27. Placed on calendar 4-25-2023 by Committee on Rules

  28. Referred to committee on Rules

  29. Report passage recommended by Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities, Ayes 10, Noes 5

  30. Executive action taken

  31. Fiscal estimate received

  32. Public hearing held

  33. Read first time and referred to Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities

  34. Introduced by Representatives Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Macco, Moses, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Rettinger, Rozar, Schmidt, Sortwell and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Felzkowski, Nass and Stroebel

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CONCURRENCE

Passed 22 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3200
Republican 19000
Democrat 0900
Total 221100
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
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BALLWEG — Yea
STROEBEL — Yea
COWLES — Yea
AGARD — Nay
JOHNSON — Nay
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Nay
Hesselbein, Dianne Democrat Nay
Larson, Chris Democrat Nay
Pfaff, Brad Democrat Nay
Roys, Kelda Democrat Nay
Smith, Jeff Democrat Nay
Spreitzer, Mark Democrat Nay
Taylor, Sequanna Democrat Nay
Wirch, Robert Democrat Nay
Bradley, Julian Republican Yea
Cabral-Guevara, Rachael Republican Yea
Felzkowski, Mary Republican Yea
Feyen, Dan Republican Yea
Hutton, Rob Republican Yea
Jacque, André Republican Yea
Jagler, John Republican Yea
James, Jesse Republican Yea
Kapenga, Chris Republican Yea
Knodl, Daniel Republican Yea
LeMahieu, Devin Republican Yea
Marklein, Howard Republican Yea
Nass, Steve Republican Yea
Quinn, Romaine Republican Yea
Stafsholt, Rob Republican Yea
Testin, Patrick Republican Yea
Tomczyk, Cory Republican Yea
Wanggaard, Van Republican Yea
Wimberger, Eric Republican Yea

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Passed 60 Yea · 35 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 02400
Unaffiliated 191100
Republican 41000
Total 603500
% of votes cast 63%37%0%0%
How each member voted (95)
Member Party Vote
BALDEH — Nay
BINSFELD — Yea
BODDEN — Yea
BRANDTJEN — Yea
CABRERA — Nay
CONLEY — Nay
CONSIDINE — Nay
EDMING — Yea
GOYKE — Nay
JOHNSON — Yea
KATSMA — Yea
MACCO — Yea
MAGNAFICI — Yea
MICHALSKI — Yea
MYERS — Nay
OHNSTAD — Nay
OLDENBURG — Yea
PETRYK — Yea
PLUMER — Yea
RETTINGER — Yea
RIEMER — Nay
ROZAR — Yea
SAPIK — Yea
SCHMIDT — Yea
SCHRAA — Yea
SCHUTT — Yea
SHANKLAND — Nay
SHELTON — Nay
SPEAKER — Yea
ANDERSON, J — Nay
Anderson, Clinton Democrat Nay
Andraca, Deb Democrat Nay
Bare, Mike Democrat Nay
Billings, Jill Democrat Nay
Clancy, Ryan Democrat Nay
Doyle, Steve Democrat Nay
Drake, Dora Democrat Nay
Emerson, Jodi Democrat Nay
Haywood, Kalan Democrat Nay
Hong, Francesca Democrat Nay
Jacobson, Jenna Democrat Nay
Joers, Alex Democrat Nay
Madison, Darrin Democrat Nay
McGuire, Tip Democrat Nay
Moore Omokunde, Supreme Democrat Nay
Neubauer, Greta Democrat Nay
Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia Democrat Nay
Palmeri, Lori Democrat Nay
Ratcliff, Melissa Democrat Nay
Sinicki, Christine Democrat Nay
Snodgrass, Lee Democrat Nay
Stubbs, Shelia Democrat Nay
Subeck, Lisa Democrat Nay
Vining, Robyn Democrat Nay
Armstrong, David Republican Yea
August, Tyler Republican Yea
Behnke, Elijah Republican Yea
Born, Mark Republican Yea
Callahan, Calvin Republican Yea
Dallman, Alex Republican Yea
Dittrich, Barbara Republican Yea
Donovan, Bob Republican Yea
Duchow, Cindi Republican Yea
Goeben, Joy Republican Yea
Green, Chanz Republican Yea
Gustafson, Nate Republican Yea
Hurd, Karen Republican Yea
Kitchens, Joel Republican Yea
Knodl, Daniel Republican Yea
Krug, Scott Republican Yea
Kurtz, Tony Republican Yea
Maxey, Dave Republican Yea
Moses, Clint Republican Yea
Murphy, David Republican Yea
Mursau, Jeffrey Republican Yea
Nedweski, Amanda Republican Yea
Neylon, Adam Republican Yea
Novak, Todd Republican Yea
O'Connor, Jerry Republican Yea
Penterman, William Republican Yea
Petersen, Kevin Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Jessie Republican Yea
Snyder, Patrick Republican Yea
Sortwell, Shae Republican Yea
Spiros, John Republican Yea
Steffen, David Republican Yea
Summerfield, Rob Republican Yea
Swearingen, Rob Republican Yea
Tittl, Paul Republican Yea
Tranel, Travis Republican Yea
Tusler, Ron Republican Yea
VanderMeer, Nancy Republican Yea
Wichgers, Chuck Republican Yea
Wittke, Robert Republican Yea
Zimmerman, Shannon Republican Yea

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Who sponsors AB 147?
AB 147 is sponsored by Armstrong, David (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Brooks, Robert (Republican), Edming, Green, Chanz (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Macco, Moses, Clint (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Nedweski, Amanda (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Penterman, William (Republican), Petersen, Kevin (Republican), Petryk, Plumer, Rettinger, Rozar, Schmidt, Sortwell, Shae (Republican), and Wichgers, Chuck (Republican).
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This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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