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WI SB547
WI SB547Eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits in the case of an unwillingness to receive a vaccine. (FE)
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Introduced
09/02/2021
09/02/2021
In Committee
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Crossed Over
02/15/2022
02/15/2022
Passed
Dead
03/15/2022
03/15/2022
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act to amend 108.04 (7) (h), 108.14 (8n) (e) and 108.141 (7) (a); and to create 108.04 (5m) and 108.04 (7) (f) of the statutes; Relating to: eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits in the case of an unwillingness to receive a vaccine. (FE)
AI Summary
This bill amends Wisconsin's unemployment insurance laws to make employees who are unwilling, as a condition of continued employment, to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or provide proof of vaccination, eligible for unemployment benefits. The bill specifies that such unwillingness does not constitute "misconduct" or "substantial fault" that would otherwise disqualify an employee from receiving benefits. The bill also requires the state to charge benefits paid to these employees to the fund's balancing account rather than the employer's account. The provisions of the bill would first apply to determinations issued on the effective date, which is the Sunday after publication.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (18)
Mary Felzkowski (R)*,
Steve Nass (R)*,
Duey Stroebel (R)*,
Scott Allen (R),
David Armstrong (R),
Robert Brooks (R),
Calvin Callahan (R),
James Edming (R),
Rick Gundrum (R),
Cody Horlacher (R),
Dan Knodl (R),
Gae Magnafici (R),
Clint Moses (R),
Jon Plumer (R),
Donna Rozar (R),
Michael Schraa (R),
Shae Sortwell (R),
Chuck Wichgers (R),
Last Action
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 03/15/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb547 |
| SB547 ROCP for Committee on Rules | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/records/assembly/rules/1674261.pdf |
| Senate Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2021/REG/SB547-SA1.pdf |
| SB547 ROCP for Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform On 1/20/2022 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/records/senate/labor_and_regulatory_reform/1655667.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB547: Fiscal Estimate From DWD | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2021/related/fe/sb547/sb547_dwd.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2021/REG/SB547.pdf |
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