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Governor Signs Two Nass Bills
(release date 11/11/15)
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) participated in two bill
signings with Governor Scott Walker today. The Governor signed
Senate Bill 265 relating to the library board size for the new
Waukesha and Jefferson County Library System. He also signed
Assembly Bill 416 relating to updating Wisconsin’s unemployment
insurance program to be in compliance with federal rules.
“Both reform bills make government more efficient and reduce
unnecessary spending. I am pleased Governor Walker
recognized the value of both proposals by signing the bills into
law,” Nass said.
Senate Bill 265 (2015 Wisconsin
Act 99)
The bill co-authored by Senator Nass and Representative Cody
Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) will permit the new library board for
the two counties to contain no less than 11 members instead of
the previous minimum of 15 members. An 11 member board will
create some cost savings, but it also addresses the difficulty
that counties sometimes face in finding enough individuals
willing to serve on library system boards.
Officials from both Waukesha and Jefferson Counties are
confident that an 11 member board for the Bridges Library System
can meet the expectations of all citizens in effectively
administering the services of this important institution.
Assembly Bill 416 (2015
Wisconsin Act 86)
The bill co-authored by Senator Nass and Representative Dan
Knodl (R-Germantown) made three changes to Wisconsin’s
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Law:
-Requires the state to use the Treasury Offset Program (TOP),
also known as the Tax Refund Intercept Program, to recoup
UI-related employer debts. This change will allow the state to
collect about $21 million annually in unpaid debt to the UI Fund
from employers.
-Repeals a requirement that the state implement a flawed
computer system update for the Workshare Program with costs that
would have exceeded a federal grant. This repeal saves at least
$750,000.
-Expands state law definition of “employer” to include
out-of-state employers. The change will allow DWD to issue
appealable determinations in combined-wage claim cases.
Currently, Wisconsin’s definition of “employer” under UI law
doesn’t include out-of-state employers. As a result, the
department can’t issue an appealable decision against an
out-of-state employer. |
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