Dave Maxey, Wisconsin State Representative for 83rd District | Facebook
Dave Maxey, Wisconsin State Representative for 83rd District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "requests for information from employers about unemployment insurance claims".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates that the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) provide employers with a minimum of 12 business days to respond to an initial request for information regarding unemployment insurance benefit claims. Under the current rules, employers must supply details about employment separations, work dates, wages, and other possibly disqualifying factors to aid in determining eligibility for unemployment benefits. The bill aims to create a standard response time for employers, ensuring they have adequate time to gather and submit the necessary information. This requirement will first apply to claims filed for the week starting on or after the bill's effective date.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Rob Hutton (Republican-5th District), Representative Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), Representative Benjamin Franklin (Republican-88th District), Representative Rick Gundrum (Republican-58th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Chris Kapenga (Republican-33rd District), Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), and Senator Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District), along seven other co-sponsors.
Dave Maxey has co-authored or authored another 49 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Maxey graduated from Waukesha County Technical College in 2002 with an AA.
Maxey, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 83rd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Nik Rettinger.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB146 | 03/17/2025 | Requests for information from employers about unemployment insurance claims |
| AB143 | 03/17/2025 | Allowing an unlicensed person to use a motor vehicle and providing a penalty |
| AB81 | 02/28/2025 | Excluding expenditures funded by referenda from shared costs for the purpose of determining equalization aid for school districts. (FE) |
| AB70 | 02/24/2025 | A disclaimer of parental rights and payments allowed in connection with an adoption |
| AB47 | 02/17/2025 | Tuition and fee remission for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE) |
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