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The WGA is working with Rep. Joel Kleefisch (R-Oconomowoc) and Senator Van Wangaard (R-Racine) whohave introduced legislation (AB 56) which does thefollowing:• Lowers the felony threshold for retail theft from $2,500 to$500;• Increases the penalty for retail theft of merchandise valuedGROCERS theCAPITOL inDAYSCHEDULE AND REGISTRATIONWednesday, January 25, 20128:30 am Registration9:00–10:00 am Coffee & Rolls with Legislators10:00–12:30 pm Issue Briefings12:30–1:30 pm Lunch1:30–4:00 pm Legislative visits at the Capitol5:30–7:00 pm Special Legislative Receptionwith heavy hor d’oeuvresMeeting LocationMadison Club5 East Wilson Street • Madison, WI 53703 • 608.255.4861AccomodationsMadison Hilton $1159 East Wilson Street • Madison, WI 53703 • 608.255.5100When you call, ask for the Wisconsin Grocers Association rate.at less than $500 to aClass I felony if the thiefsteals with intent toresell;• Allows for prosecutionof stolen items sold overthe internet; and“WOW! I can’tbelieve how muchI learned.”-Past Capitol Day Attendee• Requires proof of ownership at flea markets for highpriced items like baby formula and razor blades.The Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice held ahearing on AB 56 in August and passed the bill out ofcommittee.UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REFORMSEvery two years the Unemployment Insurance AdvisoryCouncil (UIAC) submits to the Legislature recommendedchanges to the UI program. This year, due to the increasednumber of claims and the federal loan repaymentassessment, changes to the program are critical. Identicalbills were introduced in the Senate and Assembly (AB 310and SB 219) that would make the following changes:• Allow Wisconsin to find alternative funding to pay backthe federal loan. Current law only allows the UI fund toborrow from the federal government and has resulted inthe annual assessment that began this September.• Create a standard for “choice of employer;” establishexception for certain home-care providers. Provides a clearstandard in determining which employer is responsible forUI tax obligations in situations where employee hadmultiple employers.• Protect funds from employer assessments from being lapsedor used for other purposes.• Eliminate the drug test provision that was enacted in thebudget bill.o WGA Members$35 per person;WGA MembersORo Register with a grocery buddy and receivetwo registrations for $50 ($25 each)(At least one person must be a WGA memberto receive this special registration discount.)o Non-MemberRegistration $50Non-MembersName______________________________________________________________ Company __________________________________________________________Grocery Buddy Name ______________________________________________ Company ____________________________________________________________My Mailing Address __________________________________________ City ________________________ State ________ Zip ____________________________Phone ( ) ____________________________________________ Email ____________________________________________________________________oVisa oMastercard Card Number ____________________________________________________________ Expiration Date ____________________________oInvoice me. oCheck enclosed. Signature ________________________________________________________________________________________Return to Wisconsin Grocers Association, Inc. • One South Pinckney Street, Suite 504 • Madison WI 53703 • (888) 342-5942 • fx (608) 244-903010 WISCONSIN GROCER www.wisconsingrocers.com