Rep. Paul Tittl of Manitowoc voted to direct Governor Tony Evers to upgrade the Unemployment Insurance (UI) computer systems at the Department of Workforce Development (DWD).
The legislation was amended to include provisions to protect businesses, schools, and local governments from frivolous lawsuits and provide more relief to those who lost their jobs through no fault of their own.
Tittl voiced his frustration with the Governor in a news release saying, “Governor Evers has neglected to improve the system or lead during the most stressful time for unemployed Wisconsinites. This bill provides a roadmap for improvements for Wisconsin’s outdated computer system, a process which the governor could have begun on his own.”
The legislation requires DWD to issue a request for proposals (RFP) within 30 days after the bill’s effective date.
The computer upgrade project must begin by June 30th.
