Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Workforce Development

Assembly Bill 403

Relating to: a tuition reimbursement program for apprentices and employers, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Nerison, Tranel, Petryk, Pridemore, Bernier, Born, Weatherston, Nygren, Ballweg, LeMahieu, A. Ott, Kaufert, Nass, Kleefisch, Ripp, T. Larson, Marklein, Krug, Jacque, Czaja and Endsley; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Leibham, Darling, Shilling, Erpenbach, Cowles, C. Larson, Schultz, Lassa and Lehman.

October 03, 2013        Referred to Committee on Workforce Development

October 10, 2013        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Loudenbeck; Representatives Petryk, Pridemore, Knodl, Bernier, Kuglitsch, Born, Weatherston, Ringhand, Billings, Barnes, Kolste, Shankland and Wachs.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Severson.

Appearances For

·      Representative Lee Nerison - 96th Assembly District

·      Senator Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District

·      Jonathan Barry - Department of Workforce Development

·      Morna Foy - Wisconsin Technical College System

·      John Mielke - Associated Builders and Contractors

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Brian Vigue - Wisconsin Workforce Development Association

·      Paul Gabriel - Wisconsin District Boards Association

·      Terry Hayden - Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 17, 2013        Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Loudenbeck; Representatives Petryk, Pridemore, Knodl, Bernier, Kuglitsch, Severson, Born, Weatherston, Ringhand, Billings, Barnes, Kolste, Shankland and Wachs.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative Ringhand that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Loudenbeck; Representatives Petryk, Pridemore, Knodl, Bernier, Kuglitsch, Severson, Born, Weatherston, Ringhand, Billings, Barnes, Kolste, Shankland and Wachs.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Weatherston, seconded by Representative Knodl that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Loudenbeck; Representatives Petryk, Pridemore, Knodl, Bernier, Kuglitsch, Severson, Born, Weatherston, Ringhand, Billings, Barnes, Kolste, Shankland and Wachs.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Petryk, seconded by Representative Weatherston that Assembly Bill 403 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Loudenbeck; Representatives Petryk, Pridemore, Knodl, Bernier, Kuglitsch, Severson, Born, Weatherston, Ringhand, Billings, Barnes, Kolste, Shankland and Wachs.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Lonna Morouney

Committee Clerk