Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint Committee on Finance
January 2014 Special Session Assembly Bill 2
Relating to: workforce training grants to technical colleges, workforce training grants for collaborative projects among school districts, technical colleges, and businesses, workforce training grants and services to enhance employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, and making an appropriation.
By committee on Assembly Organization., by request of Governor Scott Walker
February 12, 2014 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance
February 19, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Tami Jackson - WI Board of People with Developmental Disabilities
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Lisa Pugn - Disability Rights of WI
· Brad Boycks - WI Builders Assoc.
· John Holzer
· Mary Ann Holzer - self
· Denis Zangl - Self
· Linda Schultz - Self
· John Blook - The Threshold Inc.
· Carol Gonwa
· Wendy Cates - Self
· Paulina Walker - Self
· Kanen Roach - Self
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 19, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (16) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Darling that January 2014 Special Session Assembly Bill 2 be recommended for concurrence.
Ayes: (12) Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich and Grothman; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu and Klenke.
Noes: (4) Senators Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Mason and Richards.
CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 4
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Joe Malkasian
Committee Clerk
