Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Senate Bill 335

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

By Senators Harsdorf, Leibham, Darling, Shilling, Erpenbach, Cowles, C. Larson, Schultz, Lassa and Lehman; cosponsored 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.

October 15, 02013      Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

October 15, 2013        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 Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 TO SENATE AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Senate Bill 335 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk