Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Workforce Development

Assembly Bill 493

Relating to: preferences in state and local construction project contracts.

By Representatives Kitchens, Tittl, A. Ott, Kleefisch, Krug, Tauchen and Weatherston; cosponsored by Senators Lasee and LeMahieu.

November 10, 2015    Referred to Committee on Workforce Development

December 15, 2015     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Petryk; Representatives Weatherston, Murphy, Ripp, Kuglitsch, Katsma, Bernier, Brandtjen, Kitchens, Shankland, Kolste, Riemer, Spreitzer and Bowen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Kulp.

Appearances For

·      Representative Joel Kitchens - 1st Assembly District

·      Thomas  Drager - Roen Salvage Company

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Frank Lasee - 1st Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 20, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Petryk; Representatives Murphy, Ripp, Kuglitsch, Katsma, Kulp, Bernier, Brandtjen, Kitchens, Shankland, Kolste, Riemer, Spreitzer and Bowen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Weatherston.

Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Bernier that Assembly Bill 493 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Petryk; Representatives Murphy, Ripp, Katsma, Kulp, Bernier, Brandtjen, Kitchens and Bowen.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Kuglitsch, Shankland, Kolste, Riemer and Spreitzer.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5

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Marcie Rainbolt

Committee Clerk