Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Workforce Development
Assembly Bill 745
Relating to: participation in an apprenticeship program by a high school senior and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Quinn, Kulp, E. Brooks, Tranel, Ballweg, Bernier, Felzkowski, Edming, Kitchens, Krug, Macco, Mursau, Nerison, Novak, Petryk, Pronschinske, Ripp, Spiros, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tauchen, Tusler, Zimmerman, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Jarchow and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Testin, Marklein, Feyen and Stroebel.
December 13, 2017 Referred to Committee on Workforce Development
January 10, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Petryk; Representatives Weatherston, Murphy, Allen, Kulp, E. Brooks, Brandtjen, Snyder, Billings, Spreitzer, Ohnstad and Crowley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Katsma and Riemer.
Appearances For
· Representative Romaine Quinn - 75th Assembly District
· Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District
· Steven Geiger - Interstate Sealant and Concrete
· Jeremy Severt - Staat Construction
· Robert Riberich - ABC of WI
· Jack Vogel - Hills Wirlns Inc.
· Steve McNeal - Corporate Contractors, Inc.
· Patrick Stockland - Capitol Mechanical Inc.
· Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Trades Association
· Tom Malesevich - Sure-Fire, Inc.
· Roger Thimm - Wondra Construction
· Collin Maas - Pioneer Roofing
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Legislative Liaison Andrew Evenson - Department of Workforce Development
Registrations For
· Chris Reader - WMC
· John Schulze - ABC of WI
· Mark Reihl - North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
· Erik Knight - Mechinical Contractors Association of Wisconsin
· Mike Welsch - WEDA
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 16, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Petryk; Representatives Weatherston, Murphy, Allen, Katsma, Kulp, E. Brooks, Brandtjen, Snyder, Billings, Spreitzer, Riemer, Ohnstad and Crowley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Brooks that Assembly Bill 745 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (14) Representative Petryk; Representatives Weatherston, Murphy, Allen, Katsma, Kulp, E. Brooks, Brandtjen, Snyder, Billings, Spreitzer, Riemer, Ohnstad and Crowley.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Anna Watson
Committee Clerk
