Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
Senate Bill 411
Relating to: apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios in apprenticeships and the minimum duration of carpentry and plumbing apprenticeships.
By Senators Kapenga, Craig, Darling, Feyen, Lasee, Marklein, Nass, Stroebel, Vukmir and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Hutton, Rohrkaste, Allen, Bernier, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, Felzkowski, Gannon, Horlacher, Katsma, Knodl, Kremer, Krug, Kulp, Macco, Neylon, Petersen, Sanfelippo, Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Tittl and Tusler.
September 14, 2017 Referred to Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform
October 04, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Lasee, Wirch and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Rob Hutton - Author
· Senator Chris Kapenga - Author
· John Mielke - ABC of WI
· Natalie Goodnow - WI Institute for Law and Liberty
· Jeremiah Lederer - Edgewater Plumbing
· Chad Smith - Excel Electric
· Jason Bentley - North American Mechanical
· Pat O'Neill
Appearances Against
· Brian Hlavin - Operating Engineers Skills Improvement and Apprenticeship Fund
· Mark Reihl - North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
Appearances for Information Only
· Andrew Evenson - Department of Workforce Development
· Jeff Beiriger - PHCC Wisconsin
Registrations For
· Andrew Dellinger
· Jamirouann Ritter
· Melissa Moss
· Kayla Gabrielse
· Eric Bott - American for Prosperity
· Patrick Gleason - Americans for Tax Reform
· Annette Olson
· Michael Welsh - WI Economic Development Assn
Registrations Against
· Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Trades Assn
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 12, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Lasee, Wirch and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Wanggaard that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard, Lasee, Wirch and Ringhand.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Wanggaard, seconded by Senator Nass that Senate Bill 411 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Nass; Senators Wanggaard and Lasee.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Ringhand.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Mike Mikalsen
Committee Clerk
