Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities
Assembly Bill 550
Relating to: technical education equipment grants, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Green, Armstrong, Baldeh, Behnke, Dittrich, Edming, Magnafici, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman and Petryk; cosponsored by Senator Stafsholt.
October 20, 2023 Referred to Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities
October 24, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Armstrong, Rozar, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Sinicki, Jacobson and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Sapik, Shankland and Shelton.
Appearances For
· Representative Chanz Green
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Rachel Ver Velde - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· Suzanne Kelley - Waukesha County Business Alliance
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Rob Stafsholt
· Amy Boyer - NCSRCC - Carpenters Union
· Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Arielle Exner - Department of Workforce Development
November 02, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Shankland, Sinicki and Jacobson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (5) Representatives Armstrong, Rozar, Sapik, Shelton and Madison.
Moved by Representative Rettinger, seconded by Representative Snyder that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Nedweski, O'Connor and Rettinger.
Noes: (3) Representatives Shankland, Sinicki and Jacobson.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Nedweski, seconded by Representative Snyder that Assembly Bill 550 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Shankland and Jacobson.
Noes: (1) Representative Sinicki.
Representatives Rozar indicated she would have voted Aye if present
Representatives Shelton indicated she would have voted No if present
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 1
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BJ Dernbach
Committee Clerk
