Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges

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.

November 09, 2023    Referred to Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges

December 06, 2023     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (6)        Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Knodl, Pfaff and Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rachel Ver Velde - WMC

·      President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      Senator Rob Stafsholt

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Executive Director Brad Boycks - Wisconsin builders association

·      Amy Boyer - North central states regional council of carpenters

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 03, 2024         Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (6)        Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Knodl, Pfaff and Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Assembly Bill 550 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Pfaff and Taylor.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Knodl.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 1

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Tim Lakin

Committee Clerk