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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
December 21, 2007 - Introduced by Representatives Friske, Mursau, Hubler, M.
Williams, Gronemus, Montgomery, A. Ott, Hahn, Townsend and Musser,
cosponsored by Senator Cowles. Referred to Committee on Forestry.
AB643,1,2
1An Act to amend 26.39 (7) (a) of the statutes;
relating to: grants for master
2logger certification and for logger safety training.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law requires the Department of Natural Resources to establish a
scholarship grant program to assist individuals who are seeking certification by the
Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association. A scholarship grant under the program
may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of receiving the certification.
This bill expands the scope of the scholarship grant program so that an
individual who is seeking logger safety training certified by the Wisconsin
professional Loggers Association is also eligible for a grant.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB643, s. 1
3Section
1. 26.39 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB643,2,34
26.39
(7) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (ax), the department
5shall establish a scholarship grant program to assist individuals who are seeking
6certification by the Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association as master loggers
or
7who are seeking logger safety training certified by the Wisconsin Professional
1Loggers Association. A scholarship grant under the program may not exceed 50
2percent of the total cost of receiving the certification
or training. The department
3shall promulgate rules that establish criteria for the program.
