Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Labor

Assembly Bill 24

Relating to: project labor agreements and public contracts.

By Representatives Hutton, Kitchens, Allen, Bernier, Born, Brandtjen, E. Brooks, R. Brooks, Duchow, Felzkowski, Gannon, Horlacher, Jacque, Jarchow, Kleefisch, Knodl, Kooyenga, Kremer, Kuglitsch, Macco, Murphy, Neylon, Ott, Petersen, Quinn, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Sanfelippo, Schraa, Skowronski, Steffen, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, Vorpagel, Zimmerman and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Vukmir, Olsen, Craig, Darling, Kapenga, LeMahieu, Nass, Stroebel and Wanggaard.

January 17, 2017         Referred to Committee on Labor

January 24, 2017         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Kulp; Representatives Kuglitsch, Spiros, Knodl, Schraa, Quinn, Sinicki, Mason and Ohnstad.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Rob Hutton - 13th Assembly District

·      John Mielke - ABC of Wisconsin

·      Ben Brubeck - ABC

·      Joe Daniels - Joe Daniels Construction

·      Cheryl Sment - Interstate Sealant

·      Doug Hill - Hill's Wiring

·      Dan Zignego - Zignego Construction

·      Gary  Kresbach - KW Electric

·      Bill Rozga - Rozga Plumbing and Heating

·      Chris  Reader - WMC

Appearances Against

·      Stephanie Bloomingdale - WI State AFL-CIO

·      Robert Slamke

·      Daniel Bokiewicz

·      Joe Parisi - Dane County Executive

·      Mark Reihl - Carpenters Union

·      Anthony Anastasi - Iron Workers Local 383

·      Chris Martinez - Dairyland Energy Solutions

·      John Schmitt - Wisconsin Laborers

·      Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Trades Assoc.

·      Craig  Wagner - Smart Local 18

·      Leo Sokolik - IBEW

·      David  Branson - Building and Construction Trades Council of SE WI

·      Shane Griesbach - Operating Engineers Local 139

·      Keith Kemper - Sheet Metal Workers/Building Trades

·      Josh Garner - SMART 18

·      Dan Doperalski - OPCMIA Cement Masons Plasterers

·      William Carroll - Teamsters Joint Council 39

·      Ted Gumieny - NEW Building Trade Council

·      Randy  Bryce - Iron Workers Local 8

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Bill Smith - NFIB

·      Annette Olson - AFP-Wisconsin

·      Brad Austin - Corporate Contractors, Inc

·      Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity

Registrations Against

·      Marcie Rainbolt - Wisconsin Counties Association

·      Gretchen Lowe

·      Sharon Corrigan - Chairman, Dane County Board

·      Curt Witynski - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

·      Teresa Mambu-Rasch - Wisconsin AFL-CIO

·      James Anderson - Carpenters Local 161

·      Roger Zacharias - Carpenters Local 161

·      Ron Hanko

·      Kyle Alters - Carpenters Local 1074

·      Gerald Yarie - Carpenters Local 310

·      Corey Bialcik - Carpenters

·      Charlie Vanderger

·      Kevin Hennessey - Carpenters Local 1143

·      Shawn Coates - Millwrights and Piledrivers Local 2337

·      Charles Spoehr - Carpenters Local 955

·      Steve Dorvinen - Carpenters Local 1146

·      Raul Hernandez - Carpenters Local 344

·      Aaron Zimmerman - NCSRRC Local 314

·      Scott Watson

·      Brian Sippel - Carpenters Local 731

·      Joe  Mrotek - Carpenters Local 731

·      Adam Schroeder - Carpenters Local 955

·      Luis Garcia - Carpenters Local 314

·      David Coenen - Millwright Local 1056

·      Patrick Rodriguez - Carpenters Local 1143

·      Harley Simon - Millwright Local 1056

·      Joseph Lotegelauki - Carpenters Local 314

·      Todd Dischler - Local 344

·      Lee Polencheck - Local 1056

·      Kent Miller - WI Laborers

·      David Burke - Laborers

·      Toby Meicher - Laborers

·      Chris Peterson - OPCMCA 599

·      Bart Swearingen - OPCMIA Local 399

·      Matt Ganks

·      Rep. Chris Taylor - 76th Assembly District

·      Todd Gray - Local 599

·      Jim Vick - Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen

·      Jeff Mehrhoff

·      Andy Buck

·      Jeffrey Arnold

·      Steve Schreiner

·      Adam Gifford

·      Jared Wolski - Teamsters Local 200

·      Bill Derdelinghen - Teamsters Local 200

·      Rep. Dianne Hesselbein - 79th Assembly District

·      Rick VandenHeuvel - Iron Workers Local 8

·      Dave McCoy

·      Pommella Wegmann - Iron Workers District Council

·      Clinton Rodgers - Communications Workers of America

·      Charity Schmidt

·      Rep. Leon Young - 16th Assembly District

·      Rep. Jonathan Brostaff - 19th Assembly District

·      Kevin Gundlach - South Central Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

·      Rep. David Riemer - 7th Assembly District

·      David Newby

·      Rep. Peter Barca - 64th Assembly District

·      Rep Melissa  Sargent - 48th Assembly District

·      Genie Ogden

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 09, 2017       Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Kulp; Representatives Kuglitsch, Spiros, Knodl, Schraa, Quinn, Sinicki, Mason and Ohnstad.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative Kuglitsch that Assembly Bill 24 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (6)     Representative Kulp; Representatives Kuglitsch, Spiros, Knodl, Schraa and Quinn.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Sinicki, Mason and Ohnstad.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3

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Lance Burri

Committee Clerk