Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Workforce Development
Assembly Bill 734
Relating to: creating individual and corporate income and franchise tax deductions for tuition paid for apprenticeship programs.
By Representatives Stafsholt, Quinn, E. Brooks, Tranel, Kulp, Ballweg, Bernier, Edming, Felzkowski, Krug, Mursau, Nerison, Novak, Petryk, Pronschinske, Ripp, Spiros, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tauchen, Tusler, Brandtjen, Jarchow and Rohrkaste; cosponsored by Senators Moulton and Feyen.
December 07, 2017 Referred to Committee on Workforce Development
January 10, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Petryk; Representatives Weatherston, Murphy, Allen, Kulp, E. Brooks, Brandtjen, Snyder, Billings, Spreitzer, Ohnstad and Crowley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Katsma and Riemer.
Appearances For
· Representative Rob Stafsholt - 29th Assembly District
· Steven Geiger - Interstate Sealant and Concrete
· Jeremy Severt - Staat Construction
· Robert Riberich - ABC of WI
· Jack Vogel - Hills Wirlns Inc.
· Steve McNeal - Corporate Contractors, Inc.
· Patrick Stockland - Capitol Mechanical Inc.
· Terry Hayden - WI Pipe Trades Association
· Tom Malesevich - Sure-Fire, Inc.
· Roger Thimm - Wondra Construction
· Collin Maas - Pioneer Roofing
· John Mielke - ABC of Wisconsin
· Anita Mahomed - ABC of Wisconsin
· Ryan Gortman - ABC of Wisconsin
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· John Schulze - ABC of WI
· Erik Knight - Mechinical Contractors Association of Wisconsin
· Mike Welsch - WEDA
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 16, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Petryk; Representatives Weatherston, Murphy, Allen, Katsma, Kulp, E. Brooks, Brandtjen, Snyder, Billings, Spreitzer, Riemer, Ohnstad and Crowley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Billings, seconded by Representative Crowley that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Billings, Spreitzer, Riemer, Ohnstad and Crowley.
Noes: (9) Representative Petryk; Representatives Weatherston, Murphy, Allen, Katsma, Kulp, E. Brooks, Brandtjen and Snyder.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9
Moved by Representative Brooks, seconded by Representative Weatherston that Assembly Bill 734 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Petryk; Representatives Weatherston, Murphy, Allen, Katsma, Kulp, E. Brooks, Brandtjen and Snyder.
Noes: (5) Representatives Billings, Spreitzer, Riemer, Ohnstad and Crowley.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5
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Anna Watson
Committee Clerk
