Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues

Senate Bill 628

Relating to: participation in an apprenticeship program by a high school senior and granting rule-making authority.

By Senators Testin, Marklein, Feyen and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Quinn, Kulp, E. Brooks, Tranel, Ballweg, Bernier, Felzkowski, Edming, Kitchens, Krug, Macco, Mursau, Nerison, Novak, Petryk, Pronschinske, Ripp, Spiros, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tauchen, Tusler, Zimmerman, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Jarchow and Sinicki.

December 07, 2017     Referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues

January 17, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Feyen, Marklein, Ringhand and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Romaine Quinn - State Representative

·      Patrick Testin - State Senator

·      Terry Hayven - WI Pipe Trades Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Andrew Evenson - Department of Workforce Development

Registrations For

·      Eric  Knight - Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association of Milwaukee, Inc.

·      Eric Knight - Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin

·      Eric Knight - Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Southeastern WI Inc.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 08, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Feyen, Marklein, Ringhand and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Marklein, seconded by Senator Feyen that Senate Bill 628 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Testin; Senators Feyen, Marklein, Ringhand and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Matt Wimmer

Committee Clerk