Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

Assembly Bill 857

Relating to: examinations required for obtaining a credential.

By Representatives Penterman, Dittrich, Edming, Murphy, Mursau, Wichgers and Knodl; cosponsored by Senators Kooyenga and Stroebel.

January 18, 2022         Referred to Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform

January 26, 2022         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Sortwell; Representatives Allen, Horlacher, Knodl, Cabral-Guevara, Dallman, Brostoff, Baldeh and Moore Omokunde.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative William Penterman

Appearances Against

·      Stephanie Bloomingdale - WI State AFL-CIO

·      Cori Lamont - WI Realtors Association

·      Tammy Hofstede - WI CPA

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Dale Kooyenga

Registrations Against

·      Jeff Knight - Mechanical Contractor Association of WI

·      Jeff Knight - Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Milwaukee and SE WI

·      Jeff Knight - Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors Association of Milwaukee

·      Jack O'Meara - Wisconsin School Social Workers Association

·      Alice O'Connor - WI Institute of CPA

·      Sue Coffey - AICPA

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 10, 2022           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Zach Pfaffenbach

Committee Clerk