Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities

Clearinghouse Rule 23-030

Relating to migrant labor and affecting small business.

Submitted by Workforce Development

August 11, 2023         Referred to Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities

September 26, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Petryk; Representatives Gundrum, Snyder, Armstrong, Rozar, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Shankland, Sinicki, Shelton, Jacobson and Madison.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Michalski and Sapik.

Appearances For

·      Jennifer Wakerhauser - Department of Workforce Development

·      Erica Sweitzer-Beckman - Legal Action of Wisconsin

Appearances Against

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers

·      Marc Bouwer - Heartland Farms

·      Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Association

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association

Registrations for Information Only

·      Rachel VerVelde - WMC

October 25, 2023        no action taken

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BJ Dernbach

Committee Clerk