Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities
Assembly Bill 548
Relating to: requiring the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to create the Wisconsin-Ireland Trade Commission.
By Representatives Murphy, Doyle, Callahan, Conley, Dittrich, Donovan, O'Connor, Schraa, Vos, Armstrong, Gundrum, Kitchens, Melotik, Rettinger, Steffen, Subeck and Green; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Felzkowski and Testin.
October 20, 2023 Referred to Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities
October 24, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Armstrong, Rozar, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Sinicki, Jacobson and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Sapik, Shankland and Shelton.
Appearances For
· Representative Dave Murphy
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Sam Rikkers - Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
November 02, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Shankland, Sinicki and Jacobson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (5) Representatives Armstrong, Rozar, Sapik, Shelton and Madison.
Moved by Representative Gundrum, seconded by Representative Rettinger that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Shankland, Sinicki and Jacobson.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Gundrum, seconded by Representative Rettinger that Assembly Bill 548 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (10) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Shankland, Sinicki and Jacobson.
Noes: (0) None.
Representatives Rozar and Shelton indicated they would have voted Aye if present
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
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BJ Dernbach
Committee Clerk
