Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities
Assembly Bill 549
Relating to: grants related to technical college manufacturing and truck driving programs and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Michalski, Dittrich, Maxey, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Petryk, Edming and Green; cosponsored by Senators Stafsholt and Nass.
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 Tom Michalski
· Layla Merrifield - Wisconsin Technical Colleges DBA
· Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses
· Rachel Ver Velde - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· Suzanne Kelley - Waukesha County Business Alliance
· Mike Shields - Waukesha County Technical College
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Rob Stafsholt
· Dr. Vicki Martin - Milwaukee Area Technical College
· Tim Fiocchi - Wisconsin Farm Bureau
· Dan Johnson - Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association
· Morna Foy - Wisconsin Technical College System
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
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 Rettinger, seconded by Representative Snyder that Assembly Substitute 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 SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Snyder, seconded by Representative Nedweski that Assembly Bill 549 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
