Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
September 2023 Special Session Senate Bill 1
Relating to: fall workforce package, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
By committee on Senate Organization, by request of Governor Tony Evers.
September 21, 2023 Referred to Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
October 11, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Knodl and Pfaff.
Absent: (1) Senator Taylor.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Amy Pechacek - Dwd
· Paula Drew - WECA
· Deb Standridge - DHS
· Dean Ian Robertson - UW Madison Engineering
· Owner Caitlin Mitchell - Spots and Stripes Early Learning Center
· Syann Olson - Spots and Stripes Early Learning Center
· Owner Linda Kudrna - Learning Ladder Preschool & Chilecare
· Corrine Hendrickson - Corrines Little Explorersn
· Owner Beth Mikrut-Gilles - In the Beginning Child Care &Learning Center
· Senator Kelda Roys
· Secretary Emilie Amundson - Department of Children & Families with Priya Bhatia, Division of Early Care & Education Administrator
· Director Nicole Dalsing - Ebenezer Child Care
· Carly Eaton - BlueGreen Alliance
· Renae Henning - Community Care Preschool and ChildCare
· Suzanne Brault
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Vincent Lyles - Milwaukee Succeeds
· Deej Lundgren - UW System
· Jillynn Niemeier - Green County child care network
· Thomas Becker - Christina's family daycare
· Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Child Care Administrators Association
· Senator LaTonya Johnson - 6th Senate District
· Tara Ebben - Wisconsin Family Child Care Association
· Kathi Kilgore - Academic Staff Professionals Representation Organization
· Pres Morna Foy - Wisconsin Technical College System
· Ian Henderson - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
· Exec Dir Layla Merrifield - WI Tech College District Boards Assoc
· Ms Kevyn Radcliffe - DPI
· Jack O'Meara - PROFS UW-Madison faculty
· Executive VP for external relations Rebecca Larson - Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
· Chelsea Shanks - Wisconsin Counties Association
· State Senator Melissa Agard
· Representative Alex Joers
· Jack O'Meara - WCCAA and MCCA child care administrators
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Emily Tseffos - Parent, AD56
October 16, 2023 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (6) Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Knodl, Pfaff and Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles and Knodl.
Noes: (2) Senators Pfaff and Taylor.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
Moved by that September 2023 Special Session Senate Bill 1 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (4) Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles and Knodl.
Noes: (2) Senators Pfaff and Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 2
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Tim Lakin
Committee Clerk
