Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges

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.

November 09, 2023    Referred to Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges

December 06, 2023     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (6)        Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Cowles, Knodl, Pfaff and Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rachel Ver Velde - WMC

·      President Brian Dake - Wisconsin Independent Businesses

·      Layla Merrifield

·      Senator stafsholt Rob Stafsholt

·      Rep. Thomas Michalski

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Morna Foy - WTCS

·      Dan Johnson - Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 03, 2024         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 Assembly Bill 549 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Feyen; Senators Stafsholt, Knodl, Pfaff and Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Tim Lakin

Committee Clerk