Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment
Assembly Bill 241
Relating to: required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts.
By Representatives Maxey, Neylon, Armstrong, Brill, Brooks, Dittrich, Franklin, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Knodl, Melotik, Murphy, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Tucker, Wichgers, Wittke and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Hutton, Jacque, James and Stafsholt.
May 02, 2025 Referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment
May 28, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Representative Melotik; Representatives Snyder, Armstrong, Dittrich, Gundrum, Sinicki, Fitzgerald and Sheehan.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Kreibich.
Appearances For
· Representative Dave Maxey - Assembly District 83
· John Schulze - ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS
· Greg Baldus - Edge Electric
· Jeff Disher - Disher Electric
· Bill Brink - Kettle Moraine Heating and AC
· Jim Hoak - Hoak Electric
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Chris Kapenga - Senate District 33
· Rachel Ver Velde - WMC
· Represenative Adam Neylon - Assembly District 15
· Michelle Kussow - Water Quality Association of Wisconsin
· Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
· Chris Reader - IRG Action Fund
· Brad Boycks - Wisconsin Builders Association
· Kyle Koenen - Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Registrations Against
· Stamena Mesec - International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139
· Kent Miller - WisconsinLaborers District Council
· Charlie Falkner - Ironworkers District Council
· Dave Kozinski - Plumbers #75
· Dean Miller - IBEW State Conference
· Scott Knocke - SMART Local 18
· Amy Boyer - North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
· Andy Jorgensen - Wisconsin Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union
· Corey Gall - Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association
Registrations for Information Only
· N A - Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
June 12, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Melotik; Representatives Snyder, Armstrong, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kreibich, Sinicki, Fitzgerald and Sheehan.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Armstrong, seconded by Representative Kreibich that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Melotik; Representatives Snyder, Armstrong, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kreibich, Sinicki, Fitzgerald and Sheehan.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Armstrong, seconded by Representative Kreibich that Assembly Bill 241 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Melotik; Representatives Snyder, Armstrong, Dittrich, Gundrum and Kreibich.
Noes: (3) Representatives Sinicki, Fitzgerald and Sheehan.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Nathan Anfinson
Committee Clerk
