SJR34: Joint Resolution Text

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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE

2021 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 34

May 14, 2021 - Introduced by Senators Jacque, Larson, Roys, Wimberger, Johnson, Bewley, Carpenter, Nass and Ballweg, cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Allen, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Macco, Murphy, Novak, Petryk, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Schraa, Shankland, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Subeck, VanderMeer, Vruwink and Cabrera. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.

SJR34,1,1 Relating to: declaring May 5 as National Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin.

SJR34,1,3 Whereas, apprentices are paid from day one both on the job and to attend school; and

SJR34,1,5 Whereas, completing an apprenticeship program gets people into an in-demand industry with long-range career opportunities; and

SJR34,1,6 Whereas, apprentices graduate with little or no student loan debt; and

SJR34,1,7 Whereas, apprenticeship provides a sense of accomplishment in work; and

SJR34,1,9 Whereas, apprentice graduate placement rate in a well-paying career is near 100 percent; and

SJR34,1,12 Whereas, according to the Wisconsin Technical College System, the annual median salary for all graduated construction apprentices is $87,000; now, therefore, be it

SJR34,1,14 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin Legislature declares May 5 as National Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin.

SJR34,1,15 (End)