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2023 Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges


Committee Clerk

Tim Lakin

Legislative Council Staff

Patrick Ward

Dan Schmidt

Hearing Notices

Items In Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status
  • AB148
    Relating to: disenrollment of ineligible individuals from and redeterminations of eligibility for the BadgerCare Plus program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility.
    Representative Penterman
    Senator Stafsholt
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • AB779
    Relating to: apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship completion awards, career and technical education incentive grants and completion awards, technical preparation programs in school districts and technical colleges, creating an individual income tax credit for completing an apprenticeship program, rejection criteria for part-time open enrollment applications, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
    Representative Oldenburg
    Senator Feyen
    A-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • EASVACINA
    of Deer Park, as an Agriculture Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • EALASRY
    of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2029.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • EAGONZALEZ
    of Milwaukee, as a WTCS Student Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • EABLUMER
    of Colgate, as an Employer Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2029.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • EADANIELSQ
    of Mindoro, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2029.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB46
    Relating to: the responsibility of a property owner for discharge of a hazardous substance by another.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Mursau
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB118
    Relating to: technical college fire fighter courses.
    Senator Quinn
    Representative Sortwell
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB233
    Relating to: the amount of benefits received under the unemployment insurance law.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative Dallman
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB245
    Relating to: disenrollment of ineligible individuals from and redeterminations of eligibility for the BadgerCare Plus program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility.
    Senator Stafsholt
    Representative Penterman
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB284
    Relating to: talent attraction and retention initiatives focusing on active duty military personnel transitioning out of the U.S. armed forces and veterans and making an appropriation.
    Senator Quinn
    Representative VanderMeer
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB285
    Relating to: the youth apprenticeship program and career and technical education grants.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Moses
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB326
    Relating to: technical college fees covered by the Wisconsin GI Bill.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Sortwell
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB522
    Relating to: technical college district board membership.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Nedweski
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB580
    Relating to: technical education equipment grants, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation.
    Senator Stafsholt
    Representative Green
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB581
    Relating to: grants related to technical college manufacturing and truck driving programs and making an appropriation.
    Senator Stafsholt
    Representative Michalski
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB594
    Relating to: requiring the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to create the Wisconsin-Ireland Trade Commission.
    Senator Quinn
    Representative Murphy
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB747
    Relating to: apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship completion awards, career and technical education incentive grants and completion awards, technical preparation programs in school districts and technical colleges, creating an individual income tax credit for completing an apprenticeship program, rejection criteria for part-time open enrollment applications, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative Oldenburg
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB761
    Relating to: green jobs training program grants, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation.
    Senator Roys
    Representative Neubauer
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB891
    Relating to: main street bounceback grants and making an appropriation.
    Senator Roys
    Representative Joers
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges

Items Out of Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status
  • AB147
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and requiring approval by the Joint Committee on Finance of certain federally authorized unemployment benefits.
    Representative Armstrong
    Senator Wimberger
    A-Veto Sustained
  • AB149
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law.
    Representative Plumer
    Senator Tomczyk
    A-Veto Sustained
  • AB150
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law, federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment grants, and granting rule-making authority.
    Representative Petryk
    Senator Quinn
    A-Veto Sustained
  • AB151
    Relating to: workforce metrics.
    Representative O'Connor
    Senator Feyen
    A-Veto Sustained
  • AB152
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and authorizing the secretary of administration to transfer employees from any executive branch agency to the Department of Workforce Development for certain purposes.
    Representative O'Connor
    Senator Feyen
    A-Veto Sustained
  • AB545
    Relating to: technical college district board membership.
    Representative Nedweski
    Senator Wanggaard
    A-Veto Sustained
  • AB548
    Relating to: requiring the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to create the Wisconsin-Ireland Trade Commission.
    Representative Murphy
    Senator Quinn
    A-Enacted into Law
  • AB549
    Relating to: grants related to technical college manufacturing and truck driving programs and making an appropriation.
    Representative Michalski
    Senator Stafsholt
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • AB550
    Relating to: technical education equipment grants, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation.
    Representative Green
    Senator Stafsholt
    A-Enacted into Law
  • CR22-083
    Relating to the order of selection for vocational rehabilitation services.
    Workforce Development
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • EASMITHW
    of Milwaukee, as a Private Sector Representative on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
    S-Withdrawn
  • EADANIELS
    of Mindoro, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EABAHR
    of Kenosha, as a WTCS Student Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAROGERS
    of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EABUHR
    of Viroqua, as an Agriculture Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Withdrawn
  • EAKLECKER
    of Deerfield, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EASALZWEDEL
    of Madison, as a Private Sector Representative on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
    S-Confirmed
  • EASPERBERG
    of Pine River, as an Employee Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAHUGHES
    of Viroqua, as Secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
    S-Confirmed
  • SE3SB1
    Relating to: fall workforce package, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
    Senate Organization
    S-Veto Sustained
  • SB93
    Relating to: grants to technical college and tribal college students for apprenticeship expenses and making an appropriation.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Murphy
    A-Rules
  • SB231
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law.
    Senator Tomczyk
    Representative Plumer
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB232
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law, federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment grants, and granting rule-making authority.
    Senator Quinn
    Representative Petryk
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB234
    Relating to: workforce metrics.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative O'Connor
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB235
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and authorizing the secretary of administration to transfer employees from any executive branch agency to the Department of Workforce Development for certain purposes.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative O'Connor
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB237
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and requiring approval by the Joint Committee on Finance of certain federally authorized unemployment benefits.
    Senator Wimberger
    Representative Armstrong
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB271
    Relating to: a commercial driver training grant program and making an appropriation.
    Senator Wimberger
    Representative Pronschinske
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB518
    Relating to: University of Wisconsin System branch campus redevelopment grants, including a grant to Richland County, and making an appropriation.
    Senator Marklein
    Representative Kurtz
    S-Partial veto sustained
  • SB702
    Relating to: funding for technical college oral health care programs.
    Senator Felzkowski
    Representative Melotik
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB878
    Relating to: fund of funds investment program.
    Senator Testin
    Representative Wittke
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB883
    Relating to: modifying the certification criteria to be a qualified new business venture.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative Wittke
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB894
    Relating to: a technology and innovation hub grant to BioForward, Inc., and making an appropriation.
    Senator Stroebel
    Representative Nedweski
    S-Enacted into law

Items In Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status
  • AB148
    Relating to: disenrollment of ineligible individuals from and redeterminations of eligibility for the BadgerCare Plus program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility.
    Representative Penterman
    Senator Stafsholt
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • AB779
    Relating to: apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship completion awards, career and technical education incentive grants and completion awards, technical preparation programs in school districts and technical colleges, creating an individual income tax credit for completing an apprenticeship program, rejection criteria for part-time open enrollment applications, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
    Representative Oldenburg
    Senator Feyen
    A-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • EASVACINA
    of Deer Park, as an Agriculture Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • EALASRY
    of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2029.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • EAGONZALEZ
    of Milwaukee, as a WTCS Student Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • EABLUMER
    of Colgate, as an Employer Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2029.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • EADANIELSQ
    of Mindoro, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2029.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB46
    Relating to: the responsibility of a property owner for discharge of a hazardous substance by another.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Mursau
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB118
    Relating to: technical college fire fighter courses.
    Senator Quinn
    Representative Sortwell
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB233
    Relating to: the amount of benefits received under the unemployment insurance law.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative Dallman
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB245
    Relating to: disenrollment of ineligible individuals from and redeterminations of eligibility for the BadgerCare Plus program and database confirmation for public assistance program eligibility.
    Senator Stafsholt
    Representative Penterman
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB284
    Relating to: talent attraction and retention initiatives focusing on active duty military personnel transitioning out of the U.S. armed forces and veterans and making an appropriation.
    Senator Quinn
    Representative VanderMeer
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB285
    Relating to: the youth apprenticeship program and career and technical education grants.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Moses
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB326
    Relating to: technical college fees covered by the Wisconsin GI Bill.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Sortwell
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB522
    Relating to: technical college district board membership.
    Senator Wanggaard
    Representative Nedweski
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB580
    Relating to: technical education equipment grants, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation.
    Senator Stafsholt
    Representative Green
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB581
    Relating to: grants related to technical college manufacturing and truck driving programs and making an appropriation.
    Senator Stafsholt
    Representative Michalski
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB594
    Relating to: requiring the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to create the Wisconsin-Ireland Trade Commission.
    Senator Quinn
    Representative Murphy
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB747
    Relating to: apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship completion awards, career and technical education incentive grants and completion awards, technical preparation programs in school districts and technical colleges, creating an individual income tax credit for completing an apprenticeship program, rejection criteria for part-time open enrollment applications, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative Oldenburg
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB761
    Relating to: green jobs training program grants, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation.
    Senator Roys
    Representative Neubauer
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges
  • SB891
    Relating to: main street bounceback grants and making an appropriation.
    Senator Roys
    Representative Joers
    S-Economic Development and Technical Colleges

Items Out of Committee

Item
Description
Main Author(s) and Status
  • AB147
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and requiring approval by the Joint Committee on Finance of certain federally authorized unemployment benefits.
    Representative Armstrong
    Senator Wimberger
    A-Veto Sustained
  • AB149
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law.
    Representative Plumer
    Senator Tomczyk
    A-Veto Sustained
  • AB150
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law, federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment grants, and granting rule-making authority.
    Representative Petryk
    Senator Quinn
    A-Veto Sustained
  • AB151
    Relating to: workforce metrics.
    Representative O'Connor
    Senator Feyen
    A-Veto Sustained
  • AB152
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and authorizing the secretary of administration to transfer employees from any executive branch agency to the Department of Workforce Development for certain purposes.
    Representative O'Connor
    Senator Feyen
    A-Veto Sustained
  • AB545
    Relating to: technical college district board membership.
    Representative Nedweski
    Senator Wanggaard
    A-Veto Sustained
  • AB548
    Relating to: requiring the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to create the Wisconsin-Ireland Trade Commission.
    Representative Murphy
    Senator Quinn
    A-Enacted into Law
  • AB549
    Relating to: grants related to technical college manufacturing and truck driving programs and making an appropriation.
    Representative Michalski
    Senator Stafsholt
    S-Available for Scheduling
  • AB550
    Relating to: technical education equipment grants, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and making an appropriation.
    Representative Green
    Senator Stafsholt
    A-Enacted into Law
  • CR22-083
    Relating to the order of selection for vocational rehabilitation services.
    Workforce Development
    S-Committee Action Complete
  • EASMITHW
    of Milwaukee, as a Private Sector Representative on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
    S-Withdrawn
  • EADANIELS
    of Mindoro, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EABAHR
    of Kenosha, as a WTCS Student Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAROGERS
    of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EABUHR
    of Viroqua, as an Agriculture Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Withdrawn
  • EAKLECKER
    of Deerfield, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2027.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EASALZWEDEL
    of Madison, as a Private Sector Representative on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
    S-Confirmed
  • EASPERBERG
    of Pine River, as an Employee Representative on the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2025.
    Wisconsin Technical College System Board
    S-Confirmed
  • EAHUGHES
    of Viroqua, as Secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to serve for the term ending at the pleasure of the Governor.
    Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
    S-Confirmed
  • SE3SB1
    Relating to: fall workforce package, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
    Senate Organization
    S-Veto Sustained
  • SB93
    Relating to: grants to technical college and tribal college students for apprenticeship expenses and making an appropriation.
    Senator Jacque
    Representative Murphy
    A-Rules
  • SB231
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law.
    Senator Tomczyk
    Representative Plumer
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB232
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law, federal Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment grants, and granting rule-making authority.
    Senator Quinn
    Representative Petryk
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB234
    Relating to: workforce metrics.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative O'Connor
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB235
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and authorizing the secretary of administration to transfer employees from any executive branch agency to the Department of Workforce Development for certain purposes.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative O'Connor
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB237
    Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law and requiring approval by the Joint Committee on Finance of certain federally authorized unemployment benefits.
    Senator Wimberger
    Representative Armstrong
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB271
    Relating to: a commercial driver training grant program and making an appropriation.
    Senator Wimberger
    Representative Pronschinske
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB518
    Relating to: University of Wisconsin System branch campus redevelopment grants, including a grant to Richland County, and making an appropriation.
    Senator Marklein
    Representative Kurtz
    S-Partial veto sustained
  • SB702
    Relating to: funding for technical college oral health care programs.
    Senator Felzkowski
    Representative Melotik
    S-Enacted into law
  • SB878
    Relating to: fund of funds investment program.
    Senator Testin
    Representative Wittke
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB883
    Relating to: modifying the certification criteria to be a qualified new business venture.
    Senator Feyen
    Representative Wittke
    S-Hold (Available for Scheduling)
  • SB894
    Relating to: a technology and innovation hub grant to BioForward, Inc., and making an appropriation.
    Senator Stroebel
    Representative Nedweski
    S-Enacted into law