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Assembly Bill 779

Relating To: 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. (FE)
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 12/29/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/29/2023

Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee Inc Notified Date 2/20/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/20/2024

Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 12/28/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/28/2023

Construction Business Group Notified Date 1/8/2024 Communication Date 1/9/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/8/2024

Supporting Documentation
01162024_014733_AB-779 Memo.pdf

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Electrician Local Unions Notified Date 1/3/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/3/2024

Comments
The IBEW recognizes improvements made to this proposal from last session but still has serious concerns regarding provisions related to skilled wage rate determination and changes to the existing ACAP program.
International Union of Operating Engineers Local #139 Notified Date 1/9/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/9/2024

Iron Workers District Council of the North Central States Notified Date 1/3/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/3/2024

Comments
The Iron Workers District Council recognizes improvements made to this proposal from last session but still has serious concerns regarding provisions related to skilled wage rate determination and changes to the existing ACAP program.
National Federation of Independent Business Notified Date 1/8/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/8/2024

North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Notified Date 1/8/2024 Communication Date 1/8/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/8/2024

Plumbers Local 75 Notified Date 1/3/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/3/2024

Comments
Plumbers 75 recognizes improvements made to this proposal from last session but still has serious concerns regarding provisions related to skilled wage rate determination, changes to the existing ACAP program, and administration of proposed YACAP.
Stride, Inc. Notified Date 12/21/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/21/2023

Wisconsin Auto Collision Technicians Assn. Ltd. Notified Date 2/22/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
2/22/2024

Wisconsin Builders Association Notified Date 12/22/2023 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
12/22/2023

Wisconsin Independent Businesses, Inc. Notified Date 1/5/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/5/2024

Wisconsin Laborers District Council Notified Date 1/3/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/3/2024

Comments
LIUNA recognizes improvements from last session's proposal but still has serious concerns with some provisions and would rather incentivize sponsors for registered apprentices as that is the barrier to construction careers in WI right now.
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Notified Date 1/5/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
1/5/2024

Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association Notified Date 1/8/2024 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
1/8/2024

Comments
The WPTA supports growing apprenticeship in Wisconsin. As currently drafted, we still have concerns regarding the provision related to the skilled wage rate determination.
Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc Notified Date 1/9/2024 Communication Date 1/9/2024 Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/9/2024

Lobbying Efforts

  2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
196.00
2024
January - June
141.00
2024
July - December
Total 337.00
Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
48.00
2024
January - June
44.00
2024
July - December
Total 92.00
Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
5.00
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 5.00
Construction Business Group 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
6.00
2024
January - June
8.00
2024
July - December
Total 14.00
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Electrician Local Unions 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
8.00
2024
January - June
11.00
2024
July - December
Total 19.00
Iron Workers District Council of the North Central States 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
4.00
2024
January - June
5.00
2024
July - December
Total 9.00
North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
50.00
2024
January - June
49.00
2024
July - December
Total 99.00
Plumbers Local 75 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
8.00
2024
January - June
8.00
2024
July - December
Total 16.00
Wisconsin Auto Collision Technicians Assn. Ltd. 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
2024
January - June
4.00
2024
July - December
Total 4.00
Wisconsin Builders Association 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
4.00
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 4.00
Wisconsin Laborers District Council 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
6.00
2024
January - June
12.00
2024
July - December
Total 18.00
Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
7.00
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 7.00
Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc 2023
January - June
2023
July - December
50.00
2024
January - June
2024
July - December
Total 50.00