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WI AB241
Required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts.
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Introduced
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
In Committee
05/02/2025
05/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, the Department of Workforce Development may not prescribe, enforce, or authorize a ratio of apprentices to journeyworkers for apprenticeship programs or apprentice contracts that requires more than one journeyworker for each apprentice. This bill increases the allowable ratio to one journeyworker to two apprentices.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Wisconsin state law regarding the ratio of journeyworkers (fully trained skilled workers) to apprentices (workers in training) in apprenticeship programs. Currently, the Department of Workforce Development is prohibited from establishing a ratio that requires more than one journeyworker for each apprentice. The bill changes this restriction, allowing the department to now permit up to two apprentices for every one journeyworker. This change would provide more flexibility for apprenticeship programs, potentially allowing businesses to train more apprentices under the supervision of a single experienced journeyworker. The bill includes an initial applicability provision that specifies the new ratio will take effect when existing collective bargaining agreements expire, are extended, modified, or renewed, ensuring a smooth transition for existing apprenticeship programs.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (28)
David Armstrong (R)*,
Lindee Brill (R)*,
Robert Brooks (R)*,
Barbara Dittrich (R)*,
Benjamin Franklin (R)*,
Joy Goeben (R)*,
Chanz Green (R)*,
Rick Gundrum (R)*,
Nate Gustafson (R)*,
Dan Knodl (R)*,
Dave Maxey (R)*,
Paul Melotik (R)*,
Dave Murphy (R)*,
Adam Neylon (R)*,
Todd Novak (R)*,
Jerry O'Connor (R)*,
William Penterman (R)*,
Duke Tucker (R)*,
Chuck Wichgers (R)*,
Robert Wittke (R)*,
Shannon Zimmerman (R)*,
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R),
Dan Feyen (R),
Rob Hutton (R),
André Jacque (R),
Jesse James (R),
Chris Kapenga (R),
Rob Stafsholt (R),
Last Action
Representative B. Jacobson added as a coauthor (on 05/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab241 |
| Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB241-AA1.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB241.pdf |
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