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WI SB242
Required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts.
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Introduced
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
In Committee
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
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 (experienced, fully trained workers) to apprentices (workers learning a trade) in apprenticeship programs. Currently, the Department of Workforce Development is restricted from establishing a ratio that requires more than one journeyworker for each apprentice. The bill changes this limitation, allowing the department to now permit one journeyworker to supervise up to two apprentices. The legislation includes an initial applicability provision specifying that the new ratio will take effect when a collective bargaining agreement that might conflict with the new rule expires, is extended, modified, or renewed, whichever occurs first. This change could potentially provide more flexibility for employers and training programs in managing apprenticeship ratios, potentially allowing for increased training opportunities while maintaining appropriate supervision and worker safety.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (29)
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)*,
Dan Feyen (R)*,
Rob Hutton (R)*,
André Jacque (R)*,
Jesse James (R)*,
Chris Kapenga (R)*,
Rob Stafsholt (R)*,
Patrick Testin (R)*,
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),
Last Action
Representative B. Jacobson added as a cosponsor (on 05/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb242 |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB242.pdf |
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