Relating to: workforce metrics. (FE)
This bill requires state agencies overseeing workforce development programs to annually track and publicly report on specific performance metrics, such as participant employment rates and earnings. The law defines these programs broadly to include job training, job placement services, and initiatives like reintegration efforts for offenders and assistance for workers facing business closures. Additionally, the bill mandates that employers planning business closings or mass layoffs provide affected employees with contact information for local workforce resources to help them find new opportunities.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2023
Assembly Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Vetoed
Aug 2023
Introduced Apr 7, 2023
Vetoed Aug 4, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 7, 2023 · Assembly Apr 25, 2023
How they voted
22–11
Passed
Total votes 33
Jun 7, 2023
D
Democratic10
100% Nay
R
Republican23
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Dec 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Aug 4, 2023
Vetoed
Report vetoed by the Governor on 8-4-2023
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 22, Noes 11
upper
Jun 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2
upper
May 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges, Ayes 4, Noes 2
upper
May 2, 2023
Committee
Read first time and referred to committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
upper
Apr 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 60, Noes 35
lower
Apr 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on calendar 4-25-2023 by Committee on Rules
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Labor and Integrated Employment, Ayes 5, Noes 3
lower
Apr 7, 2023
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives O'Connor, Gundrum, Rozar, Penterman, Petryk, Green, Donovan, Moses, Edming, Binsfeld, Dittrich, Murphy, Plumer, Knodl, Macco, Bodden, Petersen, Wichgers and Rettinger;
cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Bradley and Felzkowski
lower
19 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Binsfeld
RRepublican
P
Barbara Dittrich
RRepublican
P
Bob Donovan
RRepublican
P
Chanz Green
RRepublican
P
Chuck Wichgers
RRepublican
P
Clint Moses
RRepublican
P
Dan Knodl
RRepublican
P
Dave Murphy
RRepublican
P
Donna Rozar
RRepublican
P
James Edming
RRepublican
P
Jerry O'Connor
RRepublican
P
John Macco
RRepublican
P
Jon Plumer
RRepublican
P
Kevin Petersen
RRepublican
P
Nik Rettinger
RRepublican
P
Rick Gundrum
RRepublican
P
Ty Bodden
RRepublican
P
Warren Petryk
RRepublican
P
Will Penterman
RRepublican
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