PASSED AND SIGNED!

Assembly Bill 181 was passed by both houses and sent to the Govenor for siganture. The bill became Act 47 in the Govenor's report on February 8, 2008. The final bill was published on Feburary 22, 2008.

Act 47
Date of enactment: February 8, 2008
2007 Assembly Bill 181
Date of publication*: February 22, 2008

2007 WISCONSIN ACT 47

AN ACT to create 443.015 of the statutes; relating to: continuing education for architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers of engineering systems, and land surveyors.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

07 Act 47, s. 1 Section 1. 443.015 of the statutes is created to read:

07 Act 47, s. 1 - continued
443.015 Examining board to establish continuing education requirements. The examining board may establish continuing education requirements for renewal of a credential issued under this chapter.
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Senate PASSES AB 181

On Tuesday, January 15, 2008, AB 181 passed concurrence 27 - 5 with 1 non vote. The bill now moves to the Governor's office.

AB 181 First Reading in the Senate

AB 181, relating to continuing education for the professions regulated by the A-E Joint Board, has been placed on the Senate calendar for January 15th. More information on the bill can be found here:

http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2007/data/AB181hst.html

Senate Committee Passes AB 181 3-2

The Senate Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs Committee voted to recommend passage of AB 181 with a 3-2 vote on Tuesday. This followed a public hearing in which A-E Joint Board Vice Chair Rosheen Styczinski testified on the bill on behalf of the Board.

Senate Committee Hearing, December 04, 2007

Senate

PUBLIC HEARING
Committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs

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The committee will hold a public hearing on the following items at the time specified below:

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

11:00 AM

330 Southwest

State Capitol

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Assembly Bill 181
Relating to: continuing education for architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, designers of engineering systems, and land surveyors.
By Representatives Wieckert, A. Ott, Mursau, Albers, Van Roy, Townsend and Bies; cosponsored by Senators Lassa and Cowles.

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Bill Passes Assembly and Sent to Senate

Tuesday, October 30, 2007, AB 181 passed on a voice vote in the Wisconsin Senate and was immediately sent to the Senate.

For a history of the bill, check: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2007/data/AB181hst.html

Bill sent to Assembly Floor for vote on 10/30/07

10-24-07. A. Placed on calendar 10-30-2007 by committee on Rules.

Please contact your assembly representatives to let them know your position on this bill. As a reminder, this is enabling legislation... it does not set any requirements for any profession. The requirements and logistics will be set through the rules process for each profession of the Joint Board.