Jerry L. O\'Connor, Wisconsin State Representative for 60th District | www.facebook.com
Jerry L. O\'Connor, Wisconsin State Representative for 60th District | www.facebook.com
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "workforce metrics. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates state agencies and authorities overseeing workforce development programs in Wisconsin to annually track and report performance metrics as per the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Metrics include employment percentages of program participants in the second and fourth quarters after exiting, median earnings in the second quarter, and the acquisition of educational credentials within a year post-program. It also stipulates the tracking of participants in education or training programs achieving skill gains and gauges employment continuity with the same employer. Exemptions are made for minors and confidentiality-bound data under federal law. The data must be published on a state-maintained website, with reports submitted annually to the legislature's standing committees. The bill also requires agencies to assist in compliance and includes changes in notification procedures related to business closures or mass layoffs.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), Representative Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), Representative Chanz J. Green (Republican-74th District), Representative Daniel Knodl (Republican-24th District).
Jerry L. O'Connor has co-authored or authored another 83 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
O'Conner graduated from Minnesota Bible College in 1973.
O'Conner, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 60th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Robert Brooks.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB162 | 04/08/2025 | Workforce metrics. (FE) |
| AB152 | 04/02/2025 | Bid requirement for publication and printing of county board proceedings, notices, and advertisements in counties having a population of 250,000 or more and at least two English newspapers published daily |
| AB90 | 02/28/2025 | Copies of and inspection or disclosure of information contained in certain vital records. (FE) |
| AB58 | 02/24/2025 | Flags flown, hung, or displayed from a flagpole or the exterior of state and local buildings and eliminating a related administrative rule |
| AB21 | 02/06/2025 | Technical colleges’ lease of their facilities to others. (FE) |
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