Another bill penned by an area Senator has made the next step toward becoming a law.
The Licensing Reciprocity for Workforce Growth Act, written by 1st District State Senator Andre Jacque, recently passed the Senate.
This measure would allow licensing boards to recognize out-of-state occupational licenses for people who have been licensed in their profession for at least one year, are in good standing in all states where they are licensed and do not have any past or pending investigations, complaints, relevant convictions or license revocations or restrictions.
Jacque calls the measure “critically important to help fill gaps in Wisconsin’s workforce by eliminating excessive barriers to workforce entry and workers moving to Wisconsin.”
The measure, known in Madison as Senate Bill 135, will now move to the Assembly for a vote.
