Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 616

Relating to: prohibiting the collection of a pupil's biometric data and the use of any device to assess a pupil's physiological or emotional state.

By Representatives T. Larson, Thiesfeldt, Knudson, Pridemore, Steineke, Schraa, Bernier, Born, Craig, Jacque, Knodl, Kulp, Murphy, Tittl and Hutton; cosponsored by Senators Grothman and Lazich.

January 15, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Rodriguez, Pope, Clark, Wright and Hesselbein.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Tom Larson - Representative - 67th Assembly District

·      Julaine Appling - WI Family Action

·      Kim Simac - Concerned Women for America of Wisconsin

Appearances Against

·      John Jagler - Representative - 37th Assembly District

·      Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards

·      Jack O'Meara - WI Association of School Nurses

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      Jennifer Kammerud - Department of Public Instruction

·      JoAnn Sternke - Pewaukee School District

·      Kirsten Lombard - The WI 9/12 Project

Registrations for Information Only

·      Brian Vissers - West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

February 12, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Rodriguez, Pope, Clark, Wright and Hesselbein.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

February 20, 2014       Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Rodriguez, Pope, Clark, Wright and Hesselbein.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

March 13, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Rodriguez, Pope, Wright and Hesselbein.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Clark.

Moved by Representative Thiesfeldt, seconded by Representative Jagler that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt and Rodriguez.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Pope, Wright and Hesselbein.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Clark.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 3

Moved by Representative Jagler, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 616 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt and Rodriguez.

Noes:     (3)     Representatives Pope, Wright and Hesselbein.

Absent:  (1)     Representative Clark.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 3

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Chris Kulow

Committee Clerk