Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations and State Licensing
Assembly Bill 297
Relating to: the use of race-based nicknames, logos, mascots, and team names by school boards.
By Representatives Nass, Craig, Kaufert, Jacque, Tittl, Kramer, Knodl, Ballweg, Sanfelippo, Petersen, Loudenbeck, August, Pridemore, Weatherston, Kuglitsch, Ripp, Schraa, Stroebel, Murphy and LeMahieu; cosponsored by Senators Lazich, Kedzie, Farrow, Ellis, Olsen and Grothman.
September 26, 02013 Referred to Committee on Government Operations and State Licensing
October 03, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative August; Representatives Craig, Knodl, Kooyenga, Hutton, Neylon, Sinicki, Hulsey and Ringhand.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Nass and Kessler.
Appearances For
· Dave Craig - Representative - 83rd Assembly District
· Mike Mikalsen - Representative Steve Nass
· Samuel Hall, Jr - Mukwonago Area School District
· Loren Tieman - Mukwonago School District
· Shawn Mc Nulty - Mukwonago School District
· Andre Jacque - Representative - 2nd Assembly District
· Sue Haase - Berlin Area Schools
· Peter Nicholas - Committee to Save Berlin Indians
Appearances Against
· Jennifer Kammerud - Department of Public Instruction
· Dave O'Connor - Department of Public Instruction
· Nick Milroy - Representative - 73rd Assembly District
· Arvina Martin
· Marlin Schneider
· Barbara Munson - WI Indian Education Association
· Brandon Stevens - Oneida Tribe
· Connie Morton
· Marsha Beggs Brown
· Kendyl Reis
· Paula Mohan
· Mark Denning
· Elizabeth Bruno
· Kristen Petroshius - GSAFE
· Z Haukeness - Groundwork Madison
· Brian Juchems - Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Jeanine Critchley - Berlin School District
· Mary Lazich - Senator - 28th District
· Mike Ellis - Senator - 19th District
· Barbara Resop - Save the Berlin Indian Committee
· Jack Butler - Save Berlin Indian Committee
· Rodell Singert
· Joan Ballweg - Representative - 41st District
Registrations Against
· Courtney Reed Jenkins
· Heather DuBois Bourenane
· David Dexheimer
· McKaylee Duquain
· JP Leary
· Diana Miller
· MB Pasha
· Peggy Munson
· Bob Munson - WIEA
· Dylan Jennings
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 09, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative August; Representatives Craig, Knodl, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Neylon, Sinicki, Hulsey, Ringhand and Kessler.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Nass, seconded by Representative Craig that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative August; Representatives Craig, Knodl, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass and Neylon.
Noes: (4) Representatives Sinicki, Hulsey, Ringhand and Kessler.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative Nass that Assembly Bill 297 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative August; Representatives Craig, Knodl, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass and Neylon.
Noes: (4) Representatives Sinicki, Hulsey, Ringhand and Kessler.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
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Luke Bacher
Committee Clerk
