Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 478

Relating to: school district expenditures for community programs and services and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority.

By Senators Cowles, Kedzie and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Steineke, Jacque, Bies and Pridemore.

January 30, 2014         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen, Harris and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rob  Cowles - Senator

Appearances Against

·      Bob Soldner - WI Dept of Public Instruction

·      John Forester - School Administrators Alliance

Appearances for Information Only

·      John Benberg

·      Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards

Registrations For

·      Jim Steineke - Representative

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 11, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (9)        Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen, Harris and Vinehout.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen, Harris and Vinehout.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

Senate Bill 478 recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Senator Olsen; Senators Farrow, Darling, Vukmir, Gudex, Lehman, T. Cullen, Harris and Vinehout.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0

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Sarah Archibald

Committee Clerk