Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 517

Relating to: reporting crimes and other incidents that occur on school property, on school transportation, and at school sanctioned events and granting rule-making authority.

By Representatives Jagler, J. Ott, Sanfelippo, Murphy, Loudenbeck, Quinn, R. Brooks, Tittl, Allen, Vorpagel, Weatherston, Hutton, Knodl, Tranel, Ripp, Kerkman, Brandtjen, Nygren, T. Larson, Petersen, Born, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Gannon and Nerison; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard and Darling.

November 13, 2015    Referred to Committee on Education

December 17, 2015     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy, Quinn, Hutton, Duchow, Pope, Sinicki, Genrich, Barnes and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Knudson.

Appearances For

·      John Jagler - State Representative

·      Mark Buetow - Milwaukee Police Association

Appearances Against

·      Kim Kaukl - WiRSA

·      Dan Rossmiller - WASB

Appearances for Information Only

·      Jeff Pertl - DPI

·      Steve Fernan - DPI

Registrations For

·      Jim Bender - School Choice WI

·      Scott Jensen - American Federation for Children

Registrations Against

·      Pete Christianson - SE Wis Schools Alliance

·      Heather DuBois Bourenare

·      Jill Gaskell

·      Jeff Simpson

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 14, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Knudson, Rodriguez, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy, Quinn, Hutton, Duchow, Pope, Sinicki, Genrich, Barnes and Considine.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Jagler, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (16)   Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Knudson, Rodriguez, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy, Quinn, Hutton, Duchow, Pope, Sinicki, Genrich, Barnes and Considine.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Quinn that Assembly Bill 517 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Knudson, Rodriguez, R. Brooks, Horlacher, Murphy, Quinn, Hutton and Duchow.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Pope, Sinicki, Genrich, Barnes and Considine.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 5

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Hariah Hutkowski

Committee Clerk