Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Economic Development and Commerce

Senate Bill 449

Relating to: licenses to teach vocational education subjects.

By Senators Darling, Kapenga, Stroebel, L. Taylor, Vukmir and Gudex; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Horlacher, Hutton, Kremer, Kuglitsch, T. Larson, A. Ott, Rodriguez, Sanfelippo, Skowronski and Weatherston.

December 11, 2015     Referred to Committee on Economic Development and Commerce

January 11, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Lassa and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Alberta Darling - Wisconsin State Senate

·      Dan Rossmiller - WI Association of School Boards

·      Emily Keezale

·      Lisa Olson

·      Conrad Farner

·      Judy  Mueller

·      Nicole Jones

·      Mark Kopocius

·      Dr. Deb Kerr

Appearances Against

·      Sheila Briggs - DPI

·      Jennifer Kammerund - DPI

·      Eugene Szymaszek

Appearances for Information Only

·      John Forester - School Administrators Alliance

Registrations For

·      Andrew  Davis - MMAC

·      Chris Reader - WMC

·      Pate Christianson

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 19, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski, Darling, Lassa and Ringhand.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Lassa, seconded by Senator Ringhand that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (2)     Senators Lassa and Ringhand.

Noes:     (3)     Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski and Darling.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski and Darling.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Lassa and Ringhand.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Senator Petrowski that Senate Bill 449 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Gudex; Senators Petrowski and Darling.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Lassa and Ringhand.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Tim Lakin

Committee Clerk