Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 491

Relating to: the collection and maintenance of certain public library data by the Division for Libraries and Technology, authorizing small, rural libraries to apply for information technology block grants and educational technology training grants, and making appropriations.

By Senators Harsdorf, Olsen and Tiffany; cosponsored by Representatives Felzkowski, Swearingen, Horlacher, Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Mursau, Novak, Ripp, Skowronski, Tranel and Tusler.

October 27, 2017        Referred to Committee on Education

December 19, 2017     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Vukmir, Larson, Bewley and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District

·      Erin Fath - Department of Public Instruction

·      Heather Johnson - Wisconsin Library Association

·      Kathy Klager - Wisconsin Library Association

·      Connie Meyer - Wisconsin Library Association

·      Jean Anderson - Wisconsin Library Association

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Steve Conway - Wisconsin Library Association

·      Kim Kaukl - Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

December 21, 2017     Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (7)        Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Vukmir, Larson, Bewley and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 491 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Vukmir, Larson, Bewley and Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Jenna Zantow

Committee Clerk