Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Elections and Utilities

Senate Bill 260

Relating to: the signature requirement for nomination of candidates to school board in school districts that contain territory lying within a second class city.

By Senators Feyen and Olsen; cosponsored by Representatives Thiesfeldt, Schraa, Novak, Spiros, Genrich, Skowronski and Ballweg.

May 17, 2017              Referred to Committee on Elections and Utilities

October 12, 2017        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard and Miller.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Risser.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Dan Feyen - 18th Senate District

·      Rep.  Jeremy Thiesfeldt - 52nd Assembly District

·      Rep.  Michael Schraa - 53rd Assembly district

·      Aaron Sadoft - School District of North Fond du Lac & Self

·      Stephen Hock - School District of North Fond du Lac

·      Lisa Freeberg - Fond du Lac County Clerk

·      Dan Rossmiller - WI Association of School Boards

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Scott McDonell - Dane County Clerk

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 09, 2018         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Miller and Risser.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Kapenga, seconded by Senator Miller that Senate Bill 260 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator LeMahieu; Senators Kapenga, Wanggaard, Miller and Risser.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Ashley Czaja

Committee Clerk