Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
Senate Bill 195
Relating to: school board referendums to exceed revenue limit applicable to a school district.
By Senators Stroebel, Craig, Lasee and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Brandtjen, Allen, R. Brooks, Gannon, Horlacher, Jacque, Kleefisch, Macco, Murphy, Neylon, Schraa, Weatherston and Wichgers.
April 20, 2017 Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection
June 15, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Duey Stroebel - Senate District 20
· Chris Smolik
· Jefferson Davis
· Orv Seymer - CRG Network
Appearances Against
· Jeff Pertl - DPI
· Erin Fath - DPI
· Dan Rossmiller - WASB
· Bruce Quinton - Pepin Area Schools
· Ben Niehaus - Florence County Schools
· Brett Hyde
· Jim Bowman - Appleton School District Board Member
· Brenda Warren - Green Bay Area Schools
· Doug Mering - Baraboo School Board
· Heather Dubois Bourenane - Support Sun Prairie Schools
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Annette Olson - AFP
· Eric Bott - AFP
· Kevin Bobolz
Registrations Against
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
· Ellen Lundgren - Community Advocates for Public Education
· Stacy Racine Lynch - Support our Schools
· Todd Price
· Terri Phillips - Southeast WI Schools Alliance
· Kim Kaukl - Rural Schools Alliance
· Nick Leuendofsky - WI Farmers' Union
· Mitchell Mussbaum
· Heather Dubois Bourenane - Support Sun Prairie Schools
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 09, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig, Kapenga, Wirch and Carpenter.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig and Kapenga.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Carpenter.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Craig, seconded by Senator Kapenga that Senate Bill 195 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Stroebel; Senators Craig and Kapenga.
Noes: (2) Senators Wirch and Carpenter.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Ethan Hollenberger
Committee Clerk