Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Senate Bill 402

Relating to: suspending and expelling a pupil for possession of a firearm at school.

By Senators Tiffany, Moulton, Olsen, LeMahieu, Marklein and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Kleefisch, Ballweg, Edming, Gannon, Felzkowski, Horlacher, Jarchow, Katsma, Milroy, Mursau, Ripp, Tusler, Thiesfeldt and E. Brooks.

September 14, 2017    Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

January 30, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Tom Tiffany

·      Representative Joel Kleefisch

·      Chris Kulow - WI Association of School Boards

·      Dale Anhalt - Wisconsin Firearms Owners

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      John Forester - School Administrators Alliance

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 06, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel, Risser and L. Taylor.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Testin, seconded by Senator Stroebel that Senate Bill 402 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Wanggaard; Senators Testin, Stroebel, Risser and L. Taylor.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Valirie Maxim

Committee Clerk