Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 437
Relating to: the revenue limit ceiling for school districts.
By Senator Cowles; cosponsored by Representative Steineke.
September 23, 2019 Referred to Committee on Education
October 29, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Senator Olsen; Senators Nass, Kooyenga, Bernier, Larson, Bewley, Johnson and Schachtner.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Darling.
Appearances For
· Senator Robert Cowles
· District Administrator Kevin Kilstofte - Freedom Area School District
· Director of Business Services Maggie Gagnon - Freedom Area School District
· Rusty Schultz - Office of Rep. Steineke
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Bob Soldner - Dept of Public Instruction
Registrations For
· State Representative Jim Steineke
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 13, 2020 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (9) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Kooyenga, Bernier, Larson, Bewley, Johnson and Schachtner.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senators Larson, Bewley, Johnson and Schachtner.
Noes: (5) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Kooyenga and Bernier.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION, Ayes 4, Noes 5
Moved by that Senate Bill 437 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Kooyenga, Bernier, Larson, Bewley, Johnson and Schachtner.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
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Jenna Zantow
Committee Clerk
