Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 196
Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program based on the sex of the participants.
By Representatives Dittrich, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Rozar, Tittl, Gundrum, Sortwell, Tusler, Plumer, Skowronski, James, Allen, Kuglitsch, Moses, Ramthun and Sanfelippo; cosponsored by Senators Bernier, Jacque and Nass.
March 25, 2021 Referred to Committee on Education
May 26, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke, Pope, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Mursau and Hebl.
Appearances For
· Rep. Dittrich
· Rep. Brandtjen
· Beth Stelzer - Save Women's Sports
· Sarah Parshall Perry - The Heritage Foundation
· Miriam Ben-Shalom
· Ray Hacker - Pacific Justice Institute
· Sherry Mix - Save Womens Sports
· Leah Pickett - Save Womens Sports
· Thistle Pettersen - WLRN & Save Womens Sports
· Emily Pohn - Save Womens Sports
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
· Larry Haas - WI Catholic Conference
· Leia Schneeberger
· Mary Jo Walters - Save Womens Sports
· Kerri Bruss
Appearances Against
· Dr. Brittany Allen - WI American Academy of Pediatrics
· Marc Herstand - Natl Association of Social Workers
· Jenna Gormal - End Abuse WI
· Ian Henderson - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
· Elizabeth Fernandez - State Bar of WI - Civil Rights & Liberties Section
· Susan Fox - Monona Grove School Board
· Hope Owens-Wilson - ACLU of WI
· Sara Lennertz - WI School Social Work Association
· Brian Juchems - GSAFE
· Ryan Jayne - Freedom from Religion Foundation
· Wendy Strout - Human Rights Campaign
· Rachel Growl
· Sarah Yonen
· Katherine Walton
· Mark Nessel
· Sara Lazenby
· Dr. Kathy Oriel
· Jason Sowles
· Lydia Rhoads
· Quince Mountain
· Kathy Flores
· Amira Pierotti
· Sagan Pizziugrilli
· Stephanie Parmenter
· Andi Janenay
· Elly McGraw Chybowslei
· Mary Van De Loo
· Helen Boyd
· Osha Toweb
· Laura Gutknecht
· Ollie Heide
· Lola Hernandez
· Ash Lyke
· Nikolaus Spittlemeister
· Emily Mills
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Bernier
Registrations Against
· Rep. Neubauer
· Andy Engel - WIAA
· Patrick Farabaugh
· Nate Wolff
· Brianna Baylor
· Kelly Moe Litke
· Grant Huber - DPI
· Amber Souards
· Paige Olson - NASW
· Beth Allen
· Lynne Davis - State Bar of WI - Civil Rights & Liberties Section
· Zachary Nunn
· Cody Gentz
· Olirus Gibbs
· Connie Schulze - UW Health
· Chris Thiel - Milwaukee Public Schools
· Natalee Hartwig
· Ellen Sweeney
· John Forester
· Dan Rossmiller - WASB
· Bob Baxter - WEAC
· Senator Carpenter
· Cory Neeley
· Andrew Boydston
· Tassa Boydston
· David Heide
· Vica Steel
· James McKenzie
· Tracy Phillippi
· Rachel Chisman
· Peter Beeson
· Mary Wichete
· Samantha Skenandore
· Katie Hayden
· Megin McDonell - Fair WI
· Ginger Baien
· Courtney Rudjznhinz
· Amy Lyle
· Ashley Green
· Chris Johnson
· F Miller
· Michael Mirer
· Amber Lefers
· Amanda Hall
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 09, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke, Pope, Hebl, Considine and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Vruwink.
Moved by Representative Ramthun, seconded by Representative Wichgers that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar and Behnke.
Noes: (0) None.
Recused: (4) Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine and L. Myers.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Behnke, seconded by Representative Rozar that Assembly Bill 196 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar and Behnke.
Noes: (4) Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine and L. Myers.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
Rep. Vruwink would have voted no on passage of Assembly Bill 196 had he been present.
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
