Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
Assembly Bill 414
Relating to: anti-racism and anti-sexism training for employees of state government and local government.
By Representatives Magnafici, Ramthun, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Gundrum, Horlacher, Kuglitsch, Rozar, Sortwell, Thiesfeldt, Wichgers, Schraa and Dittrich; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Nass and Wanggaard.
June 25, 2021 Referred to Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight
August 11, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Knodl; Representatives Brandtjen, Kuglitsch, Thiesfeldt, Emerson, Neubauer and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Steffen and Krug.
Appearances For
· Rep. Gae Magnafici - 28th Assembly District
· Sen. Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
Appearances Against
· Norman Davis - City of Madison
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers
· Lara Mainella
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Rep. Jonathan Brostoff - 19th Assembly District
· Rep. Supreme Moore-Omokunde - 17th Assembly District
· Rep. David Bowen - 10th Assembly District
· Tom McCarthy - WI Department of Public Instruction
· Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson - 5th Milwaukee Supervisor District
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 15, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Knodl; Representatives Brandtjen, Kuglitsch, Steffen, Thiesfeldt, Krug, Emerson, Neubauer and Drake.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Brandtjen, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 414 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (6) Representative Knodl; Representatives Brandtjen, Kuglitsch, Steffen, Thiesfeldt and Krug.
Noes: (3) Representatives Emerson, Neubauer and Drake.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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James Mietus
Committee Clerk
