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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
January 26, 1995 - Introduced by Representatives Baldus, Wilder, Robson,
Hanson, Boyle, Meyer, Gronemus, Ryba and R. Young, cosponsored by
Senators Burke and Clausing. Referred to Committee on Education.
AB65,1,2
1An Act to create 118.07 (3) of the statutes;
relating to: the size of pole vault
2landing pads used by public school pupils.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current rules adopted by the National Federation of State High School
Associations (and adhered to by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association),
pole vault landing pads must be at least 16 feet wide and 12 feet deep. This bill
requires that, effective July 1, 1997, pole vault landing pads used by public school
pupils must be at least 21 feet 6 inches wide and 24 feet deep.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB65, s. 1
3Section
1. 118.07 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB65,1,54
118.07
(3) Each school board shall ensure that the pole vault landing pads used
5by public school pupils are at least 21 feet 6 inches wide and 24 feet deep.
AB65,1,7
7(1)
This act takes effect on July 1, 1997.
