Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 616
Relating to: prohibiting the collection of a pupil's biometric data and the use of any device to assess a pupil's physiological or emotional state.
By Representatives T. Larson, Thiesfeldt, Knudson, Pridemore, Steineke, Schraa, Bernier, Born, Craig, Jacque, Knodl, Kulp, Murphy, Tittl and Hutton; cosponsored by Senators Grothman and Lazich.
January 15, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Rodriguez, Pope, Clark, Wright and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Tom Larson - Representative - 67th Assembly District
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
· Kim Simac - Concerned Women for America of Wisconsin
Appearances Against
· John Jagler - Representative - 37th Assembly District
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· Jack O'Meara - WI Association of School Nurses
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Jennifer Kammerud - Department of Public Instruction
· JoAnn Sternke - Pewaukee School District
· Kirsten Lombard - The WI 9/12 Project
Registrations for Information Only
· Brian Vissers - West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
February 12, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Rodriguez, Pope, Clark, Wright and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
February 20, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Rodriguez, Pope, Clark, Wright and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
March 13, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (10) Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt, Rodriguez, Pope, Wright and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Clark.
Moved by Representative Thiesfeldt, seconded by Representative Jagler that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt and Rodriguez.
Noes: (3) Representatives Pope, Wright and Hesselbein.
Absent: (1) Representative Clark.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Jagler, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 616 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Kestell; Representatives Jagler, Nass, Pridemore, Marklein, Thiesfeldt and Rodriguez.
Noes: (3) Representatives Pope, Wright and Hesselbein.
Absent: (1) Representative Clark.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 3
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Chris Kulow
Committee Clerk