Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
Assembly Bill 417
Relating to: authorizing the city of Milwaukee to sell eligible school facilities to eligible purchasers.
By Representatives Sanfelippo, Stone, Hutton, Kooyenga, Craig, Kapenga, Kuglitsch, LeMahieu, Jagler, Ballweg, Bernier, Knodl, Pridemore and Kleefisch; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Farrow, Vukmir, Lazich and Grothman.
October 11, 2013 Referred to Committee on Government Operations and State Licensing (Repealed 10-17-13)
October 16, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Weininger; Representatives Craig, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Neylon, Sinicki, Hulsey, Ringhand and Kessler.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Knodl.
Appearances For
· Joe Sanfilippo - Representative - 15th Assembly District
· Alberta Darling - Senator - 8th Senate District
· Steve Baas - MMAC
· Henry Tyson - St. Marcus
· Mike Koesther - St. Lucas
· Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin
· Katy Venskus - Rocketship
Appearances Against
· Greg Thornton - Doctor - Milwaukee Public Schools
· Clarence Nicholas - NAACP
· Bob Peterson - Milwaukee Teachers Education Association
· Phyllis Wofford - Herself
· Jeff Perth - Department of Public Instruction
· Thomas Mueller - Father - Self
· Marva Herndon
· Jennifer Gonda - City of Milwaukee
Appearances for Information Only
· CJ Szafir - Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty
Registrations For
· Wendy Greenfield - St. Lucas
· Frank Lasee - Senator - 1st Senate District
· Brian Pleva - American Federation for Children
Registrations Against
· Laura Chern
· Genie Ogden
· Christine Taylor
· Mitchell Nussbaum
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 17, 2013 Referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations
January 15, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (16) Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Ripp, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kessler, Kahl and Hulsey.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Joe Sanfelippo - Rep. - 15th ASM District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 06, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton, Nass, Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kahl and Hulsey.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Ripp and Kessler.
Moved by Representative Knodl, seconded by Representative Craig that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (9) Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton and Nass.
Noes: (5) Representatives Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kahl and Hulsey.
Absent: (2) Representatives Ripp and Kessler.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5
Moved by Representative Craig, seconded by Representative Kleefisch that Assembly Bill 417 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Weininger; Representatives Swearingen, Craig, Kleefisch, Knodl, Neylon, Kooyenga, Hutton and Nass.
Noes: (5) Representatives Sinicki, Zamarripa, Ringhand, Kahl and Hulsey.
Absent: (2) Representatives Ripp and Kessler.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5
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Alison Zikmund
Committee Clerk