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October 11, 2013        Referred to Committee on Government Operations and State Licensing (Repealed 10-17-13)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