Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 615
Relating to: special needs scholarship program.
By Senators Vukmir and Kapenga; cosponsored by Representatives Jagler, E. Brooks, Gannon, Horlacher, Katsma, Knudson, Knodl, Kremer, Murphy, Petersen, Quinn, Rodriguez, Sanfelippo and Spiros.
January 22, 2016 Referred to Committee on Education
January 27, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, C. Larson, Risser and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Senators Vukmir and Nass.
Appearances For
· Representative John Jagler - 37th Assembly District
· Mattias Gugel - Office of Senator Leah Vukmir
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Tricia Collins - Department of Public Instruction
· Jennifer Kammerud - Department of Public Instruction
· Lisa Pugh - Disability Rights Wisconsin
Registrations For
· Scott Jensen - American Federation for Children
· Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin
· Joe Knilans
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 02, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Vukmir, Nass, C. Larson, Risser and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Darling that Senate Bill 615 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Vukmir and Nass.
Noes: (3) Senators C. Larson, Risser and Bewley.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
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Jenna Zantow
Committee Clerk
