Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 496
Relating to: suspending and expelling a pupil for possession of a firearm at school.
By Representatives Kleefisch, Felzkowski, Ballweg, E. Brooks, Edming, Gannon, Horlacher, Jarchow, Katsma, Milroy, Mursau, Ripp, Tusler and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Moulton, LeMahieu, Marklein, Olsen and Stroebel.
September 13, 2017 Referred to Committee on Education
November 16, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, Tusler, Mursau, Quinn, Duchow, Wichgers, Pope, Genrich, Considine, Hebl, Bowen and Vruwink.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Zimmerman.
Appearances For
· Joel Kleefisch - State Representative
· Terry McCloskey - WASB
· Chris Kulow - WASB
· Chris Metras - Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine School District
· Jon Dolson - Farmers and sportsmens convservation club of sheboygan
· Ben Niehaus - School District of Florence County
· Gary DeSmidt - Hartford
· Destiny Krueger - Hartford
· Rick Leach - Scholastic Shooting Sports Fundation
· Scott Sabol - Mayville SChool District
Appearances Against
· Doug Greed
· Anastasia Reisizger
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Dan Rossmiller - WASB
· Bob Welch - Wis Bear Hunters Assoc
· Bob Welch - Wisconsin Firearms Owners
· John Forester - SAA
· Tom Tiffany - State Senator
Registrations Against
· Joann Boushon
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 11, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Mursau, Duchow, Pope, Genrich, Considine, Bowen and Vruwink.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Tusler, Quinn, Wichgers and Hebl.
Moved by Representative Kitchens, seconded by Representative Bowen that Assembly Bill 496 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (13) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Mursau, Duchow, Wichgers, Pope, Genrich, Considine, Bowen and Vruwink.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Hariah Hutkowski
Committee Clerk
