Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 835
Relating to: sparsity aid, the revenue limit ceiling for school districts, and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Nygren, Felzkowski, Mursau, Kitchens, Ballweg, Bernier, Born, Edming, Katsma, Kulp, Krug, Loudenbeck, Nerison, Novak, Petersen, Petryk, Pronschinske, Quinn, Rohrkaste, Spiros, Steffen, Summerfield, Swearingen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Rodriguez and Steineke; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Olsen, Testin, LeMahieu, Moulton and Tiffany.
January 12, 2018 Referred to Committee on Education
January 25, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, Tusler, Mursau, Quinn, Duchow, Wichgers, Pope, Genrich, Considine, Hebl, Bowen and Vruwink.
Absent: (1) Representative Zimmerman.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Howard Marklein - State Senator
· John Nygren - State Representative
· Dee Pettack - DPI
· Andrew Chromy - Oak Creek - Franklin Joint School District
· Craig Gerlach - Stevens Point Area School District
· Michael Gerlach - Fond du Lac School District
· Shawn McNulty - Mukwonago Schools
· Tom Karthausser - Mukwonago Schools
· Mike Trimberger - Randon Lakes/Sheboygan Co.
· Kevin Bruggiuk - Oostburg School District
· Tanya Olson - Waupun Area School District
· John Stellmacher - School District of Hartford
· Brian Walters - School District of Marinette
· Bryce Bird - Riverdale School District
· Ron Saari - Potosi School District
· Kim Kaukl - Wis Rural Schools Alliance
· John Forester - SAA
· Dan Rossmiller - WASB
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Patrick Rall - School District of Bonduel
Registrations For
· Mary Felzkowski - State Representative
· Jeff Mursau - State Representative
· Devin LeMahieu - State Senator
· Terri Phillips - SE Wi Schools Alliance
· Carrie Dassow - Plymouth School District
· Alberta Darling - State Senator
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 01, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Tusler, Mursau, Quinn, Duchow, Wichgers, Pope, Genrich, Hebl, Bowen and Vruwink.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Considine.
Moved by Representative Pope, seconded by Representative Vruwink that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Pope, Genrich, Hebl, Bowen and Vruwink.
Noes: (10) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Tusler, Mursau, Quinn, Duchow and Wichgers.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 10
Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Bowen that Assembly Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Pope, Genrich, Hebl, Bowen and Vruwink.
Noes: (10) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Tusler, Mursau, Quinn, Duchow and Wichgers.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 10
Moved by Representative Rodriguez, seconded by Representative Tusler that Assembly Bill 835 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (14) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Tusler, Mursau, Quinn, Duchow, Wichgers, Pope, Genrich, Bowen and Vruwink.
Noes: (1) Representative Hebl.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 1
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Hariah Hutkowski
Committee Clerk
