Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 830

Relating to: an education savings account program for gifted and talented pupils, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Felzkowski, Fields, Jagler, Knodl, Krug, Mursau, Ott, Petryk, Sanfelippo, Thiesfeldt and Crowley; cosponsored by Senators Darling, Vukmir and Wanggaard.

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

·      Jason Fields - State Representative

·      Will Flanders - WILL

·      Justin Moralez - AFC

·      Tia Sierra - Lighthouse Christian School

·      Mary Felzkowski - State Representative

·      Jerry Ponio - State Senator Darling office staff

Appearances Against

·      Dan Rossmiller - WASB

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sharon Schmeling - WI Council for Religious and Independent Schools

·      Steve Baas - MMAC

·      Jim Bender - School Choice WI

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Dee Pettack - DPI

February 07, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, Tusler, Mursau, Quinn, Duchow, Wichgers, Pope, Genrich, Hebl, Bowen and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Zimmerman and Considine.

March 22, 2018           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Hariah Hutkowski

Committee Clerk