Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 268

Relating to: school board referendums to exceed revenue limit applicable to a school district.

By Representatives Brandtjen, Gannon, Horlacher, Weatherston, Jacque, Macco, Wichgers, Allen, Murphy, Neylon, R. Brooks and Kleefisch; cosponsored by Senators Stroebel, Craig, Lasee and Nass.

April 24, 2017             Referred to Committee on Education

June 15, 2017              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (16)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Tusler, Mursau, Quinn, Duchow, Wichgers, Pope, Genrich, Considine, Hebl, Bowen and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Janel Brandtjen - State Representative

·      Steven Weleenbach - MFTP

·      Jefferson Davis

·      Red Arnold

·      Randy  Marquardt

·      Chris Smolik

Appearances Against

·      Dee Pettack - DPI

·      Don Hietpar - Appleton Schools

·      Jim Bowman - Appleton Schools

·      Ellen Lindgren - Community advocates for public ed

·      Bruce Quinton - Pepin Areas Schools

·      Dan Rossmiller - WASB

·      Kim Kaukl - WI Rural Schools Alliance

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Annette  Olson - Americans for Prosperity

·      Orville Ceymer - CRG

Registrations Against

·      John Forester - SAA

·      Heather  DuBois Bourenane - Support Sun Prairie Schools

·      Terri Phillips - Southeastern WI Schools Alliance

·      Stacy Lynch - SOS Wauwatosa

·      Mitchell  Nussbaum

·      Brian Busler - Oregon School District

·      Steve Zach - Oregon School District

·      Doug Merring - Baraboo School Board

·      Genie Ogden

·      Nick Levendofsky - Wi Farmers Union

·      Brenda Warren - Green Bay Schools

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

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

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Hariah Hutkowski

Committee Clerk