Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 693
Relating to: rights of and protections for teachers.
By Representatives Thiesfeldt, Kremer, Quinn, Weatherston, Sanfelippo, Jacque, Kuglitsch, Duchow, Skowronski, Horlacher, Allen, Tusler, Brandtjen, Petersen, Schraa and Wichgers.
November 29, 2017 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
January 11, 2018 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Kerkman, Wachs and C. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Tusler and Hebl.
Appearances For
· Rep. Thiesfeldt, bill's author
· Lowell Holtz - self
· Mark Buetow - Milwaukee Police Association
Appearances Against
· Mike Julka and John Forester - School Administrators Alliance
· Sally Flachberger - Disability Rights WI
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· Kimberlee Coronado - WI Council on Metal Health
· Tami Jackson - WI Board for People with Developemental Disability
· Shana Schloemer
· Nicole Weier - self
· Amanda Merkwae - Legan Action of Wisconsin
· Amelia Berendt - Schools, Communitites United and Partners
· Marva Herndon - Women Informed
· Ingrid Walker-Henry - teacher
· Sequanna Taylor - President of MEAA
· Ken Taylor - Kids Forward
· Jackie Moen - Autism Society of South Central Wiscosnin
· Susan Fox - Monona Grove School Board
· Hugh Davis
· Jeff Simpson - Monona Grove School District
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep. Jesse Kremer
Registrations Against
· Kim Kankl - WI Rual Schools Alliance
· Dee Pettack - DPI
· Rep. Brostoff
· Rep. Sargent
· Rep. Dave Considine
· Rep. Dave Bowen
· Rep. Sondy Pope
· Sally Raschick
· Jordon Ross - Wisconsin Family Ties
· Sher Gross - Mental Health American of WI
· Vicky Selkowe - Legal Action of WI
· Terri Phillips - SE Wisconsin Schools Alliance
· Crystal Hester - NAMI Wisconsin
· Richard Raschick
· Julie Lindenwood
· Survival Coalition
· Paul Brost - Monona Grove HS
· Tyler Kuehl - Monona Grove HS
· Amelia Thompson
· Sandra and Frank Thompson
· Abby Tessmaar
· Kim Kankl - WI Rual Schools Alliance
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 20, 2018 Executive Session Held
Present: (9) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler, Kerkman, Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Thiesfeldt, seconded by Representative Kerkman that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (6) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler and Kerkman.
Noes: (3) Representatives Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
Moved by Representative Jacque, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 693 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (6) Representative Ott; Representatives Horlacher, Thiesfeldt, Jacque, Tusler and Kerkman.
Noes: (3) Representatives Wachs, Hebl and C. Taylor.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 3
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk
