Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Senate Bill 690

Relating to: sparsity aid, the revenue limit ceiling for school districts, and making an appropriation.

By Senators Marklein, Olsen, Testin, LeMahieu, Moulton and Tiffany; cosponsored 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 and Vorpagel.

January 10, 2018         Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

February 07, 2018       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel and L. Taylor; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Erpenbach.

Appearances For

·      John  Forester - SSA

·      Shawn McNulty - Mukwonago Area Schools

·      Kevin Bruffink - Oostburg School Dist

·      Daren  Sievers - Slinger Schools

·      Andrew  Chromy - Oak Creek--Franklin Schools

·      Timothy  Stellmacher - West Bend Schools

·      Senator  Howard Marklein

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Dee Petlack - DPI

·      Chris Kulow - WASB

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Andrea  Kaminski - Leag of Women Voters

February 08, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Nygren, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Bill 690 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Marklein, Tiffany, Vukmir, Stroebel, L. Taylor and Erpenbach; Representatives Kooyenga, Loudenbeck, Felzkowski, Born, Rohrkaste, C. Taylor and Shankland.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk