Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 293
Relating to: parental choice programs, the Special Needs Scholarship Program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Senators Olsen, L. Taylor, Darling, Stroebel and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Kitchens, Fields, Ballweg, Bernier, Felzkowski, Gannon, Jagler, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, Ripp, Rohrkaste, Thiesfeldt, Young and Zepnick.
June 07, 2017 Referred to Committee on Education
June 09, 2017 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Vukmir, Larson, Bewley and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Jeff Pertl - Department of Public Instruction
· Tricia Collins - Department of Public Instruction
· Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sharon Schmelling - WCRIS
· Scott Jensen - American Federation for Children
· Scott Baas - MMAC
· Mary Czech-Mronchinski - Marquette University
· Representative Josh Zepnick
· Senator Duey Stroebel
· Eric Bott - Americans for Prosperity
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
June 09, 2017 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass, Vukmir, Larson, Bewley and Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Larson, seconded by Senator Johnson that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senators Larson, Bewley and Johnson.
Noes: (4) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass and Vukmir.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 4
Moved by Senator Larson, seconded by Senator Johnson that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senators Larson, Bewley and Johnson.
Noes: (4) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass and Vukmir.
SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 4
Moved by Senator Olsen, seconded by Senator Vukmir that Senate Bill 293 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Olsen; Senators Darling, Nass and Vukmir.
Noes: (3) Senators Larson, Bewley and Johnson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
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Jenna Zantow
Committee Clerk
