Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 405

Relating to: special observance days in schools.

By Representatives James, Armstrong, Behnke, Brandtjen, Brooks, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Pronschinske, Rozar, Skowronski, Snyder, Spiros, Subeck, Mursau and Tusler; cosponsored by Senators Bradley, Cowles, Felzkowski, Nass and Wanggaard.

June 17, 2021              Referred to Committee on Education

October 21, 2021        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Behnke, Penterman, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Rozar.

Appearances For

·      Rep. James

·      Senator  Bradley

·      Dr. Heidi Eliopouos

·      Victoria Casola

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Steven  Conway - WI Fraternal Order of Police

·      Steven Lyons - WI Chief of Police Association

·      Bob Baxter - WEAC

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 27, 2021        Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke, Penterman, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Duchow, seconded by Representative Rozar that Assembly Bill 405 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (15)   Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke, Penterman, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Katie Scott

Committee Clerk