Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 562
Relating to: gender identity and sexual orientation programs in public schools.
By Representatives Cabral-Guevara, Rozar, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Brooks, Dittrich, Horlacher, Knodl, Magnafici, Penterman and Sortwell.
September 15, 2021 Referred to Committee on Education
September 16, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Penterman, Pope, Hebl, Considine, Vruwink and L. Myers.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Behnke.
Appearances For
· Rep. Rozar
· Madeline Doon
· SharaLee Nichols - WI Family Action
· Kim Vercauteren - WI Catholic Conf
· Heather Chun
Appearances Against
· Melissa Mael - Rape Crisis Center
· Ian Henderson - WI Coalition Against Sexual Assault
· Dana Pellebon
· Brian Juchems - GSAFE
· Adrian George
· Cameron Craig
· Aaron Lopez
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep. Cabral-Guevara
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
Registrations Against
· Lillian Hislop
· Ayden Pcehara
· Patrick Farabaugh
· Ahmad Mohgadary - Rape Crisis Center
· Dee Pettack - DPI
· Aleisha Gurrie
· Jack O'Meara - WI School Social Workers Assn
· Matthias Chan
· Nicole Bright
· Megin McDonell - Fair WI
· Dan Ross
· Sen. Carpenter
· Jack Phillips
· Rep. Snodgrass
· Rep. Cabrera
· Rep. Neubauer
· Rep. Spreitzer
· Sam Wiles
· Rep. Hong
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 10, 2022 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar, Behnke, Pope, Hebl, Considine and Vruwink.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Kitchens, Penterman and L. Myers.
Moved by Representative Rozar, seconded by Representative Behnke that Assembly Bill 562 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Wittke, Ramthun, Wichgers, Mursau, Duchow, Rozar and Behnke.
Noes: (4) Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine and Vruwink.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
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Katie Scott
Committee Clerk
