Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Mental Health
Assembly Bill 600
Relating to: state aid payments for pupils in grades kindergarten to 12 who transfer schools due to the existence or absence of mandates regarding pupil face coverings or COVID-19 vaccines; school district membership in an interscholastic athletic association in the 2021-22 school year; and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Dittrich, Kuglitsch, Cabral-Guevara, Rozar, Magnafici, Gundrum, Murphy, Penterman, Edming, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Tranel, Behnke and Knodl; cosponsored by Senators Jagler, Nass and Darling.
October 07, 2021 Referred to Committee on Mental Health
November 09, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Tittl; Representatives James, Snyder, Novak, Vorpagel, Magnafici, Dittrich, VanderMeer, Behnke, Vining, Brostoff, Considine and Moore Omokunde.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Cabral-Guevara.
Appearances For
· State Rep. Barbara Dittrich - 38th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· Judith Jolly - National Vaccine Information Center
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Dee Pettack - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
· Bob Baxter - Wisconsin Education Association Council
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
November 10, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Tittl; Representatives Cabral-Guevara, James, Snyder, Novak, Vorpagel, Magnafici, Dittrich, VanderMeer, Behnke, Vining, Brostoff, Considine and Moore Omokunde.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Vorpagel, seconded by Representative Magnafici that Assembly Bill 600 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Tittl; Representatives Cabral-Guevara, James, Snyder, Novak, Vorpagel, Magnafici, Dittrich, VanderMeer and Behnke.
Noes: (4) Representatives Vining, Brostoff, Considine and Moore Omokunde.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4
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Steve Hall
Committee Clerk
