Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on State Affairs

Assembly Bill 162

Relating to: the timing of equalization aid payments to school districts.

By Representatives Thiesfeldt, Horlacher, Andraca, Armstrong, Hintz, Kuglitsch, Murphy, Rozar, Tusler, Vruwink and Brandtjen; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Felzkowski.

March 16, 2021           Referred to Committee on State Affairs

April 28, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Tauchen, Summerfield, Spiros, Knodl, Brooks, Schraa, Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Andre  Jacque - 1st Senate District

·      Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt - 52nd Assembly District

·      John Forester - SAA

·      Dan Rossmiller - WI Assoc. of School Boards

·      Aaron Sadoff - School District of North Fond du Lac

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Bob Baxter - WEAC

·      Lauri  Asbury - Neenah Joint School District

·      Dr. Mary Pfeiffer - Neenah Joint School District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Grant  Huber - DPI

May 05, 2021              Executive Session Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Tauchen, Summerfield, Knodl, Brooks, Schraa, Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Spiros.

Moved by Representative Schraa, seconded by Representative Tauchen that Assembly Bill 162 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (12)   Representative Swearingen; Representatives Vorpagel, Kuglitsch, Tauchen, Summerfield, Knodl, Brooks, Schraa, Sinicki, Pope, Ohnstad and McGuire.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0

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Taylor Corkran

Committee Clerk