Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 182

Relating to: the commencement of fall classes in public schools.

By Senators Darling, Kooyenga, Bernier, Nass and Pfaff; cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Andraca, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Hintz, L. Myers, Neylon, Oldenburg, Pope, Rozar, Skowronski, Tittl, Vining and Allen.

March 09, 2021           Referred to Committee on Education

April 21, 2021             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (4)        Senator Darling; Senators Nass, Larson and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Bernier.

Appearances For

·      Senator Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District

·      Vice President Lauri Asbury - Neenah School District Board

·      Dan Rossmiller - Wis. Assn. of School Boards

Appearances Against

·      Bill Gage - Bill Gage Marine

·      Joe Klimczak - Cave of the Mounds and AWTA

·      Kathi Kilgore - Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association

·      Bill G Smith - NFIB

·      Pam Seidl - Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Dale Kooyenga - 5th Senate District

·      Pablo Muirhead - Shorewood School Board

·      Grant Huber - Dept. of Public Instruction

·      Executive Director Bob Baxter - Wisconsin Education Association Council

·      Terri Phillips - Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance

Registrations Against

·      Executive Director Krystal Westfahl - Let's Minocqua Visitors Bureau & Chamber of Commerce Office

·      Tom Diehl - Association of Wisconsin tourism attractions

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Dells Visitors And Convention Bureau

·      Susan Quam - Wisconsin Restaurant Association

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 03, 2021              Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (7)        Senator Darling; Senators Bernier, Nass, Jagler, Larson, Smith and Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Bernier, seconded by Senator Nass that Senate Bill 182 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Darling; Senators Bernier, Nass, Jagler, Larson, Smith and Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Jerry Ponio

Committee Clerk