Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 378
Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.
By Representatives Dittrich, Rettinger, Callahan, Magnafici, Binsfeld, O'Connor, Gundrum, Gustafson, Maxey, Bodden, Penterman, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Tusler, S. Johnson, Sapik, Macco, Rozar, Green, Schmidt, Allen, Behnke, Duchow, Hurd, Tittl, Nedweski, Schraa, Wichgers, Edming, Sortwell, Donovan and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Knodl, Quinn, Marklein, Hutton and Tomczyk.
August 11, 2023 Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
October 04, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, S. Johnson, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Schutt and Michalski.
Appearances For
· State Representative Barbara Dittrich - Wisconsin State Assemlby
· State Senator Dan Knodl - Wisconsin State Senate
· Paula Scanlan
· Steve McConkey - 4 Winds USA
· Sierra John - Wisconsin Family Action
Appearances Against
· Rev. Breanna Illene - Wisconsin Council of Churches
· Michael Bursch - The Crossing
· Ian Henderson - WCASA
· April Peterson
· Tina Itson - ACLU of Wisconsin
· James Stein - ACLU of Wisconsin
· Bex Streit - Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
· Jennifer Koehler
· Rachel Bauman
· Matthew Lehnes
· Rabbi Bonnie Margols
· Jason Wohlgemuth
· Brigid Moran
· Rachel Provinsky
· Maya Looney
· Victor Forberger - State Bar of Wisconsin - Civil Rights Section
· Emmett Lockwood
· The Temperill
· Mgir Govinkarajan
· Skye Gia Garcia
· Kari Culder
· Arianna Martin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· State Representative Dave Maxey - Wisconsin State Assemlby
· Chase Baugnet Pagel
· Jocelyn Luglio
· David Earleywine - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Andrew Statt - Men for Liberty
Registrations Against
· Vicac Vica-Etta Steel - St. Jon's Lutheran
· Tessa Pilcher
· Evelyn Hobert
· Lindsay Anderson
· Ken Kaspar
· Marc Hevstand - National Association of Social Workers
· Crystal Potts - University of Wisconsin - Madison
· Amelia Roys
· Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin - Civil Rights Section
· Brian Juchems - GSAFE
· Jack Lapierre
· Joe Scarry
· Julie Reuss
· Pete Lorenz
· Chelsea Haines
· Andy Schueler
· Rachel Chisman
· Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford
· Rev. Julie Wilson
· Rev. Tim Schaefer
· Sierra Thomas
· State Senator Mark Spreitzer - Wisconsin State Senate
· Brianna Buhr
· Nathan Butzlaff - Wis. Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
· Nathan Butzlaff - Wisconsin Public Health Association
· Lori Severson
· Alex Brill
· Kellymoe Litke
· Taylor Hooker
· Katherine Johnson
· Jeffery Evan Arnold
· Peter Burress
· Jennifer Giegerich
· Conor Miller - ACLU
· Nick Berkley
· Wenoy Strout - Human Rights Campaign
· Alexis Skowonek
· Lisa Pett
· Rachel Potente
· Tarah Stengler
· Ami Omanique
· Nick Famularo
· Tre Temperilli
· Jack O'Meara - Wisconsin Education Association Council
· Frepe Theler
· Jack O'Meara - UW-Wisconsin Faculty (PROFS)
· Sean O'Brien
· Conrtreg Jackson
· Logan Bitz
· Jenna Gormal - End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin
· Amelia Hansen
· Elliot Norak
· State Senator Kelda Roys - Wisconsin State Senate
· Jason Moacr
· Laura Dyson-Kreif
· Amy Owen
· Brandon Reece
· Karter Bacon
· Gabriedl Loredo
· Lydia Rhoads
· Charles Brandl
· Rev. Mallory Yanchus
· Silviana Amethyst
· Stephanie Farrar
· Marjorie Matthews
· Sheffy Caves
· Rev. Kris Gorton - Memorial United Church of Christ
· Jocelyn Luglio
· Quian McConnell
· Rev. Michael Weigard
· Jeremy Schuurmans - Grace Episcopal Church
· Sarah Coombs
· Eli Rittenhouse
· Judy Tokie
· Dan Werner
· Charlie Weaver
· Evan Dodson
· Mel Davis - Rainbow Advocacy, Inc.
· Valerie Hanpt
· Ashley Greer
· Amy Lyle
· Freya Joessez
· Amanda Hoff
· Kelly Asprooth-Jackson
· Laurie Lapp
· Harlan Gunderson
· Megan Brown
· Clayton Goetz
· Rachel Crowl
· Eli Johnson
· Thomas Niepsy
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 10, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Schutt.
Moved by Representative O'Connor, seconded by Representative Goeben that Assembly Bill 378 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, S. Johnson, Michalski and O'Connor.
Noes: (5) Representatives Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5
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Steve Knudson
Committee Clerk
