Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 109

Relating to: requiring one-half credit of personal financial literacy for high school graduation.

By Representatives Dallman, Penterman, Allen, Behnke, Binsfeld, Bodden, Callahan, Dittrich, Doyle, Duchow, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Jacobson, Joers, Kitchens, Knodl, Krug, Kurtz, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Neylon, Novak, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Petryk, Plumer, Rettinger, Rozar, Schutt, Sinicki, Steffen, Subeck, Summerfield, Tranel, Tusler, Zimmerman and Schraa; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Stafsholt, Agard, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Hesselbein, James, Marklein, Testin, Tomczyk, Wanggaard and Cowles.

March 14, 2023           Referred to Committee on Education

April 20, 2023             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Mursau, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Duchow and Nedweski.

Appearances For

·      Representative Alex Dallman - 41st Assembly District

·      Senator Joan Ballweg - 14th Senate District

·      Jeremy Thiesfeldt - Winnebago Lutheran Academy

·      Lesley Enz - PCM Credit Union

·      Sarah Wainscott - WI Credit Union League

·      Mark Liebel - NAIFA

·      Brendon DeRouin - NAIFA

·      Kristin Alfheim - NAIFA

·      Richard Balch - NAIFA

·      Austin Lord - Oconomowoc High School

·      Brayden Jackson - Oconomowoc High School

·      Chloe Ninmann - Oconomowoc High School

·      Laura Finke - Oconomowoc High School

·      Jennifer Moehring - Oconomowoc High School

·      Patrick Kubeny - Rhinelander High School

·      Brody Kowieski - Rhinelander High School

·      Zach King - Rhinelander High School

·      Aiden Osterman - Rhinelander High School

·      Carter Gaber - Rhinelander High School

·      Charlie Heck - Rhinelander High School

·      Leo Losch - Rhinelander High School

·      Andrew Henrichs - Rhinelander High School

·      Kerri Herrild

·      Bella Broullire

·      Audrey Hettman

·      Chase Yells

·      Brenda Campbell - SecureFutures

·      Karen Faucette - Climb Program

·      Del Underbakke

·      Richard Entemann

·      Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sean Liebherr

·      Bryan Geenen - CUNA Mutual Group

·      Colleston Morgan - City Forward Collective

·      Natalie White - Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin

·      Milcah Rimmer - Freedom Inc.

·      Jordan Lamb - Wisconsin Farm Credit Services

·      Chelsey Chaney - American Family Insurance

·      Misha Lee - Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin

·      Jane Yells

·      Anthony Broullire

·      Tom Moore - Wisconsin Financial Services Association

·      Jennifer Wickman - Cooperative Network

·      Kyle Neuser - Wisconsin Insurance Alliance

·      Lorenzo Cruz - Wisconsin Bankers Association

·      Dr. Donald Dantzler - CLIMB USA

·      Rachel Ver Velde - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce

·      Sharon Brosnan - Thrivent Financial

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      David Mancl - Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions

·      Kevyn Radcliffe - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

May 25, 2023              Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers and Andraca.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Hong.

Moved by Representative Rozar, seconded by Representative Penterman that Assembly Bill 109 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers and Andraca.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Bob Delaporte

Committee Clerk