Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 377
Relating to: designating athletic sports and teams operated or sponsored by public schools or private schools participating in a parental choice program 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 Education
October 04, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Mursau, Nedweski, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Duchow and Penterman.
Appearances For
· Representative Barbara Dittrich - 38th Assembly District
· Dan Knodl - 8th Senate District
· Steve McConkey - 4Winds USA
· Chris Martinson - New London School Board
· Laura Ackmann - Mom's For Liberty
· Andrew Stott - Moms 4 Liberty
· Angela Kretchmer - Moms for Liberty
· David Earleywine - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Scott Frostman
· Scarlett Johnson
· Julaine Appling - WI Family Action
Appearances Against
· Sam Grover - State Bar of Wisconsin
· Amanda Hoff
· Hannah Villnave - Fox Valley UU Fellowship
· Sami Rojas
· Jamie Crofts - Wisconsin Voices
· Kristin Dahnert
· Ian Henderson - WCASA
· Eli Rittenhoupe
· Rev Zayna Thomley
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers
· Emily Kaddatz
· Philosophy Walker
· Ryan Jayne - Freedom From Religion Action Fund
· Jack Lapierre
· Rev. Ellen Rasmussen - Algoma Blvd UMC
· Amelia Roys
· Brian Juchems - GSAFE
· Amy Stuhlman
· Benjamin Lebovitz
· Wendy Strout - Human Rights Campaign
· Chez Dickson
· Cameron Landry
· Laura Dixson-Kruijf
· Zon Moua - Freedom Inc
· Milcah Rimmer - Freedom Inc.
· Lori Severson
· Kaleb Hawj
· Mai Thao Yang - Freedom Inc.
· Bex Streit - Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
· Dr. Amy Owen
· Arielle Winter - ACLU WI
· Amanda Merkwae - ACLU-WI
· Wyn Helming
· Caitlyn McDonough
· Ben Brown
· Courtney Reed Jenkins
· Ezekiel Renfro
· Hannah Renfro
· Arvina Martin
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Meg Ellefson
· Representative Dave Maxey - Assembly District 15
Registrations Against
· Nathan Butzlaff - WI Public Health Assoc/WI Assoc of Local Health Departments and Boards
· Patty Cizneros Prevo
· Andy Engel - WIAA
· Mary Ellen Schmit
· Grant Ramirez
· Pete Lorenz
· Rachel Bauman
· Joe Scarry
· Rev Breanna Illéné - WI Council of Churches
· Lezlie Blanton
· Sen. Mark Spreitzer - 15th Senate District
· Lynne Davis - State Bar of Wisconsin
· Katie Rickert
· Julie Reuss
· Chelsea Haines
· Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford
· Ray Kirsch
· Louo Lineller
· Meg Bierce
· Brianna Buhr
· Rev Tim Schaefer
· Rev Julie Wilson
· Jeffrey Evan Arnold
· Ami Omanique
· Tarah Stangler
· Rachel Potente
· Jennifer Giegerich
· Peter Burress
· Katherine Johnson
· Kelly Moe Litke
· Lisa Pett
· Cecilia Thao - Freedom Inc.
· Ann Yang - Freedom Inc.
· Ma Yang - Freedom Inc.
· Yvette Walker - Freedom Inc.
· Huab Cua - Freedom Inc.
· Houa Yang - Freedom Inc.
· Txojhnwo Vang - Freedom Inc.
· Sheur Yang - Freedom Action Now
· Destiny Young - Freedom Inc.
· Melani Quarles - Freedom Inc.
· Jewel Adams - Freedom Inc.
· Victoria Harris - Freedom Inc.
· Alex Brill
· Alex Skowronek
· Jonathan McCray Jones - ACLU WI
· Conor Miller - ACLU
· Sadie Buteyn
· March Derozier
· Jenna Gormal - EndAbuse WI
· Logan Bitz
· Courtney Jackson
· Freya Theler
· Quintin Bovre - PSL
· Sean O'Brien
· Rachel Rovinsky
· Amelia Hansen
· Senator Kelda Roys - 26th Senate District
· Robyn Schultz - Pride at Work
· Lydia Rhoads
· Gabriel Coredo
· Karter Bacon
· Xuan Nguyen - ACLU
· Jason Mack
· Nick Famularo
· Brandon Reece
· Charlene Brandl
· Dr. Stephanie Farrar
· Dr. Silviana Amethyst
· Rev. Kris Gorton - Memorial United Church of Christ
· Matthew Lehner
· Scot Ross
· Sherry Caves
· Rev. Makkat Yanchus
· Marjorie Matthews
· Rev Kristin Gorton - Memorial United Church of Christ
· Judy Tokie
· Jeremy Schuurmans - Grace Episcopal Church
· Andy Schueler
· Zavier Alexander
· Susan Neeley - GSAFE
· Ben Helming
· Tessa Price - Trans Advocacy Madison
· Sol Kelley-Jones
· Brigid Moran
· Zahra Noorani-Kamtekar
· Dan Werner
· Charlie Werner
· Ashley Green
· Amy Lyle
· Valerie Haupt
· Tessa Pilcher
· Mel Davis - Rainbow Alliance Advocacy Inc.
· Lyric Itinerant
· Sarah Coombs
· Evan Dodson
· Freya Joessez
· Nathan Schilling
· Eli Johnson
· Jack O'Meara - WEAC/WI School Social Workers Association
· Ciara Trunnell
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 10, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Andraca and Hong.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Duchow and Myers.
Moved by Representative Rozar, seconded by Representative Nedweski that Assembly Bill 377 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (9) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers and Wittke.
Noes: (4) Representatives Shelton, Considine, Andraca and Hong.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 4
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Bob Delaporte
Committee Clerk
