Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 1034

Relating to: participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic athletic associations.

By Representatives Duchow, Wittke, Behnke, Dittrich, Michalski, Moses, Murphy, O'Connor and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Knodl, Stroebel and Ballweg.

January 30, 2024         Referred to Committee on Education

February 07, 2024       Public Hearing Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Penterman.

Appearances For

·      Representative Cindi Duchow - 99th Assembly District

·      Arnie Miehe - Cross Country Coaches

·      Randy Marks - WCCCA Coaches Association

·      Denny McGraw - Dodge-Point Cross Country

·      Anna Miller - Notre Dame Academy Cross Country

·      Mia  Miller - Notre Dame Academy Cross Country

·      Kinsey Gallagher - Notre Dame Academy Cross Country

·      Reagan Schuette - Dodge-Point Cross Country

·      Mark Lien - Shorewood Cross Country Team

·      Amy Robinson - Dodge-Point Cross Country

·      Paula Schuette - Dodge-Point Cross Country

·      Allison Stromske - Lourdes Academy Cross Country

·      Elizabeth O'Connor - Lourdes Academy Cross Country

·      Tessia Mroczhowski - Lourdes Academy Cross Country

·      Annie Moore - Lourdes Academy Cross Country

·      Marty Bushland - McDonell Cross Country

·      John Gard - Notre Dame Cross Country

Appearances Against

·      Stephanie Hauser - WIAA

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Michelle Depa - Lourdes Academy Cross Country

·      Grace Wersal - Dodge-Point Cross Country

·      Beth Bennett - WI Newspaper Association

·      Senator Cory Tomczyk - 29th Senate District

·      Addison Christopher - Dodge-Point Cross Country

Registrations Against

·      Melissa Gehring-Loss

·      Paul Pedersen

·      Mike Humke - WIAA BOC

·      David Martin - Wisconsin Association of School Boards

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 14, 2024       Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers, Wittke, Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Wittke that Assembly Bill 1034 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Kitchens; Representatives Dittrich, Binsfeld, Duchow, Mursau, Nedweski, Penterman, Rozar, Wichgers and Wittke.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Shelton, Considine, Myers, Andraca and Hong.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5

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Bob Delaporte

Committee Clerk