Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 395

Relating to: restrictions on the revenue ceiling for school districts.

By Senators Testin, Wanggaard, Ballweg, Cowles, Felzkowski, Larson, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Green, Armstrong, C. Anderson, Binsfeld, Dittrich, Doyle, Goeben, S. Johnson, Novak, Oldenburg, Ortiz-Velez, Sapik, Schmidt, Shankland, Steffen, Considine and Tittl.

August 25, 2023         Referred to Committee on Education

September 26, 2023    Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Nass, Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara, Larson and L. Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Director of Business Services Thomas Owens - Stevens Point Area Public School District, WASBO, WSAA

·      Executive director of Business Servi es Robert Chady - School District of Beloit

·      Superintendent Willie Garrison - School District of Beloit

·      Director of Business Services Ross MacPherson - Milton School District

·      Richard Dahman - School District of Milton

·      Dr. Tonya Olson - Lake Mills Area School District

·      Superintendent Rich Appel - School District of Horicon

·      Superintendent Sam Russ - Sparta Area School District

·      District Administrator Kevin Yeske - School District of Auburndale

·      Senator Patrick Testin - 24 Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Director of Business Services Tasha Naylor

·      Christopher Kulow - WASB

·      Dee Pettack - Saa

·      Senator Mark Spreitzer - Himself

·      Legislative Liaison Kevyn Radcliffe - Department of Public Instruction

·      Representative Chanz Green

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 28, 2023    Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (7)        Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Nass, Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara, Larson and L. Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 395 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Nass, Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara, Larson and L. Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Charlie Bellin

Committee Clerk