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
______________________________
Charlie Bellin
Committee Clerk