Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 707

Relating to: national reading program grants.

By Senators Felzkowski, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives August, Kitchens, O'Connor, Subeck, Krug, Plumer, Novak, Penterman, Hurd, Binsfeld, Allen, Rettinger, Murphy, Brandtjen, Melotik, Mursau, Gustafson, Petryk, Michalski and Schmidt.

November 21, 2023    Referred to Committee on Education

January 23, 2024         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

·      Jason Rostan - Rep. August

·      Liz Gunderson - Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services

·      Collin Driscoll - On behalf of Sen. Mary Felzkowski

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      VP Government Relations Rob Richard - Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association

·      Steve Conway - WI library association

·      Kathy Champeau - Wisconsin State Reading Association

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Scout executive Joe Carlos - Gateway Area Council BSA

·      Ashley Caruso - Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast

·      Ragen Shapiro - Department of Children and Families

February 05, 2024       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 707 be recommended for passage.

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

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Charlie Bellin

Committee Clerk