Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 102
Relating to: designating University of Wisconsin and technical college sports and athletic teams based on the sex of the participants.
By Representatives Dittrich, Knodl, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Callahan, Donovan, Duchow, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, B. Jacobson, Kreibich, Krug, Maxey, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, Sortwell, Steffen, Tusler, VanderMeer and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Hutton, Felzkowski, Feyen, Jacque, Kapenga, Nass, Quinn, Testin, Tomczyk and Wanggaard.
March 03, 2025 Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
March 11, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Kreibich, Moses, O'Connor, Allen, Piwowarczyk, Emerson, Joers, DeSmidt and Stroud.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen. Rob Hutton - 5th State Senate District
· Rep. Barb Dittrich - 99th State Assembly District
· Rep. Dan Knodl - 24th State Assembly District
· David Earleywine - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
· Lisa Burnside
· Haly Hendricks
· Anna Morken
· Scarlett Johnson - Moms for Liberty
· Steve McConkey - 4Winds USA-Olympicsports
· Amy Scott - Moms for Liberty
· Samuel Krebs - Wisconsin Family Action
Appearances Against
· Sen. Melissa Ratcliff - 16th State Senate District
· Sen. Mark Spretzer - 15th State Senate District and Wisconsin LGBTQT Caucus
· Megan Pickett
· Jenna Gormal - END ABUSE WI
· Shafia Kassees
· Aria Trucfos
· Rachel Provinsky
· Lindsey Kobiske
· Kathy Klager
· Abigail Swetz - Fair Wisconsin
· Breanna Illere - WI Council of Churches
· Celeste Harris
· Jennifer Koehler
· JJ Koechell
· Amanda Merkwae - ACLU of Wisconsin
· Mary Hobson
· Christopher Forgie
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Amy Mohr
· Erin Runk
· Annette Olson - Maciver Impact
Registrations Against
· Victoria Swetz
· Manato Jansen
· Wendy Strout - Human Rights Campaign
· Sean O'Brien
· Steve Wolnakarski
· Gail Marquardt
· David Knuth
· Melinda Knuth
· Mira Hobson
· Lisa Thompson
· Rhonda Daily
· Sydney Anderson - Planned Parenthood Advocats of WI
· Ian Henderson - Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault
· Vivian Williams
· Jack O'meara
· Brian Juchens - Cosafe
· Nadie Carlson - National Association of Social Work WI
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 13, 2025 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Kreibich, Moses, O'Connor, Allen, Piwowarczyk, Emerson, Joers, DeSmidt and Stroud.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Moses, seconded by Representative O'Connor that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Kreibich, Moses, O'Connor, Allen and Piwowarczyk.
Noes: (4) Representatives Emerson, Joers, DeSmidt and Stroud.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Nedweski, seconded by Representative Moses that Assembly Bill 102 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (7) Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Kreibich, Moses, O'Connor, Allen and Piwowarczyk.
Noes: (4) Representatives Emerson, Joers, DeSmidt and Stroud.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 4
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Alan Ott
Committee Clerk
