Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 71
Relating to: school district operating referenda.
By Representatives Duchow, Dittrich, Allen, Behnke, Brill, Donovan, Goeben, Green, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Neylon, O'Connor, Wichgers, Zimmerman and Nedweski; cosponsored by Senators Kapenga, Nass and Tomczyk.
February 24, 2025 Referred to Committee on Education
June 12, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Goeben, Mursau, Duchow, Snyder, Dittrich, Penterman, Melotik, Brill, Hong, Cruz, Phelps and Sheehan.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Cindi Duchow - 97th Assembly District
· Senator Chris Kapenga - 33rd Senate District
· Cori Lamont - Wisconsin Realtors Association
Appearances Against
· Peggy Wirtz-Olsen - WEAC
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Scott Manley - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· Evan Umpir - Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
· JJ Sherman - MMAC
Registrations Against
· Tom McCarthy - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
· Dee Pettack - School Administrators Alliance
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
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Bob Delaporte
Committee Clerk