Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Assembly Bill 109
Relating to: a lifetime license that authorizes an individual to teach an American Indian language in an American Indian language program and modifying rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction.
By Joint Legislative Council.
March 11, 2025 Referred to Committee on Education
December 17, 2025 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Goeben, Mursau, Dittrich, Penterman, Melotik, Brill, Hong, Cruz, Phelps and Sheehan.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Duchow and Snyder.
Appearances For
· Representative Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District
· Secretary Lisa Liggins - Oneida Nation
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Ryan Greendeer - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Rich Judge - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
· Michael Decorah - St. Croix Chippewa
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 08, 2026 Executive Session Held
Present: (11) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Goeben, Mursau, Snyder, Dittrich, Penterman, Melotik, Brill, Hong, Cruz and Sheehan.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Duchow and Phelps.
Moved by Representative Mursau, seconded by Representative Snyder that Assembly Bill 109 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (11) Representative Kitchens; Representatives Goeben, Mursau, Snyder, Dittrich, Penterman, Melotik, Brill, Hong, Cruz and Sheehan.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0
(If present, Rep. Phelps indicated he would have voted “Aye”)
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Bob Delaporte
Committee Clerk
