Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Senate Bill 81

Relating to: school district operating referenda.

By Senators Kapenga, Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Duchow, Dittrich, Allen, Behnke, Brill, Donovan, Goeben, Green, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Neylon, O'Connor, Wichgers, Zimmerman and Melotik.

February 26, 2025       Referred to Committee on Education

May 06, 2025              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Nass, Larson and Keyeski.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Chris Kapenga

Appearances Against

·      Superintendent Jeff Weiss

·      Kenosha unified School

·      Chief Financial Officer Tarik Hamdan - Kenosha Unified School District

·      Executive director Cathy Olig - SWSA

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Cindi Duchow - 97th Assembly District

Registrations Against

·      Tom  McCarthy - DPI

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

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Charlie Bellin

Committee Clerk