Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 110

Relating to:  developing a guidebook related to dyslexia and related conditions.

By Joint Legislative Council.

March 22, 2019           Referred to Committee on Education

April 18, 2019             Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Wittke, Rodriguez, Mursau, Quinn, Ramthun, Wichgers, Pope, Bowen, Considine, Hebl, Vruwink and L. Myers.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Tusler.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Kulp

·      Donna Hejtmanek - Dyslexia Study Committee

·      Brenda Warren

·      Ann Malone - IDA - Wisconsin Branch

·      Kim Feller-Janus

·      Lori Koenig

·      Tammy Tillotson

·      Jack Tillotson

·      Mary Newton

·      Finnian Sardar - Decoding Dyslexia

·      Bonnie Kalla Moreland

·      Sarah Moreland

·      Nancy Spilken

·      Connie Day - Parents of Dyslexics

·      Layla Smittneck

·      Molly Smittneck

·      Sophia Andrist

·      Christina Andrist

·      Dr. Shawn Robinson - Decoding Dyslexia

·      Libby Wallace

·      Tracy Maxwell - Decoding Dyslexia

·      Maguire Maxwell

·      Jennifer Sargent

·      Lake Sargent

·      Kelly Steinke

·      Katie Steinke

·      Kyla Klimek - Decoding Dyslexia

·      Melissa Klimek - Decoding Dyslexia

·      Barbara Destefano

·      Grace DeStefane

·      Kimberlee Coronado - WI Mental Health Council

·      AJ Coronado

·      Anthony Delyea

·      Sheldy Ward

·      April Steinke

·      Karrie Brass

·      Madison Delyea

·      Cate  Saljol - Decoding Dyslexia

·      Jayne Black - Creative Kids Rock

·      Susan Garcia Franz

·      Nicole Van Ooyen

·      Janet Larsen

·      Barbara Felix

·      Patricia Huse

·      Kathy Kline

·      Claudine  Kavanagh

·      Dr. Dorothy Morrison

·      Kimberly  Stevens

·      Katie Kasubaski

Appearances Against

·      Deb Cromer - WSRA

·      Michelle Amend

·      Kathy Champeau - WI State Reading Assoc

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mike Steinke - Read Learning Services, LLC

·      Timothy Trapp

·      Barbara Felix

·      Barbara Charly

·      Dan Mather

·      Louisa Mileham

·      Annette Ellstizan

·      Nan Rozelle - Decoding Dyslexia

·      Toree Kahle

·      Dave Petrashek

·      Craig Black

·      Cooper Black

·      Deanna Schmude

·      Anita Weier

·      Jennifer Hanson - Decoding Dyslexia

·      Michelle Maiman

·      Chan Stroman

·      Sommer Vorpahl - Masonic Children's Dyslexia Center

·      Nadine Espeseth - Masonic Children's Dyslexia Center

·      Kari  Baumann

·      Michael Grones

·      Susan Hobart - Madison

·      Kelly  Kuenzie

·      Andrew Anderson

·      Jen Kelly

·      Kate Kingree - Decoding Dyslexia

·      Karrie Holler

·      Roger Nitzsche

·      Dave Evans

·      Janice Evans

·      Bernie Hebb

·      Lilian Kelly

·      Irene Wang

·      Dana Brenner

·      Danya Lanphear

·      Margery Katz

·      Natasha Strock

·      Christi Hunter

·      Sam  Hunter

·      Joy Erath

·      Turner Erath

·      Lee Erath

·      Treva Hauford

·      Amy Rogers

·      Robert Meyer

·      Abigail Kearns

·      Michele Raasch

·      Patricia Skogen

·      Carol Stremiska

Registrations Against

·      Mike Ford - WI State Reading Assoc

Registrations for Information Only

·      Dee Pettack - DPI

·      Jen  Kelly

May 30, 2019              Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Wittke, Rodriguez, Mursau, Quinn, Ramthun, Wichgers, Pope, Bowen, Considine, Hebl and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Tusler and L. Myers.

Moved by Representative Wichgers, seconded by Representative Ramthun that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Wittke, Rodriguez, Mursau, Quinn, Ramthun, Wichgers, Pope, Bowen, Considine and Hebl.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Jagler, seconded by Representative Wittke that Assembly Bill 110 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Wittke, Rodriguez, Mursau, Quinn, Ramthun and Wichgers.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Pope, Bowen, Considine, Hebl and Vruwink.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5

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Katie Scott

Committee Clerk