Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
Senate Bill 317
Relating to: race-based nicknames, logos, mascots, and team names and making an appropriation.
By Senators Lazich, Kedzie, Farrow, Ellis, Olsen and Grothman; cosponsored by Representatives Nass, Craig, Kaufert, Jacque, Tittl, Kramer, Knodl, Ballweg, Sanfelippo, Petersen, Loudenbeck, August, Pridemore, Weatherston, Kuglitsch, Ripp, Schraa, Stroebel, Murphy and LeMahieu.
October 02, 02013 Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications
October 09, 2013 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Mary Lazich - Senator - 28th Senate District
· Steve Nass - Representative - 33rd Assembly District
· Samuel Hall, Jr. - Mukwonago Area School District
· Shawn McNulty - Mukwonago Area School District
· Sue Haase - Berlin Area Schools
Appearances Against
· Ryan Nilsestuen - Department of Public Instruction
· David O'Connor - Department of Public Instruction
· Jennifer Kammerud - Department of Public Instruction
· Janet Bewley - Representative - 74th Assembly District
· Arvina Martin
· Jon Greendear - Ho-Chunk Nation
· Harvey Gunderson - Religious Americans Against Indian Nicknames & Logos
· Gary Montana - Montana & Associates
· Paula Mohan
· Ethan Keller
· Connie Morton
· Tom Sobieski
· Barbara Munson - WIEA, GLITE
· Marin Denning
Appearances for Information Only
· John Huebscher - Wisconsin Catholic Conference
Registrations For
· Mike Ellis - Senator - 19th Senate District
· Peter Nicholas
· Rodell Singert
· Barbara Resop - Save the Berlin Indian Committee
Registrations Against
· Jim Soletski
· Kristen Petroshius - GSAFE
· Elizabth Borno
· Z! Haukeness - Groundwork
· James Tenuta - Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin
· Dave Hansen - Senator - 36th Senate District
· Diane Farsetta
· Daniel Young
· Brian Junchems - GSAFE
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
October 14, 2013 Executive Session Held
Present: (7) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Wirch, seconded by Senator Harris that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senators Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
Noes: (3) Senator Farrow; Senators Lasee and Kedzie.
Absent: (1) Senator Gudex.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Kedzie, seconded by Senator Lasee that Senate Bill 317 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (4) Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee and Kedzie.
Noes: (3) Senators Wirch, Harris and Shilling.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 3
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Scott Rausch
Committee Clerk
