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SB 25

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the use of race-based names, nicknames, logos, and mascots by school boards, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

  1. Introduced, completed
  2. Passes Senate, completed
  3. Passes Assembly, completed
  4. Governor signs, completed
  5. Law, completed

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Current law prohibits discrimination against pupils on a number of grounds,

including race and ancestry. This bill provides that a school district resident may

object to a school board's use of a race-based name, nickname, logo, or mascot by

filing a complaint with the state superintendent of public instruction. The state

superintendent must schedule a hearing on the complaint, at which the school board

has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that the use of the

race-based name, nickname, logo, or mascot does not promote discrimination, pupil

harassment, or stereotyping. If the state superintendent finds in favor of the

complainant, the state superintendent must order the school board to terminate its

use of the race-based name, nickname, logo, or mascot within 12 months after

issuance of the order. A school board is subject to a forfeiture of not less than $100

nor more than $1,000 for each day that it uses the race-based name, nickname, logo,

or mascot in violation of the order. The decision of the state superintendent is subject

to circuit court review.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Coggs (D) , Hansen (D) , Holperin (D) , Risser (D) , Taylor (D)

31 cosponsors

A. Williams (D) , Benedict (D) , Berceau (D) , Black (D) , Colon (D) , Cullen (D) , Fields (D) , Grigsby (D) , Hilgenberg (D) , Kessler (D) , Mason (D) , Milroy (D) , Molepske Jr. (D) , Mursau (R) , Nelson (D) , Parisi (D) , Pasch (D) , Pocan (D) , Pope-Roberts (D) , Radcliffe (D) , Schneider (D) , Sheridan (D) , Sherman , Shilling , Sinicki (D) , Smith (D) , Soletski (D) , Steinbrink (D) , Turner (D) , Van Akkeren (D) , Young (D)

Votes

Senate: Report introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 3 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 2 by committee on Education

Passed 5–2 Apr 7, 2010 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 15

Passed 18–15 Apr 13, 2010 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 2 to Senate substitute amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

Passed 17–16 Apr 13, 2010 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 3 to Senate substitute amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14

Passed 19–14 Apr 13, 2010 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 4 to Senate substitute amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 15

Passed 18–15 Apr 13, 2010 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 16

Passed 17–16 Apr 13, 2010 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 53, Noes 45

Passed 53–45 Apr 20, 2010 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Full history

  1. Feb 3, 2009 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Coggs, Hansen, Carpenter, Risser, Holperin and Taylor;Cosponsored by Representatives Soletski, Pope-Roberts, Mursau, Young, Benedict, Berceau, Black, Colon, Cullen, Fields, Grigsby, Hilgenberg, Kessler, Molepske Jr., Mason, Milroy, Nelson, Parisi, Pasch, Pocan, Radcliffe, Schneider, Sherman, Sheridan, Shilling, Sinicki, Smith, Steinbrink, Turner, Van Akkeren and A. Williams

  2. Feb 3, 2009 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Education

  3. Feb 16, 2009 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Jan 13, 2010 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Jan 13, 2010 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator Coggs

  6. Jan 14, 2010 · Senate

    Senator Carpenter withdrawn as a coauthor

  7. Apr 6, 2010 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 2 offered by Senator Olsen

  8. Apr 7, 2010 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  9. Apr 7, 2010 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  10. Apr 7, 2010 · Senate

    Report introduction and adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 3 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 2 by committee on Education

  11. Apr 7, 2010 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 4, Noes 3

  12. Apr 8, 2010 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 4-13-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  13. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Read a second time

  14. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 3 offered by Senator Olsen

  15. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  16. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 to Senate substitute amendment 3 offered by Senator A. Lasee

  17. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 to Senate substitute amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  18. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 to Senate substitute amendment 3 offered by Senator Grothman

  19. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 to Senate substitute amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 19, Noes 14

  20. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 4 to Senate substitute amendment 3 offered by Senator Grothman

  21. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Senate amendment 4 to Senate substitute amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  22. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 3 adopted

  23. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  24. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  25. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  26. Apr 13, 2010 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  27. Apr 14, 2010 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  28. Apr 14, 2010 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  29. Apr 15, 2010 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 11:33 A.M. on 4-20-2010 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 23

  30. Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  31. Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  32. Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  33. Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 53, Noes 45

  34. Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  35. Apr 21, 2010 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  36. May 3, 2010 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled on 5-3-2010

  37. May 4, 2010 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 5-4-2010

  38. May 6, 2010 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 5-5-2010. 2009 Wisconsin Act 250

  39. May 10, 2010 · Senate

    Published 5-19-2010