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Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session

SB 49

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revocation for immoral conduct of a license issued by the Department of Public Instruction.

  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

Under current law, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) may, after

written notice of the charges and an opportunity for defense, revoke any license

granted by DPI for incompetency or immoral conduct on the part of the licensee.

Current law defines "immoral conduct" as conduct that is contrary to commonly

accepted moral or ethical standards and that endangers the health, safety, welfare,

or education of any pupil.

This bill provides that "immoral conduct" includes the intentional use of an

educational agency's equipment to download, view, or distribute pornographic

material in violation of the educational agency's policy.

The bill directs DPI to initiate proceedings to revoke a license if the licensee is

dismissed or his or her contract is not renewed based in whole or in part on evidence

that the licensee engaged in immoral conduct, as described in the bill.

The bill also directs DPI to post the name of the licensee and the results of the

revocation proceeding on its Internet site.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Darling (R) , Leibham (R) , Olsen (R)

19 cosponsors

A. Ott (R) , Bernier (R) , Bies (R) , Grothman (R) , Honadel (R) , Jacque (R) , Kerkman (R) , Kestell (R) , Kleefisch (R) , Krug (R) , LeMahieu (R) , Marklein (R) , Mursau (R) , Petryk (R) , Pridemore (R) , Spanbauer (R) , Steineke (R) , Strachota (R) , Ziegelbauer (I)

Votes

Senate: Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Passed 7–0 Jun 10, 2011 official source full page

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

Senate: Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0

Passed 5–0 Oct 19, 2011 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 33, Noes 0

Passed 33–0 Oct 20, 2011 official source full page

Full history

  1. Mar 29, 2011 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Olsen, Leibham and Darling;Cosponsored by Representatives Kestell, Ziegelbauer, Bernier, Bies, Honadel, Jacque, Kerkman, Kleefisch, Krug, LeMahieu, Marklein, Mursau, A. Ott, Petryk, Pridemore, Spanbauer, Steineke and Strachota

  2. Mar 29, 2011 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Education

  3. Apr 14, 2011 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Apr 15, 2011 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Apr 22, 2011 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  6. May 23, 2011 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 1 offered by Senator Olsen

  7. May 25, 2011 · Senate

    Senator Grothman added as a coauthor

  8. May 25, 2011 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  9. May 26, 2011 · Senate

    LRB correction (Senate Substitute Amendment 1)

  10. Jun 7, 2011 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  11. Jun 10, 2011 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Substitute Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  12. Jun 10, 2011 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0

  13. Jun 10, 2011 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  14. Oct 19, 2011 · Senate

    Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  15. Oct 19, 2011 · Senate

    Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0

  16. Oct 19, 2011 · Senate

    Placed on calendar 10-20-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  17. Oct 20, 2011 · Senate

    Read a second time

  18. Oct 20, 2011 · Senate

    Senate substitute amendment 1 adopted

  19. Oct 20, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  20. Oct 20, 2011 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  21. Oct 20, 2011 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 33, Noes 0

  22. Oct 20, 2011 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  23. Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  24. Oct 25, 2011 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  25. Oct 27, 2011 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 11-1-2011 by committee on Rules

  26. Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly

    Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  27. Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  28. Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  29. Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  30. Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in

  31. Nov 1, 2011 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  32. Nov 2, 2011 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  33. Nov 7, 2011 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled on 11-7-2011

  34. Nov 22, 2011 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 11-22-2011

  35. Nov 23, 2011 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 11-23-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 84

  36. Nov 28, 2011 · Senate

    Published 12-8-2011