Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Colleges and Universities

Assembly Bill 201

Relating to: giving certain veterans priority in registering for courses at the University of Wisconsin System.

By Representatives Hesselbein, Nass, Barca, Barnes, Berceau, Bernier, Bies, Born, Brooks, Clark, Czaja, Goyke, Hebl, Hulsey, Jagler, Jorgensen, Kahl, Kleefisch, Kolste, Kooyenga, T. Larson, Milroy, Ohnstad, Pridemore, Sargent, Shankland, Sinicki, Smith, C. Taylor, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Wright and Zepnick; cosponsored by Senators Carpenter, T. Cullen, Ellis, Erpenbach, Harris, Lassa, Schultz and Wirch.

May 15, 02013            Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities

May 23, 2013              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (10)      Representative Nass; Representatives Murphy, Weatherston, Ballweg, Schraa, Bewley, Billings, Hesselbein, Wachs and Berceau.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Knudson.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Stroebel and Krug.

Appearances For

·      Dianne Hesselbein - State Representative, 79th District

·      Paul Dolan - UW-Madison Vets for Vets

·      Mike Falbo - UW System Board of Regents

·      Ray Cross - Chancellor, UW Colleges and Extension

·      Dylan Jambrek - United Council of UW Students

·      Jim Kurtz

·      Don Nelson - UW-Madison

·      Mary Kolar

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mike Furgal - Wisconsin VFW

·      Michael Trepanier - Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

May 29, 2013              Executive Session Held

Present:       (11)      Representative Nass; Representatives Weatherston, Stroebel, Ballweg, Krug, Schraa, Bewley, Billings, Hesselbein, Wachs and Berceau.

Absent:       (1)        Representative Knudson.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Murphy.

Moved by Representative Bewley, seconded by Representative Ballweg that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Nass; Representatives Weatherston, Stroebel, Ballweg, Krug, Schraa, Bewley, Billings, Hesselbein, Wachs and Berceau.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Murphy and Knudson.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Bewley, seconded by Representative Ballweg that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Representatives Ballweg, Bewley and Billings.

Noes:     (8)     Representative Nass; Representatives Weatherston, Stroebel, Krug, Schraa, Hesselbein, Wachs and Berceau.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Murphy and Knudson.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 8

Moved by Representative Ballweg, seconded by Representative Hesselbein that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Nass; Representatives Weatherston, Stroebel, Ballweg, Krug, Schraa, Bewley, Billings, Hesselbein, Wachs and Berceau.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Murphy and Knudson.

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Hesselbein, seconded by Representative Weatherston that Assembly Bill 201 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Nass; Representatives Weatherston, Stroebel, Ballweg, Krug, Schraa, Bewley, Billings, Hesselbein, Wachs and Berceau.

Noes:     (0)     None.

Absent:  (2)     Representatives Murphy and Knudson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 0

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Mike Mikalsen

Committee Clerk