Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications

Senate Bill 610

Relating to: authorizing Marquette University to create a police department and employ university police officers.

By Senators Darling, Farrow, Grothman, Vukmir, Lazich, L. Taylor and Harris; cosponsored by Representatives Kooyenga, Goyke, Young and Zepnick.

February 19, 2014       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie and Shilling.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Senators Wirch and Harris.

Appearances For

·      Dale Kooyenga - Representative - 14th Assembly District

·      Alberta Darling - Senator - 8th Senate District

·      Paul Mascari - Lt.  - Marquette University

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rana Altenburg - Marquette University

·      Doug Smith - Marquette University

·      Mary Czech-Mrochinski - Marquette University

·      Nikiya Harris - Senator  - 6th Senate District

·      Leon Young - Representative  - 16th Assembly District

·      Wendy  Wink - Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges & Universities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 05, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Farrow, seconded by Senator Harris that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Wirch, seconded by Senator Kedzie that Senate Bill 610 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Farrow; Senators Gudex, Lasee, Kedzie, Wirch, Harris and Shilling.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Scott Rausch

Committee Clerk