Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Colleges and Universities

Assembly Bill 626

Relating to: eligibility for the Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarship Program.

By Representatives Krug, Ballweg, Kessler, E. Brooks, A. Ott, Thiesfeldt, Mursau, Petryk, Skowronski and Horlacher; cosponsored by Senators Gudex, Darling, Harsdorf, Olsen, Lassa and L. Taylor.

January 04, 2016         Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities

February 04, 2016       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Murphy; Representatives R. Brooks, Rohrkaste, Quinn, Rodriguez, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Tranel, Wachs, Berceau, Billings, Hesselbein and Jorgensen.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Macco.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Scott Krug - 72nd Assembly District

·      John Reinemann - Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB)

·      President Morna Foy - Wisconsin Technical College System

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Executive Director Layla Merrifield - Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association

·      Sen. Rick Gudex - 18th Senate District

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

April 07, 2016             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Diane Handrick

Committee Clerk