Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
Senate Bill 511
Relating to: creating a Distance Learning Authorization Board and making an appropriation.
By Senator Harsdorf; cosponsored by Representative Ballweg.
January 06, 2016 Referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
January 14, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District
· Bethany Anderson - Office of Rep. Joan Ballweg
· Dr. Morna Foy - President, Wisconsin Technical College System
· Dr. Rolf Wegenke - President, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
· Dr. Ray Cross - President, University of Wisconsin System
· Jenny Parks - Midwestern Higher Education Compact
· John Reinemann - Higher Education Aids Board
· Matthew Davis - Maranatha Baptist University
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Jo Oyama-Miller - Educational Approval Board
· Jessica Sabin - Educational Approval Board
Registrations For
· Mary Czech-Mrochinski - Marquette University
· Layla Merrifield - WI Technical College District Boards Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 14, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
January 19, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Bewley, seconded by Senator Gudex that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
Moved by Senator Bewley, seconded by Senator Gudex that Senate Bill 511 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Gudex and Bewley.
Noes: (2) Senators Nass and Hansen.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Alison Zikmund
Committee Clerk
