Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
Senate Bill 540
Relating to: Wisconsin grants for technical college students and making appropriations.
By Senators Harsdorf, Gudex, L. Taylor and Ringhand; cosponsored by Representatives Heaton, Bernier, A. Ott, Petryk, E. Brooks, Skowronski and Czaja.
January 08, 2016 Referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
January 19, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Sen Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District
· Dr. Morna Foy - WTCS
· John Reinemann - Higher Education Aids Board
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Rep. Dave Heaton - 85th Assembly District
· William Neville - Milwaukee Area Technical College
· Layla Merrifield - WI Technical College District Boards Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 28, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Gudex, seconded by Senator Harsdorf that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (4) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex and Bewley.
Noes: (1) Senator Hansen.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 4, Noes 1
Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Bewley that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction.
Ayes: (2) Senators Hansen and Bewley.
Noes: (3) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass and Gudex.
SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3
Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Gudex that Senate Bill 540 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (3) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass and Gudex.
Noes: (2) Senators Hansen and Bewley.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
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Alison Zikmund
Committee Clerk
