Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

Senate Bill 592

Relating to: grants to students enrolled in technical colleges and University of Wisconsin college campuses to meet emergency financial need and making an appropriation.

By Senators Marklein, Gudex, Lasee and Moulton; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Heaton, Novak, Macco, Kulp, Mursau, Krug, Kremer, Petryk, Rohrkaste, Quinn, Bernier, Ballweg, Kleefisch, Rodriguez, A. Ott, Born, Tranel, Edming, Sanfelippo, VanderMeer, Nerison and Kitchens.

January 22, 2016         Referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

February 17, 2016       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Dave Murphy - 56th Assembly District

·      Sen.  Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Dr. Ray Cross - UW System

·      Dr. Morna Foy  - WI Technical College System

Appearances Against

·      Scot Ross - One WI Now

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Layla Merrifield - WI Tech College Boards Assn

·      UW System Board of Regents

·      William Neville - Milwaukee Area Technical College

·      John Reinemann - Higher Education Aids Board

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 03, 2016           Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Bewley that Senate Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (2)     Senators Hansen and Bewley.

Noes:     (3)     Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass and Gudex.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3

Moved by Senator Hansen, seconded by Senator Bewley that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (2)     Senators Hansen and Bewley.

Noes:     (3)     Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass and Gudex.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 2, Noes 3

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Gudex that Senate Bill 592 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass and Gudex.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Hansen and Bewley.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Alison Zikmund

Committee Clerk