Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
Senate Bill 595
Relating to: requiring institutions of higher education to provide information to students relating to educational costs and financial literacy.
By Senators Marklein, Gudex, Kapenga, Lasee and Moulton; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Krug, VanderMeer, Macco, Kulp, Gannon, Knudson, Neylon, Czaja, Mursau, Hintz, Kremer, Petryk, Duchow, Rohrkaste, Knodl, T. Larson, Quinn, Bernier, Ballweg, Kleefisch, Rodriguez, R. Brooks, A. Ott, Novak, Born, Tranel, Edming, Loudenbeck, Sanfelippo, 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
· John Reinemann - Higher Education Aids Board
· Dr. Rolf Wegenke - WI Assn of Independent Colleges and Universities
Appearances Against
· Scot Ross - One WI Now
Appearances for Information Only
· Mary Czech-Mrochinski - Marquette University
Registrations For
· UW System Board of Regents
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 Nass, seconded by Senator Gudex that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (3) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass and Gudex.
Noes: (2) Senators Hansen and Bewley.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Gudex that Senate Bill 595 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
