Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 161
Relating to: late payment of tuition benefits for student veterans enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college.
By Representatives James, Skowronski, Ballweg, Brandtjen, Edming, Horlacher, Jagler, Kitchens, Knodl, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Macco, Magnafici, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, L. Myers, Ramthun, Rohrkaste, Sinicki, Sortwell, Spiros, Tusler, VanderMeer, Wichgers and Zimmerman; cosponsored by Senators Kooyenga, Carpenter, Bernier, Cowles, Jacque, Nass and L. Taylor.
April 11, 2019 Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
September 12, 2019 Public Hearing Held
Present: (11) Representative Murphy; Representatives Duchow, Wittke, Summerfield, Krug, Shankland, Billings, Stubbs, Emerson, Hesselbein and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (5) Representatives Tranel, Ballweg, Stafsholt, Quinn and Petryk.
Appearances For
· Rep. Jesse James - 68th Assembly District
· Margo Keys - Chippewa Valley Technical College
· Alex Franke - Student, UW Madison
· Edward A. Cadwell - WI Commander, Sons of AMVETS
· Mike Hanke - AMVETS WI
· Gerald Van Ert Jr
· Robert Sanders
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Kathy Still - WI Dept. of Veterans Affairs
· Sen. Dale Kooyenga - 5th Senate District
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· President Ray Cross - UW System
October 02, 2019 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Murphy; Representatives Tranel, Ballweg, Wittke, Summerfield, Stafsholt, Krug, Quinn, Petryk, Billings, Hesselbein and Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (4) Representatives Duchow, Shankland, Stubbs and Emerson.
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Ballweg that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Murphy; Representatives Tranel, Ballweg, Wittke, Summerfield, Stafsholt, Krug, Quinn, Petryk, Billings, Hesselbein and Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Summerfield, seconded by Representative Stafsholt that Assembly Bill 161 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (12) Representative Murphy; Representatives Tranel, Ballweg, Wittke, Summerfield, Stafsholt, Krug, Quinn, Petryk, Billings, Hesselbein and Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
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Diane Handrick
Committee Clerk
