Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Colleges and Universities

Assembly Bill 663

Relating to: exempting veterans and members of the armed forces from admissions application fees at University of Wisconsin System schools and technical colleges.

By Representatives Edming, Anderson, Bowen, Cabrera, Kurtz, Magnafici, Ramthun, Sinicki, Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Tranel, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and L. Taylor.

December 05, 2019     Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities

January 23, 2020         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (16)      Representative Murphy; Representatives Tranel, Duchow, Ballweg, Wittke, Summerfield, Stafsholt, Krug, Quinn, Petryk, Shankland, Billings, Stubbs, Emerson, Hesselbein and Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. James Edming - author

·      Sen. Andre Jacque - author

·      Jeremy Galica

·      Timothy LaSage - WPS Health Solutions

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      James Quattromani - County Veterans Service Officer Association of WI

·      Assistant Deputy Secretary Kathy Still - WI Dept of Veterans Affairs

·      Rebecca Hogan - WPS Health Solutions

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 26, 2020           Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Diane Handrick

Committee Clerk