Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 38
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, Callahan, Anderson, Bowen, Brandtjen, Brooks, Milroy, Moses, Rozar, Sinicki, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Darling and Wimberger.
February 10, 2021 Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
March 04, 2021 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Murphy; Representatives Tranel, Duchow, Wittke, Summerfield, Krug, Petryk, Cabral-Guevara, Moses, Hesselbein, Anderson, Emerson and Stubbs.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Dallman and Shankland.
Appearances For
· Rep. James Edming - author
· Sen. Andre Jacque - author
· Nick Krey
· Timothy LaSage - WPS Health Solutions
· Devan Wrege
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Paul Fisk - American Legion
· Layla Merrifield - WI Technical College District Boards Association
· President Morna Foy - Wisconsin Technical College System
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 11, 2021 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Murphy; Representatives Dallman, Tranel, Duchow, Wittke, Summerfield, Krug, Petryk, Cabral-Guevara, Moses, Hesselbein, Anderson, Emerson and Stubbs.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Shankland.
Moved by Representative Tranel, seconded by Representative Cabral-Guevara that Assembly Bill 38 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (14) Representative Murphy; Representatives Dallman, Tranel, Duchow, Wittke, Summerfield, Krug, Petryk, Cabral-Guevara, Moses, Hesselbein, Anderson, Emerson and Stubbs.
Noes: (0) None.
Representative Shankland indicated that she would have voted Aye if present.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Diane Handrick
Committee Clerk
