Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Colleges and Universities

Assembly Bill 91

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, Novak, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Green, Mursau, Myers, Ortiz-Velez, Rozar, Shankland, Subeck and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Carpenter.

March 08, 2023           Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities

June 08, 2023              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Representative  James Edming - Wisconsin State Assembly - 87th District

·      Senator Andre Jacque - Wisconsin State Senate - District 1

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association

·      Paul  Fisk - American Legion

·      Mike Furgal - VFW

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 07, 2023    Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Murphy; Representatives Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Nedweski.

Moved by Representative Johnson, seconded by Representative Michalski that Assembly Bill 91 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (14)   Representative Murphy; Representatives Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0

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Steve Knudson

Committee Clerk