Senate Record of Committee Proceedings Committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations Senate Bill 79 Relating to: making an appropriation for the tuition, Wisconsin higher education, and Lawton minority undergraduate grant programs. By Senators Grobschmidt, Moen, Shibilski, Risser, Roessler, M. Meyer, George, Baumgart and Decker; cosponsored by Representatives Black, Miller, Plouff, Shilling, Kreuser, Young, Carpenter, Schneider, Ryba, Bock, Pocan, Boyle, Turner, Balow, J. Lehman, Berceau, Huber, Richards, Hebl, Lassa and Morris-Tatum. March 8, 2001 Referred to Committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations. June 6, 2001
PUBLIC HEARING HELD
Present: (6) Senators M. Meyer, Grobschmidt, Hansen, Ellis, Huelsman and Zien.
Absent: (1) Senator Moore.
Appearances for
· State Senator Richard Grobschmidt, bill author
· State Representative Spencer Black, bill co-author
· Andrea Arenas, UW System
· David Miller, UW System
· Paul Spraggins, Dept. of Public Instruction
· Jorna Taylor, United Council
· Craig Trost, United Council
· Dr. Rolf Wegenke, WI Assn. of Independent Colleges & Universities
Appearances against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations for
· State Senator Fred Risser, 26th Senate District
Registrations against
· None.
June 8, 2001
EXECUTIVE SESSION-POLLING
Moved by Senator M. Meyer that
LRB a0581/1
be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (5) Senators M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen and Ellis.
Noes: (2) Senators Huelsman and Zien.
Absent: (0) None.
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2, Absent 0
Moved by Senator M. Meyer that
Senate Bill 79
be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senators M. Meyer, Moore, Grobschmidt, Hansen and Ellis.
Noes: (2) Senators Huelsman and Zien.
Absent: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2, Absent 0