Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 729
Relating to: classified research at University of Wisconsin System institutions and exemption from open records requirements.
By Representatives Kuglitsch, Strachota, Kahl, Knodl, Ripp, August, Craig, Pridemore and Wright; cosponsored by Senators Farrow and Cowles.
February 04, 2014 Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
February 10, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (10) Representative Nass; Representatives Murphy, Weatherston, Stroebel, Schraa, Bewley, Billings, Hesselbein, Wachs and Berceau.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Knudson, Ballweg and Krug.
Appearances For
· Rep. Miike Kuglitsch - Author
· Steve Lyons - WI Growth Capital Coalition
· Don Nelson - UW-Madison
· Tom Still - WI Technology Council
Appearances Against
· Leslie Hamilton
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Sen. Paul Farrow
· Martin Cadwallader - UW-Madison
· Jack O'Meara - PROFS - UW-Madison
· Jack Heinemann - WI Security Research Council
· Jordan Lamb - BioForward
Registrations Against
· Bill Lueders - WI Freedom of Information Council
· Karolina Johnson
· Beth Bennett - WI Newspaper Association
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
February 18, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Nass; Representatives Murphy, Knudson, Weatherston, Stroebel, Ballweg, Krug, Schraa, Bewley, Billings, Hesselbein, Wachs and Berceau.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Ballweg, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Nass; Representatives Murphy, Knudson, Weatherston, Stroebel, Ballweg, Krug, Schraa, Bewley, Billings, Hesselbein, Wachs and Berceau.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Ballweg, seconded by Representative Murphy that Assembly Bill 729 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Nass; Representatives Murphy, Knudson, Weatherston, Stroebel, Ballweg, Krug, Schraa, Bewley, Billings, Hesselbein, Wachs and Berceau.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
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Mike Mikalsen
Committee Clerk
