Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Assembly Bill 398

Relating to: technical excellence higher education scholarships, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Krug, Ballweg, Stone, Petryk, Marklein, Wright, Kestell, Nygren, Kleefisch, T. Larson, Bies, Jagler, Weatherston, Tranel, Pridemore, Bernier, Endsley and LeMahieu; cosponsored by Senators Gudex, Darling, L. Taylor and Lehman.

October 09, 02013      Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

October 15, 2013        Executive Session Held

Present:       (16)      Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Darling, seconded by Representative Nygren that Assembly Bill 398 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (16)   Senator Darling; Representative Nygren; Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Leibham, Lazich, Grothman, Shilling and Wirch; Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Knudson, LeMahieu, Klenke, Mason and Richards.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 16, Noes 0

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk