Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
Senate Bill 406
Relating to: changing the names, Wisconsin higher education grants, and tuition grants, to Wisconsin grants.
By Senators Risser, Olsen and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Ballweg, Bies, Kahl, Ripp and Thiesfeldt.
February 05, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (5) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Schultz, Gudex, Shilling and Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Fred Risser - Senator
· Bethany Anderson - Office of Representative Joan Ballweg
· Rolf Wegenke - WI Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, President
· John Reinemann - Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB)
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Wendy Wink - WI Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
· Nancy Merrill - Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS)
· Paul Gabriel - WTCS Board
· Grant Huber - UW System, Board of Regents
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
March 05, 2014 Executive Session Held
Present: (5) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Schultz, Gudex, Shilling and Erpenbach.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Harsdorf, seconded by Senator Shilling that Senate Bill 406 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Harsdorf; Senators Schultz, Gudex, Shilling and Erpenbach.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0
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Melissa Weigand
Committee Clerk
