Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

Senate Bill 578

Relating to: classified research at University of Wisconsin System institutions and exemption from open records requirements.

By Senator Farrow; cosponsored by Representatives Kuglitsch, Strachota, Knodl, Ripp, August, Craig, Pridemore, Kahl and Wright.

March 05, 2014           Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Harsdorf; Senators Schultz, Gudex, Shilling and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Paul Farrow - Senator

·      Martin Cadwallader - UW-Madison Graduate School, Dean

·      Don Nelson - UW-Madison

·      Steve Lyons - WI Growth Capitol Coalition

·      Tom Still - Wisconsin Tech Council

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Jack O'Meara - PROFS (UW-Madison Faculty)

·      Jordan Lamb - BioForward

·      Jack Heinemann - Wisconsin Security Research Consortium

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

March 27, 2014           Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Harsdorf; Senators Schultz, Gudex, Shilling and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Harsdorf that Senate Bill 578 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Harsdorf; Senators Schultz, Gudex, Shilling and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Harsdorf that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Harsdorf; Senators Schultz, Gudex, Shilling and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Melissa Weigand

Committee Clerk