Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 56
Relating to: University of Wisconsin System reports regarding remedial courses in English and mathematics.
By Representatives Jagler, Vorpagel, Steffen, Knudson, Sanfelippo, Petersen, R. Brooks, E. Brooks, T. Larson, Kooyenga, Weatherston, Quinn, Krug, Kerkman, Tranel, Ripp, Tittl, Born, A. Ott, Novak, Knodl, Jarchow and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Roth, Nass, Gudex and Marklein.
February 23, 2015 Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
March 10, 2015 Public Hearing Held
Present: (12) Representative Murphy; Representatives R. Brooks, Rohrkaste, Rodriguez, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Tranel, Wachs, Berceau, Billings and Hesselbein.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Quinn, Macco and Jorgensen.
Appearances For
· Rep. John Jagler - author
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Dan Rossmiller - Wisconsin Association of School Boards
· John Forester - School Administrators Alliance (SAA)
Registrations For
· Roger Roth - author
· Sen. Frank Lasee
· Jim Bender - School Choice Wisconsin
· Steve Baas - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC)
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Dee Pettack - Department of Public Instruction (DPI)
March 12, 2015 Executive Session Held
Present: (12) Representative Murphy; Representatives R. Brooks, Rohrkaste, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Tranel, Wachs, Berceau, Billings, Hesselbein and Jorgensen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (3) Representatives Quinn, Rodriguez and Macco.
Moved by Representative Ballweg, seconded by Representative Rohrkaste that Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction and adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Murphy; Representatives R. Brooks, Rohrkaste, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Tranel, Wachs, Berceau, Billings, Hesselbein and Jorgensen.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (3) Representatives Quinn, Rodriguez and Macco.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 TO ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Billings that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (12) Representative Murphy; Representatives R. Brooks, Rohrkaste, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Tranel, Wachs, Berceau, Billings, Hesselbein and Jorgensen.
Noes: (0) None.
Absent: (3) Representatives Quinn, Rodriguez and Macco.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 12, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Ballweg, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Bill 56 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (8) Representative Murphy; Representatives R. Brooks, Rohrkaste, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Tranel and Billings.
Noes: (4) Representatives Wachs, Berceau, Hesselbein and Jorgensen.
Absent: (3) Representatives Quinn, Rodriguez and Macco.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 4
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Diane Handrick
Committee Clerk
