Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 632
Relating to: creating a Distance Learning Authorization Board and making an appropriation.
By Representative Ballweg; cosponsored by Senator Harsdorf.
January 05, 2016 Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
January 14, 2016 Public Hearing Held
Present: (13) Representative Murphy; Representatives R. Brooks, Rohrkaste, Quinn, Rodriguez, Petryk, Krug, Tranel, Wachs, Berceau, Billings, Hesselbein and Jorgensen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives Ballweg and Macco.
Appearances For
· Senator Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District
· Bethany Anderson - Rep. Joan Ballweg's office
· President Morna Foy - Wisconsin Technical College System
· President Rolf Wegenke - Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU)
· President Ray Cross - University of Wisconsin System
· Jenny Parks - Midwestern Higher Education Compact
· Executive Secretary John Reinemann - WI Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB)
· Executive Vice President Matthew Davis - Maranatha Baptist University
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Board Vice-Chair Jo Oyama-Miller - Educational Approval Board (EAB)
· Program and Policy Analyst Jessica Sabin - Educational Approval Board (EAB)
Registrations For
· Mary Czech-Mrochinski - Marquette University
· Executive Director Layla Merrifield - WI Technical College District Boards Association
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 21, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (13) Representative Murphy; Representatives Rohrkaste, Quinn, Rodriguez, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Macco, Wachs, Berceau, Billings, Hesselbein and Jorgensen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (2) Representatives R. Brooks and Tranel.
Moved by Representative Macco, seconded by Representative Rohrkaste that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (13) Representative Murphy; Representatives Rohrkaste, Quinn, Rodriguez, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Macco, Wachs, Berceau, Billings, Hesselbein and Jorgensen.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Ballweg, seconded by Representative Quinn that Assembly Bill 632 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (11) Representative Murphy; Representatives Rohrkaste, Quinn, Rodriguez, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Macco, Berceau, Billings and Hesselbein.
Noes: (2) Representatives Wachs and Jorgensen.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 2
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Diane Handrick
Committee Clerk
