Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 740
Relating to: Wisconsin grants for technical college students and making appropriations.
By Representatives Heaton, Bernier, A. Ott, Petryk, E. Brooks, Skowronski, Czaja and Rodriguez; cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Gudex, L. Taylor and Ringhand.
January 19, 2016 Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
January 21, 2016 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· Representative Dave Heaton - 85th Assembly District
· President Morna Foy - Wisconsin Technical College System
· Executive Secretary John Reinemann - WI Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB)
Appearances Against
· Scot Ross - One Wisconsin Now
· Analiese Eicher - One Wisconsin Now
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Sheila Harsdorf - 10th Senate District
· Representative Dave Murphy - 56th Assembly District
· Senator Frank Lasee - 1st Senate District
· William Neville - Milwaukee Area Technical College
· Executive Director Layla Merrifield - Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association
· President Rolf Wegenke - Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 28, 2016 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Murphy; Representatives Rohrkaste, Quinn, Rodriguez, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Tranel, Macco, Wachs, Berceau, Billings, Hesselbein and Jorgensen.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative R. Brooks.
Moved by Representative Wachs, seconded by Representative Jorgensen that Assembly Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (5) Representatives Wachs, Berceau, Billings, Hesselbein and Jorgensen.
Noes: (9) Representative Murphy; Representatives Rohrkaste, Quinn, Rodriguez, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Tranel and Macco.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Ballweg that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (10) Representative Murphy; Representatives Rohrkaste, Quinn, Rodriguez, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Tranel, Macco and Billings.
Noes: (4) Representatives Wachs, Berceau, Hesselbein and Jorgensen.
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4
Moved by Representative Rodriguez, seconded by Representative Ballweg that Assembly Bill 740 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (9) Representative Murphy; Representatives Rohrkaste, Quinn, Rodriguez, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Tranel and Macco.
Noes: (5) Representatives Wachs, Berceau, Billings, Hesselbein and Jorgensen.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5
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Diane Handrick
Committee Clerk
