Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Colleges and Universities

Assembly Bill 743

Relating to: assisting University of Wisconsin System students in securing internships with businesses and making an appropriation.

By Representatives Murphy, Petryk, Tranel, Macco, Kulp, Krug, Mursau, Rohrkaste, Quinn, Bernier, Ballweg, Kleefisch, Rodriguez, A. Ott, Novak, Edming, Sanfelippo, VanderMeer, Nerison and Kitchens; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Gudex, Lasee and Moulton.

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 Murphy - 56th Assembly District

·      Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

·      Ciana Rose

·      Katie Cronmiller - UW-Stevens Point Student Government Association

Appearances Against

·      Scot Ross - One Wisconsin Now

·      Program Director Analiese Eicher - One Wisconsin Now

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      President Ray Cross - University of Wisconsin System

·      UW Board of Regents - UW Board of Regents

·      Senator Frank Lasee - 1st Senate District

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 Billings, seconded by Representative Wachs that Assembly Amendment 1 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 AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9

Moved by Representative Billings, seconded by Representative Wachs that Assembly 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 AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION NOT RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 9

Moved by Representative Ballweg, seconded by Representative Rohrkaste that Assembly Bill 743 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Murphy; Representatives Rohrkaste, Quinn, Rodriguez, Petryk, Ballweg, Krug, Tranel and Macco.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Wachs, Berceau, Billings, Hesselbein and Jorgensen.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5

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Diane Handrick

Committee Clerk