Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

Senate Bill 476

Relating to: eligibility for the Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarship Program.

By Senators Gudex, Darling, Harsdorf, Olsen, Lassa and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Ballweg, Kessler, E. Brooks, A. Ott, Thiesfeldt, Mursau, Petryk and Skowronski.

December 29, 2015     Referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

January 19, 2016         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Rick Gudex - 18th Senate District

·      Dr. Morna Foy - WTCS

·      John  Reinemann - Higher Education Aids Board

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rep. Scott Krug - 72nd Assembly District

·      Sen. Alberta Darling - 8th Senate District

·      William Neville - Milwaukee Area Technical College

·      Layla Merrifield - WI Technical College District Boards Assn

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 28, 2016         Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Gudex that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Bewley that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Gudex that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for introduction.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 INTRODUCTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Gudex that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Nass, seconded by Senator Gudex that Senate Bill 476 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Harsdorf; Senators Nass, Gudex, Hansen and Bewley.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Alison Zikmund

Committee Clerk