Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Constitution and Ethics

Assembly Bill 758

Relating to: University of Wisconsin research contracts.

By Representatives Murphy, Berceau, Rohrkaste, Anderson, Ballweg, Kuglitsch, Sargent, Barca and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Risser, Miller, Olsen, Bewley and Cowles.

December 19, 2017     Referred to Committee on Constitution and Ethics

January 11, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Allen; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Jagler, Kremer, Wichgers, Kessler and Berceau.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Jarchow and Wachs.

Appearances For

·      Representative Dave Murphy - Assembly District 56

·      Professor Emeritus Richard Burgess - University of Wisconsin Public Representation Organization of the Faculty Senate

·      Professor Carol Hirschmugl - UW-Milwaukee

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Senator Dan Feyen - Senate District 18

·      Jamie Weichert - Radiology-University of Wisconsin

·      Professor  Thomas Mackie - University of Wisconsin Advocacy Consortium for Entrepreneurs/Public Representation Organization of the Faculty Senate

·      Jack O'Meara - University of Wisconsin Public Representation Organization of the Faculty Senate

·      Senator Fred Risser - Senate District 26

·      President Ray Cross - University of Wisconsin System

·      Crystal Potts - UW-Madison

·      Kathi Kilgore - Academic Staff Professionals Representation Organization

·      Jordan Lamb - BioForward

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

January 30, 2018         Executive Session Held

Present:       (7)        Representative Allen; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Jagler, Kremer, Wichgers, Kessler and Berceau.

Absent:       (2)        Representatives Jarchow and Wachs.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Berceau, seconded by Representative Thiesfeldt that Assembly Bill 758 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (7)     Representative Allen; Representatives Thiesfeldt, Jagler, Kremer, Wichgers, Kessler and Berceau.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

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Dan Hubert

Committee Clerk