Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues

Senate Bill 644

Relating to: requirements for colleges when service member students are called into active duty.

By Senators Stroebel, Testin, Miller, Darling, Roth and Vukmir; cosponsored by Representatives Duchow, Tauchen, Kuglitsch, Anderson, Kremer, Tusler, Kooyenga, Horlacher, Brandtjen, R. Brooks, Tranel, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Kitchens, Jagler, Novak, VanderMeer, Ballweg, Rohrkaste, Knodl, Stafsholt, Ripp and Neylon.

December 21, 2017     Referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Military Affairs and Senior Issues

January 17, 2018         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Feyen, Marklein, Ringhand and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Duey Stroebel - State Senator

·      Cindi Duchow - State Representative

·      Mary Czech-Mrochinski - Marquette University

·      Bart Droessley - Wisconsin Army National Guard

·      Brian Faltinson - WI Department of Military Affairs

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Mike Furgac - Veterans of Forerign Wars

·      Joseph Hines - Veterans of Foreign Wars - Wisconsin

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 08, 2018       Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Testin; Senators Feyen, Marklein, Ringhand and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Feyen, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Testin; Senators Feyen, Marklein, Ringhand and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Moved by Senator Feyen, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Bill 644 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Testin; Senators Feyen, Marklein, Ringhand and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Matt Wimmer

Committee Clerk