Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families

Senate Bill 165

Relating to: transferability of courses between the University of Wisconsin System, technical college system, and tribally controlled and private colleges.

By Senators Stroebel, Feyen, Nass, Marklein, Wanggaard and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Born, Zimmerman, Jagler, Duchow, Skowronski, Gundrum, Plumer, Tusler, Edming, Mursau, Brooks, Dittrich, Felzkowski, Knodl, Horlacher, Murphy, Krug, James, Kulp and L. Myers.

April 18, 2019             Referred to Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families

May 07, 2019              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (6)        Senator Kooyenga; Senators Nass, Olsen, Bewley, Larson and Schachtner.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Darling.

Appearances For

·      Senator Duey Stroebel

·      Representative Mark Born - 39th District

·      Scott Dixon

·      Morna Foy - WTCS

·      Dean of Business Scott Borley - FVTC

·      Vice President of Instruction James Lemerond

·      Mike Gawel

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Ray Cross - UW System

·      Dr Rolf Wegenke - WAICU

·      Dave Clark - UWM

·      Assistant Director of Transfer Services Chris Head - UWM

·      Brian Armstrong - UW Milwaukee

Registrations For

·      Layla Merrifield - WI Tech College District Boards Assoc

·      Mr Jonathan Feld - Milwaukee Area Technical College

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Clifton Ganyard

October 15, 2019        Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (7)        Senator Kooyenga; Senators Nass, Darling, Olsen, Bewley, Larson and Schachtner.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved that Senate Substitute Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (7)     Senator Kooyenga; Senators Nass, Darling, Olsen, Bewley, Larson and Schachtner.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0

Moved that Senate Bill 165 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (6)     Senator Kooyenga; Senators Nass, Darling, Olsen, Bewley and Schachtner.

Noes:     (1)     Senator Larson.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 6, Noes 1

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Patrick McNulty

Committee Clerk