Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Colleges and Universities

Assembly Bill 291

Relating to: University of Wisconsin commencement ceremonies.

By Representatives Knodl, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dittrich, Gundrum, Horlacher, Kuglitsch, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Ramthun, Rozar, Schraa and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senator Jacque.

April 20, 2021             Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities

May 20, 2021              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Murphy; Representatives Dallman, Tranel, Duchow, Wittke, Summerfield, Krug, Petryk, Cabral-Guevara, Moses, Hesselbein, Shankland, Anderson, Emerson and Stubbs.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Dan Knodl - author

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Sen. Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District

·      Anne Vondrak

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 02, 2021              Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Representative Murphy; Representatives Dallman, Tranel, Duchow, Wittke, Summerfield, Krug, Petryk, Cabral-Guevara, Moses, Hesselbein, Shankland, Anderson, Emerson and Stubbs.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Representative Moses, seconded by Representative Krug that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (11)   Representative Murphy; Representatives Dallman, Tranel, Duchow, Wittke, Summerfield, Krug, Petryk, Cabral-Guevara, Moses and Emerson.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Hesselbein, Shankland, Anderson and Stubbs.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 11, Noes 4

Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 291 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Murphy; Representatives Dallman, Tranel, Duchow, Wittke, Summerfield, Krug, Petryk, Cabral-Guevara and Moses.

Noes:     (5)     Representatives Hesselbein, Shankland, Anderson, Emerson and Stubbs.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 5

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Diane Handrick

Committee Clerk