Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
Senate Bill 837
Relating to: eliminating immunity for public campus administrators from liability for violations of individual expressive rights under the declaration of rights in the Wisconsin Constitution.
By Senators Roth, Jagler and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Murphy, Knodl, Horlacher and Sortwell.
January 13, 2022 Referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges
February 10, 2022 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Senator Roth; Senators Nass, Stafsholt, Feyen, Larson, Erpenbach, Roys and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Senator Darling.
Appearances For
· Senator Roger Roth - 19th Senate District
· Representative Clint Moses
· Brett Larkin
· Tyler Hall
· Tyson Langhofer - Alliance Defending Freedom
· David Westrate
· Jacob Aminia
· Megan Novak - Americans for Prosperity Wisconsin
· Will Paltz
· Mrs Anika Horowitz
· Rachel Young
· Austin Lyden
· Isaac Ozolins
· Sam Rogers - Concerned Veterans for America WI AFPWI
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Joe Cohn - FIRE
Registrations For
· Molly Welsh
· Timothy Jensen - Americans For Prosperity
Registrations Against
· Dr Morna Foy - Wtcs
· Kathi Kilgore - Academic Staff Professionals Representation Organization ASPRO
· Layla Merrifield - WTC District Boards Assoc
· Jack O'Meara - PROFS UW-Madison faculty
Registrations for Information Only
· Crystal Potts - UW-Madison
· Interim Vice President Jeff Buhrandt - UW System
February 16, 2022 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (9) Senator Roth; Senators Nass, Stafsholt, Feyen, Darling, Larson, Erpenbach, Roys and Pfaff.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Bill 837 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Roth; Senators Nass, Stafsholt, Feyen and Darling.
Noes: (4) Senators Larson, Erpenbach, Roys and Pfaff.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 4
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Jason Vick
Committee Clerk
