Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 12
Relating to: tuition and fee remission or grants for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System, a technical college, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education; and the University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption for certain veterans.
By Representatives Kitchens, Kurtz, Steffen, Novak, Myers, Spiros, Armstrong, Ortiz-Velez, Rozar, Macco, Murphy, Green, Mursau, Edming, Duchow and Shankland; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Ballweg, Cowles and Taylor.
February 07, 2023 Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
June 08, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (15) Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Representative Joel Kitchens - Wisconsin State Assembly - District 1
· Senator Eric Wimberger - Wisconsin State Senate - 30th District
· Matthew Schroeder - WAICU
· Paul Fisk - American Legion
· Al Labelle - Disabled American Veterans
· Joe Rasmussen - University Veterans Services
· Timothy La Sage - Self
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Emily Yttn - Wisconsin National Guard Association
Registrations For
· Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
· Mike Fupeal - VFW
· Bob Welch - Concordia University
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Brandson Trujillo - Wisconsin Technical College System
September 07, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Murphy; Representatives Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Nedweski.
Moved by Representative Michalski, seconded by Representative Johnson that Assembly Bill 12 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (14) Representative Murphy; Representatives Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Steve Knudson
Committee Clerk
