Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Colleges and Universities

Assembly Bill 86

Relating to: permissible financial aid reductions in higher education.

By Representatives Sortwell, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Edming, Gustafson and Rozar; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Nass.

March 08, 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  Sortwell - Wisconsin State Assembly - District 2

·      Kurt Bauer - Self

Appearances Against

·      Kevin Sheridan - Concordia University

Appearances for Information Only

·      Patty  Taylor - Lakeland University

·      Rebecca  Larson - WAICU

Registrations For

·      Senator Cabral-Guevara - Wisconsin State Senate

·      Dave Stellpflug - De Pere Rotary Club

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Crystal Potts - UW-Madison

October 10, 2023        Executive Session Held

Present:       (14)      Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Schutt.

Moved by Representative Wittke, seconded by Representative Nedweski that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, S. Johnson, Michalski and O'Connor.

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

ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5

Moved by Representative Michalski, seconded by Representative Goeben that Assembly Bill 86 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (9)     Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, S. Johnson, Michalski and O'Connor.

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

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 9, Noes 5

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Steve Knudson

Committee Clerk