Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 239
Relating to: tuition and fee remission for eligible veterans' spouses and children enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college.
By Representatives Maxey, Behnke, Binsfeld, Cabrera, Donovan, Edming, Green, Myers, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, Ortiz-Velez, Schmidt, Shankland, Sinicki and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Cowles and Tomczyk.
April 28, 2023 Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
September 07, 2023 Public Hearing 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.
Appearances For
· State Representative Dave Maxey - Wisconsin State Assembly
· State Senator Rob Cowles - Wisconsin State Senate
· Paul Fisk - American Legion
· Master Sergeant Tyler LaBorde
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Mike Furgal - Veterans of Foreign Wars
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Dr. Morna Foy - Wisconsin Tech College System
· Deej Lundgren - University of Wisconsin System
November 02, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (14) Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Emerson.
Moved by Representative Michalski, seconded by Representative Johnson that Assembly Bill 239 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (14) Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Steve Knudson
Committee Clerk
