Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 554
Relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements.
By Representatives Rettinger, Magnafici, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor and Rozar; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Wanggaard and Nass.
October 24, 2023 Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
October 26, 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
· State Representative Nik Rettinger - Wisconsin State Assembly
· Dan Lennington - Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty
Appearances Against
· Sate Representative LaKeshia Myers - Wisconsin State Assembly
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Senator Eric Wimberger - Wisconsin State Senate
Registrations Against
· State Senator Lena Taylor - Wisconsin State Senate
· Jack Daniels - Madison Area Technical College
· Jack O'Meara - Wis Education Association Council
· Mia Tatum-Cndes
· Donald Dantzler
· Rev. William Walker
· Dr. Patricia Ellis - Milwaukee Alliance of Black School Educators
· Sheena Russell
· Thelma Chancellor
· Johnny Myers
· Girtha Myers
· Michelle Bryant
Registrations for Information Only
· Deej Lundgren - Universities of Wisconsin
· Rebecca Larson - Wis Assoc of Independent Colleges & Universiites
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 Krug, seconded by Representative Goeben that Assembly Bill 554 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (10) Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski and O'Connor.
Noes: (4) Representatives Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4
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Steve Knudson
Committee Clerk
