Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Colleges and Universities

Assembly Bill 1065

Relating to: prohibiting University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges from using loyalty pledges and requiring them to make certain information publicly available.

By Representatives Moses, Murphy, Nedweski, Callahan, O'Connor, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Green and Maxey; cosponsored by Senator Nass.

February 02, 2024       Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities

February 06, 2024       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Shankland and J. Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (2)        Representatives Krug and Joers.

Appearances For

·      State Representative Clint Moses - 29the Assembly District

·      Zoe Taylor - Cicero Action

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Deej Lundgren - Universities of Wisconsin System

Registrations For

·      State Senator Steve Nass - Wisconsin State Senate - District 11

·      Rebecca Hogan - Cicero Action

·      Kyle Koenen - Wis. Institute for Law and Liberty

Registrations Against

·      Kathi Kilgore - Academic Staff Professionals Organization

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 08, 2024       Executive Session Held

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

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Joers.

Moved by Representative Nedweski, seconded by Representative Goeben that Assembly Bill 1065 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (10)   Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski and O'Connor.

Noes:     (4)     Representatives Emerson, Stubbs, Shankland and J. Anderson.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4

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Steve Knudson

Committee Clerk