Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities
Assembly Bill 891
Relating to: academic and career planning services provided to pupils, requiring the reporting of certain data on college student costs and outcomes, and granting rule-making authority.
By Representatives Michalski, Binsfeld, Behnke, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor and S. Johnson; cosponsored by Senator Feyen.
January 03, 2024 Referred to Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities
January 09, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (14) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Armstrong, Rozar, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Sapik, Shankland, Sinicki, Jacobson and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (1) Representative Shelton.
Appearances For
· Representative Tom Michalski
· Brian Sikma - Opportunity Solutions Project
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Layla Merrifield - WI Tech College Boards
· Morna Foy - WTCS
· Rebecca Larson - WI Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
· Ben Passmore - Universities of Wisconsin
· Deej Lundgren - Universities of Wisconsin
Registrations For
· Senator Dan Feyen
· Rachel VerVelde - WMC
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
January 24, 2024 Executive Session Held
Present: (15) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Armstrong, Rozar, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Sapik, Shankland, Sinicki, Shelton, Jacobson and Madison.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Representative Michalski, seconded by Representative O'Connor that Assembly Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (15) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Armstrong, Rozar, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Sapik, Shankland, Sinicki, Shelton, Jacobson and Madison.
Noes: (0) None.
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Rozar, seconded by Representative Michalski that Assembly Bill 891 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (13) Representative Petryk; Representatives Michalski, Gundrum, Snyder, Armstrong, Rozar, Nedweski, O'Connor, Rettinger, Sapik, Shankland, Shelton and Jacobson.
Noes: (2) Representatives Sinicki and Madison.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 2
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BJ Dernbach
Committee Clerk
