Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Senate Bill 161

Relating to: the Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreement and making an appropriation.

By Senators Stafsholt, Ballweg, Cowles, James, L. Johnson, Larson, Marklein, Pfaff, Roys, Smith and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Zimmerman, Behnke, Brooks, Dallman, Edming, Green, Magnafici, Mursau, Oldenburg, Summerfield, Wichgers, Wittke and Rozar.

February 05, 2024       Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

February 07, 2024       Executive Session Held

Present:       (15)      Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin, Wimberger, L. Johnson and Roys; Representatives Katsma, Zimmerman, Kurtz, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Representative Rodriguez.

Moved by Representative Born, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin, Wimberger, L. Johnson and Roys; Representatives Katsma, Rodriguez, Kurtz, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Born, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Amendment 2 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (15)   Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin, Wimberger, L. Johnson and Roys; Representatives Katsma, Zimmerman, Kurtz, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.

Noes:     (0)     None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 2 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Born, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Bill 161 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:     (15)   Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin, Wimberger, L. Johnson and Roys; Representatives Katsma, Zimmerman, Kurtz, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk