Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Assembly Bill 920

Relating to: funding related to a Minnesota-Wisconsin student reciprocity agreement and making an appropriation.

By Representative Zimmerman.

January 09, 2024         Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

January 11, 2024         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (13)      Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin and L. Johnson; Representatives Katsma, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Senators Wimberger and Roys; Representative Kurtz.

Appearances For

·      Rep. Shannon Zimmerman - 30th Assembly District

·      Deej Lundgren - Universities of WI

·      Crystal  Potts - UW Madison

·      Rob  Cramer - UW Madison

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Chancellor Renee Wachter - UW Superior

·      Chancellor Jim Schmidt - UW Eau Claire

·      Chancellor Betsy Morgan - UW La Crosse

·      Chancellor Mark Mone - UW Milwaukee

·      Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin - UW Madison

·      Chancellor Katherine Frank - UW Stout

·      Chancellor Maria Gallo - UW River Falls

·      Jack O'mera - PROFS

·      Kevin Walters - WARF

·      Kathi Kilgore - ASPRO

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

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 Zimmerman, seconded by Senator Marklein that Assembly Amendment 1 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.

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Zimmerman, seconded by Senator Marklein that Assembly Bill 920 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