Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint Committee on Finance
Senate Bill 896
Relating to: funding related to a Minnesota-Wisconsin student reciprocity agreement and making an appropriation.
By Senator Stafsholt; cosponsored by Representative Zimmerman.
January 10, 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 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, Zimmerman, Kurtz, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0
Moved by Representative Zimmerman, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Bill 896 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
