Record of Committee Proceedings
Joint Committee on Finance
Assembly Bill 921
Relating to: amendments to the 2023-25 capital budget for University of Wisconsin System projects, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Born, Wittke, Vos, Behnke, Binsfeld, Duchow, Katsma, Krug, Kurtz, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Plumer, Schmidt, Swearingen and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Cowles, LeMahieu, Ballweg, Feyen, James, Testin, Wimberger and Felzkowski.
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
· Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District
· Representative Mark Born - 39th Assembly District
· Deej Lundgren - UW System
· Crystal Potts - UW Madison
· Rob Cramer - UW Madison
Appearances Against
· Soslan Temanson
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Kevin Walters - WARF
· President Jay Rothman - Universities of WI
· Chancellar Gallo - UW River Falls
· Representative Robert Wittke - 62nd Assembly District
· Chancellor Wachter - UW Superior
· Chancellor Evetouch - UW Platteville
· Chancellor Leautt
· Chancellor Frank
· Chancellor Schmidt - UW Eau Claire
· Chancellor Alexander - UW Green Bay
· Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin - UW Madison
· Chancellor Ginson - UW Stevens Point
· Chancellor King - UW Whitewater
· Chancellor Mone - UW Milwaukee
· Jack O'Meana - PROFS UW Madison Facelty
· Mark Austinson - UW Technology Council
· Jordan Lamb - BioForward
· Eric Knight - Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contracts Assoc of Milwaukee
· Jeff Knight - Greatet Whitewater Committee
· Jonathan Kowalski - Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors Assoc of Milwaukee
· Jeff Gaecke - Mechanical Contractors Assoc of WI
· Chancellor Besty Morgan - UW La Crosse
· Kathi Kilgore - ASPO
· Senator Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District
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 Born, 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 Born, seconded by Senator Marklein that Assembly Bill 921 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
