Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Revenue
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.
April 03, 2023 Referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue
August 23, 2023 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent: (1) Senator Cabral-Guevara.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rob Cramer - University of Wisconsin-madison
· Chancellor Chancellor Maria Gallo - UW River Falls - UW River Falls
· Chancellor Chancellor Katherine Frank - UW Stout - UW Stout
· Senator Rob Stafsholt - 10th Senate District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· Executive secretary Connie Hutchison - Higher educational Aids Board
Registrations For
· Rep Shannon Zimmerman
· Chancellor Renee Wachter - UW-Superior
· Rep Robert Wittke - AD 62
· Deej Lundgren - UW system
· Chancellor Renee Wachter - UW-Superior
· Chancellor Mark Mone - UW-Milwaukee
· Rep Warren Petryk
· Mayala Keita - Uw river falls
· Jack O'Meara - PROFS, UW-Madison faculty
· Kathi Kilgore - ASPRO, UW System academic staff.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
September 06, 2023 Executive Session Held
Present: (8) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by Senator Hutton, seconded by Senator James that Senate Bill 161 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (8) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Noes: (0) None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 8, Noes 0
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Nicholas Esbeck
Committee Clerk
