Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Revenue
Senate Bill 238
Relating to: tuition and fee remission for eligible veterans' spouses and children enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college.
By Senators Cowles and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Maxey, Behnke, Binsfeld, Cabrera, Donovan, Edming, Green, Myers, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, Ortiz-Velez, Schmidt, Shankland, Sinicki and Wichgers.
April 14, 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
· Senator Rob Cowles - 2nd Senate District
· Representative Dave Maxey - Wisconsin's 15th Assembly District
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Wisconsin VFW Legislative Committeeo Joseph HInes - Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars
· Assistant Deputy Secretary Joseph Hoey - WI Department of Veterans Affairs
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· Deej Lundgren - UW system
· Policy Advisor Brandon Trujillo - WI Technical College System
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 238 be recommended for passage.
Ayes: (5) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg and Cabral-Guevara.
Noes: (3) Senators Larson, Roys and Smith.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Nicholas Esbeck
Committee Clerk
