Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Revenue
Assembly Bill 554
Relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements.
By Representatives Rettinger, Magnafici, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor and Rozar; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Wanggaard and Nass.
November 09, 2023 Referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue
January 31, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (8) Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Senator Eric Wimberger - 30th Senate District
· Representative Nik Rettinger - 83rd Assembly District
· Deputy Counsel Dan Lennington - Wisconsin Institute of Law &Liberty
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers
· Jack O'Meara - Wisconsin Education Association Council WEAC
· Jack O'Meara - PROFS UW-Madison Faculty
Registrations for Information Only
· Deej Lundgren - Universities of Wisconsin
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Patrick Kanarowski
Committee Clerk
