Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities and Revenue

Assembly Bill 1065

Relating to: prohibiting University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges from using loyalty pledges and requiring them to make certain information publicly available.

By Representatives Moses, Murphy, Nedweski, Callahan, O'Connor, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Green and Maxey; cosponsored by Senator Nass.

February 26, 2024       Referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue

March 06, 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 Steve Nass - 11th Senate District

·      Brian Sikma - Cicero Action

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Clint Moses - 29th Assembly District

·      Kyle Koenen - Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty

·      Rebecca Hogan - Cicero Action

Registrations Against

·      Jack O'Meara - PROFS - UW-Madison

Registrations for Information Only

·      Deej Lundgren - Universities of Wisconsin

March 07, 2024           Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (8)        Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Assembly Bill 1065 be recommended for concurrence.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg and Cabral-Guevara.

Noes:     (3)     Senators Larson, Roys and Smith.

CONCURRENCE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3

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Patrick Kanarowski

Committee Clerk