Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities and Revenue

Senate Bill 94

Relating to: exempting veterans and members of the armed forces from admissions application fees at University of Wisconsin System schools and technical colleges.

By Senators Jacque and Carpenter; cosponsored by Representatives Edming, Novak, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Green, Mursau, Myers, Ortiz-Velez, Rozar, Shankland, Subeck and Sinicki.

March 01, 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

·      Sen. Andre Jacque - Himself

·      Rep James Edming - 87th 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

April 11, 2024             Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Patrick Kanarowski

Committee Clerk