Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities and Revenue

Senate Bill 95

Relating to: permissible financial aid reductions in higher education.

By Senator Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Edming, Gustafson and Rozar.

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

·      Rep Shae Sortwell

·      Kevin Bauer - Himself

Appearances Against

·      Senior Director of Financial Aid and Educational Funding Patty Taylor - Waicu and Lakeland University

Appearances for Information Only

·      Helen Faith - University of Wisconsin-madison

Registrations For

·      Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara - 19 SD

Registrations Against

·      Executive vice president for external relations Rebecca Larson - Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

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

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Patrick Kanarowski

Committee Clerk