Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families

Senate Bill 26

Relating to: technical colleges’ lease of their facilities to others.

By Senators Feyen and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives O'Connor, Armstrong, Born, Callahan, Gundrum, Miresse and Piwowarczyk.

February 05, 2025       Referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families

February 11, 2025       Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator James; Senators Wanggaard, Cabral-Guevara, Keyeski and L. Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Senator Dan Feyen - 20th Senate District

·      JJ Raflik - Fond du Lac Family YMCA

·      Chris Schatz - Moraine Park Technical College

·      Roy Marquez - Moraine Park Technical College

·      Representative Jerry O'Connor

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Layla Merrifield

Registrations For

·      Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Assoc.

·      Associate Executive Director Kristel Lougher - YMCA

·      Child care director Sandi Harlan - Ymca

·      Government Affairs Director Toni Herkert - League of Wisconsin Municipalities

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

February 13, 2025       Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator James; Senators Wanggaard, Cabral-Guevara, Keyeski and L. Johnson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved  that Senate Bill 26 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator James; Senators Wanggaard, Cabral-Guevara, Keyeski and L. Johnson.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Victoria Casola

Committee Clerk