Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

Senate Bill 399

Relating to: University of Wisconsin System resident undergraduate tuition and fees.

By Senators Jacque, Bradley and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Allen, Behnke, Dittrich, Goeben, B. Jacobson, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, O'Connor, Tusler and Wichgers.

August 25, 2025         Referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

October 15, 2025        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Hutton; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Larson and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Andre Jacque - 1st Senate District

·      Rep Dave Murphy - Bill Author AB59

Appearances Against

·      VP for Finance and Administration Julie Gordon - Universities of WI

·      Director for State Relations Kennedy Borman - Universities of WI

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      CRYSTAL POTTS - UW-MADISON

·      Jack O'Meara - PROFS, UW-MADISON FACULTY

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

October 24, 2025        Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Hutton; Senators Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Larson and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved that Senate Bill 399 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Hutton; Senators Cabral-Guevara and Feyen.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Larson and Pfaff.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Mark Wadium

Committee Clerk