Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

Senate Bill 744

Relating to: prohibiting foreign missions of China at University of Wisconsin institutions and University of Wisconsin System involvement with Communist Chinese recruitment or propaganda programs and requiring the University of Wisconsin System to report funding received from foreign missions of China.

By Senators Roth and Darling; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Armstrong, Gundrum and Allen.

November 30, 2021    Referred to Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

December 15, 2021     Public Hearing Held

Present:       (8)        Senator Roth; Senators Nass, Stafsholt, Feyen, Darling, Larson, Roys and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (1)        Senator Erpenbach.

Appearances For

·      Senator Roger  Roth - 19th Senate District

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      Tom Demke - UW-Madison

·      Interim Vice President Of Government Relations Jeff Buhrandt - UWS

Registrations For

·      None.

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      Crystal Potts - UW-Madison

January 18, 2022         Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (9)        Senator Roth; Senators Nass, Stafsholt, Feyen, Darling, Larson, Erpenbach, Roys and Pfaff.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by  that Senate Bill 744 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Roth; Senators Nass, Stafsholt, Feyen and Darling.

Noes:     (4)     Senators Larson, Erpenbach, Roys and Pfaff.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 4

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Jason Vick

Committee Clerk