Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 12
Relating to: tuition and fee remission or grants for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System, a technical college, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education; and the University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption for certain veterans.
By Representatives Kitchens, Kurtz, Steffen, Novak, Myers, Spiros, Armstrong, Ortiz-Velez, Rozar, Macco, Murphy, Green, Mursau, Edming, Duchow and Shankland; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Ballweg, Cowles and Taylor.
February 07, 2023������ Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
June 08, 2023������������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (15)����� Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Representative Joel Kitchens - Wisconsin State Assembly - District 1
������ Senator� Eric Wimberger - Wisconsin State Senate - 30th District
������ Matthew Schroeder - WAICU
������ Paul Fisk - American Legion
������ Al Labelle - Disabled American Veterans
������ Joe Rasmussen - University Veterans Services
������ Timothy La Sage - Self
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ Emily Yttn - Wisconsin National Guard Association
Registrations For
������ Michael Welsh - Wisconsin Economic Development Association
������ Mike Fupeal - VFW
������ Bob Welch - Concordia University
Registrations Against
������ None.
Registrations for Information Only
������ Brandson Trujillo - Wisconsin Technical College System
September 07, 2023��� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (14)����� Representative Murphy; Representatives Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (1)������� Representative Nedweski.
Moved by Representative Michalski, seconded by Representative Johnson that Assembly Bill 12 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (14)�� Representative Murphy; Representatives Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Emerson, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Noes:���� (0)���� None.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 14, Noes 0
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Steve Knudson
Committee Clerk
