Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 554
Relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements.
By Representatives Rettinger, Magnafici, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor and Rozar; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Wanggaard and Nass.
October 24, 2023������� Referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities
October 26, 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
������ State Representative Nik Rettinger - Wisconsin State Assembly
������ Dan Lennington - Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty
Appearances Against
������ Sate Representative LaKeshia Myers - Wisconsin State Assembly
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Senator Eric Wimberger - Wisconsin State Senate
Registrations Against
������ State Senator Lena Taylor - Wisconsin State Senate
������ Jack Daniels - Madison Area Technical College
������ Jack O'Meara - Wis Education Association Council
������ Mia Tatum-Cndes
������ Donald Dantzler
������ Rev. William Walker
������ Dr. Patricia Ellis - Milwaukee Alliance of Black School Educators
������ Sheena� Russell
������ Thelma Chancellor
������ Johnny Myers
������ Girtha Myers
������ Michelle Bryant
Registrations for Information Only
������ Deej Lundgren - Universities of Wisconsin
������ Rebecca� Larson - Wis Assoc of Independent Colleges & Universiites
November 02, 2023��� Executive Session Held
Present:������ (14)����� Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski, O'Connor, Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (1)������� Representative Emerson.
Moved by Representative Krug, seconded by Representative Goeben that Assembly Bill 554 be recommended for passage.
Ayes:���� (10)�� Representative Murphy; Representatives Nedweski, Moses, Wittke, Krug, Goeben, Schutt, S. Johnson, Michalski and O'Connor.
Noes:���� (4)���� Representatives Stubbs, Joers, Shankland and J. Anderson.
PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 10, Noes 4
______________________________
Steve Knudson
Committee Clerk
