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Record of Committee Proceedings

Joint Committee on Finance

Senate Bill 895

Relating to: amendments to the 2023-25 capital budget for University of Wisconsin System projects, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation.

By Senators Marklein, Cowles, LeMahieu, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Feyen, James, Testin and Wimberger; cosponsored by Representatives Born, Wittke, Vos, Behnke, Binsfeld, Duchow, Katsma, Krug, Kurtz, Magnafici, Maxey, Melotik, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Plumer, Schmidt, Swearingen and Murphy.

January 10, 2024�������� Referred to Joint Committee on Finance

January 11, 2024�������� Public Hearing Held

Present:������ (13)����� Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin and L. Johnson; Representatives Katsma, Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.

Absent:������ (0)������� None.

Excused:���� (3)������� Senators Wimberger and Roys; Representative Kurtz.

Appearances For

����� Senator Howard Marklein - 17th Senate District

����� Representative� Mark� Born - 39th Assembly District

����� Deej Lundgren - UW System

����� Crystal� Potts - UW Madison

����� Rob Cramer - UW Madison

Appearances Against

����� Soslan Temanson

Appearances for Information Only

����� None.

Registrations For

����� Kevin Walters - WARF

����� President� Jay Rothman - Universities of WI

����� Chancellar Gallo - UW River Falls

����� Representative� Robert� Wittke - 62nd Assembly District

����� Chancellor Wachter - UW Superior

����� Chancellor Evetouch - UW Platteville

����� Chancellor Leautt

����� Chancellor Frank

����� Chancellor Schmidt - UW Eau Claire

����� Chancellor Alexander - UW Green Bay

����� Chancellor Jennifer� Mnookin - UW Madison

����� Chancellor Ginson - UW Stevens Point

����� Chancellor King - UW Whitewater

����� Chancellor Mone - UW Milwaukee

����� Jack O'Meana - PROFS UW Madison Facelty

����� Mark Austinson - UW Technology Council

����� Jordan� Lamb - BioForward

����� Eric� Knight - Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contracts Assoc of Milwaukee

����� Jeff Knight - Greatet Whitewater Committee

����� Jonathan Kowalski - Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors Assoc of Milwaukee

����� Jeff Gaecke - Mechanical Contractors Assoc of WI

����� Chancellor Besty Morgan - UW La Crosse

����� Kathi Kilgore - ASPO

����� Senator Rob� Cowles - 2nd Senate District

Registrations Against

����� None.

Registrations for Information Only

����� None.

February 07, 2024������ Executive Session Held

Present:������ (15)����� Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin, Wimberger, L. Johnson and Roys; Representatives Katsma, Zimmerman, Kurtz, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.

Absent:������ (0)������� None.

Excused:���� (1)������� Representative Rodriguez.

Moved by Representative Born, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:���� (15)�� Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin, Wimberger, L. Johnson and Roys; Representatives Katsma, Zimmerman, Kurtz, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.

Noes:���� (0)���� None.

SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

Moved by Representative Born, seconded by Senator Marklein that Senate Bill 895 be recommended for passage as amended.

Ayes:���� (15)�� Senator Marklein; Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Ballweg, Testin, Wimberger, L. Johnson and Roys; Representatives Katsma, Zimmerman, Kurtz, Dallman, McGuire and Andraca.

Noes:���� (0)���� None.

PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 15, Noes 0

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Joe Malkasian

Committee Clerk