Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Universities and Revenue
Senate Bill 596
Relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements.
By Senators Wimberger, Wanggaard, Nass and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Rettinger, Magnafici, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor and Rozar.
October 30, 2023������� Referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue
January 31, 2024�������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (8)������� Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Senator Eric Wimberger - 30th Senate District
������ Representative Nik Rettinger - 83rd Assembly District
������ Deputy Counsel Dan Lennington - Wisconsin Institute of Law &Liberty
Appearances Against
������ None.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ None.
Registrations Against
������ Marc Herstand - National Association of Social Workers
������ Jack O'Meara - Wisconsin Education Association Council WEAC
������ Jack O'Meara - PROFS UW-Madison Faculty
Registrations for Information Only
������ Deej Lundgren - Universities of Wisconsin
March 07, 2024���������� Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present:������ (8)������� Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara, Larson, Roys and Smith.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Moved by� that Senate Amendment 3 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes:���� (5)���� Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg and Cabral-Guevara.
Noes:���� (3)���� Senators Larson, Roys and Smith.
SENATE AMENDMENT 3 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
Moved by� that Senate Bill 596 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes:���� (5)���� Senator Hutton; Senators James, Nass, Ballweg and Cabral-Guevara.
Noes:���� (3)���� Senators Larson, Roys and Smith.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 3
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Patrick Kanarowski
Committee Clerk
