The Weekly Update Archive: November 2019

  1. Assembly Floor Session-Nov. 12

    November 11, 2019

    The Assembly will be on the floor on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 . They will consider the following legislation related to the UW System: AB 38-University of Wisconsin Research Contracts including concurring with Senate Amendment 1. If approved, the bill goes to the Governor for signature.

  2. Senate Floor Session recap

    November 11, 2019

    The Senate Floor session was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. The Senate confirmed the appointments of Regents: Edmund Manydeeds III–to serve for the term ending May 1, 2026 Karen Walsh– to serve for the term ending May 1, 2026 Olivia Woodmansee– to serve for the term ending May 1, 2021 The Senate also passed […]

  3. Preliminary Public Hearing on Scope Statement to Revise UWS Chapter 18- Nov. 15

    November 11, 2019

    The Regents will hold a preliminary public hearing on a proposed scope statement to amend Chapter UWS 18, Wis. Admin. Code, to address conduct on University lands related to improper use of email and other electronic communications and of telephones to harass another person. This is different than the proposed rule to amend Chapter UWS […]

  4. Assembly Committee on Government Accountability And Oversight- Nov. 6 hearing recap

    November 11, 2019

    The Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight held a public hearing on Wednesday, November 6. President Ray Cross and UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Laurent Heller provided testimony in opposition of  AB 370– UW Debt Guarantees relating to state debt guarantees; delegations by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin […]

  5. Board of Regents- Nov. 7 meeting recap

    November 11, 2019

    The UW System Board of Regents met on Thursday, November 7, 2019 in Madison. The meeting included a variety of presentations and discussions focused on the scope and significance of the research performed at all UW System campuses. Presentations included the UW-Madison Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute’s study known as the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP), […]

  6. Assembly Floor Session recap

    November 11, 2019

    The Assembly Floor session was held on Thursday, November 7.  The Assembly passed the following bills relating to UW System: AB 531– information on suicide prevention on ID cards including Assembly Amendment 1– voice vote SB 142– late payments of benefits to student veterans-voice vote For a full recap of the Assembly Floor session, a […]

  7. Senate Floor Session- Nov. 5

    November 4, 2019

    The Senate Floor session is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2019 starting at 11:00 a.m. The bills affecting the UW System are as follows: SB 117-Athlete Agents SB 205-Military Transfer Credit SB 334-Requirements for students called into active duty AB 38- Research Contracts AB 189- Credit Transfer In addition, Regents Edmund Manydeeds III, Karen Walsh, […]

  8. Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB)- Nov. 1 meeting recap

    November 4, 2019

    The Higher Education Aids Board met on Friday, November 1 to review and share updates on several financial aid programs, including the formula for how Wisconsin Grants are awarded at the Wisconsin Technical Colleges System, private non-profit colleges, and UW Systems schools. More information on the meeting can be found in the attached PDF below.

  9. Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform- Oct. 31 executive session recap

    November 4, 2019

    The Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform held an executive session on Thursday, Oct. 31, and heard AB 82- Athletes Agents Act: adopting revisions to the state’s uniform athlete agents act and providing a penalty. The committee passed the bill, including Amendment 1 and Amendment 2, in a 7-1 vote.

  10. Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight- public hearing Nov. 6

    November 4, 2019

    The Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 6, starting at 1:00 p.m. The Committee will hear the following bill relating to UW System: AB 370– UW Debt Guarantees: state debt guarantees; delegations by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System; organizations affiliated with […]