The Weekly Update Archive: February 2020

  1. Recap of Joint Committee on Finance Executive Session on Monday, February 17

    February 24, 2020

    The Joint Committee on Finance held an executive session on Monday, February 17, and heard the following bills related to UW System: AB-627 Extension Services: funding for certain extension services of the University of Wisconsin System and making an appropriation. Passed in a 14-0 vote   SB-563 Extension Services: funding for certain extension services of the University […]

  2. Recap of Assembly Committee on Environment Executive Session on Tuesday, February 18

    February 24, 2020

    The Assembly Committee on Environment held an executive session on Tuesday, February 18, and heard the following bills relating to UW System: AB-842 PFAS Programs: providing funding related to PFAS programs and positions, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. Passed in a 12-0 vote   AB-843 PFAS Standards: PFAS standards and grant programs, providing blood testing for […]

  3. Recap of Assembly Floor Session on Tuesday, February 18

    February 24, 2020

    The Assembly was in session on Tuesday, February 18 and heard the following bills relating to UW System: AB-703 Tax Exemption: a sales and use tax exemption for building materials that become a part of a facility for the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics Authority. Amendment 1 passed; messaged   AB-796 Nitrate Reduction Pilot: creating a pilot […]

  4. Recap of Senate Floor Session on Wednesday, February 19

    February 24, 2020

    The Senate was in session on Wednesday, February 19, and heard the following bills relating to UW System: SB-537 Tuition Grants– veteran-related tuition grants for certain veterans and dependents enrolled in private nonprofit institutions of higher education and making an appropriation. Passed including Amendment 1, in a 33-0 vote; messaged   SB-690 Fee Reports : biennial reports […]

  5. Recap of Assembly Floor Session on Thursday, February 20

    February 24, 2020

    The Assembly was in session on Thursday, February 20, and heard the following bills relating to UW System: AB-556 Teaching Hours: recognizing teaching hours for providing certain extension services of the University of Wisconsin System. Passed in a voice vote, including Substitute Amendment 1; Messaged   AB-627 Extension Services: funding for certain extension services of the University […]

  6. Recap of Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families Executive Session

    February 24, 2020

    The Senate Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families held an executive session on Friday, February 21 and voted by paper ballot on the following bill relating to UW System: SB 403 Free Expression– free expression within the University of Wisconsin System, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority The Committee […]

  7. State Building Commission meeting on February 27

    February 24, 2020

    The State Building Commission (SBC) will meet on Thursday, February 27, starting at 10:00 a.m. See the meeting agenda for more details.  For more information or past meeting minutes, visit the DFDM website.

  8. Assembly Session on February 20

    February 18, 2020

    The Assembly will be in session on Thursday, February 20, starting at 10:00 a.m. We expect this will be the last time the Assembly will be on the floor this session. We anticipate the Senate will be on the floor one more time in early March. Please see below bills related to UW System that […]

  9. Assembly Committee on Agriculture- recap of February 11 public hearing and executive session

    February 17, 2020

    The Assembly Committee on Agriculture held a public hearing and executive session on Tuesday, February 11 and heard the following bills relating to UW System: AB 874 UW System Ag Study: requiring a study by the University of System of agricultural programs and issues. passed including amendment 1, in a 15-0 vote AB-627 Extension Services: funding for certain […]

  10. Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Energy- recap of February 11 executive session

    February 17, 2020

    The Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Energy held an executive session on Tuesday, February 11 and voted by paper ballot on the following bills relating to UW System: SB-718 Nitrate Reduction Pilot: creating a pilot grant program for farmers to reduce nitrate loading, funding research for nitrate loading reduction methods, extending the time limit for […]