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 of Wisconsin System and making an appropriation.
    Passed in a 99-0 vote; Messaged

 

  • AB-874 UW System Ag Study: requiring a study by the University of System of agricultural programs and issues.
    Passed in a voice vote, including Amendment 1; Messaged

 

  • AB-876 UW Madison Study: requiring the University of Wisconsin-Madison to conduct a research study on developing an agricultural science and technology program.
    Passed in voice vote; Messaged

 

  • SB-117 Athlete Agents Act: adopting revisions to the state’s uniform athlete agents act and providing a penalty.
    Passed in a voice vote; Messaged

 

  • SB-205 Military Credit Transfer: transferring academic credits from military transcripts to University of Wisconsin System schools and technical colleges.
    Amendment 1 returned to author; passed in a voice vote; Messaged

 

  • SB-446 UW MIA Project: The University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project and making an appropriation.
    Passed in a 98-0 vote, including Amendment 1; Messaged

 

  • 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 in a 99-0 vote; Messaged 

 

Thursday, February 20th was the last floor session for the Assembly. We anticipate the Senate will be on the floor one more time in March.