The Weekly Update Archive: 2020

March 2, 2020

The State Assembly’s final meeting of the legislative session was on Thursday, February 20, however there are a number of active bills that could still become law. This includes bills that have been passed by the State Assembly and are awaiting State Senate action and bills that have been passed by both houses and have […]

March 2, 2020

The Wisconsin State Building Commission met on Thursday, February 27, to vote on state and UW System building and improvement proposals. The Commission considered and approved the following items on behalf of the University of Wisconsin: UW-La Crosse: Authority to Construct the Fieldhouse and Soccer Support Facility – $49,035,000 ($24,517,500 PRSB and $24,517,000 PR-Cash) UW-Madison: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]