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 grant program for farmers to reduce nitrate loading, funding research for nitrate loading reduction methods, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Passed including Amendment 1, in a 98-0 vote; messaged
- AB-799 Water Policy Office: creating an office of water policy and making an appropriation.
Passed including Amendment 1, in a 98-0 vote. Messaged
- AB-800 Well Testing Grants: supporting the Center for Watershed Science and Education, creating a hydrogeologist position, funding research on phosphorus recovery and reuse, creating grant programs for counties to test wells and provide public education, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
Passed including Amendment 1 and Amendment 2, in a 98-0 vote; messaged
- AB-801 Freshwater Collaborative: funding a University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative and making an appropriation.
Passed in a 97-0 vote; messaged