The Weekly Update Archive: Look Ahead

  1. 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 […]

  2. 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, […]

  3. 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 […]

  4. Assembly Floor Session- Nov. 7

    November 4, 2019

    The Assembly Rules Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 starting at 4:00 p.m. to vote on the proposed calendar for the Assembly Floor Session on Thursday, November 7, 2019. The bills impacting UW System are as follows: AB 161/SB 142-late payments of benefits to student veterans AB 531– information on suicide prevention on […]

  5. Assembly Committee on Education- executive session Oct. 29

    October 28, 2019

    The Assembly Committee on Education will hold an executive session on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 starting at 10:00 a.m. The Committee will consider the following bill relating to UW System: AB 531– ID Card Info: requiring student identification cards to include contact information for suicide prevention hotlines. See executive session notice for more information.

  6. UW-Stevens Point professor presenting at Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks, and Outdoor Recreation information hearing

    October 28, 2019

    The Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks, and Outdoor Recreation will hold an information hearing on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Dr. Melinda Vokoun, Associate Professor of Forestry at UW-Stevens Point will be presenting on the Wisconsin Forest Practices Study and Mass Timber.

  7. All In Wisconsin Tour – UW-Stevens Point on Oct. 30

    October 28, 2019

    Next stop for the All In Wisconsin tour will be UW-Stevens Point on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. The event will showcase the incredible value this university provides for students, families, and taxpayers. The event will involve meetings with business and community leaders, direct engagement with students, and media opportunities to promote the benefits and value […]

  8. Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform – executive session Oct. 31

    October 28, 2019

    The Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform will hold an executive session on Thursday, October 31, 2019, starting at 10:00 a.m. The Committee will consider the following bill relating to the UW System: AB 82 Athletes Agents Act: adopting revisions to the state’s uniform athlete agents act and providing a penalty. See the executive session […]

  9. All in Wisconsin Tour- October 22 at UW-Oshkosh

    October 21, 2019

    Next stop for the “All in Wisconsin” tour will be UW-Oshkosh on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. The event will showcase the incredible value this campus provides for students, families, and taxpayers. The day-long event will involve meetings with business and community leaders, direct engagement with students, and media opportunities to promote the benefits and value […]

  10. Senate Committee on Transportation, Veterans, & Military Affairs- public hearing Oct. 22

    October 21, 2019

    The Senate Committee On Transportation, Veterans, & Military Affairs will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 starting at 1:00 p.m. The Committee will hear the following bill relating to UW System: SB 446: UW MIA Project- The University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project and making an appropriation. See the public […]