The Assembly Floor session was held on Thursday, October 10, 2019. The Assembly voted to pass AB 189– Transfer of Courses with Substitute Amendment 2 and SB 266 with Substitute Amendment 1– Health Insurance for Survivors of a Law Enforcement Officer Who Dies in the Line of Duty. SB 266 heads to the Governor for final approval/signature, and AB 189 will be voted on by the Senate committee on Tuesday October, 15.
Senate Floor Session Recap
The Senate Floor session was held on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. The Senate voted to pass SB 142- Late payment of tuition benefits for student veterans and SB 266- Health insurance for surviving families of officers killed in the line of duty, with the amendments offered by UW System. SB 142 awaits approval from the Assembly. SB 266 also passed the Assembly on Thursday, October 10, 2019. The bill will sent to the Governor for final approval/signature.
Recap for the All in Wisconsin Tour at UW-Superior
President Ray Cross and Regent President Petersen joined UW-Superior Chancellor Wachter for a breakfast with business and community leaders for the fourth stop in the All in Wisconsin tour as part of a series of events held at UW System campuses this fall aimed at demonstrating the value the UW System brings to Wisconsin. See news release for a full recap of the event.
Senate Floor Session- October 8, 2019
The Senate Floor session is scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2019 starting at 11:00 a.m.. The bills affecting the UW System are as follows:
- SB 142: Late payment of tuition benefits for student veterans. This bill will still need to pass the Assembly if it passes the Senate.
- SB 266: Health insurance for surviving families of officers killed in the line of duty. This bill will still need to pass the Assembly if it passes the Senate.
The Assembly Floor session is scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 2019. The calendar for this session has not been released yet.
The Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities- Executive Session Recap
The Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities held an Executive Session on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 .
The committee voted to pass AB 161– Tuition Payments in a 12-0 vote. The bill included the amendment offered by UW System to clarify how federal veteran benefits work with a student’s financial aid package.
The committee also voted to pass AB 189– Transfer of Courses with Substitute Amendment 2, which the authors consulted on with UW-System, in a 11-1 vote.
The committee also voted to pass AB 361– Requirements for colleges when service members students are called into active duty in a 12-0 vote.
Board of Regents- October 10-11 at UW-Superior
The Board of Regents will meet on Thursday, October 10-11 at UW-Superior. You can find the agenda and more details here.
All in Wisconsin Tour- October 11 at UW- Superior
Next stop for the “All in Wisconsin” tour will be UW-Superior on Friday, October 11. 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 of the campus to its region. There are four remaining events scheduled through early December. The dates are as follows:
- UW-Oshkosh, Tuesday, October 22
- UW-Stevens Point, Wednesday, October 30
- UW-Eau Claire & UW-Stout, Wednesday, November 20
- UW-Whitewater, Thursday, December 5
The Midwest Polling Summit- October 9, 2019
The Midwest Polling Summit will be held on Wednesday, October 9 at The Madison Club. The event will feature top pollsters and analysts looking at health care issues, other campaign trends and the future of polling. UW System and UW-Madison staff will be in attendance. More information including the registration link can be found here.
The Assembly Committee on Insurance- Executive Session Recap
The Assembly Committee on Insurance held an Executive Session on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. The Assembly voted to pass AB 300– Health Insurance for Survivors of a Law Enforcement Officer Who Dies in the Line of Duty in a 11-0 vote. The bill passed with the amendment provided by UW System and UW-Madison to include UW police officers.
The Joint Committee on Finance met on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 and also voted to pass AB 300 as amended in a 10-0 vote.
The full Senate is scheduled to take up the bill on October 8th.
All in Wisconsin Tour- UW-La Crosse event recap
President Ray Cross, Regent President Andrew S. Petersen, and Regents Cris Peterson, Jason Plante, and Olivia Woodmansee joined UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow for a series of events at UW-La Crosse for the third stop of UW System’s All In Wisconsin tour on Wednesday, October 2. The tour aims to demonstrate the value UW System and each UW institution brings to the community. See the news release for a full recap of the event. The next stop on the All In Wisconsin tour is UW-Superior on October 11.