Joint Committee on Finance- executive session on February 17

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The Joint Committee on Finance will hold an executive session on Monday, February 17, starting at 2:00 p.m. The Committee will hear 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.
  • SB-563 Extension Services: funding for certain extension services of the University of Wisconsin System and making an appropriation

See the public notice for more details.

Assembly Session on February 18

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The Assembly will be in session on Tuesday, February 18, starting at 1:00 p.m., and will hear 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.
  • 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.
  • AB-799 Water Policy Office: creating an office of water policy and making an appropriation.
  • 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.
  • AB-801 Freshwater Collaborative: funding a University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative and making an appropriation.

State of the Tribes on February 18

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The State of the Tribes is being held on Tuesday, February 18 starting at 1:00 p.m. in the Wisconsin State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol.

Assembly Committee on Environment- executive session on February 18

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The Assembly Committee on Environment will hold an executive session on Tuesday, February 18, starting at 9:00 a.m. The Committee will hear the following bills related to UW System:

  • AB-842 PFAS Programs: providing funding related to PFAS programs and positions, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
  • AB-843 PFAS Standards: PFAS standards and grant programs, providing blood testing for certain individuals, requiring a cancer cluster study, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.

Senate Session on February 19

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The Senate will be in session on Wednesday, February 19, starting at 1:00 p.m., and will hear 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.
  • SB-690 Fee Reports : biennial reports regarding fees charged by executive agencies.

Assembly Committee on Agriculture- February 4 public hearing recap

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The Assembly Committee on Agriculture held a public hearing on Tuesday, February 4, and heard the following bill relating to UW System:

  • 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.

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy- February 5 public hearing and executive session recap

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The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy held a public hearing on Wednesday, February 5, and heard the following bill relating to UW System:

  • SB-718 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.

UW-Stevens Point representative Kevin Masirik testified for information only.

  • SB 722– Groundwater Quality – 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

President Cross submitted written testimony, attached below, in favor of this bill.

Following the public hearing, the Committee held an executive session and considered the following bills related to UW System:

  • SB-712– Freshwater Collaborative: funding a University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative and making an appropriation. Passed in a 5-0 vote
  • SB 709– Water Policy Office: creating an office of water policy and making an appropriation. Passed including Amendment 1, in a 5-0 vote

Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight- February 5 executive session recap

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The Assembly Committee on Government Accountability and Oversight held an executive session on Wednesday, February 5 and heard the following bills relating to UW System:

  • AB 799 Water Policy Office: creating an office of water policy and making an appropriation. Passed including Amendment 1, in a 10-1 vote.
  • AB 629 Fee Reports: Biennial reports regarding fees charged by executive agencies. Passed in a 7-4 vote.

Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities- February 6 executive session recap

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The Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities held an executive session on Thursday, February 6, and heard the following bills related to UW System:

  • AB 684– 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 16-0 vote.
  • AB 801– Freshwater Collaborative: funding a University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative and making an appropriation. Passed in a 16-0 vote.
  • AB 800– Groundwater Quality: 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 in a 16-0 vote.

Senate Committee On Agriculture, Revenue, & Financial Institutions- February 6 recap

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The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Revenue, & Financial Institutions held an executive session on Thursday, February 6, and heard the following bill related to UW System:

  • SB-645 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

The Committee voted to pass SB 645, including Amendment 1, in a 9-0 vote.

Following the executive session, the Committee held a public hearing and heard the following bills relating to UW System:

  • SB-563 Extension Services: funding for certain extension services of the University of Wisconsin System and making an appropriation
  • JR0 SB4 Extension Ag Positions: county-based agriculture positions in the Division of Extension of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and making an appropriation.

President Ray Cross registered in favor of both these bills, and UW-Madison provided testimony for both bills.