Government Relations
Legislative Update
February 7, 2003
Legislative hearings
The Joint Committee on Audit voted this week to forward plans to audit UW System administrative expenditures. These include an examination of the campus administration, including the Dean level and below, as well as the UW System Administration. The intent of the auditor is to visit or obtain information from each campus.
Budget Reduction Bill to be heard in Joint Finance
The Joint Finance Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 11, on Gov. Jim Doyle's bill to reduce state spending in the current fiscal year (FY 2002-03, ending June 30) by $81 million. DOA Secretary Marc Marotta has been invited to testify at the hearing. Executive action may be taken on the proposal prior to the next floor session, scheduled for Feb. 19, 2003.
Budget Address Scheduled
Gov. Doyle will deliver his budget address to a joint session of the Legislature on Feb.18, 2003. Legislative action on the special session bill could come later that week.
Information on the Web
UW System Government Relations Website:
http://www.uwsa.edu/govrel/
Wisconsin Legislature on the Web
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/
Prepared by Kerry
Niemcek.
For further information contact Margaret
Lewis (608) 262-4464 or David
Miller (608) 262-4463