The Weekly Update Archive: 2020

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

    February 10, 2020

    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 […]

  2. Assembly Committee on Environment- February 6 public hearing recap

    February 10, 2020

    The Assembly Committee on Environment held a public hearing on Thursday, February 6, and heard the following bill relating 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 […]

  3. Assembly Committee on Agriculture- February 6 executive session recap

    February 10, 2020

    The Assembly Committee on Agriculture held an executive session on Thursday, February 6 and heard the following bill related 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 […]

  4. Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy- February 7 public hearing recap

    February 10, 2020

    The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy held a public hearing on Friday, February 7, and heard the following bills relating to UW System: SB-772 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 […]

  5. Board of Regents- February meeting recap

    February 10, 2020

    The February Board of Regents was held in Madison on Thursday, February 7 and Friday, February 8. On Thursday, the Regents heard a variety of presentations and focused on exploring strategies to narrow the achievement gap. In addition, the Business and Finance Committee voted unanimously to approve changes to nonresident and graduate student tuition rates […]

  6. Assembly Session on February 11

    February 10, 2020

    The Assembly will be in session on Tuesday, February 11 and will hear the following bills relating to UW System: AB-444 UW Free Expression: free expression within the University of Wisconsin System, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority. AB-531 ID Card Info: requiring that student identification cards include contact information for suicide prevention […]

  7. Assembly Committee on Agriculture on February 11

    February 10, 2020

    The Assembly Committee on Agriculture will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 11, staring at 8:30 a.m. The Committee will hear the following bills relating to UW System: AB 874 UW System Ag Study: requiring a study by the University of System of agricultural programs and issues. AB-627 Extension Services: funding for certain extension […]

  8. All In Wisconsin Campaign to begin phase 2

    February 10, 2020

    Phase 2 of the All In Wisconsin statewide tour will kick off on February 14 with a stop in UW-Milwaukee. The remaining campus stops will be: UW-Madison- March 13 UW-Platteville – April 17 UW-Green Bay- May 21 The tour is designed to strengthen current relationships and form new collaborations with businesses and community partners around […]

  9. Senate Session on February 19

    February 10, 2020

    The Senate is expected to be in session on Wednesday, February 19, likely to start at 1:00 p.m.  We will continue to update the state relations newsletter with information as it become available.

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

    February 3, 2020

    The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy will hold a public hearing and an executive session on Wednesday, February 5, starting at 10:00am. The Committee will hear the following bill relating to UW System: SB 722– Groundwater Quality – supporting the Center for Watershed Science and Education, creating a hydrogeologist position, funding research on […]