The Speaker’s Task Force on Water Quality will meet on Wednesday, August 28 at UW- Green Bay. Invited testimony will begin at 12:30 p.m. and is expected to conclude at approximately 3:30 p.m.. See Public Hearing notice for more details.
Speaker’s Task Force on Water Quality- August 29 at UW Green Bay-Marinette Campus
The Speaker’s Task Force on Water Quality will meet on August 29 at UW Green Bay- Marinette Campus. Invited testimony will begin at 10:00 a.m. and is expected to conclude at approximately 1:30 p.m.. See Public Hearing notice for more details.
Save the Date: Research in the Rotunda- March 11, 2020
Save the date for the 17th annual Research in the Rotunda event on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Wisconsin State Capitol. We are excited to continue this great tradition of showcasing undergraduate student researchers from across the UW System. More information regarding the event, including registration, will be communicated as details are finalized.
Preliminary Public Hearing for Ch. UWS 17, Wis. Admin. Code- August 13, 2019
A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 13 on Administrative Code Scope Statement for Chapter UWS 17, Wisconsin Administrative Code (Ch. UWS 17, Wis. Admin. Code). UW System seek to modify Ch. UWS 17, Wis. Admin. Code to address student discipline related to violent or other disorderly misconduct that materially and substantially disrupts the free expression of others, when a formal investigation and disciplinary hearing is required, and mandatory sanctions for students found responsible for misconduct that materially and substantially disrupts the free expression of others. All UW System institutions would be affected by the proposed rule revisions articulated in the related scope statement. See notice for public hearing for more information. Use this Public Comment Form to submit feedback on the proposed changes. Deadline to submit comments is August 20, 2019.
SBC Meeting Recap
The State of Wisconsin Building Commission met on Wednesday, August 7 at the State Fair Park Expo Center In Milwaukee.
The following projects were approved by the Building Commission:
- UW-Madison: Land Acquisition at 937 W. Johnson Street at $418,500 PR Cash + closing costs
- UW-Oshkosh: Classroom/Instructional Technology Projects at $435,000 GFSB
- UW-Stevens Point: Classroom/Instructional Technology Projects at $1,237,000 GFSB
- UW-River Falls: Kleinpell Fine Arts Electrical Distribution Equipment Replacement at $1,072,000 GFSB
- UW-River Falls: University Center Entry & Terrace Renovation at $425,400 PR Cash
- UW-Stout: Price Commons Kitchen Hood Replacement at $674,000 PR Cash
- UW-La Crosse: Central Heating Plant Fuel Reliability Upgrade at $3,984,000 ($2,032,100 GFSB and $1,952,400 PR Cash)
- UW-Oshkosh: Central Heating Plant Fuel Reliability Upgrade Increase at $500,000 ($255,000 GFSB and $245,000 PRSB)
Dairy Task Force 2.0 Final Report
UW System President Cross was pleased to co-sponsor the Dairy Task Force 2.0 over the last 18 months. The group has completed their work and have issued a report summarizing the effort.
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Pfaff sent a letter to state legislators and federal congressional delegation, encouraging policy makers to read the final report and consider the role they can play in moving these recommendations forward.
DATCP has also developed a dashboard on their website to note all known actions taken on the recommendations. If you are aware of other actions taken that are not listed, please notify Ashley Andre at ashley.andre@wisconsin.gov or (608) 224-5002 to update their records and website as appropriate.
Feedback requested on biennial budget
The State Relations and Communication teams have completed collecting feedback from all Chancellors on how we can build upon our advocacy efforts for the remaining legislative session and next biennial budget. If you haven’t already done so, please take a few minutes to share your thoughts by filling out this brief survey. The survey will remain open until Friday, August 31.
Board of Regents approve JFC’s supplemental appropriation
On Thursday, August 1st, the Board of Regents had a special meeting to approve the request for $45 million in the Joint Committee on Finance’s (JFC) supplemental appropriation. The request focuses on allocating funding as part of the outcomes-based funding formula, and includes $15 million in the first year of the biennium and $30 million in the second year of the biennium.
You can see details of the request on pages 5 and 6 here.
The Board of Regents also approved the $8.8 million request ($1 million in the first year and $7.8 million in the second year) for funding for the Dairy Innovation Hub that is also included in the JFC supplemental account. This funding will be divided between UW-River Falls, UW-Platteville, and UW-Madison.
You can see details of the request on pages 7-13 here.
We will provide updates when we know how and when the legislature will consider these proposals.
Speaker’s Task Force on Water Quality- August 13 at UW Milwaukee
Members of the Speaker’s Task Force on Water Quality will meet for a tour of the UW Milwaukee School of Freshwater Science on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 starting at 9:00 a.m.. See Hearing Notice for more information.
Following the tour, the Task Force will hold a public hearing in the UW-Milwaukee Student Union Wisconsin Room. See Hearing Notice for more details.
SBC Meeting- August 7, 2019 in Milwaukee
The State of Wisconsin Building Commission will meet on Wednesday, August 7 at the State Fair Park Expo Center In Milwaukee.
- The Administrative Affairs Subcommittee will meet at 10:30 a.m.
- The Higher Education Subcommittee will meet at 11:30 a.m.
- The State Building Commission will meet at 1:30 p.m.
For more information, please see the full SBC agenda below.