2023-2024 Wisconsin Legislature

Assembly Bill 553

An Act to amend 36.11 (6) (c) and 38.04 (7m); and to create 36.41, 36.42, 38.34, 38.35 and 39.285 (1) (c) of the statutes; Relating to: free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, due process in disciplinary proceedings at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, Wisconsin grant funding allocation, and causes of action against the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards. (FE)

Status: S - Universities and Revenue

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
4/15/2024 Sen.Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1970
11/7/2023 Asm.Read a third time and passed, Ayes 62, Noes 36427

History

Date / House Action Journal
10/23/2023 Asm.Introduced by Representatives Nedweski, Murphy, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Goeben, Gundrum, Maxey, Moses, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Schraa and Tusler;
cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara and Tomczyk
379
10/23/2023 Asm.Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities379
10/26/2023 Asm.Public hearing held 
10/31/2023 Asm.Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Nedweski395
11/1/2023 Asm.Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Nedweski402
11/1/2023 Asm.Fiscal estimate received 
11/2/2023 Asm.Executive action taken 
11/2/2023 Asm.Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 14, Noes 0408
11/2/2023 Asm.Report Assembly Amendment 2 adoption recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 10, Noes 4408
11/2/2023 Asm.Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Colleges and Universities, Ayes 10, Noes 4408
11/2/2023 Asm.Referred to committee on Rules408
11/2/2023 Asm.Placed on calendar 11-7-2023 by Committee on Rules 
11/6/2023 Asm.Representative Gustafson added as a coauthor415
11/7/2023 Asm.Read a second time427
11/7/2023 Asm.Assembly Amendment 1 adopted427
11/7/2023 Asm.Assembly Amendment 2 adopted427
11/7/2023 Asm.Ordered to a third reading427
11/7/2023 Asm.Rules suspended427
11/7/2023 Asm.Read a third time and passed, Ayes 62, Noes 36427
11/7/2023 Asm.Ordered immediately messaged427
11/8/2023 Sen.Received from Assembly591
11/9/2023 Sen.Read first time and referred to committee on Universities and Revenue598
12/5/2023 Sen.Public hearing held 
4/15/2024 Sen.Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1970
 
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