2023-2024 Wisconsin Legislature

Assembly Bill 554

An Act to repeal 36.34 (title) and (1) (title) and (a), 38.04 (8) (a), 38.26 (1), 39.15 (1) (c), 39.44 (1) (a) and 39.46 (2) (g); to renumber and amend 36.34 (1) (b); to amend 36.25 (14), 36.25 (14m) (title), 36.25 (14m) (a), 36.25 (14m) (b), 36.25 (14m) (c) 2., 38.04 (8) (title), 38.04 (8) (b), 38.26 (title), 38.26 (2) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e), 38.27 (1) (a), 39.40 (title), 39.40 (2) (intro.), 39.40 (3) (b) 1., 39.44 (1) (b) and 39.44 (3) (c); to repeal and recreate 39.40 (1) and 39.44 (title); and to create 36.25 (14m) (d), 38.04 (8) (c) and 39.44 (1) (c) of the statutes; Relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements. (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 35428

History

Date / House Action Journal
10/24/2023 Asm.Introduced by Representatives Rettinger, Magnafici, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor and Rozar;
cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Wanggaard and Nass
381
10/24/2023 Asm.Read first time and referred to Committee on Colleges and Universities381
10/26/2023 Asm.Public hearing held 
10/27/2023 Asm.Fiscal estimate received 
11/1/2023 Asm.Senators Felzkowski and Tomczyk added as cosponsors405
11/2/2023 Asm.Executive action taken 
11/2/2023 Asm.Report passage 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 
11/2/2023 Asm.Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Rettinger and Wittke407
11/6/2023 Asm.Representative Gustafson added as a coauthor415
11/7/2023 Asm.Fiscal estimate received 
11/7/2023 Asm.Read a second time427
11/7/2023 Asm.Assembly Amendment 1 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 35428
11/7/2023 Asm.Ordered immediately messaged428
11/8/2023 Sen.Received from Assembly591
11/8/2023 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
11/9/2023 Sen.Read first time and referred to committee on Universities and Revenue598
11/28/2023 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
1/31/2024 Sen.Representative Steffen added as a coauthor764
1/31/2024 Sen.Public hearing held 
3/4/2024 Sen.Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wimberger885
4/15/2024 Sen.Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1970
 
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