2023-2024 Wisconsin Legislature

Senate Bill 596

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 - Available for Scheduling

Important Actions (newest first)

Date / House Action Journal
4/15/2024 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1970
3/8/2024 Sen.Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Universities and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 3899

History

Date / House Action Journal
10/30/2023 Sen.Introduced by Senators Wimberger, Wanggaard, Nass and Tomczyk;
cosponsored by Representatives Rettinger, Magnafici, Allen, Behnke, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Krug, Maxey, Murphy, Nedweski, O'Connor and Rozar
557
10/30/2023 Sen.Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities and Revenue557
10/31/2023 Sen.Senator Felzkowski added as a coauthor561
11/8/2023 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
11/8/2023 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
11/15/2023 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
12/1/2023 Sen.Fiscal estimate received 
1/31/2024 Sen.Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor764
1/31/2024 Sen.Public hearing held 
2/14/2024 Sen.Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Wimberger813
2/22/2024 Sen.Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Wimberger858
3/4/2024 Sen.Senate Amendment 3 offered by Senator Wimberger885
3/7/2024 Sen.Executive action taken 
3/8/2024 Sen.Report adoption of Senate Amendment 3 recommended by Committee on Universities and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 3899
3/8/2024 Sen.Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Universities and Revenue, Ayes 5, Noes 3899
3/8/2024 Sen.Available for scheduling 
4/15/2024 Sen.Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1970
 
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