Government Relations

Government Relations Legislative Update

Government Relations Legislative Update

Updates on state and federal issues relating to the UW System.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee

The Assembly Colleges and Universities Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 16 to discuss AB 473, a bill which relates to delaying restrictions on UW System telecommunications providers. 

An identical Senate version of the bill, SB 375,  was approved by the Senate Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education Committee by a 6-1 vote late last month and is awaiting further consideration by the full Senate. To see the committee hearing record, click here.

Senate Higher Education Committee

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Higher Education will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 9 to discuss an agriculture-related bill.