Wisconsin 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 588 — Relating to: exempting veterans and members of the armed forces from admissions application fees at University of Wisconsin System schools and technical colleges. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Read first time and referred to Committee on Universities, Technical Colleges, Children and Families

  5. Introduced by Senators Jacque and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Edming, Wichgers, Anderson, Cabrera, Tusler, Thiesfeldt, Kurtz, Sinicki, Bowen, Spiros, Magnafici, Tranel and Ramthun

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 588?
SB 588 is sponsored by L. Taylor and Jacque, André (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 588?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 588?
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