Government Relations
UW System Position on Bills Introduced in the Legislature During the 2005-2006 Session
Pending Legislation
AB 701
Composition of the Board of Regents
Full Description
(Rhoades). Under current law, 14 citizen members serve on the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. This bill requires the appointment to the Board of at least one citizen member who resides in each of the Wisconsin ’s congressional districts.
To Colleges and Universities
UW System Position
NEUTRAL. The Legislature and the Governor should have the prerogative to determine the appointment process and membership of the Board of Regents.