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Senate Bill 403

Relating To: Relating to: free expression within the University of Wisconsin System, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Academic Staff Professionals Representation Organization (ASPRO) Notified Date 12/12/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/12/2019

American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 2/22/2020 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/22/2020

Comments
This bill prioritizes speech that is likely to garner protest over a student’s right to protest. Both are considered protected speech under the First Amendment, so one should not result in suspension/ expulsion while the other is protected by policy.
Supporting Documentation
20200222_2019_08_20RegentsFreeSpeechCampus.pdf

Americans For Prosperity Notified Date 11/20/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
11/20/2019

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, Inc Notified Date 9/24/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/24/2019

PROFS Notified Date 9/25/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/25/2019

State Bar of Wisconsin Notified Date 12/3/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/3/2019

Comments
The Civil Rights & Liberties Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin opposes this legislation.
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Notified Date 9/25/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
9/25/2019

Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc Notified Date 12/18/2019 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/18/2019

Lobbying Efforts

  2019
January - June
2019
July - December
2020
January - June
2020
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
9.00
2020
January - June
9.00
2020
July - December
Total 18.00
Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc 2019
January - June
2019
July - December
9.00
2020
January - June
9.00
2020
July - December
Total 18.00