Senate Bill 223
Composition of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
Topics: University of Wisconsin: Regents
Vetoed by the governor
Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Dec 14, 2009. Lawmakers did not , so it stands.
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Introduced, passed
Jun 2, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Nov 5, 2009
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 59 to 34
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Governor, stopped here
Vetoed Dec 14, 2009.
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, May 26, 2010: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”
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Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Currently, 14 citizen members serve on the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. This bill divides the state into seven geographical areas, called districts, and requires that at least one citizen member of the Board of Regents reside in each district. The requirement takes effect on January 1, 2015.
Who's behind it
7 senators are its . 5 are Democrats and 2 are Republicans.
18 more lawmakers .
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Authors (7)
- Dave Hansen · Democrat, Senate
- Sheila Harsdorf · Republican, Senate
- Jim Holperin · Democrat, Senate
- Pat Kreitlow · Democrat, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- Dale Schultz · Republican, Senate
- Kathleen Vinehout · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (18)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Chris Danou · Democrat, Assembly
- Phil Garthwaite · Democrat, Assembly
- Tamara Grigsby · Democrat, Assembly
- Steve Hilgenberg · Democrat, Assembly
- Kim Hixson · Democrat, Assembly
- Steve Kestell · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Lothian · Republican, Assembly
- Louis Molepske Jr. · Democrat, Assembly
- Phil Montgomery · Republican, Assembly
- John Murtha · Republican, Assembly
- Kitty Rhoades · Republican, Assembly
- Shilling
- Jeff Smith · Democrat, Senate
- James Soletski · Democrat, Assembly
- John Townsend · Republican, Assembly
- Robert Turner · Democrat, Assembly
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education vote to recommend it
Passed, 4 to 1 · Sep 22, 2009
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by committee on Agriculture and Higher Education, Ayes 4, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 59 to 34 · Nov 5, 2009
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 59, Noes 34”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 26, 2010
The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.
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Dec 14, 2009
The governor vetoed it.
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Dec 8, 2009
Sent to the governor.
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Nov 5, 2009
The Assembly passed it too, 59 to 34.
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Nov 5, 2009
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Nov 5, 2009
“Read” (the official wording)
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Nov 5, 2009
The Assembly received it.
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Nov 5, 2009
The Senate passed it.
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Nov 5, 2009
The Senate adopted it.
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Sep 22, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 4 to 1.
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Aug 11, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jun 2, 2009
Sent to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education.
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Jun 2, 2009
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jun 2, 2009 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Lassa, Kreitlow, Holperin, Hansen, Vinehout, Schultz and Harsdorf;Cosponsored by Representatives Smith, Rhoades, Hixson, Soletski, Garthwaite, Grigsby, Turner, Danou, Molepske Jr., Shilling, Montgomery, Kestell, Townsend, A. Ott, Brooks, Lothian and Murtha
- Jun 2, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Agriculture and Higher Education
- Aug 11, 2009 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Report passage recommended by committee on Agriculture and Higher Education, Ayes 4, Noes 1
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Nov 4, 2009 · Senate
Placed on calendar 11-5-2009 by committee on Senate Organization
- Nov 4, 2009 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Lassa
- Nov 4, 2009 · Senate
LRB correction
- Nov 5, 2009 · Senate
Read a second time
- Nov 5, 2009 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 adopted
- Nov 5, 2009 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 5, 2009 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Nov 5, 2009 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Nov 5, 2009 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 5, 2009 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Nov 5, 2009 · Assembly
Read
- Nov 5, 2009 · Assembly
Rules suspended and taken up
- Nov 5, 2009 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Nov 5, 2009 · Assembly
Representative Hilgenberg added as a cosponsor
- Nov 5, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Nov 5, 2009 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Nov 5, 2009 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 59, Noes 34
- Nov 5, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Nov 6, 2009 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Nov 12, 2009 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 11-12-2009
- Dec 8, 2009 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 12-8-2009
- Dec 14, 2009 · Senate
Report vetoed by the Governor on 12-11-2009
- May 24, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-25-2010 pursuant to Joint Rule 82(2)(a)
- May 26, 2010 · Senate
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote