The Senate previously approved the bill, but it was amended in the Assembly to make adjustments to certain campaign contribution limits.
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The Assembly finished last month.
They declined to take up a bill that formed the centerpiece of Walker’s college affordability agenda, which would lift a cap on the tax deduction borrowers can claim for student loan interest. The Assembly passed the bill last month, but Senate Republicans removed a provision allowing people harmed by water withdrawals to file nuisance actions.
The state Senate is inching through what’s expected to be lawmakers’ last floor day of the two-year legislative session.
The Senate has returned to Madison for its final votes of the year. Proponents of the bill say such bans – which dozens of communities across the USA have implemented for environmental reasons – result in increased costs that eventually are passed on to consumers.
The Senate has OK’d a proposal to loosen regulations on high-capacity wells, which are used by agricultural businesses and can pump up to 100,000 gallons of water per day. That bill passed 31-1.
-Increase grants for two-year college students; require state coordinators to help direct college internships; create coordinators within the UW System to help students find internships; and require colleges to keep students apprised of debt.
Another bill they passed was the sexual assault amnesty bill that prevents police from issuing drinking citations to sexual assault victims and their friends.
The dispute focused on legislation that would legalize the possession of CBD oil, a marijuana extract, which proponents argue can help provide relief to children suffering from seizures. Democrats attempted to work within the rules to still call for a vote – but Fitzgerald adjourned the session rather than allow one to take place. Under the Wisconsin bill, voters would need a valid driver’s license or state ID card to register.
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Shilling said during a news conference that the calendar marked a disappointing end to the session, saying politics trumped people.
