Kaler sends letter to supplemental budget bill conference committee chairs
The House and Senate have appointed the following conferees to the supplemental budget conference committee:
- Senator Richard Cohen (chair)
- Senator Michelle Fischbach
- Senator Tony Lourey
- Senator Tom Saxhaug
- Senator Chuck Wiger
- Representative Jim Knoblach (chair)
- Representative Matt Dean
- Representative Pat Garofalo
- Representative Jenifer Loon
- Representative Denny McNamara
Today, President Eric Kaler sent a letter to the conference committee chairs, Senator Cohen and Representative Knoblach, regarding the University's positions on higher education provisions in the bill.
Bonding bill fails Senate vote
On Thursday, May 5, the Senate fell one vote short of passing a $1.5 billion bonding bill. The failed bill included funding for four projects requested by the University. All bonding bills require a three-fifths majority to pass - 81 representatives and 41 senators.
The House and Senate are expected to continue to work on a bonding bill agreement and to fast track the legislation as the May 23 constitutionally mandated end of the legislative session draws near. View a comparison of capital request recommendations.