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Memo published: February 22, 2024 Contact: Emily Hicks, Staff Attorney
2023 Senate Bill 895
Senate
Amendment 1
2023 SENATE BILL 895
2023 Senate Bill 895 amends the 2023-25 State Building Program to add several projects for the
University of Wisconsin System (UWS). The bill also transfers funds from the general fund to the
capital improvement fund for the purpose of these projects.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1
The 2023-25 Biennial Budget Act allocated $285,163,000 to fund a replacement of the Camp Randall
Sports Center. However, current law provides that “no structures . . . may be placed or erected upon
Camp Randall Memorial Park, unless authorized by the legislature; nor shall the park be used for any
purpose other than a memorial park.” [s. 45.70 (2) (b), Stats.] Senate Amendment 1 clarifies that the
construction of the Camp Randall Sports Center, as enumerated, satisfies the requirement in s. 45.70
(2) (b), Stats., that structures may be placed or erected upon Camp Randall Memorial Park only if
authorized by the Legislature. The amendment also provides that any overlap of the Camp Randall
Sports Center with the Camp Randall Memorial Park is not limited to use as a memorial park.
The amendment also requires that the UWS Board of Regents submit to the Board of Veterans Affairs a
plan for honoring the veterans of Wisconsin. This plan must be submitted by June 30, 2024.
BILL HISTORY
Senator Marklein offered Senate Amendment 1 on February 5, 2024. On February 7, 2024, the Joint
Committee on Finance voted to recommend adoption of the amendment and passage of the bill, as
amended, on votes of Ayes, 15; Noes, 0.
For a full history of the bill, visit the Legislature’s bill history page.
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