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Underage patron bill goes to Walker’s desk A bill that would allow alcohol retailers in Wisconsin to sue underage patrons passed the state Legislature Tuesday after the Senate approved the Assembly bill. If Gov. Scott Walker signs the bill on its next step in the legislative process, bars and other retailers could sue underage patrons who are violating underage drinking laws, such as using a fake ID, in the retailer’s establishment. If a court finds the
underage person committed the violation, the bill mandates the person pay a $1,000 fine, a boost from the previous latitude the court had to issue a fine between $250 and $1,000. The legislation, which first passed the state Assembly in June, has been somewhat controversial since its introduction last year, but gained traction as a way to discourage underage students and citizens from going to bars.
Democratic state senators brought up several concerns over the bill during Tuesday’s Senate floor session. State Sen. Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay, said the $1,000 fine could be more than 200 percent higher than what an establishment in Wisconsin would be cited under local ordinances if an underage patron was caught on its premises.
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State Senate approves tenant bill
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Bracelet yourselves Students made jewelry at “Art ala Carte” Tuesday evening in
Union South, one of the Union’s non-credit courses that are offered on a variety of subjects. + Photo by Jessie Gallimore
The state Senate passed the divisive landlord-tenant bill that seeks to standardize rental regulations across the state Tuesday with limited discussion. The bill has garnered debate in both houses of the state Legislature as well as on the University of WisconsinMadison campus for the effect it could have on renters across the state, including students. The bill would give landlords more power in the rental process, such as allowing landlords to dispose of an
bill and sent it back for the Senate’s Tuesday consideration. State Sen. Frank Lasee, R-De Pere, who authored the Senate bill, made a passionate speech on the Senate floor Tuesday after Democratic senators began further discussion of the bill. Lasee said the bill would not “open a whole can of worms” and was really a “simple question” of passing a bill that helped “good” tenants.
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New mascot complaint procedure moves to Senate
Students to ‘Make Bo Pay’ at cancer fundraising event University of WisconsinMadison men’s basketball head coach Bo Ryan will donate money to cancer research for every shot made at his Shooting Down Cancer event at the Kohl Center Thursday. Ryan and his wife will donate $1 for every UW-Madison student who attends, $10 for every free throw made and $1,000 for every half-court shot made. Their goal is to top the $41,279 they raised last year, according to a UW-Madison men’s basketball news release. Admission is free, and beverages, pizza and other food will be provided courtesy of Fresh Madison Market and Dr. Pepper/ Snapple. There will also be chances to win gift cards, autographed items and other prizes, according to the release. Doors will open at 3 p.m. and the event will go until 7 p.m., at which point Ryan and his wife will present a check containing the final donation amount to Coaches vs. Cancer.
evicted tenant’s belongings without notifying the tenant, and exempting landlords from providing an itemized list of the deductions from a security deposit. Instead, the landlord would only be required to provide a list of the costs to renters. The state Assembly originally passed a similar bill, but the state Senate rewrote portions of the bill and sent it back to the Assembly for consideration. The Assembly then discussed and approved of the reformed
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More than 1,600 University of Wisconsin-Madison students participated in last year’s Make Bo Pay event, which raised $41,279 for cancer research.
The state Assembly passed controversial legislation Tuesday that would make filing complaints of racism against school mascots more difficult. Under current legislation, school district residents can raise a complaint with the state superintendent about a school’s racebased mascot, nickname, logo or team if they believe it promotes discrimination, pupil harassment or stereotyping. If the superintendent finds the complaint is valid, the school must change its mascot within 12 months of the decision. If the school does not comply with the decision the school can be fined up to $1,000 a day. The new bill, which has the greatest effect on American Indian mascots, proposes that in order to file a complaint, residents must first collect 10 percent of the adult population’s signatures. The legislation takes enforcement power from the state superintendent and gives it to the Department of Administration.
Republican legislators said the bill would “strike a reasonable compromise” between both the accusers and accused. State Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, who authored the bill, said it puts “the burden of proof on people who file complaints.” Democratic legislators condemned the bill, saying it would institutionalize racism and teach children to adopt stereotypes. State Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, drew comparisons to the national stage where the decision to change the Washington Redskins name is gaining popularity. Shankland said the nation is moving forward while this bill leaves Wisconsin behind. The bill would “reduce a group of people to less than human,” said Rep. Chris Danou, D-Trempealeau. The bill will now move to the state Senate where legislators are discussing their own bill on the subject. —Eoin Cottrell
“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”