MADISON - At least half of the citizen
members on the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents would
have to come from different parts of the state under a bill passed by
the Legislature.
Fourteen citizen members currently serve
on the board. The bill would carve the state into seven geographic
districts. At least one citizen member would have to live in each
district. The governor would have to begin making appointments to meet
the new standards in 2012.
Both the Senate and Assembly passed the
measure Thursday. It now heads to Gov. Jim Doyle for his consideration.
