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Senate Considering Sports Betting and NIL Bills
It is shaping-up to be a very busy final day in the Wisconsin Senate.
Senators are looking at a long day of voting Tuesday, including votes on online sports gambling and an NIL deal for the University of Wisconsin.
The gambling plan would allow Wisconsin’s tribes to offer online gambling across the state. Many of the big gambling companies have spent a lot of money trying to get a piece of the action.
Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, said over the weekend that he and perhaps “three or four” Republicans don’t support the gambling plan.
The expectation, however, is that Senate Republicans will instead turn to Democrats to get the gambling legislation across the finish line.
Senate Republicans will also likely need Democratic votes to approve the NIL plan.
That legislation would provide the UW with $15 million per-year to offset the cost of paying college athletes.
UW leaders say without the taxpayer support, the school may not be able to compete in football and basketball.
Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein also said over the weekend that Democrats say the NIL plan as an “investment.”
"There are certain people in favor, and some people aren't, so just trying to figure out what people want to do," Hesselbein added.
The Senate is also scheduled to take-up a PFAS plan that has already passed the Assembly.
Tuesday is the final scheduled day for the Senate for the year. The Assembly wrapped-up its business last month.
There is a chance that lawmakers may come back to the Capitol later this spring, or some time this summer.
Legislative leaders continue to talk with Gov. Tony Evers about a deal on tax relief. And the governor has said he will call lawmakers back to Madison next month for a special session on drawing new Congressional maps.
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