The University of Iowa Student Government passed legislation in a general Senate meeting Tuesday night on lobby training for members.

Sen. Michael Dickinson submitted the legislation on behalf of the Governmental Relations Committee.

UISG members will participate in the training session before the next general Senate meeting on Nov. 29 in order to prepare for Regents Day and the 2012 legislative session.

UISG senators and executives will travel to Des Moines during the 2012 legislative session and for Regents Day next March.

Senators and executives will meet one-on-one with state representatives and senators as well as Gov. Terry Branstad. UISG senators felt the training would better prepare them in their lobbying efforts.

— by Kristen East