Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred on Friday, May 12, 2023:
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Joanne Duren.
By Representatives Kurtz, Novak, Spiros, Conley, Murphy, Subeck and Ohnstad.
Relating to: recognizing May 8 to May 12, 2023, as Teacher Appreciation Week in Wisconsin.
By Representatives Myers, Andraca, Considine, Shelton, Palmeri, Conley, Emerson, Drake, Ratcliff, Steffen, Stubbs, Goyke, Snodgrass, Hong, Neubauer, Bare, Madison, Clancy, Joers, J. Anderson, Sinicki, C. Anderson, Ohnstad, Haywood, Billings, Murphy, Moore Omokunde, Cabrera and Subeck; cosponsored by Senators Taylor, Spreitzer, Roys, Carpenter, Larson, Hesselbein and Felzkowski.
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Sheryl Albers.
By Representatives Kurtz, Krug, Tranel, Sinicki, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Spiros, Vos, Conley, Considine, Murphy, Rozar, Subeck and Green; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Marklein, Cowles, Carpenter, Jacque, Spreitzer, Nass and Smith.
Relating to: commemorating Hmong-Lao Veterans Day and honoring the Hmong-Lao veterans who served alongside the United States in the Vietnam War.
By Representatives Snyder and Spiros; cosponsored by Senator Tomczyk.
Relating to: recognizing Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month as a time to honor the important contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
By Representatives Hong, Shankland, Allen, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Andraca, Bare, Cabrera, Clancy, Conley, Considine, Emerson, Goyke, Jacobson, Joers, Kitchens, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Myers, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Sinicki, Shelton, Snodgrass, Snyder, Stubbs, Subeck, Tusler, Vining and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, James, L. Johnson, Larson, Roys, Smith and Spreitzer.
Read first time and referred on Monday, May 15, 2023:
Assembly Joint Resolution 45
Relating to: proclaiming May 2023 as Naturopathic Medicine Month in Wisconsin.
By Representatives Rodriguez, Rozar, Behnke, Dittrich, Murphy, Stubbs and Subeck; cosponsored by Senator Felzkowski.
Relating to: proclaiming May 2023 to be Maternal Health Month in Wisconsin.
By Representatives Rozar, Vining, Snyder, Andraca, Armstrong, Bare, C. Anderson, Clancy, Conley, Considine, Drake, Duchow, Goyke, Haywood, Hong, Joers, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Myers, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Subeck and Cabrera; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Felzkowski, Hesselbein, Jacque, Roys and Spreitzer.
Relating to: recognizing May 2023 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Wisconsin.
By Representatives Novak, August, Duchow, Tusler, Donovan, Rettinger, Doyle, Behnke, Murphy, Drake, Spiros, Schutt, Steffen, Callahan, Sortwell, Wittke, Schmidt, Krug, Dallman, Katsma, Tittl, Michalski, Dittrich, Oldenburg, Wichgers, Magnafici, Mursau, Plumer, Moses, Goeben, Armstrong, Swearingen, Allen, Maxey, Shankland, Petryk, Tranel, Rozar, S. Johnson, Green, Macco, Brandtjen, Gustafson, Zimmerman, Ratcliff, Gundrum, Snyder, Binsfeld, Pronschinske, Born, Summerfield, Andraca, Nedweski, VanderMeer, Ohnstad and Penterman; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard, James, Felzkowski, Carpenter, Quinn, Feyen, Testin, Nass, Wirch, Cabral-Guevara, Marklein and Jacque.
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Committee Reports
The committee on Local Government reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 245
Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agencies and counties to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System; fire and police commissions of first class cities; eliminating the personal property tax; reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation; advisory referenda; local health officers; local public protection services; exceptions to local levy limits; local regulation of certain quarry operations; emergency services; local approval of projects and activities under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program; requiring a referendum; and granting rule-making authority.
Ayes: 8 - Representatives Novak, Donovan, Gundrum, S. Johnson, Krug, Maxey, Michalski and Pronschinske.
Noes: 4 - Representatives Baldeh, Conley, C. Anderson and Ratcliff.
TODD NOVAK
Chairperson
Committee on Local Government
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Speaker’s Communications
May 15, 2023
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Blazel:
Please directly refer the following proposals to the Assembly session calendar for Wednesday, May 17, 2023 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1): Sincerely,
ROBIN J. VOS
Assembly Speaker
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Communications
May 12, 2023
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Blazel:
hist166375Please add my name as a coauthor of Assembly Bill 130, relating to modifying administrative rules related to supplemental aid for snowmobile trail maintenance and granting rule-making authority. Sincerely,
ALEX JOERS
State Representative
79th Assembly District
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May 15, 2023
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Blazel:
