hist171142Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 364 offered by Representative Nedweski. _____________
Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: use of social media platforms by minors, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Steffen, Armstrong, Gundrum, Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Schmidt, Stubbs, Tittl, Tusler and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Cowles and Cabral-Guevara.
Relating to: selling and fitting over-the-counter hearing aids.
By Representatives Stubbs, Sortwell, Baldeh, Moore Omokunde, Dittrich, Palmeri, Bodden, Goeben, Andraca, Subeck, Gustafson, Mursau, Myers, Jacobson, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Shankland, Snodgrass, Vining and Joers; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Felzkowski, Spreitzer and Taylor.
hist171144To committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform. Relating to: Wisconsin and Minnesota income tax reciprocity.
By Representatives Zimmerman, Petryk, Green, Magnafici, O'Connor and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Stafsholt, Ballweg, Bradley and Quinn.
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Chief Clerk Reports
The Chief Clerk records:
Presented to the Governor on Wednesday, August 2.
EDWARD A. BLAZEL
Assembly Chief Clerk
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Executive Communications
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
Madison
August 4, 2023
To the Honorable Members of the Assembly:
The following bills, originating in the Assembly, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Bill Number Act Number Date Approved
Assembly Bill 47 31 August 4, 2023
Respectfully submitted,
TONY EVERS
Governor
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Pursuant to s. 35.095 (1)(b), Wisconsin Statutes, the following 2023 Acts have been published: Act Number Bill Number Publication Date
hist171153Wisconsin Act 26 Assembly Bill 233 August 5, 2023 hist171152Wisconsin Act 31 Assembly Bill 47 August 5, 2023 hist171151Wisconsin Act 32 Assembly Bill 131 August 5, 2023 hist171150Wisconsin Act 33 Assembly Bill 203 August 5, 2023 _____________
Governor’s Veto Message
August 4, 2023
To the Honorable Members of the Assembly:
The following bills, originating in the Assembly, have been vetoed in their entirety, and were returned to their house of origin, together with the objections in writing:
Bill Number Date of Veto
Assembly Bill 141 August 4, 2023
hist171154Assembly Bill 142 August 4, 2023 Assembly Bill 147 August 4, 2023
Assembly Bill 149 August 4, 2023
Assembly Bill 150 August 4, 2023
Assembly Bill 151 August 4, 2023
Assembly Bill 152 August 4, 2023
Assembly Bill 200 August 4, 2023
Assembly Bill 201 August 4, 2023
hist171134I am vetoing Assembly Bill 141 in its entirety. This bill would prohibit state agencies and local units of government from restricting the use or sale of a device based on the energy source that is used to power the device or that is consumed by the device.
I am vetoing this bill in its entirety because I object to the Legislature permanently preventing state agencies and local units of government from taking certain steps to limit certain types of devices based on energy source.
As innovative clean energy technologies and industries continue to improve, evolve, and become more competitive, cost efficient, and accessible, we should be working to make it easier, not harder, for our state to meet the needs of a 21st-century infrastructure, workforce, and economy. This bill ignores that basic reality. Signing this bill would not only jeopardize our state's and our communities' ability to meet current and future consumer needs and demands but would also diminish our collective ability to help combat climate change by moving toward new, innovative industries and technology.
Further, I also object to the Legislature's continued efforts to preempt local control and undermine trust in local governments across our state. The state should be a partner in – not an obstacle to – addressing the unique challenges facing our local communities.
I am vetoing Assembly Bill 142 in its entirety.
This bill would prohibit state agencies and local units of government from restricting the use or sale of motor vehicles based on the energy source used to power the motor vehicle, including use for propulsion or use for powering other functions of the motor vehicle.
I am vetoing this bill in its entirety because I object to the Legislature permanently preventing state agencies and local units of government from taking certain steps to limit certain types of devices based on energy source.
As innovative clean energy technologies and industries continue to improve, evolve, and become more competitive, cost efficient, and accessible, we should be working to make it easier, not harder, for our state to meet the needs of a 21st-century infrastructure, workforce, and economy. This bill ignores that basic reality. Signing this bill would not only jeopardize our state's and our communities' ability to meet current and future consumer needs and demands but would also diminish our collective ability to help combat climate change by moving toward new, innovative industries and technology.
Further, I also object to the Legislature's continued efforts to preempt local control and undermine trust in local governments across our state. The state should be a partner in – not an obstacle to – addressing the unique challenges facing our local communities.
hist171135I am vetoing Assembly Bill 147 in its entirety. This bill would make several modifications to the unemployment insurance laws and to worker's compensation relating to temporary disability. The bill would also provide that whenever unemployment benefits are augmented by congressional action or by executive action of the President of the United States, such augmentations must be approved by the Joint Committee on Finance.
'Reforms' to change or restrict economic assistance programs that are definitionally designed to support individuals and families experiencing economic hardship are not a silver-bullet solution to our state's workforce challenges. Indeed, if they were, then presumably the broad, sweeping changes passed by Republicans in this Legislature – many of whom are still serving – and enacted under my predecessor years ago now would have yielded substantial or material workforce benefits. And yet, our state's workforce challenges persist.
I continue to be perplexed by the Legislature's misplaced emphasis on changing and restricting economic assistance programs while offering no other comprehensive solutions or plans to meaningfully address our state's workforce challenges. Especially concerning is that, rather than supporting and passing the solutions and plans I have offered to comprehensively address our state's workforce challenges even in the absence of any plans of their own, the Legislature's apparent focus remains re-passing bills I have previously vetoed.
The people of Wisconsin expect their legislators to prioritize pressing issues facing our state and to work together to find real, impactful solutions to address those issues. The workforce challenges that have long plagued our state – challenges I believe will be imminently exacerbated by the looming fiscal cliff facing our state's child care industry – deserve the Legislature's immediate attention and urgent effort. The continued failure to address these challenges head-on will be catastrophic for our state's workforce, our communities, and our economy.
