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Special Guests
Representative Baldeh introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient Madison Police Detective Danielle Hall, recognized for her investigation that resulted in federal indictments by the US Attorney. Detective Hall addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Gundrum introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient Kenny Asselin with the West Bend Fire & Rescue Department, recognized for his community-wide fire safety and prevention measures. Mr. Asselin addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative Edming asked unanimous consent that his leave of absence be lifted. Granted.
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Amendments Offered
hist178004Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 541 offered by Representative Gustafson. hist178022Assembly Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 576 offered by Representative Kitchens. _____________
Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: proclaiming November 2023 to be Diabetes Awareness Month in Wisconsin.
By Representatives Snodgrass, Rozar, J. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, Bare, Binsfeld, Conley, Drake, Emerson, Jacobson, Joers, Krug, Melotik, Mursau, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snyder, Stubbs, Madison, Clancy, Gustafson and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Hesselbein, Larson, Pfaff and Roys.
Relating to: remote proctoring of certain pupil assessments.
By Representatives Wittke, O'Connor, Edming, Moses, Rettinger, Brandtjen, Wichgers, Dittrich and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Jagler, Ballweg and Marklein.
Relating to: surrogate decision-making.
By Representatives Wichgers, Ortiz-Velez, Armstrong, Behnke, Bodden, Brandtjen, Donovan, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Rettinger and Rozar; cosponsored by Senators Knodl and Bradley.
Relating to: utilization management controls for prescription drugs to treat mental illness under the Medical Assistance program.
By Representatives Novak, Dittrich and Donovan; cosponsored by Senators James, Ballweg, Cabral-Guevara and Quinn.
hist178235To committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care. Relating to: a transition to grass pilot program and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Novak, Shankland, Tranel, Oldenburg, Dittrich, C. Anderson, Goeben, Gundrum, Hurd, Jacobson, Joers, Kitchens, Krug, Kurtz, Moses, Mursau and Schmidt; cosponsored by Senators James, Cowles, Pfaff, Smith, Spreitzer and Testin.
Relating to: the regulation of wakesurfing and wakeboarding.
By Representatives Swearingen, Plumer, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spiros, Wittke and Dallman; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski, Nass, Roys and Testin.
hist178237To committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation. Relating to: prohibiting certain restrictions by state agencies and local governmental units on access to books and other media and prohibiting public funding for a library, school, or institution of higher learning that has certain restrictions on access to books and other media.
By Representatives Emerson, Considine, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Conley, Bare, Shelton, Ratcliff, Clancy, Baldeh, Joers, Palmeri, Drake, Moore Omokunde, Madison and Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators Roys, Hesselbein, Agard and Smith.
Relating to: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; increasing the income tax withholding threshold for nonresidents; modifying the certification requirement for a qualified opportunity fund; prohibiting certain lottery games; and extending the capital gains exclusion to family members who inherit certain farms organized as a partnership or limited liability company.
By Representatives Katsma, Born, Dallman, Edming, Kurtz, Mursau, Nedweski, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Plumer, Schutt, Steffen, Wichgers and Jacobson; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Ballweg, Pfaff and Tomczyk.
Relating to: notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals.
By Representatives Summerfield, Dittrich, O'Connor, Rettinger and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Ballweg, Nass, Roys and Marklein.
Relating to: creating a tax credit for employer child care programs and making an appropriation.
By Representatives Armstrong, Hurd, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Green, Gundrum, Kitchens, Magnafici, Maxey, Michalski, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Schraa and Snyder; cosponsored by Senators Feyen, Cabral-Guevara, Knodl, Quinn and Nass.
Relating to: town clerk and treasurer appointments, publication requirements for proposed budget summary and notice of public hearing, and discontinuance of highways.
By Representatives Dallman, Kurtz, C. Anderson, Callahan, Considine, Green, Katsma, Kitchens, Moses, Novak, O'Connor, Penterman, Rettinger, Schmidt and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Ballweg, Cowles, Marklein, Pfaff, Spreitzer and Hesselbein.
Relating to: reporting a contributor's place of employment.
By Representatives Snodgrass, J. Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Bare, Billings, Cabrera, Drake, Jacobson, Joers, Moore Omokunde, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Shankland, Shelton and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Larson, Carpenter, L. Johnson, Hesselbein and Spreitzer.
hist178249To committee on Campaigns and Elections. Relating to: contributions by corporations, cooperative associations, labor organizations, and federally recognized American Indian Tribes.
By Representatives Snodgrass, J. Anderson, Andraca, Bare, Billings, Conley, Drake, Jacobson, Joers, Moore Omokunde, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Shelton and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Larson, Carpenter, L. Johnson, Hesselbein and Spreitzer.
hist178250To committee on Campaigns and Elections. Relating to: disclosures regarding content generated by artificial intelligence in political advertisements, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Neylon, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Armstrong, Bare, Behnke, Conley, Considine, Dittrich, Emerson, Gundrum, Joers, Kitchens, Krug, Mursau, O'Connor, Riemer, Rettinger, Schraa, Snodgrass, Snyder, Tittl, Wichgers and Goeben; cosponsored by Senators Quinn, Spreitzer, Feyen, Hesselbein and Cabral-Guevara.
hist178251To committee on Campaigns and Elections. _____________
Committee Reports
The committee on Children and Families reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 251
Relating to: a tier I license issued by the Department of Public Instruction and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction.
hist178177Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption: Ayes: 11 - Representatives Snyder, Goeben, Bodden, Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Pronschinske, Billings, Vining, Snodgrass and Madison.
Noes: 1 - Representative Wichgers.
Ayes: 11 - Representatives Snyder, Goeben, Bodden, Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Pronschinske, Billings, Vining, Snodgrass and Madison.
Noes: 1 - Representative Wichgers.
Assembly Bill 369
Relating to: newborn infant safety devices under the safe haven law.
Ayes: 12 - Representatives Snyder, Goeben, Bodden, Dittrich, Gundrum, Penterman, Pronschinske, Wichgers, Billings, Vining, Snodgrass and Madison.
Noes: 0.
PATRICK SNYDER
Chairperson
Committee on Children and Families
