AJR53,,112023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 53 June 1, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives Summerfield, Subeck, Allen, C. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, Baldeh, Bare, Callahan, Clancy, Dittrich, Donovan, Drake, Duchow, Emerson, Green, Gundrum, Haywood, Hong, Joers, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Krug, Madison, Michalski, Murphy, Myers, Nedweski, Novak, O’Connor, Oldenburg, Palmeri, Penterman, Petryk, Pronschinske, Ratcliff, Rettinger, Rozar, Schmidt, Schraa, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Snyder, Spiros, Stubbs, Swearingen, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Wittke, Gustafson, Mursau, Steffen, Neubauer and Conley, cosponsored by Senators James, Agard, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Pfaff, Roys, Spreitzer, Taylor, Wirch and Jacque. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR53,,22Relating to: celebrating the 175th year of Wisconsin’s statehood. AJR53,,33Whereas, in 1846, the U.S. government gave permission to the Territory of Wisconsin to take the necessary steps to become a state; and AJR53,,44Whereas, in 1846, a convention drafted a constitution that failed to be ratified by the territory’s voters; and AJR53,,55Whereas, a second constitutional convention met in the winter of 1847-48, which drafted a second constitution; and AJR53,,66Whereas, the territory’s voters ratified the constitution on March 13, 1848; and AJR53,,77Whereas, on May 29, 1848, President Polk signed legislation that admitted Wisconsin to the union, granting Wisconsin statehood; and AJR53,,88Whereas, Wisconsin, paying homage to its history in agriculture and mining, is called “America’s Dairyland” and the “Badger State”; and AJR53,,99Whereas, Wisconsin boasts an abundance of geographic beauty and natural resources, including over 15,000 lakes, 471,000 acres of state forests, and 60,000 acres of state parks; and AJR53,,1010Whereas, Wisconsin today is home to over 5.8 million residents; and AJR53,,1111Whereas, Wisconsin has a proud history of 175 years and, as always, looks “Forward” to the future; now, therefore, be it AJR53,,1212Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the legislature recognize that 2023 marks the 175th year of Wisconsin’s statehood, reflect on Wisconsin’s rich history, and look forward to the future of the state.
