hist137072Senate Amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 121 offered by Senator L. Taylor. _____________
Introduction, First Reading, and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: authorization for metropolitan sewerage districts containing a first class city to finance and construct a dredged material management facility located in the city of Milwaukee.
By the joint committee on Finance.
Relating to: unemployment insurance contribution rates.
By the joint committee on Finance.
Relating to: creating a Legislative Human Resources Office.
By the joint committee on Finance.
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Report of Committees
The joint committee on Finance reported and recommended:
Senate Bill 189
Relating to: eliminating the personal property tax and making an appropriation.
hist137156Senate Substitute Amendment 1 introduction and adoption. Ayes: 11 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg and Erpenbach; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez and Kurtz.
Noes: 3 - Senators Johnson; Representatives Goyke and Neubauer.
Ayes: 11 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg and Erpenbach; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez and Kurtz.
Noes: 3 - Senators Johnson; Representatives Goyke and Neubauer.
Senate Bill 425
Relating to: authorization for metropolitan sewerage districts containing a first class city to finance and construct a dredged material management facility located in the city of Milwaukee.
Ayes: 14 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 426
Relating to: unemployment insurance contribution rates.
Ayes: 14 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.
Noes: 0 - None.
Senate Bill 427
Relating to: creating a Legislative Human Resources Office.
Ayes: 14 - Senator Marklein and Representative Born; Senators Stroebel, Felzkowski, Bernier, Ballweg, Erpenbach and Johnson; Representatives Loudenbeck, Katsma, J. Rodriguez, Kurtz, Goyke and Neubauer.
Noes: 0 - None.
HOWARD MARKLEIN
Senate Chairperson
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Petitions and Communications
hist137035Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Allen added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 254. hist137016Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Considine added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 345. hist137019Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Goyke added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 18. hist137018Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Goyke added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 41. _____________
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 23, 2021
The Honorable, the Senate:
The following bill(s), originating in the Senate, have been approved, signed and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State:
Bill Number Act Number Date Approved
Sincerely,
TONY EVERS
Governor
Pursuant to s. 35.095 (1)(b), Wisconsin Statutes, the following 2021 Act(s) have been published: Act Number Bill Number Publication Date
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
June 22, 2021
The Honorable, the Senate:
Senate Bill 121 prohibits the use of chokeholds by law enforcement officers in use of force policies;
Senate Bill 122 requires public access to policies regarding the use of force by law enforcement;
Senate Bill 123 requires the Wisconsin Department of Justice to collect data and publish an annual report on use-of-force incidents; and
Senate Bill 124 establishes a $600,000 grant program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, for cities with a population of 60,000 or more to fund community-oriented policing-house programs. These bills are part of a package of bipartisan policing changes and are only a step toward making meaningful progress for a more just, more equitable, and safer state for everyone. While racism and racial disparities cannot be solved with any single bill or package of bills or person alone, we can and must do more. Although I am signing these bills, I have and will continue to urge the Legislature to take more meaningful action and send additional comprehensive legislation to my desk. The people of Wisconsin are demanding systemic change and reform in our state. They must be heard. And that means there is much more work left to do.
More than a year ago now, Lieutenant Governor Barnes and I announced a package of legislation aimed at increasing policing accountability and transparency. Months later, in August 2020 and in the wake of Jacob Blake being shot in Kenosha, I called a special session to take up the package of legislation. The Wisconsin State Legislature quietly gaveled out of the special session late last year without taking any action.
In addition to calling for action on the August 2020 Special Session on Policing Accountability and Transparency legislation, I also urge the Legislature to take action on several additional police accountability and transparency reforms that have been introduced or drafted but have not yet received any consideration in the Legislature despite ample opportunity. This includes bills from the "Enough is Enough" package, as well as bills drafted and not introduced by the Speaker's Task Force on Racial Disparities.
