One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session FRIDAY, March 29, 2024
The Chief Clerk makes the following entries under the above date:
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Chief Clerk Reports
The Chief Clerk records:
Presented to the Governor on Friday, March 29.
EDWARD A. BLAZEL
Assembly Chief Clerk
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Executive Communications
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
Madison
March 29, 2024
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
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
hist194997Wisconsin Act 255 Assembly Bill 1096 March 30, 2024 hist194999Wisconsin Act 256 Assembly Bill 1097 March 30, 2024 hist194995Wisconsin Act 257 Assembly Bill 1098 March 30, 2024 hist195001Wisconsin Act 258 Assembly Bill 1099 March 30, 2024 hist195003Wisconsin Act 259 Assembly Bill 1100 March 30, 2024 hist195005Wisconsin Act 260 Assembly Bill 1101 March 30, 2024 hist195007Wisconsin Act 261 Assembly Bill 1102 March 30, 2024 hist195009Wisconsin Act 262 Assembly Bill 1103 March 30, 2024 hist195011Wisconsin Act 263 Assembly Bill 1105 March 30, 2024 _____________
Governor’s Veto Message
March 29, 2024
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
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I am vetoing Assembly Bill 34 in its entirety.
This bill requires county feeding bans issued by the Department of Natural Resources be issued based on confirmed positive tests for chronic wasting disease or bovine tuberculosis in free-roaming wild animals only. Currently, the department may issue these bans based on positive tests in both freeroaming and captive animals.
I am vetoing this bill in its entirety because I object to limiting the ability of the department to reduce the spread of chronic wasting disease and bovine tuberculosis in Wisconsin. This bill disregards scientific research that suggests that chronic wasting disease can be transmitted between captive and free-roaming deer. Given that baiting and feeding are known risk factors in the transmission of chronic wasting disease, this bill would limit the department’s ability to effectively respond to new positive cases in captive deer.
In 2023, chronic wasting disease was found for the first time in wild deer in Jackson, Trempealeau, Winnebago, and Polk counties. Additionally, five captive deer facilities in Dodge, Sauk, Washburn, Rock, and Oneida Counties had deer that tested positive for chronic wasting disease. We need to provide more resources to prevent the spread of this disease into new areas of the state rather than limiting an effective management tool and unnecessarily puts Wisconsin wildlife and captive deer at risk.
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I am vetoing Assembly Bill 386 in its entirety.
