One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session
9:15 A.M. THURSDAY, April 11, 2024
The Senate met.
The Senate was called to order by Senator Marklein.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (6), the Chief Clerk made the following entries under the above date. _____________
Introduction, First Reading, and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: the right of the people to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment and to its preservation (first consideration).
By Senators Spreitzer, Agard and Larson; cosponsored by Representatives Madison, Joers, Jacobson, Palmeri, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Bare, Clancy, Hong, Moore Omokunde, Ratcliff and Stubbs.
hist195357To the committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism. Relating to: grants for LGBTQIA+ rights training for school counselors and school social workers and making an appropriation.
By Senators Spreitzer, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Smith and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Vining, Moore Omokunde, Palmeri, Considine, Neubauer, Snodgrass, Cabrera, Ratcliff, Clancy, J. Anderson, Andraca, Bare, Conley, Drake, Emerson, Joers, Sinicki and Subeck.
Relating to: regulating and addressing PFAS, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures and emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Pfaff, Agard, Carpenter, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Larson, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wirch; cosponsored by Representatives Baldeh, Billings, Palmeri, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Andraca, Bare, Conley, Considine, Emerson, Hong, Joers, Neubauer, Moore Omokunde, Ohnstad, Ratcliff, Shelton, Sinicki, Stubbs, Subeck and Madison.
hist195352To the committee on Natural Resources and Energy. Relating to: eliminating the publication requirement for a name change petition seeking to conform an individual's name with the individual's gender identity.
By Senators Spreitzer, Carpenter, Larson and Agard; cosponsored by Representatives Ratcliff, Clancy, Neubauer, Snodgrass, Joers, Moore Omokunde, Sinicki, Bare, C. Anderson, Andraca, J. Anderson, Vining, Madison and Baldeh.
hist195353To the committee on Government Operations. Relating to: creating an authority to be known as the Public Bank of Wisconsin and making an appropriation.
By Senator Larson; cosponsored by Representatives Madison, Hong and Conley.
hist195354To the committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage. Relating to: authorizing a local government to require advance payment from a presidential or vice-presidential campaign for certain expected public event costs.
By Senators Smith, Larson and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Shelton, Emerson, Madison, Ratcliff, Snodgrass and Sinicki.
hist195355To the committee on Transportation and Local Government. Relating to: issuance of identification cards and operator's licenses to undocumented persons.
By Senators Carpenter, Smith, Agard, Spreitzer and Larson; cosponsored by Representatives Ortiz-Velez, C. Anderson, Vining, Baldeh, Hong, Neubauer, Ratcliff, Emerson, Clancy, Bare and Shelton.
hist195356To the committee on Transportation and Local Government. Relating to: violence prevention grants and making an appropriation.
By Senators L. Johnson, Larson, Agard and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Madison, Stubbs, Hong, Clancy, Bare, Emerson, Neubauer and Sinicki.
hist195358To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Relating to: study of guaranteed employment grant program and making an appropriation.
By Senators L. Johnson, Spreitzer and Larson; cosponsored by Representatives Madison, Haywood, Baldeh, Drake, Moore Omokunde, Myers, Stubbs, Clancy and Bare.
hist195359To the committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs. Relating to: decertification of law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention officers and the use of force by law enforcement officers.
By Senators L. Johnson and Larson; cosponsored by Representatives Madison, Moore Omokunde and Clancy.
hist195360To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Relating to: a refundable income tax credit based on property taxes paid and making an appropriation.
By Senators Pfaff, Agard, Wirch and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives McGuire, Joers, Moore Omokunde, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Sinicki and Subeck.
hist195361To the committee on Universities and Revenue. Relating to: decriminalizing 28 grams or less of marijuana.
By Senators Larson, L. Johnson, Smith and Hesselbein; cosponsored by Representatives Stubbs, J. Anderson, Emerson, Ohnstad, Shankland, Sinicki and Subeck.
hist195362To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. _____________
Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
Relating to operator’s licenses and identification cards.
Submitted by the Department of Transportation.
hist195083Report received from Agency, April 1, 2024. hist195375Referred to the committee on Transportation and Local Government, April 11, 2024. Relating to motorcycle licensing and courses, and affecting small businesses.
Submitted by the Department of Transportation.
hist195084Report received from Agency, April 1, 2024. hist195376Referred to the committee on Transportation and Local Government, April 11, 2024. Relating to Emergency Assistance program integrity.
Submitted by the Department of Children and Families.
hist195097Report received from Agency, April 2, 2024. hist195368Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, April 11, 2024. Relating to fish refuge establishment.
Submitted by the Department of Natural Resources.
