Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

Senate Joint Resolution 11

Relating to: restricting the governor’s partial veto authority to only rejecting entire bill sections of an appropriation bill that are capable of separate enactment and reducing appropriations in a bill (first consideration).

By Senators Tomczyk, Bradley and Nass; cosponsored by Representatives Allen, Piwowarczyk, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Gundrum, Hurd, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, Mursau, O'Connor, Penterman, Wichgers and Tusler.

February 21, 2025       Referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

October 29, 2025        Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Feyen; Senators Kapenga, Bradley, Spreitzer and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      SEN CORY TOMCZYK

·      Kyle Koenen - WILL

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Rep Scott Allen - 82nd Assembly District

·      Jerry Ponio - Americans For Prosperity-WI

Registrations Against

·      JACK O'MEARA - WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

Registrations for Information Only

·      Katie March

November 11, 2025    Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot

Present:       (5)        Senator Feyen; Senators Kapenga, Bradley, Spreitzer and Wirch.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved  that Senate Joint Resolution 11 be recommended for adoption.

Ayes:     (3)     Senator Feyen; Senators Kapenga and Bradley.

Noes:     (2)     Senators Spreitzer and Wirch.

ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 3, Noes 2

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Tim Lakin

Committee Clerk