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Administrative Rules
Relating to reevaluation criteria for orthopedic impairment, traumatic brain injury, and significant developmental delay disability categories.
Submitted by Department of Public Instruction.
hist147518Report received from Agency, January 20, 2022. Referred on February 3, 2022.
Relating to specific learning disability evaluations in homeschool and private school settings.
Submitted by Department of Public Instruction.
hist147948Report received from Agency, January 25, 2022. Referred on February 3, 2022.
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Introduction and Reference of Proposals
Read first time and referred:
Relating to: honoring the life and service of Firefighter Stephen M. Smith.
By Representative Steineke; cosponsored by Senator Cowles.
Relating to: authorizing Purple Heart Reservation highway signs on the Oneida Reservation.
By Representative Steineke; cosponsored by Senator Cowles.
Relating to: battery or threat to a health care provider or staff member of a health care facility and providing a penalty.
By Representatives Vos, Magnafici, Armstrong, Born, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, James, Kuglitsch, Moses, Novak, Steffen, Vorpagel and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators LeMahieu, Wanggaard and Feyen.
hist149904To committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. Relating to: confidentiality of financial institution account information.
By Representatives August, Katsma, Loudenbeck, Armstrong, Penterman, Allen, Duchow, Sortwell, Cabral-Guevara, Dallman, Plumer, Moses, Oldenburg, Kuglitsch, Knodl, Dittrich, Wichgers, VanderMeer, Horlacher, Brandtjen, Brooks, Born and Murphy; cosponsored by Senators Felzkowski and Stroebel.
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Reference Bureau Corrections
Page 6, line 4: delete “heath” and substitute “health”.
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Executive Communications
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Governor
Madison
February 4, 2022
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 2021 Acts have been published: Act Number Bill Number Publication Date
hist149837Wisconsin Act 130 Assembly Bill 529 February 5, 2022 hist149839Wisconsin Act 131 Assembly Bill 537 February 5, 2022 _____________
Governor’s Veto Message
February 4, 2022
To the Honorable Members of the Assembly:
The following bill, originating in the Assembly, has been vetoed in its entirety, and was returned to its house of origin, together with the objections in writing:
Bill Number Date of Veto
hist149820Assembly Bill 86 February 4, 2022 This bill would establish certain requirements and prohibitions for complementary and alternative health care (CAHC) practitioners; would provide exemptions for CAHC practitioners from prohibitions against acting without certain healthcare-related licenses, certifications and other credentials if they comply with provisions in the bill; and would provide the Department of Safety and Professional Services with the authority to investigate and take action against a CAHC practitioner for violating a provision in the bill.
I have been a strong advocate of ensuring everyone has access to quality, affordable healthcare, whether it is ensuring we protect healthcare access for people with pre-existing conditions, expanding access to telehealth services in rural communities, or ensuring Wisconsinites can find healthcare treatment and services that are right for them. Equally important is ensuring patients and consumers are protected.
I am vetoing this bill in its entirety because I object to altering current licensure standards in a way that would allow some practitioners to practice without the necessary training. Our medical licensure requirements exist to ensure that license holders possess the education and training necessary to safeguard the health and safety of their patients. This bill would devalue the level of competency required and could potentially endanger patients by exempting some individuals from needing to meet those same standards.
Moreover, I share concerns raised by the Wisconsin Council on Mental Health and the National Association of Social Workers that this bill would allow providers to perform psychotherapy and treat mental health disorders. Especially in the midst of the corona virus pandemic, investing in and expanding access to mental health services is critical; however, I have concerns about mental health services being provided to vulnerable Wisconsinites without the necessary training, which could have detrimental effects on individuals who might already be in crisis.
Access to healthcare—including mental healthcare—is critically important, and I welcome the opportunity to review legislation on this issue that addresses these concerns.
Respectfully submitted,
TONY EVERS
Governor
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February 4, 2022
To the Honorable Members of the Assembly:
The following bill, originating in the Assembly, has been vetoed in its entirety, and was returned to its house of origin, together with the objections in writing:
Bill Number Date of Veto
hist149821Assembly Bill 411 February 4, 2022 This bill would prohibit school districts and independent, publicly-funded charter schools from providing instruction on a wide variety of subjects centered around race and sex discrimination. The bill would also prohibit school boards and charter school operators from requiring school staff to attend training on providing instruction on these topics. Additionally, under the bill, the Department of Public Instruction would be required to withhold 10 percent of a district's state aid distribution if they determine the school is providing instruction or training on these topics. Further, the bill would create a private legal enforcement action, allowing individuals to sue a district or school for alleged violations of the bill.
I am vetoing this bill in its entirety because I object to creating new censorship rules that restrict schools and educators from teaching honest, complete facts about important historical topics like the Civil War and civil rights. I have said before and will restate again today that I trust parents, educators, and schools to work together to do what is best for our kids—work they have long been doing without the political interference and micromanagement from politicians in Madison. Our kids deserve to learn in an atmosphere conducive to learning without being subjected to state legislative encroachment that is neither needed nor warranted. Moreover, we have worked hard to provide increased support for our kids and our schools after a decade's worth of cuts to education. This work has helped our state return to having the 8th best pre-K-12 education system in the country after dropping to 17th in 2017. There is no question that the aid we are providing our schools is much better spent on our kids learning in our classrooms than on the onslaught of attorney fees, lawsuits, and legal bills that could befall them because of this legislation.
Respectfully submitted,
TONY EVERS
Governor
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February 4, 2022
To the Honorable Members of the Assembly:
The following bill, originating in the Assembly, has been vetoed in its entirety, and was returned to its house of origin, together with the objections in writing:
Bill Number Date of Veto
hist149822Assembly Bill 440 February 4, 2022 This bill would create a separate penalty for manufacturing marijuana or separating resin from marijuana by butane extraction or a similar method and would create a graduated penalty structure for marijuana possession if the form is a resin produced through butane extraction.
