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
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hist159962Wisconsin Act 238 Assembly Bill 1020 April 9, 2022 hist159964Wisconsin Act 239 Assembly Bill 1021 April 9, 2022 hist159966Wisconsin Act 240 Assembly Bill 1022 April 9, 2022 hist159968Wisconsin Act 241 Assembly Bill 1023 April 9, 2022 hist159970Wisconsin Act 242 Assembly Bill 1024 April 9, 2022 hist159972Wisconsin Act 243 Assembly Bill 1025 April 9, 2022 hist159974Wisconsin Act 244 Assembly Bill 1026 April 9, 2022 hist159976Wisconsin Act 245 Assembly Bill 1027 April 9, 2022 hist159978Wisconsin Act 246 Assembly Bill 1028 April 9, 2022 hist159980Wisconsin Act 247 Assembly Bill 1029 April 9, 2022 hist159982Wisconsin Act 248 Assembly Bill 1030 April 9, 2022 hist159984Wisconsin Act 249 Assembly Bill 1031 April 9, 2022 hist159986Wisconsin Act 250 Assembly Bill 1032 April 9, 2022 _____________
Governor’s Veto Message
April 8, 2022
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
I am vetoing Assembly Bill 122 in its entirety.
This bill permits and defines a “micro education pod” as an educational program between two and ten family units and up to 20 children in a single location with a designated administrator. The ability to use micro education pods would sunset after the 2023-2024 school year.
I am vetoing this bill in its entirety because I object to creating an entirely new type of largely unregulated educational structure. The bill would functionally create a new class of small private entities that would operate outside of the current laws applying to private schools and homeschooling, such as those relating to special education, employment, building codes, teacher licensing, and health and safety standards. Micro education pods would operate as mostly unregulated, small private schools with some components of homeschooling. More broadly, this bill is part of a series of efforts by this Legislature to politicize our schools and our education system while refusing to make meaningful, necessary investments in our kids and our schools. I welcome the opportunity to work together with the Legislature to do what’s best for our kids.
I am vetoing Assembly Bill 152 in its entirety.
This bill creates an exemption from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Service's examination requirement for certain building and plumbing plans and modifies other aspects of the building plan review process.
I am vetoing this bill in its entirety because I object to passing unnecessary legislation that could ultimately compromise safety by undermining the department’s current process, which helps ensure public health and safety standards are met. Moreover, my administration has already successfully addressed the problem this bill seeks to solve. Three years ago, building and plumbing plan review times were taking much too long and negatively impacting building constructions and renovations. As a result, my administration, and specifically the department's secretary, took the initiative to find a way to reduce plan review time and successfully did so. Since taking these steps, plan review time has been reduced by about half; from 10 to 12 weeks to four to six weeks, on average. In fact, in 2020, most plan reviews were completed in three to five weeks. Therefore, what this legislation intends to do has already been accomplished without compromising safety.
I am vetoing Assembly Bill 414 in its entirety.
