By Senators L. Johnson, Taylor, Wirch and Larson; cosponsored by Representatives Stubbs, Goeben, Behnke, Conley, Considine, Dittrich, Drake, Emerson, Gundrum, Hurd, Kitchens, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Murphy, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Palmeri, Sinicki and Brandtjen.
hist185501To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Relating to: a human trafficking victim services grant program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Senators Jacque, Taylor, Wirch, Carpenter and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives O'Connor, Emerson, Maxey, Plumer, Gundrum, Conley, Mursau, Callahan, Joers, Dittrich, C. Anderson, Sinicki, Considine, Stubbs, Baldeh, Palmeri, Subeck, Edming, Bare, Behnke, Billings, Melotik, Schraa, Hurd, Shankland and Ohnstad.
hist185502To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Relating to: the procedure for adding federal newborn screening recommendations to the state-required newborn screenings, granting rule-making authority, and providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures.
By Senators Jagler and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich, Duchow, Subeck, Murphy, Gundrum, Mursau, Andraca, Conley, Brandtjen and Sinicki.
Relating to: reducing or eliminating coinsurance and deductibles for health care expenses.
By Senator Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Rozar, Macco, Wichgers, S. Johnson and Subeck.
hist185504To the committee on Insurance and Small Business. Relating to: authorizing physical therapists to make certifications for acquiring disabled parking plates and cards.
By Senators Ballweg, Cowles and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Tittl, Behnke, Conley, Dittrich, Murphy, Myers, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Subeck and Wichgers.
hist185506To the committee on Transportation and Local Government. Relating to: the regulation of deer hunting in the northern forest zone.
By Senators Quinn, Felzkowski and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Green, Sapik, Bodden, Callahan, Edming, O'Connor, Summerfield and Swearingen.
hist185507To the committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage. Relating to: witness address requirements on absentee ballot certificates, curing defects on absentee ballot certificates, and providing a penalty.
By Senators Tomczyk, Bradley, Cabral-Guevara, James and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Rozar, Krug, Allen, Binsfeld, Bodden, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Goeben, Kitchens, Maxey, Melotik, Michalski, Murphy, Mursau, Moses, O'Connor, Penterman, Sortwell and Wichgers.
hist185508To the committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection. Relating to: including truancy information in the school district and school accountability report.
By Senators Knodl and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Melotik, Binsfeld, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Donovan, Green, Krug, Maxey, Moses, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Schmidt, Snyder and Murphy.
Relating to: notice to the parent or guardian of a habitually truant child.
By Senators Knodl and Cabral-Guevara; cosponsored by Representatives Binsfeld, Behnke, Conley, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Green, Joers, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Palmeri, Schmidt, Stubbs, Subeck, Snyder and Madison.
Relating to: prohibiting grade promotion on the basis of absences from school.
By Senators Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara and Feyen; cosponsored by Representatives Binsfeld, Behnke, Dittrich, Donovan, Edming, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Myers, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Schmidt and Snyder.
Relating to: creating a digital interactive media tax credit, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation.
By Senator Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Allen, O'Connor and Schmidt.
hist185512To the committee on Universities and Revenue. Relating to: early literacy programs administered by the Department of Public Instruction.
By Senator Stroebel; cosponsored by Representative Wittke.
Relating to: special registration plates with white lettering on a black background.
By Senator Knodl; cosponsored by Representatives Melotik, Armstrong, Moses and Murphy.
hist185515To the committee on Transportation and Local Government. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist185480Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Penterman added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 87. hist185522Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Steffen added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 701. hist185521Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Penterman added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 929. hist185545Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Armstrong added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 94. _____________
State of Wisconsin
Office of Senator Lena Taylor
January 26, 2024
The Honorable, the Senate:
Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 17.01 (3), I am writing to inform you of my resignation from the Wisconsin State Senate, effected at 5:00pm, on January 26, 2024.
It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of the 4th Senate and the 18th Assembly Districts, over the course of my 20-year tenure with the Wisconsin State Legislature.
It has, also, been a pleasure to work with you, my colleagues, staff, state employees, and the dedicated Capitol employees, that made it possible for me to serve my constituents.
Sincerely,
LENA C. TAYLOR
Senator – 4th District
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State of Wisconsin
Office of the Senate Minority Leader
January 26, 2024
The Honorable, the Senate:
This letter is to notify you of my nominations to committees (changes are in italics):
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Senator Kelda Roys (ranking)
Senator LaTonya Johnson
Committee on Insurance and Small Business
Senator Brad Pfaff (ranking)
Senator Bob Wirch
Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
Senator Brad Pfaff (ranking)
Senator Chris Larson
Committee on Education
Senator Chris Larson (ranking)
Senator Melissa Agard
Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions
Senator Dianne Hesselbein
Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties
Senator Kelda Roys
