Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, Syttende Mai Weekend.
By Senators Ratcliff, Pfaff, Roys, Larson, Wirch, Drake, Hesselbein, Keyeski and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Representatives Udell, Johnson, Sinicki, Stubbs, Roe, Emerson, Brown, Phelps, O'Connor, Arney, Subeck, Bare, J. Jacobson, Fitzgerald, Joers, DeSmidt and Clancy.
hist202875To the committee on Senate Organization. Read first time and referred:
Relating to: the amount and distribution of the real estate transfer fee, grants under the land information program, real property recording notification systems, and making an appropriation.
By Senators Stafsholt, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Nass and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Green, Allen, Armstrong, Behnke, Brooks, Dittrich, Duchow, Franklin, Goeben, B. Jacobson, Kreibich, Miresse, Murphy, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Piwowarczyk, VanderMeer and Summerfield.
hist202886To the committee on Insurance, Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry. Relating to: limitations on ownership of real property in this state by foreign persons.
By Senators Stafsholt, Quinn, Bradley, Wanggaard, Nass and Pfaff; cosponsored by Representatives Moses, Callahan, Gundrum, O'Connor, Allen, Tucker, Maxey, Armstrong, B. Jacobson, Kreibich, Franklin, Mursau, Murphy, Dittrich, Palmeri, Sortwell, Steffen, Melotik and Brill.
hist202885To the committee on Agriculture and Revenue. Relating to: residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions.
By Senators Wanggaard, Marklein, Quinn and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Piwowarczyk, B. Jacobson, Brooks, Dittrich, Duchow, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Melotik, Murphy, Mursau, Nedweski, O'Connor, Penterman, Rodriguez, Spiros, Steffen and Tucker.
hist202884To the committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development. Relating to: all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles with out-of-state registrations.
By Senators Marklein, Cabral-Guevara, Dassler-Alfheim, Pfaff and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Dittrich, Duchow, Gustafson, O'Connor and Wittke.
hist202883To the committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage. Relating to: extortion, sexual extortion, and providing a penalty.
By Senators James, Tomczyk, Cabral-Guevara and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, B. Jacobson, Spiros, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Callahan, Dittrich, Goeben, Gundrum, Joers, Kaufert, Knodl, Kreibich, Krug, Maxey, McCarville, Miresse, Moses, Mursau, Novak, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Rodriguez, Sinicki, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Wichgers and Doyle.
hist202882To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Relating to: discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, national guard, jury duty, and adoption and in the receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services.
By Senators Spreitzer, Ratcliff, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Roys, Drake, Hesselbein, Keyeski, Larson and Smith; cosponsored by Representatives Phelps, Neubauer, Arney, Clancy, Cruz, Rivera-Wagner, Snodgrass, Stroud, Udell, Anderson, Bare, Billings, Brown, DeSmidt, Emerson, Fitzgerald, Hong, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Mayadev, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Sinicki, Subeck, Tenorio and Haywood.
hist202881To the committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development. Relating to: the rights of sexual assault crime victims.
By Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Franklin, Gundrum, B. Jacobson, Kaufert, Kreibich, Maxey, Mursau, Subeck and Wichgers.
hist202880To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. Relating to: regulation of amusement rides located at campgrounds.
By Senator Jacque; cosponsored by Representatives Callahan and Knodl.
hist202879To the committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs. Relating to: determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue.
By Senators Feyen, Marklein and Quinn; cosponsored by Representatives Duchow, Allen, Brooks, Kreibich, Maxey and O'Connor.
hist202878To the committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. _____________
Petitions and Communications
hist202896Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hutton added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 124. hist202897Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Hutton added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 125. hist202895Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Wirch added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 172. hist202859Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Stroud added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 181. hist202860Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Stroud added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 182. hist202861Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Stroud added as a cosponsor of Senate Bill 183. hist202863Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Senator Wirch added as a coauthor of Senate Bill 193. hist202862Pursuant to Senate Rule 17 (5), Representative Moore Omokunde added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 26. _____________
Referrals and Receipt of Committee Reports Concerning Proposed Administrative Rules
The committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs reported and recommended:
Relating to professional development for professional geologists.
hist202892Referred to the joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, April 25, 2025. Relating to professional development for professional hydrologists.
hist202894Referred to the joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, April 25, 2025. CHRIS KAPENGA
Chairperson
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The committee on Utilities and Tourism reported and recommended:
Relating to gas safety.
hist202857Referred to the joint committee for review of Administrative Rules, April 25, 2025. JULIAN BRADLEY
Chairperson
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The joint committee for review of Administrative Rules reported and recommended:
Relating to the certification and training of municipal clerks.
Ayes: 6 - Senator Nass and Representative Neylon; Senators Bradley and Tomczyk; Representatives Petersen and Spiros.
Noes: 4 - Senators Roys and Ratcliff; Representatives Snodgrass and Arney.
STEVE NASS
Senate Chairperson