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Senator Scott L. Fitzgerald

Majority Leader

Senate District 13

(R - Juneau)

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Biography

Born Chicago, Illinois, November 16, 1963; married; 3 children.
Graduate Hustisford High School, 1981; B.S. in Journalism, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 1985; U.S. Army Armor Officer Basic Course, 1985; U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
Former associate newspaper publisher; U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel (retired).
Member: Dodge County Republican Party (chair, 1992–94); Juneau Lions Club; Reserve Officers Association; Knights of Columbus.
Elected to Senate since 1994. Leadership positions: Majority Leader 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2011 (through 7/24/12); Minority Leader 2011 (effective 7/24/12), 2009, 2007; Majority Leader 9/17/04 to 11/10/04.

2019 Authored Proposals

(first or second author, first sponsor)

4/13/2020: 2019 Assembly Bill 1038
Relating to: state government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (FE)
2/14/2020: 2019 Senate Bill 821
Relating to: a property tax exemption for all machinery, tools, and patterns; a reduction of state general obligation and variable rate debt supported by general purpose revenue; and increasing the maximum deduction under the individual income tax sliding scale standard deduction. (FE)
2/14/2020: 2019 Assembly Bill 910
Relating to: a property tax exemption for all machinery, tools, and patterns; a reduction of state general obligation and variable rate debt supported by general purpose revenue; and increasing the maximum deduction under the individual income tax sliding scale standard deduction. (FE)
2/14/2020: 2019 Senate Joint Resolution 99
Relating to: recognizing, honoring, and commemorating the 100th anniversary of Disabled American Veterans for its century of providing service to veterans and its continuing efforts.
2/12/2020: 2019 Senate Joint Resolution 94
Relating to: congratulating the Wisconsin Hospital Association on its 100th Anniversary and declaring March 18, 2020, Wisconsin Hospital Day.
2/11/2020: 2019 Assembly Joint Resolution 132
Relating to: recognizing, honoring, and commemorating the 100th anniversary of Disabled American Veterans for its century of providing service to veterans and its continuing efforts.
2/6/2020: 2019 Senate Bill 788
Relating to: opioid and methamphetamine data system and making an appropriation. (FE)
2/6/2020: 2019 Assembly Joint Resolution 129
Relating to: congratulating the Wisconsin Hospital Association on its 100th Anniversary and declaring March 18, 2020, Wisconsin Hospital Day.
2/3/2020: 2019 Senate Bill 771
Relating to: grants to political subdivisions for additional policing and strategic planning to combat crime and making an appropriation. (FE)
1/30/2020: 2019 Senate Bill 770
Relating to: requirements for design-build transportation projects, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
1/15/2020: 2019 Senate Joint Resolution 81
Relating to: proclaiming January 22nd as “Protect Life Day”.
10/10/2019: 2019 Senate Bill 485
Relating to: lake management grants and river protection management grants for floating treatment wetlands.
10/7/2019: 2019 Assembly Joint Resolution 89
Relating to: commending and congratulating Mark Hogan on his retirement.
10/4/2019: 2019 Assembly Joint Resolution 88
Relating to: recognizing the contributions of the 115th Fighter Wing and showing support for basing F-35As at Truax Field Air National Guard Base in Wisconsin.
10/4/2019: 2019 Senate Joint Resolution 69
Relating to: recognizing the contributions of the 115th Fighter Wing and showing support for basing F-35As at Truax Field Air National Guard Base in Wisconsin.
8/22/2019: 2019 Senate Bill 368
Relating to: money laundering and providing a penalty.
7/31/2019: 2019 Assembly Bill 350
Relating to: money laundering and providing a penalty.
6/6/2019: 2019 Senate Bill 261
Relating to: underage sexual activity.
5/9/2019: 2019 Senate Joint Resolution 34
Relating to: honoring the Marshall High School Girls Basketball team in their consecutive WIAA State Championship victories.
5/9/2019: 2019 Assembly Joint Resolution 40
Relating to: honoring the Marshall High School Girls Basketball team in their consecutive WIAA State Championship victories.
5/8/2019: 2019 Senate Resolution 4
Relating to: changing the orders of business on the daily calendar.
4/22/2019: 2019 Senate Bill 175
Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.
4/4/2019: 2019 Senate Joint Resolution 18
Relating to: celebrating the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh men's basketball team winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III National Championship.
3/20/2019: 2019 Senate Bill 133
Relating to: violations of the law relating to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy and providing a penalty. (FE)
2/8/2019: 2019 Assembly Bill 20
Relating to: terminology changes for those with an intellectual disability in administrative rules.
2/8/2019: 2019 Senate Bill 19
Relating to: terminology changes for those with an intellectual disability in administrative rules.
2/1/2019: 2019 Assembly Bill 4
Relating to: increasing the maximum deduction under the individual income tax sliding scale standard deduction. (FE)
1/22/2019: 2019 Senate Joint Resolution 3
Relating to: modifying the session schedule for the 2019-20 biennial session period for purposes of extending the deadline for the governor's budget message.
1/22/2019: 2019 Assembly Joint Resolution 2
Relating to: modifying the session schedule for the 2019-20 biennial session period to extend the deadline for the governor's budget message.
1/17/2019: 2019 Senate Resolution 2
Relating to: the senate rules.
1/7/2019: 2019 Senate Resolution 1
Relating to: notifying the assembly and the governor that the 2019-2020 senate is organized.

2019 Co-authored Proposals

1/30/2020: 2019 Senate Bill 769
Relating to: theft of a vehicle; victim impact panels; increased penalties for reckless driving; increased penalties for fleeing an officer; and providing a penalty. (FE)
11/27/2019: 2019 Senate Joint Resolution 78
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Terry Musser.
10/3/2019: 2019 Senate Joint Resolution 67
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Dennis Burns.
9/23/2019: 2019 Senate Bill 446
Relating to: the University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project and making an appropriation. (FE)
8/8/2019: 2019 Senate Joint Resolution 59
Relating to: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to increase state expenditures (first consideration).
7/3/2019: 2019 Senate Bill 314
Relating to: limiting certain 2nd class cities' ability to designate or regulate historic landmarks. (FE)
6/7/2019: 2019 Senate Bill 266
Relating to: requiring political subdivisions and Marquette University to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a law enforcement officer who dies in the line of duty and making an appropriation. (FE)
5/14/2019: 2019 Senate Joint Resolution 37
Relating to: celebrating June 10, 2019, as the 100th Anniversary of ratifying the 19th Amendment.
2/4/2019: 2019 Senate Bill 18
Relating to: increasing the maximum deduction under the individual income tax sliding scale standard deduction. (FE)
1/29/2019: 2019 Senate Joint Resolution 4
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Senator Walter John Chilsen.
1/23/2019: 2019 Senate Bill 1
Relating to: designating and marking a highway interchange in Winnebago County as the Michael G. Ellis Memorial Interchange. (FE)

2019 Cosponsored Proposals

2/24/2020: 2019 Assembly Bill 951
Relating to: grants to political subdivisions for additional policing and strategic planning to combat crime and making an appropriation. (FE)
2/3/2020: 2019 Assembly Bill 858
Relating to: opioid and methamphetamine data system and making an appropriation. (FE)
2/3/2020: 2019 Assembly Bill 853
Relating to: theft of a vehicle; victim impact panels; increased penalties for reckless driving; increased penalties for fleeing an officer; and providing a penalty. (FE)
1/30/2020: 2019 Assembly Bill 820
Relating to: requirements for design-build transportation projects, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
1/16/2020: 2019 Assembly Joint Resolution 118
Relating to: proclaiming January 22nd as “Protect Life Day”.
11/20/2019: 2019 Assembly Joint Resolution 108
Relating to: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to increase state expenditures (first consideration).
10/7/2019: 2019 Assembly Bill 503
Relating to: lake management grants and river protection management grants for floating treatment wetlands.
9/18/2019: 2019 Assembly Bill 452
Relating to: the University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project and making an appropriation. (FE)
7/16/2019: 2019 Assembly Bill 339
Relating to: limiting certain 2nd class cities' ability to designate or regulate historic landmarks. (FE)
6/20/2019: 2019 Assembly Bill 300
Relating to: requiring political subdivisions and Marquette University to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a law enforcement officer who dies in the line of duty and making an appropriation. (FE)
6/13/2019: 2019 Assembly Bill 289
Relating to: underage sexual activity.
4/25/2019: 2019 Assembly Joint Resolution 30
Relating to: celebrating June 10, 2019, as the 100th Anniversary of ratifying the 19th Amendment.
4/18/2019: 2019 Assembly Bill 179
Relating to: requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty.
4/3/2019: 2019 Assembly Joint Resolution 26
Relating to: celebrating the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh men's basketball team winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III National Championship.
3/25/2019: 2019 Assembly Bill 143
Relating to: violations of the law relating to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy and providing a penalty. (FE)

2019 Authored Amendments

2/19/2020: 2019 SA1-AB805
10/7/2019: 2019 SSA1-SB304
Relating to: compensation of motor vehicle dealers by manufacturers, importers, or distributors for certain service work.

2019 Votes

4/15/2020 vote on AB1038CONCURRENCEYes
4/15/2020 vote on AB1038CALL THE QUESTIONYes
4/15/2020 vote on SA2-AB1038TABLE AMENDMENTYes
4/15/2020 vote on SA1-AB1038TABLE AMENDMENTYes
4/15/2020 vote on SSA1-AB1038TABLE AMENDMENTYes
2/20/2020 vote on AB26RECONSIDERATION OF CONCURRENCENo
2/20/2020 vote on AB26CONCURRENCEYes
2/20/2020 vote on AB26CALL THE QUESTIONYes
2/20/2020 vote on SB821RECONSIDERATION OF PASSAGENo
2/20/2020 vote on SB821CALL THE QUESTIONYes
2/20/2020 vote on SB821PASSAGEYes
2/19/2020 vote on SA2-AB804REJECT AMENDMENTYes
2/19/2020 vote on AB692CONCURRENCEYes
2/19/2020 vote on AB644CONCURRENCEYes
2/19/2020 vote on AB470CONCURRENCEYes
2/19/2020 vote on AB344CONCURRENCEYes
2/19/2020 vote on SA1-AB344REJECT AMENDMENTYes
2/19/2020 vote on AB49CONCURRENCEYes
2/19/2020 vote on AB30CONCURRENCEYes
2/19/2020 vote on AB26SUSPEND RULES FOR THIRD READINGYes
2/19/2020 vote on AB26CALL THE QUESTIONYes
2/19/2020 vote on SA2-AB26TABLE AMENDMENTYes
2/19/2020 vote on SA1-AB26TABLE AMENDMENTYes
2/19/2020 vote on SSA1-SB821REJECT AMENDMENTYes
2/19/2020 vote on AB532CONCURRENCEYes
2/19/2020 vote on SA8-AB532REJECT AMENDMENTYes
2/19/2020 vote on SA5-AB532REJECT AMENDMENTYes
2/19/2020 vote on SB819PASSAGEYes
2/19/2020 vote on SB771PASSAGEYes
2/19/2020 vote on SB769PASSAGEYes
2/19/2020 vote on SB720PASSAGEYes
2/19/2020 vote on SB696PASSAGEYes
2/19/2020 vote on SB595PASSAGEYes
2/19/2020 vote on AB607CONCURRENCEYes
2/19/2020 vote on SB541PASSAGEYes
2/19/2020 vote on SB537PASSAGEYes
2/19/2020 vote on SA4-AB532REJECT AMENDMENTYes
2/19/2020 vote on SA3-AB532REJECT AMENDMENTYes
REJECT AMENDMENTYes
2/19/2020 vote on SA1-AB532REJECT AMENDMENTYes
2/19/2020 vote on EA-COLEPCONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNORYes
2/19/2020 vote on EA-AMUNDSONCONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNORYes
2/19/2020 vote on EA-BANKERCONFIRMATION / EN MASSE / /Yes
1/21/2020 vote on SJR81SUSPEND RULES TO TAKE UPYes
1/21/2020 vote on AB711CONCURRENCEYes
1/21/2020 vote on AB710CONCURRENCEYes
1/21/2020 vote on AB709CONCURRENCEYes
1/21/2020 vote on AB708CONCURRENCEYes
1/21/2020 vote on AB707CONCURRENCEYes
1/21/2020 vote on AB706CONCURRENCEYes
1/21/2020 vote on AB528CONCURRENCEYes
1/21/2020 vote on AB192CONCURRENCEYes
1/21/2020 vote on AB119CONCURRENCEYes
1/21/2020 vote on SA2-AB119REJECT AMENDMENTYes
1/21/2020 vote on SA1-AB119REJECT AMENDMENTNo
1/21/2020 vote on SB468PASSAGEYes
1/21/2020 vote on SB446PASSAGEYes
1/21/2020 vote on SSA2-SB437REJECT AMENDMENTYes
1/21/2020 vote on SB387PASSAGEYes
1/21/2020 vote on SSA2-SB310REJECT AMENDMENTYes
1/21/2020 vote on SB268PASSAGEYes
1/21/2020 vote on SB252PASSAGEYes
1/21/2020 vote on SB96PASSAGEYes
1/21/2020 vote on SA1-SB96REJECT AMENDMENTYes
1/21/2020 vote on EA-WILLIAMSCONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNORYes
1/21/2020 vote on EA-FROSTMANCONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNORYes
1/21/2020 vote on EA-ALTOROCONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNORYes
1/21/2020 vote on EA-KUGLERCONFIRMATION / EN MASSE / /Yes
ADJOURNMENTYes
11/5/2019 vote on SB474SUSPEND RULES TO WITHDRAW AND TAKE UPNo
11/5/2019 vote on SJR59ADOPTIONYes
11/5/2019 vote on SA1-AB426REJECT AMENDMENTYes
11/5/2019 vote on AB73CONCURRENCEYes
11/5/2019 vote on SA2-AB73REJECT AMENDMENTYes
11/5/2019 vote on SA1-AB73TABLE AMENDMENTYes
11/5/2019 vote on SSA1-SB49ADOPTIONYes
11/5/2019 vote on SB369PASSAGEYes
11/5/2019 vote on SB208PASSAGEYes
11/5/2019 vote on SA3-SB166ADOPTIONYes
11/5/2019 vote on AB119SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STAND /SUSPENSION OF RULES TO WITHDRAWYes
11/5/2019 vote on SB125PASSAGEYes
11/5/2019 vote on SB72PASSAGEYes
11/5/2019 vote on SB44PASSAGEYes
11/5/2019 vote on SA1-SSA2-SB44TABLE AMENDMENTYes
11/5/2019 vote on SJR59MOVE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE 11TH ORDERYes
11/5/2019 vote on EA-PFAFFCONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNORNo
SHALL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR STANDYes
11/5/2019 vote on EA-PFAFFCALL THE QUESTIONYes
11/5/2019 vote on EA-CAMERONVALCQCONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNORYes
11/5/2019 vote on EA-AFABLECONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNORYes
11/5/2019 vote on EA-BAUERCONFIRMATION / EN MASSE / /Yes
10/8/2019 vote on SB269PASSAGEYes
10/8/2019 vote on AB285CONCURRENCEYes
10/8/2019 vote on AB235CONCURRENCEYes
10/8/2019 vote on SB391PASSAGEYes
10/8/2019 vote on SB362PASSAGEYes
10/8/2019 vote on SB351PASSAGEYes
10/8/2019 vote on SB332PASSAGEYes
10/8/2019 vote on SB304PASSAGENo
10/8/2019 vote on SSA1-SB304TABLE AMENDMENTNo
10/8/2019 vote on SB296PASSAGEYes
10/8/2019 vote on SB266PASSAGEYes
10/8/2019 vote on SB188PASSAGEYes
10/8/2019 vote on SB86PASSAGEYes
10/8/2019 vote on SB71PASSAGEYes
10/8/2019 vote on EA-WASSERMANCONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNORYes
10/8/2019 vote on EA-KOLARCONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNORYes
10/8/2019 vote on EA-CARRCONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNORYes
10/8/2019 vote on EA-BRENNANCONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNORYes
10/8/2019 vote on EA-BLUMENFELDCONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNORYes
10/8/2019 vote on EA-BARCACONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVERNORYes
10/8/2019 vote on EA-ADAMSCONFIRMATION / EN MASSE / /Yes
6/26/2019 vote on AB284CONCURRENCEYes
6/26/2019 vote on AB275CONCURRENCEYes
6/26/2019 vote on AB273CONCURRENCEYes
6/26/2019 vote on AB251CONCURRENCEYes
6/26/2019 vote on AB188CONCURRENCEYes
6/26/2019 vote on AB56CONCURRENCEYes
6/26/2019 vote on SA5-AB56REJECT AMENDMENTYes
6/26/2019 vote on SA4-AB56REJECT AMENDMENTYes
6/26/2019 vote on SA3-AB56REJECT AMENDMENTYes
6/26/2019 vote on SA2-AB56REJECT AMENDMENTYes
6/26/2019 vote on EA-BROOKSMCONFIRMATION / EN MASSE / /Yes
6/5/2019 vote on SB239PASSAGEYes
6/5/2019 vote on SJR41ADOPTIONYes
6/5/2019 vote on AB183CONCURRENCEYes
6/5/2019 vote on AB182CONCURRENCEYes
6/5/2019 vote on AB180CONCURRENCEYes
6/5/2019 vote on AB179CONCURRENCEYes
6/5/2019 vote on SA6-SB239REJECT AMENDMENTYes
6/5/2019 vote on SA5-SB239REJECT AMENDMENTNo Vote
6/5/2019 vote on SA4-SB239REJECT AMENDMENTYes
6/5/2019 vote on SA3-SB239REJECT AMENDMENTYes
6/5/2019 vote on SA2-SB239REJECT AMENDMENTYes
6/5/2019 vote on SB162PASSAGEYes
6/5/2019 vote on SB46PASSAGEYes
6/5/2019 vote on EA-ARNOLDCONFIRMATION / EN MASSE / /Yes
5/15/2019 vote on SB130WITHDRAW FROM AGRICULTURE, REVENUE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONSNo
5/15/2019 vote on AB10CONCURRENCEYes
5/15/2019 vote on SB91PASSAGEYes
5/15/2019 vote on SA2-SB91TABLE AMENDMENTYes
5/15/2019 vote on SB54PASSAGEYes
5/15/2019 vote on SJR2ADOPTIONYes
5/15/2019 vote on SR4ADOPTIONYes
5/15/2019 vote on ELE-WOLFECONFIRMATION / EN MASSE / /Yes
4/9/2019 vote on SB13PASSAGEYes
2/13/2019 vote on AB4CONCURRENCEYes
2/13/2019 vote on AJR8CONCURRENCEYes
2/13/2019 vote on AJR8TABLE AMENDMENTNo
2/13/2019 vote on AJR8REFER TO SENATE ORGANIZATIONNo
2/13/2019 vote on SA1-AJR8TABLE AMENDMENTYes
2/13/2019 vote on SSA1-AJR8TABLE AMENDMENTYes
1/22/2019 vote on SJR3ADOPTIONYes
1/22/2019 vote on SR2ADOPTIONYes
1/22/2019 vote on SA5-SR2REJECT AMENDMENTYes
1/22/2019 vote on SA4-SR2REJECT AMENDMENTYes
1/22/2019 vote on SA3-SR2REJECT AMENDMENTYes
1/22/2019 vote on SA2-SR2REJECT AMENDMENTYes
1/22/2019 vote on SA1-SR2REJECT AMENDMENTYes
1/7/2019 vote on SJR1ADOPTIONYes
1/7/2019 vote on SR1ADOPTIONYes