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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE
November 6, 2001 - Introduced by Senators Jauch, Moore, Erpenbach, M. Meyer,
Robson, Hansen, Breske, Burke, Chvala, Wirch, Shibilski, Decker, Plache,
Moen, Baumgart, Grobschmidt, George and Risser, cosponsored by
Representative Sherman. Referred to Committee on Insurance, Tourism, and
Transportation.
SB310,1,2
1An Act to create 84.1037 of the statutes;
relating to: designating STH 122 as
2the Walt Bresette Equal Rights Highway.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill directs the department of transportation to designate and mark the
entire route of STH 122 as the "Walt Bresette Equal Rights Highway" in recognition
and appreciation of the life of Walt Bresette, a member of the Red Cliff band of the
Lake Superior Chippewa who was active on issues concerning social justice, the
environment, and tribal sovereignty.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB310, s. 1
3Section
1. 84.1037 of the statutes is created to read:
SB310,2,3
484.1037 Walt Bresette Equal Rights Highway. The department shall
5designate and mark the route of STH 122, commencing at STH 77 at Upson and
6proceeding northerly to the Wisconsin-Michigan border in Iron County, as the "Walt
7Bresette Equal Rights Highway" in recognition and appreciation of the life of Walt
1Bresette, a member of the Red Cliff band of the Lake Superior Chippewa who worked
2passionately on issues concerning social justice, the environment, and tribal
3sovereignty.
