Schedule

On September 28, 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on State v. Oscar C. Thomas. Case Number 20AP32-CR. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II (headquartered in Waukesha), affirming the Kenosha County Circuit Court judgment, Judge Bruce E. Schroeder presiding, convicting Oscar C. Thomas of first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree sexual assault, and false imprisonment.

On September 28, 2022, the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Commercial Building Permitting Process will meet.

Agenda:

Discussion of Committee Assignment and Bill Drafts:

• LRB-6532/P2, relating to procedures for reviewing commercial building plans.
• LRB-6533/P1, relating to expedited review of certain commercial building plans and exemptions from examination of plumbing plans.
• LRB-6534/P1, relating to local government review of commercial building plans and making an appropriation.
• LRB-6535/P1, relating to permission to start construction of a commercial building before plan approval.

On September 28, 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC v. City of Delavan. Case Number 19AP1987. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II (headquartered in Waukesha) that affirmed the Walworth County Circuit Court order, Judge Daniel Steven Johnson presiding, which denied Lowe’s Home Centers request for refund of excessive property taxes.

On September 29, 2022, the Legislative Council Study Committee on Increasing Offender Employment Opportunities will meet.

Agenda:

• Presentation by Workforce Development Boards
• Presentation by National Conference of State Legislatures
• • Presentation by Adam Procell, Community Engagement Specialist, Partners in Hope
• Presentation by Devon Kurtz, Criminal Justice Policy Manager, The Cicero Institute

On September 29, 2022, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will publish results of the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS) given to students during the 2021-22 school year. A media availability will follow shortly after the release of the results. The WSAS consists of the Forward Exam given in grades three through eight and 10, the ACT Aspire given in grades nine and 10, the ACT with writing in grade 11, and Dynamic Learning Maps given across all tested grades to students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.

On September 29, 2022, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will hold a Board of Directors meeting.

Agenda:

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes from the July 26, 2022 meeting

3. COO Report

4. Review and Vote – Submission of the Annual Report on Economic Development to the Legislature (§ 238.07(2))

5. Adjournment

On September 30, 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on State v. Larry L. Jackson. Case Number 20AP2119-CR. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District I (headquartered in Milwaukee), that affirmed the Milwaukee County Circuit Court order, Judge Jeffrey A. Wagner, presiding, denying Larry Jackson’s motion for post-conviction relief which alleged his trial counsel was ineffective.

On September 30, 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on ACUITY v. Estate of Michael Shimeta. Case Number 20AP189. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District I (headquartered in Milwaukee) that reversed the Milwaukee County Circuit Court order, Judge Jeffrey Conen, presiding, granting Acuity’s motion for declaratory judgment and denying a motion for judgment on the pleadings filed by the Estate of Michael Shimeta.

On September 30, 2022, Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross will review this week in state politics.