Schedule

On October 25, 2021, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Friendly Village Nursing and Rehab, LLC v. DWD and LIRC. Case #2020AP520. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District III (headquartered in Wausau), that affirmed an order of the Oneida County Circuit Court, Judge Michael H. Bloom, presiding, that affirmed a decision of the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC).

On October 25, 2021, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on State v. Avan Rondell Nimmer. Case #2020AP878-CR. The state seeks review of a Court of Appeals, District I (headquartered in Milwaukee) decision that reversed a Milwaukee County circuit court judgment of conviction for possession of a firearm, Judge Glenn H. Yamahiro, presiding, and remanding the matter for an entry of an order granting Nimmer’s motion to suppress.

On October 25, 2021, the Wisconsin State Senate will hold a floor session on the following: SB 115: continuing education program sponsors for chiropractors, chiropractic technicians, and chiropractic radiological techs; SB 125: creating an individual income tax subtraction for tuition paid for apprenticeship programs; SB 298: allowing dogs on the premises of certain retail food establishments; SB 353: whip lights on ATV and UTV; SB 387: county shoreland zoning ordinances relating to fences near public highways; SB 395: elder adults at risk and adults at risk; SB 416: reports of sexual abuse of children placed in out-of-home care; SB 417: citizen review panel annual reports and DCF; SB 418: child abuse and neglect reports; SB 419: notification to tribal chairs and tribal law enforcement agencies for a sexually violent person being placed on supervised release in a county in which the tribe is located; SB 420: battery or threat to an officer of the court in a tribal proceeding; SB 453: prior authorization of specially formulated nutritional supplements and replacements; SB 454: reading readiness assessments; SB 491: subsidized guardianship payments; SB 555: required subjects in a human growth and development instructional program; SB 563: farm-raised game bovids; SB 571: the repeal of obsolete tax credits; SB 589: the Foundations of Reading test licensure requirement; SB 608: Parental Choice Program; SB 609 / 611 / 612 / 613 / 614 / 615 / 617: hunting and DNR; SB 616: electronic issuance of dog training licenses

On October 26, 2021, the Wisconsin State Assembly will hold a floor session.

On October 27, 2021, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on State v. Daniel J. Van Linn. Case #2019AP1317. Van Linn seeks review of a Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District III (headquartered in Wausau) decision that affirmed his conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, fifth-offense, in Oconto County Circuit Court, the Honorable Michael T. Judge, presiding.

On October 27, 2021, the Wisconsin State Assembly will hold a floor session.

On October 27, 2021, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on City of Waukesha v. City of Waukesha Board of Review. Case #2019AP1479. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II (headquartered in Waukesha), that reversed a Waukesha County Circuit Court order, Judge Michael O. Bohren presiding, that granted a writ of certiorari in favor of the City of Waukesha to review the City’s challenge to a tax assessment determination made by the City of Waukesha Board of Review.

On October 28, 2021, the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection and the Assembly Committee on State Affairs will hold a joint public hearing on the following:

Senate Bill 621: legislative redistricting

Senate Bill 622: congressional redistricting

On October 29, 2021, WisconsinEye Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross will review this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association).