On January 31, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care will hold an executive session and a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 418: healthy aging grants and making an appropriation Assembly Bill 830: delegation of adjunctive services by chiropractors Assembly Bill 954: provisional licenses to practice medicine and […]
On January 30, 2024, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 11: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs Senate Bill 87: restitution upon conviction of vehicular homicide Senate Bill 275: statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets Senate Bill 514: fleeing […]
On January 25, 2024, the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 803: funding for the Family Foundations home visitation program and making an appropriation Senate Bill 875: excepting xylazine testing materials from the definition of drug paraphernalia and civil and criminal […]
On January 24, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary held an executive session and a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 544: court-issued criminal complaints if the person’s actions were in selfdefense Assembly Bill 659: notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals Assembly Bill 556: expediting criminal proceedings when a victim or […]
On January 23, 2024, Gov. Tony Evers delivered his 2024 State of the State Address.
On January 16, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 52: creating a deicer applicators certification program; Senate Bill 72: increased penalties for crimes against adults at risk; Senate Bill 155: notification of certain facility closures; Senate Bill 186: procedures for reviewing commercial building plans; Senate Bill 187: […]
On January 12, 2024, the Office of Children’s Mental Health briefed legislators and the public about the status of children’s mental health in Wisconsin, detail concerning trends, and share what we can do to improve children’s well-being. Speakers: Rep. Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield), Legislative Children’s Caucus Co-Chair Linda Hall, Director, Office of Children’s Mental Health Amy […]
On December 19, 2023, the Senate Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 709: exempting certain sales from the notice and right to cancel provisions of the Wisconsin Consumer Act Senate Bill 642 / Assembly Bill 466: consumer data protection and providing a penalty Senate […]
On December 13, 2023, the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families held an executive session followed by a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Senate Bill 253 / Assembly Bill 251: a tier I license issued by the Department of Public Instruction and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the […]
On November 28, 2023, the Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families held an executive session followed by a public hearing. Executive Session: Senate Bill 381: preadoption training formats Senate Bill 302: the statute of limitations for sexual contact with a child Senate Bill 477: attendance of children at public events […]
On November 16, 2023, the Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity held a committee meeting on previous public hearings, the timeline for task force work in November and December, and member policy ideas.
