On December 14, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Local Government held an executive session followed by a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 424: grants to counties for veterans services Assembly Bill 492: method for establishing proof of financial responsibility for municipal solid waste facilities; payments for closure, long-term care, and corrective […]
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 December 5, 2023, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 meeting on the following: Department of Public Instruction – Thomas McCarthy, Deputy State Superintendent The Department of Public Instruction requests a supplement of $111,000 GPR in fiscal year 2023-24 and $225,400 GPR in fiscal year 2024-25 from the Committee’s appropriation under s. […]
On December 5, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Education held an executive session followed by a public hearing. Executive Session: Assembly Bill 209: model academic standards related to American Indian studies, informational materials related to a school board’s obligation to provide instruction on American Indians, and the American Indian studies requirement for teacher licensure Assembly […]
On November 7, 2023, the Wisconsin State Assembly will hold a floor session on the following: Assembly Bill 95: eligibility for local office following removal; Assembly Bill 97 / Senate Bill 85: authorizing email for notice of public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district board business; Assembly Bill 98 / Senate Bill 105: signs along snowmobile trails that advertise nearby […]
On November 7, 2023, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Joint Resolution 54: the freedom to gather in places of worship during a state of emergency (first consideration); Senate Joint Resolution 71: eligibility to vote in Wisconsin (second consideration); Senate Joint Resolution 73: requiring photographic identification to vote in any […]
On November 1, 2023, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force met on the following agenda: Convene Approval of Minutes from 8/9/23 Meeting Next Steps Forward Review/Discussion of Draft Recommendations (Intermediate and Long-Term) Review of Feedback of Immediate and Intermediate Recommendations Time for comment from members of the public Adjourn
On October 31, 2023, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 meeting followed by an executive session. Section 13.10 Meeting: Department of Justice – Joshua Kaul, Attorney General Case: Federal Trade Commission and the State of Wisconsin v. Rhinelander Auto Center, Inc., Rhinelander Motor Company, Rhinelander Auto Group LLC, Rhinelander Import Group LLC, […]
On October 26, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Education held an executive session followed by a public hearing. Executive Session: Assembly Bill 342: allowing school boards to employ a school district administrator who is not licensed by the department of public instruction Public Hearing: Assembly Bill 209: model academic standards related to American Indian studies, […]
On October 24, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Transportation held an executive session followed by a public hearing. Executive Session: Assembly Bill 284: tribal nation welcome signs Assembly Bill 409: designating a bridge in Pierce County as the Eisenhower Bridge of Valor Assembly Bill 354: warning lights on public utility, telecommunications carrier, or cooperative vehicles […]
On October 23, 2023, the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Childhood Obesity held a public hearing to discuss the tours of Building Blocks Learning Center, Woodside Elementary School and Wood County Human Services Department in Wisconsin Rapids then heard from invited testimony featuring: The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin – Presenters will discuss “Kemāmaceqtaq: We’re […]