Session 6/24
On Tuesday 6/24 the Assembly met for session. I voted in favor of all the following bills. We are finishing the last of the bills from this floor session in this newsletter.
AB 35Â establishes that a candidate can withdraw from consideration for a position in an elected office and be removed from the ballot by paying a fee and submitting a statement of withdrawal by a specified date.
AB 63 modifies laws that effect the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA). These modifications allow for the financing of projects outside of the state as long as the owner or operator has a presence in the state and it increases salary ranges for WHEFA employees.
AB 149  protects political third party presidential candidates from being excluded from the ballot because they do not have any current candidates or currently elected legislators to perform the nomination of presidential electors.
Under current law, on the first Tuesday of October in the year there is a presidential election, the parties meet to select there slate of presidential electors. According to this bill, if a political party does not have any candidates or incumbent state legislators, instead the chairperson of the state committee of the party will nominate the party’s electors.
I authored AB 149 in response to the Democratic National Committee’s attempt to prevent the Green Party from having ballot access because they did not have any state office holders to nominate presidential electors in Wisconsin. This bill is created to protect the ballot access of third party candidates.
AB 154 increases the enforcement authority of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) in regards to ensuring the use of certified seed potatoes when planted on five or more acres of land.
AB 273 adds the chairperson of the Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board to the membership of the Controlled Substances Board.
AB 285Â requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish and facilitate a program to provide law enforcement and fire protection agencies with hearing protection devices.
School Bus Bill
You can learn more about my school bus bill here.
Parades
I had a great time at the Denmark Lions parade and the SnowFest parade.
In-District Events
Saturday, August 2, is Bike to the Beat at 104 High Ct, Wrightstown from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More information can be found here.
Tuesday, August 5, is National Night Out at Wrightstown Elementary School, Wrightstown from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, August 6, Music in the Park at WayMorr Park, Greenleaf from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, August 7, is the Waterboard Warriors Alumni Show at Mueller Park, Wrightstown from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. More information can be found here.
Saturday, August 9, is the Kickin’ It With The Cows run at Wrightstown High School, starting at 8 a.m. More information can be found here.
Saturday, August 9, is a benefit for Tim Tomchek at West Shore Sportsman, Two Rivers starting at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, August 12, is Tunes on Tuesday at 104 High Ct, Wrightstown from 6 p.pm. to 9 p.m. More information can be found here.
