2nd Assembly District Update: May 30, 2024

Last Floor Session (2/22)

Good job team, we made it! After this update, there will be no more floor periods to cover. Let’s see it through and finish it up!

AB 375 requires that the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Revenue, conduct a study on the effects of instituting income tax reciprocity between the two states.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 147.

AB 422 changes the Department of Transportation’s authority within any highway setback area in several ways.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 157.

AB 629 requires drivers education students spend 30 minutes becoming acquainted with highway work zone hazards.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 160.

AB 853 would require all local candidates to submit their campaign finance reports with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission (ETHC) through the Commission’s Campaign Finance Information System (CFIS) rather than through their local clerks.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 126.

AB 830 allows licensed chiropractors to delegate the performance of these services to an individual who has  completed a training program for medical assistants accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, a  national or state medical association, or another entity approved by the Chiropractic Examining Board.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 186.

AB 846 makes changes to statute that will enable the private sector to construct and sell energy for electric vehicle charging throughout Wisconsin.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 121.

AB 847 is the fiscal bill to AB 846 that allows the state Department of Transportation to establish and administer a program to provide funding for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure projects under the National Vehicle Infrastructure Program (NEVI).

I voted against this bill because I do not think taxpayers should have to fund this program, just like they shouldn’t have to pay for gas pumps. Let’s just let the free market work without taxpayer subsidies.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 122.

AB 881, beginning five years after enactment of this legislation, a town that opted to be subject to a county zoning ordinance may withdraw from coverage under that ordinance and from coverage under a county land division ordinance after providing a two-year notice to the county.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 264.

AB 918 would make several updates to laws regulating real estate sales in Wisconsin.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 208.

AB 920 specifies a funding mechanism for a Minnesota-University of Wisconsin System student reciprocity agreement providing for waiver of nonresident tuition.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 103.

SB 895 amends the enacted 2023-25 capital budget by adding several new enumerations for University of Wisconsin System projects.

I voted no on this bill because the University of Wisconsin continues to push a woke agenda on young people.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 102.

AB 932 modifies one of the certification criteria currently used by the WEDC to be a qualified new business venture (QNBV) in Wisconsin.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 144.

AB 936 allows the election to be an anatomical tissue and organ donation when filing income tax returns.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 187.

AB 953 specifies what constitutes a valid agreement for Direct Primary Care (DPC).

AB 958 incorporates changes recommended by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and industry participants to make the current law work better in practice.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 108.

AB 959 replaces the Occupational Therapy Affiliated Credentialing Board with the independent Occupational Therapy Examining Board, independent meaning this replacement board would no longer be overseen by the Medical Examining Board.

AB 960 would require wireless communications providers to turn over the device location information to law enforcement without a warrant.

I want to be very clear about this bill, as it seems like a threat to our 4th Amendment rights against searches and seizures without a wastage.

First, this process can only be used when time is of the essence, such as in a kidnapping.

Furthermore, the police must then apply to a judge retroactively for permission, like applying for a warrant. If he does not approve the “warrant,” then any evidence gathered during this unwarranted search must be suppressed and not used.

I believe this strikes a proper balance between our rights and the goal of protecting people.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 232.

AB 964 will encourage young Wisconsinites to start businesses like craft sales without fear of being shut down due to a lack of paperwork.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 168.

AB 969 modifies some of the foreclosure sales procedures.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 207.

AB 1019 authorizes physical therapists to make certifications for acquiring disabled parking plates and cards.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 188.

AB 1036 changes the fees for 26 different non-resident hunting and fishing licenses that were not included in the 2023-25 State budget.

AB 1050 gives the Department of Justice (DOJ) the authority to allocate existing funding from fees collected from CCW permits to fund the office of School Safety at its current capacity.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 240.

AB 1066 expands Wisconsin’s missing persons alert system to include a missing person under 18 who does not qualify for an Amber Alert if the person is believed to be incapable of returning home without assistance due to a physical or mental condition or disability, or if the person is under 10 years old.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 272.

AB 1069 includes Cooperative Education Service Agencies (CESAs) as providers for science-based literacy training for educators.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 192.

AB 1073 makes various changes to the worker’s compensation law, as administered by the Department of Workforce Development and the Division of Hearings and Appeals (DHA) in the Department of Administration.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 213.

AB 1075 is a technical fix to the 2023 Wisconsin Act 14 and prohibits any region from receiving more than 12.5 percent of the funds that were appropriated for the revolving loan in the 2023-2025 biennium.

This legislation has been signed into law by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 209.

AB 1077 l transfers the $15 million originally intended for Hospital Sister Health System (HSHS) from the building trust fund to the supplemental fund.

This legislation has been signed into law with a partial veto by the governor and is now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 97.

AB 1079 provides some limited and targeted exemptions to the state’s civil service process for employees providing direct care to our veterans.

AB 1086 brings an increase in the medial assistance reimbursement rate for nursing homes, and increases the supplemental payments to hospitals with avoidable patient days.

AB 1087 provides additional details for how the Department of Health Services (DHS) implements the one-time funding in AB 1086.

AB 1088 modifies certain aspects of current law allowing certain next of kin to consent to an incapacitated individual’s admission from a hospital to certain facilities and to make decisions regarding health care of the incapacitated individual.

In-District Events

Saturday, June 1st, will be the Mishicot FFA Alumni Truck and Tractor Pull at the Mishicot Village Park starting at 1 p.m.

Friday, June 7th, will be the Thunder on the Ledge Truck and Tractor Pull at 2858 School Road in Greenleaf from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday, June 8th, will be Appleton’s Flag Parade at 2 p.m., starting at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and N. Oneida Street.

Wednesday, June 12th, will be the WayMorr Lions Club Music in the Park from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.