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5th Assembly District Update: February 9, 2024

Rep. Goeben Champions a Community Approach to Child Care

Wisconsin State Rep. Joy Goeben testifies on AB 1035, her bill to improve the community approach to 4K and child care.

Committee Work

Assembly Committee on Children & Families

Public Hearing Portion

Assembly Bill 1053
Relating to: provisional social worker certificates and licenses.

Assembly Bill 1056
Relating to: funding methodology under the Children’s Long-Term Support program.

Assembly Bill 1035
Relating to: requiring the community approach to four-year-old kindergarten.

Executive Hearing Portion:

Assembly Bill 741
Relating to: national reading program grants.
Passed 9-0

Assembly Bill 864
Relating to: funding for the Family Foundations home visitation program and making an appropriation.
Passed 9-0

Senate Health Committee

State Rep. Joy Goeben and Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara testify on AB 1035/SB 933 related to prohibiting discrimination in organ transplantation and donation on the basis of an individual's vaccination status.

Rep. Goeben (left) and Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (right) testify on AB 1035/SB 933 related to prohibiting discrimination in organ transplantation and donation on the basis of an individual’s vaccination status.

This legislation prohibits hospitals and transplant hospitals from taking certain actions related to organ transplantation solely on the basis of an individual’s disability.

The bill prevents discrimination based ‘vaccine status’ for the reasons of health, religion, or personal conviction a vaccine that:

1. Is authorized for emergency use by the FDA,
2. Operates through the transfer of genetic material into humans,
3. Has an annual dosing schedule (like the flu shot), and
4. Is for the prevention of a disease against which the
individual is protected as shown by an antibody titer.

Colleges and Universities

This week the Assembly Committee on Colleges and Universities had a public hearing on two bills.

Assembly Bill 1064
Relating to: funding for the University of Wisconsin System’s Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue and making an appropriation.

Assembly Bill 1065
Relating to: prohibiting University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges from using loyalty pledges and requiring them to make certain information publicly available.
This bill moved forward in an executive hearing with a committee vote of 9-4

Meetings

Wisconsin State Rep. Joy Goeben met with Elizabeth Timmons of Muehl Public Library in Seymour.

February is Love Your Library Month

I was so happy when this amazing librarian came into my office this week. Muehl Public Library in Seymour is so lucky to have Elizabeth Timmons! Her passion to serve her community is a huge driver behind a library expansion project that will add so many resources to the library.

Wisconsin State Rep. Joy Goeben listens during Realtor and Government Day.
Wisconsin State Rep. Joy Goeben listens during Realtor and Government Day. Wisconsin State Rep. Joy Goeben listens during Realtor and Government Day.

Realtor and Government Day 2024

Listening and learning about workforce housing issues and how legislation passed this session will help, as well as other issues affecting realtors and housing.

2023-24 State of Wisconsin Blue Books are here.

Blue Books Are Still Available!

District #5 Residents, please contact my office for your copy while supplies last.

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Upcoming Events in District 5

That Chili Thing: St. Ignatius School
Saturday, February 10
3:00PM – 8:00 PM
220 Doty St. Kaukauna

Spring Arts & Craft Market:
Saturday, March 23
10:00AM – 2:00 PM
Scotty’s Pub 2091 County Road JJ, Kaukauna

Ashwaubenon 2024 Village Wide Rummage Sale
Registration open now until March 29th
https://ashwaubenon.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation/village-wide-rummage-sale/

T.A.A.G. Spring Four Wheeler Raffle Fundraiser: Saturday, April 6, 2024
11:00 AM – 4pm
Maloney’s N1994 Maloney Rd. Kaukauna
Get tickets ahead by calling Ray Dana (920) 544-1448
All proceeds support Wisconsin Veterans and First Responders

Alex’s 12th Annual Peace ‘N Love Walk: Saturday, April 27, 2024
10:00 AM – Registration
11:00 AM – Walk Starts
Hydro Park Kaukauna
Proceeds support local families battling cancer

Spring Arts and Crafts Market

12th Annual Peace 'N Love Walk

Do you know of an event in District 5?

Please contact my office with any upcoming events. I look forward to sharing your event details in the next Goeben Gazette.

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Contact Information

My staff and I are here to serve you. If you have general questions or concerns regarding legislative matters, or if you need assistance with a state agency, please feel free to contact us. We are here to assist you!

We are also happy to schedule a meeting with you, either here in Madison, or in District 5.
Representative Joy Goeben
State Capitol, Room 209 North
PO Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708
Rep.Goeben@legis.wisconsin.gov
(608) 237-9105 or Toll Free (888) 534-0005

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