This week included Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. It is so important that we express our gratitude to the men and women who stand between us and evil. Thank you!
At the Capitol: Committee Work
Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Rep. Goeben considers submitted testimony on AB 689: Relating to pay for performance grant requirements, use of public lands to provide temporary residence for the homeless, and providing a penalty.
Assembly Bill 444
Relating to: declaring discriminatory restrictions in instruments that affect real property void and unenforceable and allowing an owner of real property to discharge and release such a discriminatory restriction.
Assembly Bill 915
Relating to: fees for recording and filing instruments with the registers of deeds; the portion of such fees used for the land information program; and the minimum state grant amounts under the program.
Assembly Bill 621
Relating to: temporary limited easements for construction crane booms that pass over adjacent real property.
Assembly Bill 197
Relating to: procedures for reviewing commercial building plans.
Assembly Bill 198
Relating to: local government review of commercial building plans.
Assembly Bill 199
Relating to: permission to start construction of a commercial building before plan approval.
Assembly Bill 277
Relating to: the amount and distribution of the real estate transfer fee.
Assembly Bill 689
Relating to: pay for performance grant requirements, use of public lands to provide temporary residence for the homeless, and providing a penalty.
Assembly Bill 918
Relating to: various changes regarding the laws governing real estate practice, disclosures regarding real property wholesalers, and providing a penalty.
Committee on Children and Families
Assembly Bill 741
Relating to: national reading program grants.
Assembly Bill 794
Relating to: harboring or transporting a child runaway without the consent of the child’s parent or guardian and providing a penalty.
Assembly Bill 864
Relating to: funding for the Family Foundations home visitation program and making an appropriation.
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Assembly Bill 721
Relating to: specifying Crossroads College as the entity in which the Church of Christ’s property vests if the Church of Christ becomes defunct or is dissolved.
Assembly Bill 413
Relating to: prohibiting institutions of higher education from conducting gain of function research on potentially pandemic pathogens, requiring reporting of the intention to conduct research on potentially pandemic pathogens, and providing a penalty.
Assembly Bill 540
Relating to: University of Wisconsin System branch campus redevelopment grants, including a grant to Richland County, and making an appropriation.
Assembly Bill 610
Relating to: waivers from immunization requirements at institutions of higher education.
Speaker’s Task Force on Human Trafficking Final Report
PREVENTION, COORDINATION, & AWARENESS
• LRB-5214 — Creation of a Human Trafficking Council
• LRB-5251 — Education and Training in Public Schools
• LRB-5359 — Training Regarding Human Trafficking for Certain
Businesses
• LRB-3999 — Training Requirements for Personal Care Businesses
• LRB-5375 — Add Sex Trafficking to Hotline Posters
https://legis.wisconsin.gov/
ACCOUNTABILITY
• LRB-5059 — Penalties for Soliciting Prostitution
• LRB-5315 — Civil Cause of Action for Trafficked Victims
• LRB-5212 — Sex Offender Registry Requirement
VICTIM SUPPORT
• LRB-5216 — Human Trafficking Victim Services Grant Program
• LRB-5453— Protecting Children in Court
Reminder: Alice in Dairyland Applications Due January 31st
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
Winter Gathering Pow Wow: January 13th
Grand Entry 1pm and 7pm. Radisson Hotel and Conference Center-Three Clans Ballroom – 2024 Airport Dr. Green Bay. (More Details Below)
Seymour HS Baseball
4th Annual Mattress Sale Fundraiser: January 27th
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Seymour High School
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
The Seymour HS Baseball Program is hosting their 4th Annual Mattress Sale Fundraiser and need your help!
Come out to the SHS Cafeteria on January 27 and experience our full showroom of high-quality mattresses, custom-made after each fundraiser!
We carry brands like Simmons Beautyrest, Beautyrest Black, and Malouf at a fraction of the price.
Many mattresses are made right here in Wisconsin!!! 10/12/15/20 year warranties available.
This is Wisconsin’s BEST KEPT SECRET for buying adjustable bed and split king sleep systems!!!
This is ONE DAY only, so we need your help!! SPREAD THE WORD by inviting all of your family and friends. Every purchase benefits the SHS Baseball Students!!! Let’s help the kids!!!! #beds4seymour2024
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
