Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: To Executive 11 R cosponsors

AJR 73 — Relating to: recognizing Employment Choice First as a means to preserve the dignity, self-esteem, and pride of individuals with disabilities in Wisconsin.

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The updated version of Assembly Joint Resolution 73 expands on the recognition of the Employment Choice First movement, emphasizing its importance for individuals with disabilities in Wisconsin. It includes details on how state agencies should collaborate to ensure that policies and funding support diverse employment opportunities tailored to individual needs. This matters because it reinforces the right of people with disabilities to choose their work environment, ultimately promoting their dignity and community involvement.

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- 2024 LEGISLATURE LRB-4011/1 CMH:wlj ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 73 September 19, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives D ITTRIC, M URPHY, MAXEY, C ONLEY, DONOVAN , NEYLON, SPIROS, MOSES, TITT, BALDEH, HURD , WICHGERS, W ITTKE and EDMING , cosponsored by Senators ASS, AGLER , ACQUE , AYLOR, C ABRAL-G UEVARA, QUINN and FEYEN .
Assembly Joint Resolution 73 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to:
Referred to Committee on Rules.
recognizing Employment Choice First as a means to preserve the dignity, self−esteem, and pride of individuals with disabilities in Wisconsin.
Relating to:
recognizing Employment Choice First as a means to preserve the dignity, self-esteem, and pride of individuals with disabilities in Wisconsin.
and Whereas, an individual's employment and work also promote involvement and fellowship in other community activities;
and Whereas, an individual’s employment and work also promote involvement and fellowship in other community activities;
and Whereas, the mission of Employment Choice First in Wisconsin is to establish opportunities for all working-age individuals with disabilities in Wisconsin to gain employment within a setting that meets their individual needs and skills, and to engage businesses and organizations that value the contributions of employees with disabilities;
and Whereas, the mission of Employment Choice First in Wisconsin is to establish opportunities for all working−age individuals with disabilities in Wisconsin to gain employment within a setting that meets their individual needs and skills, and to engage businesses and organizations that value the contributions of employees with disabilities;
and LRB-4011/1 - 2024 Legislature - 2 - CMH:wlj Whereas, Wisconsin state agencies that provide services and support to persons with disabilities, as well as agencies that provide employment and related services, should implement Employment Choice First by collaborating to ensure that state programs, policies, procedures, and funding support a full array of employment services;
and Whereas, Wisconsin state agencies that provide services and support to persons with disabilities, as well as agencies that provide employment and related services, should implement Employment Choice First by collaborating to ensure that state programs, policies, procedures, and funding support a full array of employment services;
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the State of Wisconsin recognizes that an individual's choice of employment and work setting result in tangible and intangible benefits, including the enhancement of independence and economic self-sufficiency, as well as purpose, dignity, self-esteem, and a sense of accomplishment and pride;
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the State of Wisconsin recognizes that an individual’s choice of employment and work setting result in tangible and intangible benefits, including the enhancement of independence and economic self−sufficiency, as well as purpose, dignity, self−esteem, and a sense of accomplishment and pride;
and, be it further Resolved, That the State of Wisconsin recognizes that a diverse workforce enriches local communities, promotes a well-rounded working environment, and enhances economic development;
and, be it further Resolved, That the State of Wisconsin recognizes that a diverse workforce enriches local communities, promotes a well−rounded working environment, and enhances economic development;
and, be it further LRB-4011/1 - 2024 Legislature - 3 - CMH:wlj Resolved, That the State of Wisconsin will promote the dignity, self-esteem, and economic self-sufficiency of working-age individuals with disabilities by providing access to paid employment aligned with each individual's interests, desires, and needs.
and, be it further Resolved, That the State of Wisconsin will promote the dignity, self−esteem, and economic self−sufficiency of working−age individuals with disabilities by providing access to paid employment aligned with each individual’s interests, desires, and needs.
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Senator Chris Kapenga Representative Robin J.
Vos President of the Senate Speaker of the Assembly Date Edward A.
Blazel Assembly Chief Clerk
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Action History

  1. Report correctly enrolled on 10-19-2023

  2. Received from Senate concurred in

  3. Ordered immediately messaged

  4. Concurred in

  5. Representative Ratcliff added as a coauthor

  6. Placed on calendar 10-17-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  7. Available for scheduling

  8. Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  9. Received from Assembly

  10. Ordered immediately messaged

  11. Adopted, Ayes 98, Noes 0

  12. Representative Duchow added as a coauthor

  13. Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up

  14. Representative Rettinger added as a coauthor

  15. Referred to calendar of 10-12-2023 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1)

  16. Read and referred to Committee on Rules

  17. Introduced by Representatives Dittrich, Murphy, Maxey, Conley, Donovan, Neylon, Spiros, Moses, Tittl, Baldeh, Hurd, Wichgers, Wittke and Edming; cosponsored by Senators Nass, Jagler, Jacque, Taylor, Cabral-Guevara, Quinn and Feyen

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14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (14)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

ADOPTION

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 44000
Democrat 24000
Unaffiliated 30000
Total 98000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
BALDEH — Yea
BINSFELD — Yea
BODDEN — Yea
BRANDTJEN — Yea
CABRERA — Yea
CONLEY — Yea
CONSIDINE — Yea
EDMING — Yea
GOYKE — Yea
JOHNSON — Yea
KATSMA — Yea
MACCO — Yea
MAGNAFICI — Yea
MICHALSKI — Yea
MYERS — Yea
OHNSTAD — Yea
OLDENBURG — Yea
PETRYK — Yea
PLUMER — Yea
RETTINGER — Yea
RIEMER — Yea
ROZAR — Yea
SAPIK — Yea
SCHMIDT — Yea
SCHRAA — Yea
SCHUTT — Yea
SHANKLAND — Yea
SHELTON — Yea
SPEAKER — Yea
ANDERSON, J — Yea
Anderson, Clinton Democrat Yea
Andraca, Deb Democrat Yea
Bare, Mike Democrat Yea
Billings, Jill Democrat Yea
Clancy, Ryan Democrat Yea
Doyle, Steve Democrat Yea
Drake, Dora Democrat Yea
Emerson, Jodi Democrat Yea
Haywood, Kalan Democrat Yea
Hong, Francesca Democrat Yea
Jacobson, Jenna Democrat Yea
Joers, Alex Democrat Yea
Madison, Darrin Democrat Yea
McGuire, Tip Democrat Yea
Moore Omokunde, Supreme Democrat Yea
Neubauer, Greta Democrat Yea
Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia Democrat Yea
Palmeri, Lori Democrat Yea
Ratcliff, Melissa Democrat Yea
Sinicki, Christine Democrat Yea
Snodgrass, Lee Democrat Yea
Stubbs, Shelia Democrat Yea
Subeck, Lisa Democrat Yea
Vining, Robyn Democrat Yea
Allen, Scott Republican Yea
Armstrong, David Republican Yea
August, Tyler Republican Yea
Behnke, Elijah Republican Yea
Born, Mark Republican Yea
Brooks, Robert Republican Yea
Callahan, Calvin Republican Yea
Dallman, Alex Republican Yea
Dittrich, Barbara Republican Yea
Donovan, Bob Republican Yea
Duchow, Cindi Republican Yea
Goeben, Joy Republican Yea
Green, Chanz Republican Yea
Gundrum, Rick Republican Yea
Gustafson, Nate Republican Yea
Hurd, Karen Republican Yea
Kitchens, Joel Republican Yea
Krug, Scott Republican Yea
Kurtz, Tony Republican Yea
Maxey, Dave Republican Yea
Melotik, Paul Republican Yea
Moses, Clint Republican Yea
Murphy, David Republican Yea
Mursau, Jeffrey Republican Yea
Nedweski, Amanda Republican Yea
Neylon, Adam Republican Yea
O'Connor, Jerry Republican Yea
Penterman, William Republican Yea
Petersen, Kevin Republican Yea
Pronschinske, Treig Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Jessie Republican Yea
Snyder, Patrick Republican Yea
Sortwell, Shae Republican Yea
Spiros, John Republican Yea
Steffen, David Republican Yea
Summerfield, Rob Republican Yea
Swearingen, Rob Republican Yea
Tittl, Paul Republican Yea
Tranel, Travis Republican Yea
Tusler, Ron Republican Yea
VanderMeer, Nancy Republican Yea
Wichgers, Chuck Republican Yea
Wittke, Robert Republican Yea
Zimmerman, Shannon Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AJR 73?
AJR 73 is sponsored by Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Conley, Donovan, Bob (Republican), Neylon, Adam (Republican), Spiros, John (Republican), Moses, Clint (Republican), Tittl, Paul (Republican), Baldeh, Hurd, Karen (Republican), Wichgers, Chuck (Republican), Wittke, Robert (Republican), and Edming.
What is the current status of AJR 73?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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