Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 23 R · 8 D cosponsors

AJR 56 — Relating to: proclaiming June 2023 as Dairy Month in Wisconsin.

Last action — Report correctly enrolled on 6-29-2023

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The amended version of Bill AJR 56 updates the resolution to officially proclaim June 2023 as Dairy Month in Wisconsin. It highlights the historical significance of the dairy industry in the state, noting milestones from the 1840s to present day, such as the establishment of the Wisconsin Dairyman’s Association and advancements in dairy production. This change is important because it celebrates the contributions of dairy farming to Wisconsin’s economy and identity, affirming its role as a key part of the state's agricultural heritage.

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- 2024 LEGISLATURE LRB-3430/1 JKS:klm ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 56 June 14, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives T RANEL, GUSTAFSON, PLUMER , N OVAK, ALLEN, .A NDERSON , RMSTRONG , BALDEH, BARE, BEHNKE, BINSFELD, CABRERA , CONLEY, CONSIDINE, DITTRICH, DRAKE, EDMING , GOEBEN, G REEN, G UNDRUM , S.JOHNSON , KITCHENS, K URTZ, MAGNAFICI, M ICHALSK, M OSES, M URPHY, M URSAU, MYERS, NEDWESKI , OC ONNOR, OLDENBURG , ORTIZV ELEZ, PENTERMAN , PETRYK, RATCLIF, RETTINGER, OZAR , CHMIDT, SCHRAA, SCHUTT, SHANKLAND , SINICK, SNYDER , SPIRO, STEFFEN, STUBBS , ANDER M EER and W ITTKE, cosponsored by Senators ALLWEG , MARKLEIN, AGARD, FELZKOWSKI, H ESSELBEIN, JACQUE, K NODL, P FAF, R OYS, SPREITZER and W ANGGAARD .
Assembly Joint Resolution 56 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to:
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Relating to:
Whereas, since 1937, the observation of Dairy Month in June has given Wisconsinites an opportunity to recognize the special role dairy has played in the state's agricultural heritage;
Whereas, since 1937, the observation of Dairy Month in June has given Wisconsinites an opportunity to recognize the special role dairy has played in the state’s agricultural heritage;
and Whereas, as early as the 1840s, dairy farmers from New York, then the nation's leading dairy producer, migrated to Wisconsin and established a foothold for the dairy industry;
and Whereas, as early as the 1840s, dairy farmers from New York, then the nation’s leading dairy producer, migrated to Wisconsin and established a foothold for the dairy industry;
and Whereas, in 1872, the Wisconsin Dairyman's Association was founded with the goal of improving methods of making, selling, and marketing dairy products such as cheese and butter;
and Whereas, in 1872, the Wisconsin Dairyman’s Association was founded with the goal of improving methods of making, selling, and marketing dairy products such as cheese and butter;
and Whereas, at the turn of the century, Wisconsin's own Stephen Babcock developed a means to test the butterfat content of milk, which revolutionized the dairy industry by enabling standards of quality that could be used to establish milk prices;
and Whereas, at the turn of the century, Wisconsin’s own Stephen Babcock developed a means to test the butterfat content of milk, which revolutionized the dairy industry by enabling standards of quality that could be used to establish milk prices;
and LRB-3430/1 - 2024 Legislature - 2 - JKS:klm Whereas, by the onset of World War I, Wisconsin surpassed all other states in dairy production;
and Whereas, by the onset of World War I, Wisconsin surpassed all other states in dairy production;
and Whereas, starting in 1940, Wisconsin cemented its reputation as “America's Dairyland” by placing this slogan on license plates;
and Whereas, starting in 1940, Wisconsin cemented its reputation as “America’s Dairyland” by placing this slogan on license plates;
and Whereas, as a key part of this industry, Wisconsin cheesemakers produce over 600 kinds of cheese and together produce over a quarter of the nation's cheese;
and Whereas, as a key part of this industry, Wisconsin cheesemakers produce over 600 kinds of cheese and together produce over a quarter of the nation’s cheese;
and Whereas, because it has touched so many Wisconsinites' lives, past and present, the dairy industry comprises a central component of Wisconsin heritage and identity;
and Whereas, because it has touched so many Wisconsinites’ lives, past and present, the dairy industry comprises a central component of Wisconsin heritage and identity;
and Whereas, in the month of June, the people of Wisconsin acknowledge the contributions of the state's hard-working dairy farmers, who have made dairy a pillar of the state's success;
and Whereas, in the month of June, the people of Wisconsin acknowledge the contributions of the state’s hard−working dairy farmers, who have made dairy a pillar of the state’s success;
and Whereas, these dairy farmers' unwavering dedication to the highest standards of quality have consistently moved Wisconsin forward;
and Whereas, these dairy farmers’ unwavering dedication to the highest standards of quality have consistently moved Wisconsin forward;
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the legislature hereby proclaims June 2023 as Dairy Month in Wisconsin.
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the legislature hereby proclaims June as Dairy Month in Wisconsin.
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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 6-29-2023

  2. Received from Senate concurred in

  3. Ordered immediately messaged

  4. Concurred in

  5. Placed on calendar 6-28-2023 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  6. Available for scheduling

  7. Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  8. Received from Assembly

  9. Ordered immediately messaged

  10. Adopted

  11. Representative Macco added as a coauthor

  12. Representative Wichgers added as a coauthor

  13. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  14. Placed on calendar 6-21-2023 by Committee on Rules

  15. Read and referred to Committee on Rules

  16. Introduced by Representatives Tranel, Gustafson, Plumer, Novak, Allen, C. Anderson, Armstrong, Baldeh, Bare, Behnke, Binsfeld, Cabrera, Conley, Considine, Dittrich, Drake, Edming, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Kurtz, Magnafici, Michalski, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Myers, Nedweski, O'Connor, Oldenburg, Ortiz-Velez, Penterman, Petryk, Ratcliff, Rettinger, Rozar, Schmidt, Schraa, Schutt, Shankland, Sinicki, Snyder, Spiros, Steffen, Stubbs, VanderMeer and Wittke; cosponsored by Senators Ballweg, Marklein, Agard, Felzkowski, Hesselbein, Jacque, Knodl, Pfaff, Roys, Spreitzer and Wanggaard

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AJR 56?
AJR 56 is sponsored by Tranel, Travis (Republican), Gustafson, Nate (Republican), Plumer, Novak, Todd (Republican), Allen, Scott (Republican), Anderson, Clinton (Democrat), Armstrong, David (Republican), Baldeh, Bare, Mike (Democrat), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Binsfeld, Cabrera, Conley, Considine, Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Drake, Dora (Democrat), Edming, Goeben, Joy (Republican), Green, Chanz (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Kurtz, Tony (Republican), Magnafici, Michalski, Moses, Clint (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Myers, Nedweski, Amanda (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Oldenburg, Ortiz-Velez, Sylvia (Democrat), Penterman, William (Republican), Petryk, Ratcliff, Melissa (Democrat), Rettinger, Rozar, Schmidt, Schraa, Schutt, Shankland, Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Spiros, John (Republican), Steffen, David (Republican), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), VanderMeer, Nancy (Republican), Wittke, Robert (Republican), and Johnson, Tara (Democrat).
What is the current status of AJR 56?
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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