Wisconsin 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 12 R · 5 D cosponsors

AJR 2 — Relating to: honoring the life and commemorating the career and accomplishments of Hank Aaron.

Last action — Not published. Enrolled Joint Resolution 3

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The revised version of Assembly Joint Resolution 2 adds several details about Hank Aaron’s early life and career, including his inspirations, achievements in the minor leagues, and significant milestones in his professional journey. These additions highlight not only his accomplishments as a legendary baseball player but also his role as a civil rights icon who broke racial barriers. This matters because it provides a more comprehensive understanding of Aaron’s impact on baseball and society, honoring his legacy in a fuller context.

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CORRECTED COPY - 2022 LEGISLATURE LRB-1731/1 RJL:skw ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 2 January 26, 2021 - Introduced by Representatives RONSCHINSKE , ETRYK , LLEN , A RMSTRONG , BRANDTJEN, CABRERA, DALLMAN , DITTRIC, DRAKE, HINTZ, HONG , K ERKMAN , KITCHENS, MAGNAFICI, MILRO, MURSAU , .M YERS, NOVAK, PLUMER , R AMTHUN , .R ODRIGUEZ, INICKI, KOWRONSKI , PIROS, PREITZER, THIESFELDT, T ITT, T RANEL, V RUWINK , K UGLITSCH, B OWEN , E DMING and E MERSON , cosponsored by Senators B RADLEY, .T AYLOR, CARPENTER, COWLES , ARLING , E RPENBACH , FELZKOWSKI , JACQUE , M ARKLEIN, P FAFF, SMITH, S TROEBEL , B ERNIER, KOOYENGA and N ASS.
Assembly Joint Resolution 2 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to:
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Relating to:
and Whereas, Hank Aaron was born on February 5, 1934, in Mobile, Alabama, the third of Herbert and Estella Aaron's eight children;
and Whereas, Hank Aaron was born on February 5, 1934, in Mobile, Alabama, the third of Herbert and Estella Aaron’s eight children;
and Whereas, Hank Aaron started playing on semi-professional teams at age 15, and began his professional career in 1952 at age 18 in the Negro League with the Indianapolis Clowns;
and Whereas, Hank Aaron started playing on semi−professional teams at age 15, and began his professional career in 1952 at age 18 in the Negro League with the Indianapolis Clowns;
and LRB-1731/1 - 2022 Legislature - 2 - RJL:skw Whereas, after a brief stint with the Indianapolis Clowns, Hank Aaron began his minor league career in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in June 1952, where he played for the Eau Claire Bears for a season;
and Whereas, after a brief stint with the Indianapolis Clowns, Hank Aaron began his minor league career in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in June 1952, where he played for the Eau Claire Bears for a season;
and Whereas, during his season with the Eau Claire Bears, Hank Aaron hit nine home runs, had a batting average of .336, made the All-Star team, and was named the Northern League Rookie of the Year;
and Whereas, during his season with the Eau Claire Bears, Hank Aaron hit nine home runs, had a batting average of .336, made the All−Star team, and was named the Northern League Rookie of the Year;
and Whereas, Hank Aaron moved with the Braves to Atlanta in 1966, becoming the first Black player on a major league team in the south;
and Assembly Joint Resolution 2 − 2− Whereas, Hank Aaron moved with the Braves to Atlanta in 1966, becoming the first Black player on a major league team in the south;
and Whereas, Hank Aaron played his final two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers before retiring in 1976, and Aaron's uniform, No.
and Whereas, Hank Aaron played his final two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers before retiring in 1976, and Aaron’s uniform, No.
and Whereas, of his many accomplishments, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record on April 8, 1974, with his 715th home run, and set a record of 755 home runs in 1976 that held until 2007;
and Whereas, of his many accomplishments, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s all−time home run record on April 8, 1974, with his 715th home run, and set a record of 755 home runs in 1976 that held until 2007;
and Whereas, Hank Aaron was known for his hitting ability, earning the nicknames “Hammer” and “Hammerin' Hank,” becoming the first player to have 3,000 hits and 500 home runs, and receiving the National League Most Valuable Player award in 1957;
and Whereas, Hank Aaron was known for his hitting ability, earning the nicknames “Hammer” and “Hammerin’ Hank,” becoming the first player to have 3,000 hits and 500 home runs, and receiving the National League Most Valuable Player award in 1957;
and LRB-1731/1 - 2022 Legislature - 3 - RJL:skw Whereas, Hank Aaron was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, the first year he was eligible;
and Whereas, Hank Aaron was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982, the first year he was eligible;
and Whereas, in 1994, Hank Aaron visited Eau Claire for the unveiling of a statue of him located outside of Carson Park that depicts Hank as an 18-year-old Eau Claire Bears player;
and Whereas, in 1994, Hank Aaron visited Eau Claire for the unveiling of a statue of him located outside of Carson Park that depicts Hank as an 18−year−old Eau Claire Bears player;
and Whereas, Hank Aaron was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, by President George W.
and Whereas, Hank Aaron was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, by President George W.
and Whereas, Hank was a loving father and husband and is survived by his wife, Billye Williams, five children, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren;
and Whereas, Hank was a loving father and husband and is survived by his wife, Billye Williams, five children, and several grandchildren and great−grandchildren;
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Senator Chris Kapenga Representative Robin J.
Vos President of the Senate Speaker of the Assembly Date Kay Inabnet Acting Assembly Chief Clerk
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Action History

  1. Not published. Enrolled Joint Resolution 3

  2. Deposited in the office of the Secretary of State on 4-6-2021

  3. Report correctly enrolled on 2-22-2021

  4. Received from Senate concurred in

  5. Ordered immediately messaged

  6. Concurred in

  7. Placed on calendar 2-16-2021 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  8. Available for scheduling

  9. Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  10. Representative Wichgers added as a coauthor

  11. Received from Assembly

  12. Ordered immediately messaged

  13. Representative S. Rodriguez added as a coauthor

  14. Adopted

  15. Placed on calendar 1-28-2021 by Committee on Rules

  16. Read and referred to Committee on Rules

  17. Introduced by Representatives Pronschinske, Petryk, Allen, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Cabrera, Dallman, Dittrich, Drake, Hintz, Hong, Kerkman, Kitchens, Magnafici, Milroy, Mursau, L. Myers, Novak, Plumer, Ramthun, J. Rodriguez, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spiros, Spreitzer, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, Vruwink, Kuglitsch, Bowen, Edming and Emerson; cosponsored by Senators Bradley, L. Taylor, Carpenter, Cowles, Darling, Erpenbach, Felzkowski, Jacque, Marklein, Pfaff, Smith, Stroebel, Bernier, Kooyenga and Nass

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Who sponsors AJR 2?
AJR 2 is sponsored by Emerson, Jodi (Democrat), Edming, Bowen, Kuglitsch, Vruwink, Tranel, Travis (Republican), Tittl, Paul (Republican), Thiesfeldt, Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Spiros, John (Republican), Skowronski, Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Ramthun, Plumer, Novak, Todd (Republican), L. Myers, Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Milroy, Magnafici, Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Kerkman, Hong, Francesca (Democrat), Hintz, Drake, Dora (Democrat), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Dallman, Alex (Republican), Cabrera, Brandtjen, Armstrong, David (Republican), Allen, Scott (Republican), Petryk, Pronschinske, Treig (Republican), and Rodriguez, Jessie (Republican).
What is the current status of AJR 2?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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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