Wisconsin 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 5 R cosponsors

SR 6 — Relating to: directing the attorney general to seek to join the state as a plaintiff in State of West Virginia, et al., v. US Department of the Treasury, et al.

Last action — Adopted, Ayes 20, Noes 11

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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

36 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Senate Resolution 6 clarify the state's stance on federal funding conditions imposed by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The resolution emphasizes concerns that these conditions restrict states' ability to lower taxes while allowing tax increases, which could burden citizens. By directing the attorney general to support a lawsuit against the federal government, the resolution seeks to protect state tax authority and ensure that citizens can benefit from potential tax reductions. This matters because it highlights the ongoing tension between federal and state power, especially during challenging economic times.

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- 2022 LEGISLATURE LRB-2959/1 RAC:cjs SENATE RESOLUTION 6 April 13, 2021 - Introduced by Senators EMAHIEU , APENGA , EYEN , MARKLEIN, STROEBEL , KOOYENGA , BERNIER, F ELZKOWSKI and B ALLWEG.
Senate Resolution 6 ENGROSSED RESOLUTION Relating to:
Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
directing the attorney general to seek to join the state as a plaintiffinState of West Virginia, et al., v.
Relating to:
directing the attorney general to seek to join the state as a plaintiff in State of West Virginia, et al., v.
and Whereas, the Federal Tax Mandate usurps the ability of the citizens to reduce their tax burdens and creates an impermissible chilling effect on their elected LRB-2959/1 - 2022 Legislature - 2 - RAC:cjs officials' willingness to do the same—based on a threat that the federal government may claw back some or all of the states' share of critical ARPA funding;
and Whereas, the Federal Tax Mandate usurps the ability of the citizens to reduce their tax burdens and creates an impermissible chilling effect on their elected officials’ willingness to do the same—based on a threat that the federal government may claw back some or all of the states’ share of critical ARPA funding;
and Whereas, never before in the history of the United States has the federal government attempted such a complete take-over of state finances;
and Whereas, never before in the history of the United States has the federal government attempted such a complete take−over of state finances;
and Whereas, the Federal Tax Mandate steps well beyond the constitutional bounds set forth in Article I of the United States Constitution and the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and offends the dignity of co-sovereign states in our federal system;
and Whereas, the Federal Tax Mandate steps well beyond the constitutional bounds set forth in Article I of the United States Constitution and the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and offends the dignity of co−sovereign states in our federal system;
7:21-CV-465 (ND Ala.
7:21−CV−465 (ND Ala.
filed March 31, 2021), and the senate urges and authorizes the attorney general to pursue all other legal means available to oppose the Federal Tax Mandate.
filed March 31, 2021), and the assembly urges and authorizes the attorney general to pursue all other legal means available to oppose the Federal Tax Mandate;
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and, be it further Resolved, That nothing in this resolution prohibits the assembly, the senate, or the legislature under section 13.365 of the Wisconsin statutes from seeking to intervene on behalf of the state as a plaintiff inState of West Virginia, et al., v.
US Department of the Treasury,etal., Case No.
7:21−CV−465 (ND Ala.
filed March 31, 2021).
S t a t e C a p i t o l Senator Chris Kapenga Madison, Wisconsin President of the Senate Date Michael J.
Queensland Senate Chief Clerk
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Action History

  1. Adopted, Ayes 20, Noes 11

  2. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 adopted

  3. Senator Jacque added as a coauthor

  4. Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator LeMahieu

  5. Placed on calendar 4-14-2021 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  6. Available for scheduling

  7. Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization

  8. Introduced by Senators LeMahieu, Kapenga, Feyen, Marklein, Stroebel, Kooyenga, Bernier, Felzkowski and Ballweg

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (123)

123 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

ADOPTION

Passed 20 Yea · 11 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8400
Republican 12000
Democrat 0701
Total 201101
% of votes cast 63%34%0%3%
How each member voted (32)
Member Party Vote
BALLWEG — Yea
ROTH — Yea
BERNIER — Yea
KOOYENGA — Yea
STROEBEL — Yea
COWLES — Yea
DARLING — Yea
PETROWSKI — Yea
AGARD — Nay
BEWLEY — Nay
RINGHAND — Nay
ERPENBACH — Nay
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Nay
Johnson, LaTonya Democrat Nay
Larson, Chris Democrat Not Voting
Pfaff, Brad Democrat Nay
Roys, Kelda Democrat Nay
Smith, Jeff Democrat Nay
Taylor, Sequanna Democrat Nay
Wirch, Robert Democrat Nay
Bradley, Julian Republican Yea
Felzkowski, Mary Republican Yea
Feyen, Dan Republican Yea
Jacque, André Republican Yea
Kapenga, Chris Republican Yea
LeMahieu, Devin Republican Yea
Marklein, Howard Republican Yea
Nass, Steve Republican Yea
Stafsholt, Rob Republican Yea
Testin, Patrick Republican Yea
Wanggaard, Van Republican Yea
Wimberger, Eric Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 6?
SR 6 is sponsored by Ballweg, Felzkowski, Mary (Republican), Bernier, Kooyenga, Stroebel, Marklein, Howard (Republican), Feyen, Dan (Republican), Kapenga, Chris (Republican), and LeMahieu, Devin (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 6?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
Where can I track SR 6?
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