Wisconsin 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: To Executive 15 R cosponsors

AB 888 — Relating to: talent attraction and retention initiatives focusing on veterans. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Assembly Bill 888 adds a specific funding allocation of $10 million for initiatives aimed at attracting and retaining veterans in Wisconsin. This funding is sourced from federal money provided through the American Rescue Plan Act. This change is significant because it directly earmarks resources to support veterans, recognizing their unique contributions and addressing talent shortages by helping them transition into the workforce in Wisconsin.

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- 2022 LEGISLATURE LRB-5096/3 MPG:cjs&cdc ASSEMBLY BILL 888 January 21, 2022 - Introduced by Representatives V ANDERM EER, M AGNAFIC, ARMSTRONG , BRANDTJEN , CABRAL-G UEVARA, D ITTRIC, G UNDRUM , JAMES, KERKMAN , K RUG, K UGLITSCH, K URTZ, L OUDENBECK, M URPHY, M URSAU, PENTERMAN , PETRYK, ROZAR, SNYDER , SORTWELL, STEFFEN, TAUCHEN and W ICHGERS, cosponsored by Senators WIMBERGER, BALLWEG and M ARKLEIN.
Date of enactment:
Referred to Committee on Jobs and the Economy.
Assembly Bill 888 Date of publication*:
A N A CT relating to:
WISCONSIN ACT A N A CT relating to:
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Under current law, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation administers a program under which it collaborates with state agencies to develop and implement initiatives for the attraction of talent to and retention of talent in this state.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in initiatives under s.
This bill requires WEDC to expend $10,000,000 for the purpose of talent attraction and retention initiatives focused specifically on veteraThe bill requires the governor to allocate $10,000,000 of the funds accepted under the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for that purpose.
238.155 that focus specifically on vet- senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
erans.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
(2) Of the moneys the governor accepts from the fed- eral government under s.
SECTION 1.Nonstatutory provisions.
16.54 pursuant to section 602 of SECTION 1.0Nonstatutory provisions.
(1) From the moneys allocated under sub.
the federal Social Security Act as amended by the federal (1) From the moneys allocated under sub.
(2), the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall expend $10,000,000 for talent attraction and retention initiatives under s.
(2), the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L.
238.155 that focus specifically on veterans.
117−2, the gov- Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall ernor shall allocate $10,000,000 for expenditure under expend $10,000,000 for talent attraction and retention sub.
- 2022 Legislature - 2 - LRB-5096/3 MPG:cjs&cdc ASSEMBLY BILL 888 SECTION 1 (2) Of the moneys the governor accepts from the federal government under s.
16.54 pursuant to section 602 of the federal Social Security Act as amended by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, P.L.
117-2, the governor shall allocate $10,000,000 for expenditure under sub.
(END)
* Section 991.11ISCONSINSTATUTE:
Effective date of acts.
“Every act and every portion of an act enacted by the legislature over the governor’s partial veto which does not expressly prescribe the time when it takes effect shall take effect on the day after its date of publication.”
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Action History

  1. Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82

  2. Placed on calendar 5-17-2022 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  3. Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-8-2022

  4. Presented to the Governor on 4-4-2022 by directive of the Speaker

  5. Report correctly enrolled on 3-15-2022

  6. Received from Senate concurred in

  7. Ordered immediately messaged

  8. Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 20, Noes 12

  9. Rules suspended

  10. Ordered to a third reading

  11. Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 20, Noes 12

  12. Read a second time

  13. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Pfaff, Larson, Carpenter, Johnson, Agard, Smith, Bewley, Ringhand and Erpenbach

  14. Placed on calendar 3-8-2022 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  15. Public hearing requirement waived by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 18 (1m), Ayes 3, Noes 2

  16. Available for scheduling

  17. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  18. Received from Assembly

  19. Ordered immediately messaged

  20. Representative Skowronski added as a coauthor

  21. Read a third time and passed

  22. Rules suspended

  23. Ordered to a third reading

  24. Read a second time

  25. Placed on calendar 2-17-2022 by Committee on Rules

  26. Referred to committee on Rules

  27. Report passage recommended by Committee on Jobs and the Economy, Ayes 9, Noes 3

  28. Executive action taken

  29. Public hearing held

  30. Representative Tittl added as a coauthor

  31. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Ohnstad, Shelton and Bowen

  32. Fiscal estimate received

  33. Read first time and referred to Committee on Jobs and the Economy

  34. Introduced by Representatives VanderMeer, Magnafici, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Cabral-Guevara, Dittrich, Gundrum, James, Kerkman, Krug, Kuglitsch, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Murphy, Mursau, Penterman, Petryk, Rozar, Snyder, Sortwell, Steffen, Tauchen and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Wimberger, Ballweg and Marklein

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23 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (23)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 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

CONCURRENCE

Passed 20 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 7401
Democrat 0800
Total 201201
% of votes cast 61%36%0%3%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
PETROWSKI — Yea
AGARD — Nay
BEWLEY — Nay
ERPENBACH — Nay
RINGHAND — Nay
BALLWEG — Not Voting
BERNIER — Yea
ROTH — Yea
COWLES — Yea
KOOYENGA — Yea
STROEBEL — Yea
DARLING — Yea
Carpenter, Tim Democrat Nay
Johnson, LaTonya Democrat Nay
Larson, Chris Democrat Nay
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
Jagler, John 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 AB 888?
AB 888 is sponsored by Wichgers, Chuck (Republican), Tauchen, Steffen, David (Republican), Sortwell, Shae (Republican), Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Rozar, Petryk, Penterman, William (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Loudenbeck, Kurtz, Tony (Republican), Kuglitsch, Krug, Scott (Republican), Kerkman, James, Jesse (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Cabral-Guevara, Rachael (Republican), Brandtjen, Armstrong, David (Republican), Magnafici, and VanderMeer, Nancy (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 888?
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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