Wisconsin 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

AB 249 — Relating to: bills making honorary designations of state highways or bridges.

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

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This bill died with 2019-2020 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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What changed in the latest version

51 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of AB 249 introduces a rule that any bill designating a state highway or bridge in someone's honor can only be passed if the honoree has been deceased for over five years, was a legal resident of the state, and has made notable contributions to the public good. Additionally, the amendment now prohibits the use of state funds for creating or maintaining markers that recognize these honors, unless funds have been donated. This change is significant because it sets clearer criteria for who can be honored and ensures that taxpayers are not financially responsible for these memorials.

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- 2020 LEGISLATURE LRBa0307/1 EVM:skw ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 249 June 19, 2019 - Offered by RepresentatiORPAGEL.
- 2020 LEGISLATURE LRB-3197/1 EVM:kjf ASSEMBLY BILL 249 May 29, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives VOS, CONSIDINE, DUCHOW , KRUG, M URSAU, PETERSEN , RAMTHUN , SCHRAA, SKOWRONSKI , SPIRO, SUBECK and TUSLER , cosponsored by Senator P ETROWSKI.
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
1.
A N A CT to create 13.087 of the statutes;
Page 2, line 12:
relating to:
delete that line and substitute:
bills making honorary designations of state highways or bridges.
“(g) The bill prohibits the expenditure of state funds, other than from the receipt of contributions, for the erection or maintenance of any markers identifying the designation.”.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill provides standards related to bills making honorary designations of state highways or bridges.
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The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Page 2, line 21:
S ECTION 1.
after “author" insert “or a cosponsor".
13.087 of the statutes is created to read:
13.087 Bills for honorary designation of a highway or bridge.
(1) No house of the legislature may pass a bill that designates a state highway or bridge in honor of a person unless all of the following are satisfied:
(a) The honoree has been deceased for more than 5 years.
(b) The honoree was a legal resident of the state at the time of his or her death.
(c) The honoree has provided extraordinary public service, a substantial and proven contribution to the public good, or outstanding service to the nation as - 2020 Legislature - 2 - LRB-3197/1 EVM:kjf ASSEMBLY BILL 249 SECTION 1 exemplified by a particular event or episode.
The event or episode referenced in this paragraph shall be substantiated by reliable sources and be recognized by at least one significant state or federal award or recognition or honor of similar prestige.
(d) The designation reflects a community consensus and is without opposition in the community in which the highway or bridge is located.
(e) The honoree has a strong connection to a community in which the highway or bridge is located and to the state.
(f) The designation is part of a plan for continued recognition of the honoree preexisting to introduction of the bill.
A plan under this paragraph shall include the provision of honors prior to a public hearing on the bill and may include state or national awards, memorials, or scholarships.
(g) The designation is without cost to the state.
(h) Except as provided in this paragraph, the proposed designation does not supersede an existing designation.
A designation may supersede an existing designation if, as substantiated by at least 4 sources, information not considered at the time of original designation is discovered demonstrating that the existing designation would not have been made had the information been known or that the existing honoree's actions reflect negatively on the community in which the highway or bridge is located or on the state.
(i) The bill identifies the specific highway segment or bridge being designated.
(j) The author of the bill represents the district in which the highway or bridge is located.
(2) No house of the legislature may pass a bill that designates a state highway or bridge in honor of a group or entity.
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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 5-12-2020 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)

  3. Report vetoed by the Governor on 11-19-2019

  4. Presented to the Governor on 11-14-2019 by directive of the Speaker

  5. Report correctly enrolled on 11-13-2019

  6. Received from Senate concurred in

  7. Ordered immediately messaged

  8. Read a third time and concurred in

  9. Rules suspended

  10. Ordered to a third reading

  11. Read a second time

  12. Placed on calendar 11-5-2019 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  13. Available for scheduling

  14. Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  15. Executive action taken

  16. Public hearing held

  17. Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs

  18. Received from Assembly

  19. Ordered immediately messaged

  20. Read a third time and passed

  21. Rules suspended

  22. Ordered to a third reading

  23. Assembly Amendment 2 adopted

  24. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  25. Read a second time

  26. Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Vorpagel

  27. Placed on calendar 6-20-2019 by Committee on Rules

  28. Referred to committee on Rules

  29. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 10, Noes 3

  30. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Transportation, Ayes 13, Noes 0

  31. Executive action taken

  32. Public hearing held

  33. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Thiesfeldt

  34. Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation

  35. Introduced by Representatives Vos, Considine, Duchow, Krug, Mursau, Petersen, Ramthun, Schraa, Skowronski, Spiros, Subeck and Tusler; cosponsored by Senator Petrowski

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 249?
AB 249 is sponsored by Vos, Robin (Republican), Considine, Duchow, Cindi (Republican), Krug, Scott (Republican), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Petersen, Kevin (Republican), Ramthun, Schraa, Skowronski, Spiros, John (Republican), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), and Tusler, Ron (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 249?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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