Wisconsin 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

AR 18 — Relating to: recognizing November 2, 2019, as Día de los Muertos in the state of Wisconsin.

Last action — Adopted

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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 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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What changed in the latest version

31 added · 40 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Assembly Resolution 18 recognizes November 2, 2019, as Día de los Muertos in Wisconsin, with added lines detailing the significance of the holiday and its cultural practices. It highlights the history and traditions associated with this Mexican celebration, such as honoring deceased loved ones with food, decorations, and visits to gravesites. This change matters because it acknowledges the contributions of the Mexican community in Wisconsin, celebrates cultural diversity, and promotes understanding of an important holiday that many residents observe.

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- 2020 LEGISLATURE LRB-4770/2 RL:ahe ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 18 November 5, 2019 - Introduced by RepresentativesAMARRIPA, ANDERSON , OWEN , CROWLEY , H AYWOOD , HEBL , HESSELBEIN, B .
Assembly Resolution 18 ENGROSSED RESOLUTION Relating to:
M EYERS, M ILROY, M URPHY, N EUBAUER, SARGENT , SINICK, SPREITZE, STUBBS, SUBECK , C.T AYLOR and BROSTOFF.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Relating to:
and Whereas, Día de los Muertos honors friends and family who have passed away with celebrations, food, dance, and other activities, including visiting family members' graves to clean them and make offerings;
and Whereas, Día de los Muertos honors friends and family who have passed away with celebrations, food, dance, and other activities, including visiting family members’ graves to clean them and make offerings;
and LRB-4770/2 - 2020 Legislature - 2 - RL:ahe Whereas, on Día de los Muertos, celebrants make calaveras, ornately decorated sugar skulls that are emblematic of the holiday;
and Whereas, on Día de los Muertos, celebrants make calaveras, ornately decorated sugar skulls that are emblematic of the holiday;
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S t a t e C a p i t o l Representative Robin J.
Vos Madison, Wisconsin Speaker of the Assembly Date Patrick E.
Fuller Assembly Chief Clerk
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Action History

  1. Adopted

  2. Placed on calendar 11-7-2019 by Committee on Rules

  3. Read and referred to Committee on Rules

  4. Introduced by Representatives Zamarripa, Anderson, Bowen, Crowley, Haywood, Hebl, Hesselbein, B. Meyers, Milroy, Murphy, Neubauer, Sargent, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Stubbs, Subeck, C. Taylor and Brostoff

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18 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (114)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AR 18?
AR 18 is sponsored by Zamarripa, Bowen, Crowley, Hebl, Hesselbein, Dianne (Democrat), B. Meyers, Milroy, Murphy, David (Republican), Neubauer, Greta (Democrat), Sargent, Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Brostoff, Taylor, Sequanna (Democrat), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Anderson, Clinton (Democrat), and Haywood, Kalan (Democrat).
What is the current status of AR 18?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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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