Wisconsin 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

AJR 96 — Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Daniel M. Berkos.

Last action — Not published. Enrolled Joint Resolution 8

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The amendment adds uplifting and detailed descriptions of Daniel M. Berkos's life, including his personal background, professional achievements, and contributions to the community. It emphasizes his dedication to indigent defense and years of service on the Wisconsin State Public Defender Board. This change matters because it provides a richer, more personal tribute to Berkos, highlighting both his professional legacy and his family life, which humanizes the resolution and honors his memory more fully.

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- 2020 LEGISLATURE LRB-4608/1 CMH:klm ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 96 October 21, 2019 - Introduced by RepresentativesURTZ, LOUDENBECK , NDERSON , B OWEN , SINICK, SKOWRONSKI , PIROS, SPREITZER, TUSLER and VANDER M EER, cosponsored by Senators M ARKLEIN, COWLES , INGHAND , RISSER, L.TAYLOR, T ESTINand W ANGGAARD .
Assembly Joint Resolution 96 ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to:
Referred to Committee on Rules.
Relating to:
and Whereas, Danny was elected and served as Juneau County District Attorney from 1981-1986.
and Whereas, Danny was elected and served as Juneau County District Attorney from 1981−1986.
He was a loving and devoted husband to Julie, and father to his daughter, Shane, and his son, Eric, who followed in his father's footsteps, serving as an Assistant State Public Defender, private practice attorney, and Assistant District Attorney;
He was a loving and devoted husband to Julie, and father to his daughter, Shane, and his son, Eric, who followed in his father’s footsteps, serving as an Assistant State Public Defender, private practice attorney, and Assistant District Attorney;
and LRB-4608/1 - 2020 Legislature - 2 - CMH:klm Whereas, after returning to private practice in 1987, Danny was appointed to the Wisconsin State Public Defender Board by Governor Thompson and became chair of the board in 1988, serving in that role for over 30 years.
and Whereas, after returning to private practice in 1987, Danny was appointed to the Wisconsin State Public Defender Board by Governor Thompson and became chair of the board in 1988, serving in that role for over 30 years.
He was a dedicated and leading voice for Wisconsin's indigent defense system through the tenure of five gubernatorial administrations and three state public defenders;
He was a dedicated and leading voice for Wisconsin’s indigent defense system through the tenure of five gubernatorial administrations and three state public defenders;
and Whereas, Danny's dedication to indigent defense extended beyond his service as a member of the Public Defender Board to include direct client representation, with private pay clients as well as an ongoing commitment to accepting state public defender appointments;
and Whereas, Danny’s dedication to indigent defense extended beyond his service as a member of the Public Defender Board to include direct client representation, with private pay clients as well as an ongoing commitment to accepting state public defender appointments;
and Whereas, Danny passed away on August 26, 2019, at the age of 66, surrounded by his family, after a year-long battle with cancer;
and Whereas, Danny passed away on August 26, 2019, at the age of 66, surrounded by his family, after a year−long battle with cancer;
and, be it further Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint resolution to Danny's wife, Julie Berkos, and his family.
and, be it further Resolved, That the assembly chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint resolution to Danny’s wife, Julie Berkos, and his family.
(END)
Senator Roger Roth Representative Robin J.
Vos President of the Senate Speaker of the Assembly Date Patrick E.
Fuller Assembly Chief Clerk
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Action History

  1. Not published. Enrolled Joint Resolution 8

  2. Deposited in the office of the Secretary of State on 5-12-2020

  3. Report correctly enrolled on 1-24-2020

  4. Received from Senate concurred in

  5. Ordered immediately messaged

  6. Concurred in

  7. Placed on calendar 1-21-2020 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  8. Available for scheduling

  9. Read and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  10. Received from Assembly

  11. Ordered immediately messaged

  12. Adopted

  13. Placed on calendar 11-12-2019 by Committee on Rules

  14. Read and referred to Committee on Rules

  15. Introduced by Representatives Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Anderson, Bowen, Sinicki, Skowronski, Spiros, Spreitzer, Tusler and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Cowles, Ringhand, Risser, L. Taylor, Testin and Wanggaard

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AJR 96?
AJR 96 is sponsored by Loudenbeck, Bowen, Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Skowronski, Spiros, John (Republican), Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Tusler, Ron (Republican), VanderMeer, Nancy (Republican), Anderson, Clinton (Democrat), and Kurtz, Tony (Republican).
What is the current status of AJR 96?
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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