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2023-2024 Legislative Scorecard

 MMAC’s Public Policy Agenda is updated every two years to inform elected officials of our members’ priorities. This scorecard evaluates how well the votes of your state elected officials on key state bills represented the priorities of the MMAC in the past legislative session. ​
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This 2023-2024 Legislative Scorecard evaluates how well the votes of your state elected officials represented the priorities of the MMAC in the past legislative session. 

The key bills included in this Scorecard were chosen because of their policy significance and their relationship to our public policy agenda. ​

State Bills

SB 92
Impoundment of vehicles used in reckless driving

​Helping keep Milwaukee roads safer, under this bill, law enforcement officers may impound a vehicle’s use in reckless driving offenses when the person cited is the owner of the vehicle and has a prior conviction.
STATUS: Signed by Governor (Act 1)
Assembly Concurrence 3/22/23
Senate Passage 3/22/23
AB 55
Penalties for reckless driving


Again keeping Milwaukee roads safer, under this bill, penalties and fees were increased and lead to felony charges for reckless driving.
STATUS: Signed by Governor (Act 9)
Assembly Concurrence 4/19/23
Senate Passage 4/19/23
AB 245
Shared revenue reform


This bill modifies shared revenue programs, addresses the retirement systems of the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County and eliminates the personal property tax.
STATUS: Signed by Governor (Act 12)
Assembly Concurrence 6/14/23
Senate Passage 6/14/23
SB 70
2023-2024 state biennial budget


Passing MMAC priority items including state shared revenue reform, public safety and pension liabilities through a local sales tax and increased funding of $1 billion dollars in K-12 education that helped close the wide funding gap for Milwaukee students who attend schools participating in the Parental Choice Program and charter schools.
STATUS:  Signed by Governor (Act 19)
Assembly Concurrence 6/29/23
Senate Passage 6/28/23

AB 438
Milwaukee Brewers ballpark funding


Provided a total of $411,500,000 in funding from 2023 – 2046 for a local professional baseball park district to assist in the development, construction, improvement, repair and maintenance of a baseball park facility. Additionally provided $50,000,000 in funding to the Southeast Baseball Park District.
STATUS:  Signed by Governor (Act 40)
Assembly Concurrence (11/14/23)
Senate Passage (11/14/23)
AB 439
Southeast Baseball Park District Board


Directs state grants to and requires local funding of a local professional baseball park district and use of those funds, and modified the powers and administration of the district and board.
STATUS:  Signed by Governor (Act 41)
Assembly Concurrence (11/14/23)
Senate passage (11/14/23)
SB 330
K-12 per-pupil funding increases for Milwaukee students


Under this bill, funding was included to increase per-pupil payments to schools participating in the parental choice programs and independent charter schools helping close the gap that choice and charter students receive in the city of Milwaukee. 
STATUS: Signed by Governor (Act 11)
Assembly Concurrence 6/14/23
Senate  passage 6/14/23
AB 627
Wisconsin business development tax credit


Provided businesses an incredible tool to spur development, job creation and
employment through performance-based, refundable tax credits to employers.
STATUS:  Signed by Governor (Act 143)
Assembly Concurrence (3/12/24)
Senate Passage (3/12/24)
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  • What we do
    • Advocacy >
      • Local & State Priorities
      • 2023-2024 Legislative Scorecard
      • Political Giving
    • Networking Groups >
      • Leadership Council
      • President's Huddle
      • Executive roundtable program >
        • Roundtables for high-growth companies
      • Networking Forum for referrals
    • Regional economic development >
      • Milwaukee 7 Regional Partnership
      • Expand or relocate your business
      • Supporting local startups >
        • MKE Venture Mentoring Service
        • New business planning guide
      • Milwaukee Development Corp. >
        • Milwaukee Urban Strategic Investment Corp. (MUSIC)
      • Milwaukee EB-5 Visa program
    • Education >
      • 2025-2027 MMAC Education Strategy
      • Ranking Milwaukee County Schools
    • Talent >
      • Student career development program
      • Leadership development program
      • Young professional network
      • ROC: Improve the recruitment, retention & advancement
  • Membership
    • Become a member
    • Benefits
    • Marketing & visbility
    • Member directory
    • Member resources >
      • Cost saving programs
      • Member Orientation
      • Sponsorship
      • Advertising
      • Customize email preferences
      • Need more info?
  • Newsroom
    • Milwaukee Commerce magazine
    • Members of the media
    • Member Spotlights
    • Member Appreciation Tour
    • State of Manufacturing
    • Impact Report
  • Demographics
    • Business climate
    • Business and industry
    • Cost of Living
    • Milwaukee region education
    • Population and housing
    • Transportation and infrastructure
    • Workforce
    • Peer metro comparisons
  • Events
    • Upcoming events
    • Community Calendar
  • About
    • Board of directors
    • Our Team
    • Partnerships