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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.
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The key bills included in this Scorecard were chosen because of their policy significance and their relationship to our public policy agenda.
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SB 92
Impoundment of vehicles used in reckless driving |
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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.
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STATUS: Signed by Governor (Act 1)
Assembly Concurrence 3/22/23 Senate Passage 3/22/23 |
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AB 55
Penalties for reckless driving |
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Again keeping Milwaukee roads safer, under this bill, penalties and fees were increased and lead to felony charges for reckless driving.
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STATUS: Signed by Governor (Act 9)
Assembly Concurrence 4/19/23 Senate Passage 4/19/23 |
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AB 245
Shared revenue reform |
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This bill modifies shared revenue programs, addresses the retirement systems of the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County and eliminates the personal property tax.
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STATUS: Signed by Governor (Act 12)
Assembly Concurrence 6/14/23 Senate Passage 6/14/23 |
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SB 70
2023-2024 state biennial budget |
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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.
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STATUS: Signed by Governor (Act 19)
Assembly Concurrence 6/29/23 Senate Passage 6/28/23 |
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AB 438
Milwaukee Brewers ballpark funding |
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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.
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STATUS: Signed by Governor (Act 40)
Assembly Concurrence (11/14/23) Senate Passage (11/14/23) |
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AB 439
Southeast Baseball Park District Board |
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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.
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STATUS: Signed by Governor (Act 41)
Assembly Concurrence (11/14/23) Senate passage (11/14/23) |
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SB 330
K-12 per-pupil funding increases for Milwaukee students |
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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.
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STATUS: Signed by Governor (Act 11)
Assembly Concurrence 6/14/23 Senate passage 6/14/23 |
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AB 627
Wisconsin business development tax credit |
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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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