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AJR65 - Honoring 50 years of volunteer service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Anthony M. Kurtz, William Penterman, Clinton Anderson
Last updated 11 months ago
44 Co-Sponsors
Relating to: honoring 50 years of volunteer service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
STATUS
Passed
SJR77 - Proclaiming October 2023 as Manufacturing Month.
Dan Feyen, Rachael Ann Cabral-Guevara, Robert L. Cowles
Last updated 5 months ago
37 Co-Sponsors
Relating to: proclaiming October 2023 as Manufacturing Month.
STATUS
Failed
SB692 - Ratification of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. (FE)
Eric Wimberger, Dianne Helen Hesselbein, Mary Czaja Felzkowski
Last updated 8 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
An Act to renumber and amend 440.03 (13) (c); to amend 15.405 (6) (a), 15.405 (6) (b), 36.60 (1) (ae), 45.40 (1g) (a), 77.54 (14) (f) 6., 146.81 (1) (c), 146.997 (1) (d) 3., 155.01 (7), 252.14 (1) (ar) 3., 440.03 (9) (a) (intro.), 440.03 (9) (a) 2., 440.03 (13) (b) (intro.), 440.15, 446.01 (1v) (b), chapter 447 (title), 447.01 (intro.), 447.01 (8) (bm), 447.01 (13), 447.02 (1) (e), 447.02 (2) (c), 447.02 (2) (d), 447.02 (2) (e), 447.02 (2) (j), 447.02 (4), 447.02 (5), 447.03 (1) (intro.), 447.03 (2) (intro.), 447.03 (3) (intro.), 447.06 (1), 447.06 (2) (b), 447.06 (2) (c) (intro.), 447.06 (2) (e) (intro.), 447.065 (1) (intro.), 447.065 (2), 447.07 (3) (intro.), 447.07 (3) (f), 447.07 (3) (j), 447.09, 447.10, 447.12 (1), 448.956 (4), 450.10 (3) (a) 4., 451.02 (1), 462.02 (2) (d), 462.04, 463.10 (5), 463.12 (5) and 895.48 (1m) (a) (intro.); and to create 14.875, 440.03 (11m) (c) 1t., 440.03 (13) (c) 1. i., subchapter I (title) of chapter 447 [precedes 447.01], 447.01 (1t), 447.01 (1u), 447.04 (1) (bm), 447.04 (2) (bm), subchapter II of chapter 447 [precedes 447.50] and 990.01 (6m) of the statutes; Relating to: ratification of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. (FE)
STATUS
Passed
SB639 - Funding for the Wisconsin department of the American legion for the operation of the Camp American Legion. (FE)
Mary Czaja Felzkowski, Romaine Robert Quinn, Timothy W. Carpenter
Last updated 5 months ago
33 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 45.41 (5) of the statutes; Relating to: funding for the Wisconsin department of the American legion for the operation of the Camp American Legion. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
AB511 - Permits for certain oversize or overweight vehicles transporting forest products. (FE)
Jeffrey L. Mursau, Calvin Callahan, James W. Edming
Last updated 5 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 348.27 (9) (a) 3. g. and 348.27 (9) (a) 3. n.; and to create 348.27 (9) (a) 3. gm., 348.27 (9) (a) 3. hm., 348.27 (9) (a) 3. o., 348.27 (9) (a) 3. p., 348.27 (9) (a) 3. q., 348.27 (9) (a) 3. r., 348.27 (9) (a) 3. s. and 348.27 (9) (a) 3. t. of the statutes; Relating to: permits for certain oversize or overweight vehicles transporting forest products. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
AJR91 - Proclaiming November 13 to 19, 2023 as Wisconsin Apprenticeship Week.
Loren Oldenburg, Warren Petryk, Deborah Andraca
Last updated 5 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Relating to: proclaiming November 13 to 19, 2023 as Wisconsin Apprenticeship Week.
STATUS
Failed
SB811 - Nonprofit agricultural organization health benefit coverage.
Patrick Testin, Robert L. Cowles, Dan Feyen
Last updated 5 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
An Act to create 146.76 and 600.01 (1) (b) 14. of the statutes; Relating to: nonprofit agricultural organization health benefit coverage.
STATUS
Failed
AB661 - Town clerk and treasurer appointments, publication requirements for proposed budget summary and notice of public hearing, and discontinuance of highways. (FE)
Alex A. Dallman, Anthony M. Kurtz, Clinton Anderson
Last updated 5 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
An Act to repeal 65.90 (3) (a) 1.; and to amend 60.10 (1) (b) 2m., 60.30 (1e) (f) and 82.19 (2) (a) of the statutes; Relating to: town clerk and treasurer appointments, publication requirements for proposed budget summary and notice of public hearing, and discontinuance of highways. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
AB629 - Driver education instruction related to work zone safety. (FE)
Calvin Callahan, Elijah Behnke, Jodene Kay Emerson
Last updated 5 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
An Act to create 38.04 (4) (e) 9., 84.01 (38), 115.28 (11) (h) and 343.71 (5) (i) of the statutes; Relating to: driver education instruction related to work zone safety. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SB684 - Local authority to modify highway speed restrictions.
Robert L. Cowles, Dan Feyen, William Penterman
Last updated 5 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 349.11 (3) (c); and to create 349.11 (12) of the statutes; Relating to: local authority to modify highway speed restrictions.
STATUS
Failed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Wisconsin district SD-002
COMMITTEES
Wisconsin Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Robert L. Cowles is a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 2. Cowles earned his BS in Journalism and MBA from UW-Madison. He was elected to the Senate in 1987. Cowles serves as co-chairman of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. He also serves on the Senate Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade and the Transportation and Veterans Affairs Committee. Previously, Cowles served in the State Assembly from 1982 to 1987. He owns a publishing company.read less
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Wisconsin Senate from Wisconsin
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