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AB555 - Labeling a food product as containing lab-grown animal cells, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Clint Moses, Shae Sortwell, David Armstrong
Last updated 5 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
An Act to create 97.50 of the statutes; Relating to: labeling a food product as containing lab-grown animal cells, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and providing a penalty. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
AB513 - A Department of Children and Families program to make payments to child care programs, a child care partnership grant program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Alex Joers, Jenna Jacobson, Jill E. Billings
Last updated 5 months ago
45 Co-Sponsors
An Act to repeal 49.155 (1g) (i) and 49.155 (6) (e) 2.; to amend 49.155 (6) (e) 3. (intro.); and to create 20.437 (2) (c), 20.437 (2) (d), 49.132, 49.133 and 49.155 (1g) (j) of the statutes; Relating to: a Department of Children and Families program to make payments to child care programs, a child care partnership grant program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
AB728 - Teen dating violence prevention education. (FE)
Jodene Kay Emerson, Francesca Hong, Clinton Anderson
Last updated 5 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
An Act to renumber 118.07 (5); and to create 118.07 (5) (b), 118.47 and 121.02 (1) (L) 2m. of the statutes; Relating to: teen dating violence prevention education. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
AJR96 - Proclaiming November 2023 as Black Catholic History Month.
LaKeshia Nicole Myers, David Armstrong, Sue Conley
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Relating to: proclaiming November 2023 as Black Catholic History Month.
STATUS
Failed
SB326 - Technical college fees covered by the Wisconsin GI Bill. (FE)
Andre Jacque, Lena C. Taylor, Shae Sortwell
Last updated 5 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
An Act to renumber and amend 38.24 (7) (a) 1p.; and to create 38.24 (7) (a) 1p. b. of the statutes; Relating to: technical college fees covered by the Wisconsin GI Bill. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SB700 - Establishing a civil cause of action for nonconsensual removal or tampering with a sexually protective device.
Melissa Agard, Kelda Roys, LaTonya Johnson
Last updated 5 months ago
23 Co-Sponsors
An Act to create 895.439 of the statutes; Relating to: establishing a civil cause of action for nonconsensual removal or tampering with a sexually protective device.
STATUS
Failed
AB240 - Prohibiting discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.
LaKeshia Nicole Myers, Shelia Stubbs, Dora Drake
Last updated 5 months ago
29 Co-Sponsors
An Act to renumber 15.04 (1) (g), 48.82 (1), 106.58, 118.13 (1), 118.20 (1), 230.18 and 756.001 (1); and to create 15.04 (1) (g) 1., 16.70 (10p), 16.70 (10t), 36.05 (10g), 36.05 (10r), 38.01 (6g), 38.01 (6r), 47.01 (4), 47.01 (4m), 48.82 (1g), 51.01 (13g), 51.01 (13r), 66.1011 (1m) (f), 66.1011 (1m) (g), 66.1201 (3) (mr), 66.1201 (3) (mv), 66.1213 (4) (ng), 66.1213 (4) (nr), 66.1301 (3) (pg), 66.1301 (3) (pr), 66.1331 (3) (hm), 66.1331 (3) (jm), 66.1333 (2m) (hm), 66.1333 (2m) (im), 106.50 (1m) (pg), 106.50 (1m) (pr), 106.52 (1) (dg), 106.52 (1) (er), 106.58 (1), 111.32 (12k), 111.32 (12L), 111.70 (1) (mg), 111.70 (1) (mr), 111.81 (15p), 111.81 (15u), 118.13 (1) (a), 118.134 (1g), 118.20 (1) (a), 118.40 (4) (ae), 194.01 (11m), 194.01 (12m), 224.71 (12g), 224.71 (12r), 227.01 (10g), 227.01 (10r), 230.18 (1), 234.01 (11), 234.01 (12), 321.01 (10g), 321.01 (10r), 440.40 (5g), 440.40 (5r), 600.03 (40g), 600.03 (40r) and 756.001 (1d) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.
STATUS
Failed
AB85 - The use of automated speed enforcement systems and traffic control photographic systems in a first class city and providing a penalty. (FE)
LaKeshia Nicole Myers, Todd Novak, Deborah Andraca
Last updated 5 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 346.01 (2); and to create 343.32 (2) (bu), 346.575, 346.60 (6) and 349.107 of the statutes; Relating to: the use of automated speed enforcement systems and traffic control photographic systems in a first class city and providing a penalty. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
AB427 - Purchasing and distributing vaccines, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Lisa Subeck, Alex Joers, Clinton Anderson
Last updated 5 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
An Act to create 20.435 (1) (s), 25.17 (1) (xmm), 25.778 and 252.045 of the statutes; Relating to: purchasing and distributing vaccines, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
AB307 - Eliminating criminal defenses of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect if the claim is based on the victim's gender identity or sexual orientation.
Greta Neubauer, Marisabel Cabrera, Lee Snodgrass
Last updated 5 months ago
31 Co-Sponsors
An Act to renumber and amend 971.15 (2); and to create 939.44 (3), 939.48 (5m) and 971.15 (2) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: eliminating criminal defenses of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect if the claim is based on the victim's gender identity or sexual orientation.
STATUS
Failed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Wisconsin district HD-008
COMMITTEES
Wisconsin House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She emigrated to New Haven, Connecticut with her family as a child. Ortiz-Velez has been active in local politics. She serves on the board of directors for various civic and non-profit groups in New Haven. She was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2012.read less
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Wisconsin House from Wisconsin
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