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SB406 - Exempting from taxation certain pension payments received by an individual for service in the U.S. Foreign Service. (FE)
Joan A. Ballweg, Scott Krug, Janel Brandtjen
Last updated 6 months ago
10 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 71.05 (1) (an) and 71.83 (1) (a) 6. of the statutes; Relating to: exempting from taxation certain pension payments received by an individual for service in the U.S. Foreign Service. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
AJR18 - Observing Wednesday, March 15, 2023, as Equal Pay Day in Wisconsin.
Christine Sinicki, Greta Neubauer, Kalan Haywood
Last updated 6 months ago
46 Co-Sponsors
Relating to: observing Wednesday, March 15, 2023, as Equal Pay Day in Wisconsin.
STATUS
Failed
AB872 - Recovery of noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases.
Christine Sinicki, Marisabel Cabrera, Samba Baldeh
Last updated 6 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 655.017, 893.55 (4) (b) and 893.55 (4) (d) 1.; and to repeal and recreate 893.55 (1d) of the statutes; Relating to: recovery of noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases.
STATUS
Failed
SB661 - Procedures in eviction actions for noncompliance with stipulated judgments of dismissal. (FE)
Christopher Larson, LaTonya Johnson, Dianne Helen Hesselbein
Last updated 6 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
An Act to renumber and amend 799.24 (3); and to create 799.24 (3) (b) of the statutes; Relating to: procedures in eviction actions for noncompliance with stipulated judgments of dismissal. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SB902 - Certain preferential treatment by local governments.
Lena C. Taylor, LaTonya Johnson, Mark Spreitzer
Last updated 6 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 66.0145 (title) and 66.0145 (2) of the statutes; Relating to: certain preferential treatment by local governments.
STATUS
Failed
AB474 - Employee misclassification and providing a penalty. (FE)
Christine Sinicki, Katrina Shankland, Clinton Anderson
Last updated 6 months ago
45 Co-Sponsors
An Act to renumber and amend 108.221 (1) (a) and 108.221 (2); to amend 102.85 (1) (a), 102.85 (1) (b) and 102.85 (2) (intro.); and to create 16.40 (24), 102.85 (1) (c), 102.85 (1) (d), 102.85 (2j), 102.85 (2k), 103.005 (4m), 108.221 (1) (a) 2., 108.221 (2) (b), 182.01 (8) and 601.41 (12) of the statutes; Relating to: employee misclassification and providing a penalty. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SB663 - Actions for relief from extrajudicial eviction in small claims court. (FE)
Christopher Larson, LaTonya Johnson, Mark Spreitzer
Last updated 6 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 799.05 (3) (b), 799.05 (7), 799.06 (3) (a), 799.12 (3), 799.16 (4) (c), 799.20 (4), 799.206 (3), 799.21 (3) (a), 799.21 (3) (b), 799.25 (10) (b) and 799.27 (1); and to create 799.01 (1) (ag) and 799.47 of the statutes; Relating to: actions for relief from extrajudicial eviction in small claims court. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SB583 - Establishing a legal holiday known as Democracy Day and closing state offices on that day. (FE)
LaTonya Johnson, Jeff Smith, Lena C. Taylor
Last updated 6 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 230.35 (4) (c) and 995.20; and to create 230.35 (4) (a) 5m. of the statutes; Relating to: establishing a legal holiday known as Democracy Day and closing state offices on that day. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SJR57 - Recognizing June 19, 2023, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin.
LaTonya Johnson, Marc Julian Bradley, Timothy W. Carpenter
Last updated 6 months ago
45 Co-Sponsors
Relating to: recognizing June 19, 2023, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin.
STATUS
Failed
SB283 - Broadcasting election night proceedings. (FE)
Eric Wimberger, Lena C. Taylor, Steve Nass
Last updated 10 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
An Act to create 7.53 (5) of the statutes; Relating to: broadcasting election night proceedings. (FE)
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Wisconsin district HD-008
COMMITTEES
Wisconsin House
BIRTH
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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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