JFC Removes Rent-to-Own Exemption
On a bipartisan 10-6 vote, the Joint Finance Committee voted yesterday to remove the rent-to-own exemption from the state budget. Thank you to everyone who contacted their legislators to urge this action. Please take a moment to thank the following JFC members if they represent your district.
Senator Alberta Darling
Senator Luther Olsen
Senator Sheila Harsdorf
Senator Joe Leibham
Senator Mary Lazich
Senator Glenn Grothman
Senator Jennifer Shilling
Senator Robert Wirch
Representative Cory Mason
Representative Jon Richards
JFC Agenda for Next Week
The JFC will resume its executive sessions on Wednesday, May 29. On the agenda are budget provisions related to taxes, health care, and education (including K-12 revenue limits and parental choice expansion). Viewers can watch the JFC sessions online at WisEye.
Upcoming Hearings of Interest
(N.B. Only bills of interest are flagged. In most cases, committees will be considering other bills as well.)
Assembly Health, 10 am, Wed, May 29, 225-NW
AB-216. Abortion Services (Jacque) Prohibits the group insurance board from contracting for or providing abortion services and exempting religious employers, religious organizations, and religious institutions of higher education from contraceptive insurance coverage.
AB-217. Sex-selective Abortion (Kestell) Civil liability for performing a sex-selective abortion.
New Bills of Interest
AB-206. Special Plates (Jacque) Special registration plates displaying the words Choose Life. To Transportation.
AB-209. Underage Drinking (Jacque) The prohibition against adults knowingly permitting or failing to take action to prevent the illegal consumption of alcohol beverages by underage persons. To Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AB-211. Child Placement (Kleefisch) A presumption that equalizing physical placement to the highest degree is in the child's best interest. To Family Law.
AB-216. Abortion Services (Jacque) Prohibits the group insurance board from contracting for or providing abortion services and exempting religious employers, religious organizations, and religious institutions of higher education from contraceptive insurance coverage. To Health.
AB-217. Sex-selective Abortion (Kestell) Civil liability for performing a sex-selective abortion. To Health.
