Wisconsin Independent Businesses President Impugns Credibility of Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance John Mielke, president of Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin (ABC-WI), appeared recently on Wisconsin Public Television’s “Here and Now” to discuss repeal of Wisconsin’s 80 year old law requiring state mandated wages to be paid on public construction projects. ABC-WI is the Wisconsin chapter […]
Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin President Builds Case for Prevailing Wage Repeal
Date Fri, Apr. 17, 2015 - 9:16am By Hamilton
Bills of Note: Signed, Sealed and Soon to be Delivered in an Uber
Date Fri, Apr. 17, 2015 - 9:11am By Hamilton
Over the last two weeks, there has been extensive bill movement as Governor Walker signed eleven bills into law on April 8th and this week, the State Assembly took up a long list of bills. This included legislation on the ban of microbeads and a bill that would allow for popular ridesharing companies such as […]
Tourism Day at the Capitol
Date Fri, Apr. 17, 2015 - 9:08am By Hamilton
On Wednesday April 15, the Wisconsin Association of Conventions and Visitors Bureaus (WACVB) held their annual legislative day where members of WACVB met with legislators. The event was hosted jointly by WACVB and the Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions (AWTA). State Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke addresses Tourism Day at the Capitol attendees. To start […]
Hutton, Vukmir Champion Bill to Repeal State’s Prevailing Wage Law
Date Fri, Apr. 3, 2015 - 9:03am By Hamilton
Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance Study Concludes Law is Flawed, Annually Costing Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Representative Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) and Senator Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) have introduced Assembly Bill 32/Senate Bill 49, companion bills to repeal the state’s prevailing wage law. Wisconsin’s prevailing wage law requires state and local units of government to pay […]
Bills of Note Gone Dog Wild
Date Fri, Apr. 3, 2015 - 8:48am By Hamilton
In this week’s edition of Political Tidbits we cover the furry-sided legislation that’s making its way through the Wisconsin Legislature: pets included on protective orders, dogs and felons, and a proposal for the State Lizard. Pets on Protective Orders A bipartisan bill introduced by Representative Andrè Jacque (R-De Pere) and Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) would […]
Amending Wisconsin’s Non-Compete Agreement Statute
Date Fri, Apr. 3, 2015 - 8:46am By Hamilton
Current Law A bill that would amend Wisconsin’s current statute governing non-compete agreements has been introduced to the legislature and if passed would preemptively override the State Supreme Court decision on Runzheimer Int’l v. Friedlen (2013AP1392). Wis. Stat. § 103.465 is Wisconsin’s current statute governing non-compete agreements. The current law allows employers to restrict the […]
John Doe Overhaul Bill Passes Senate Committee
Date Fri, Mar. 20, 2015 - 9:19am By Hamilton
Recent Investigations Encourage Legislators to Reform Proceedings A Senate bill to change John Doe proceedings in the state of Wisconsin was recommended for passage by the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety on a party-line vote and is now available for consideration by the full state Senate. The bill, Senate Bill 43, would significantly […]
Walmart Capitol Day 2015
Date Fri, Mar. 20, 2015 - 9:02am By Hamilton
R.J. Pirlot of Hamilton Consulting and Lisa Nelson of Walmart educate attendees on what to expect in the Capitol. Walmart held its annual Capitol Day this week with over 40 store managers, regional managers, market managers and assistants. The all-day event began with a welcome from Representative Robb Kahl (D-Monona). Following the representative’s welcome, attendees […]
Bills of Note: Repealing Rules, At-Will Employment, Charter Schools, and the Speed Limit
Date Fri, Mar. 20, 2015 - 8:53am By Hamilton
Assembly Passes Bill to Create Procedures to Repeal Invalid Rules By a partisan 63-36 vote, the Assembly passed AB 80 (Ballweg-R) which would establish “expedited” procedures for an agency to repeal a rule that the agency no longer has the authority to promulgate. Such rules can be rendered invalid because of the repeal or amendment of […]
TIF Bills Get Hearing
Date Fri, Mar. 20, 2015 - 8:48am By Hamilton
In last week’s edition of Bills of Note, we alerted you to the introduction of the tax increment financing (TIF) bill package that was introduced by Joint Legislative Council. Three of these bills, Senate Bills 50, 54 and 57 will have a public hearing before the Senate committee on Economic Development and Commerce next week […]