Hamilton Political Tidbits – February 17, 2022

Gov. Tony Evers delivered his fourth annual State of the State address on the evening of February 15 before a joint session of the Wisconsin Legislature. The address was delivered in the Assembly Chambers of the Wisconsin Capitol Building. It was the final address of Gov. Evers’ first term as governor; he is seeking reelection this November.

Both houses of the Wisconsin Legislature met on February 15 for floor sessions to vote on bills and resolutions. The Senate passed 39 bills and six resolutions, while the Assembly passed two resolutions.

The Wisconsin Legislature appears poised to finish its business by March 10, the last regular session day on its 2021-22 calendar. With that, many bills are moving quickly through the legislative process. Here, we review some notable items.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources plans to present its final proposed regulations for three rulemakings to the Natural Resources Board at the board’s February meeting. DNR will present rules regulating the allowable levels of certain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and other compounds in surface water, groundwater, and drinking water.

Congratulations to our long-time client, Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, on celebrating its 50th anniversary as a trade association. The organization has just released a retrospective video reflecting on its history and accomplishments. We look forward to continuing our strong relationship in the years to come.

Remaining session dates:

The annual State of the Tribes address will be held February 22 at 1 PM in the Assembly Chambers.