The following comes by way of Dentons50 partner firm Capitol Consultants
Now that the budget has been signed and the type of vetoes that Governor Tony Evers has made are not compelling the Legislature back into session, attention now turns toward the remainder of the 2019-2020 Legislative Session.
Legislative Committee activity will drop in frequency for the next month, although some Committees will still meet. Committee activity then will ramp up again in August in preparation for the September, October and November floor dates.
As of today:
- Governor Evers has signed 10 bills into law, including the 2019-2021 Budget.
- Vetoed 5 bills (4 abortion-related bills and a middle-income tax bill)
- 15 bills await his signature or veto.
- 334 bills have been introduced in the State Assembly
- 315 bills have been introduced in the State Senate
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