ASSEMBLY AND SENATE SESSIONS

The Wisconsin State Senate and Wisconsin State Assembly have announced their next set of session days.

The Senate will meet on Tuesday, March 7 at 11:00 a.m.

The Assembly will meet on Tuesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 9 at 1:00 a.m.

COMMITTEE HEARINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Note: The Committee hearings and bills listed below reflect action on legislation impacting county government.  See a complete listing of weekly hearings here.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Joint Legislative Audit Committee, 10:30 a.m.

• Audit Report 17-2: State Highway Program, Department of Transportation.

Note: Interested parties can listen to a live broadcast of the audio portion of the hearing on the Legislative Audit Bureau's website here.

Assembly Committee on Environment and Forestry, 1:00 p.m.

• This is an informational hearing. The Department of Natural Resources will provide an overview of the State's Forestry Industry.

Assembly Committee on Corrections, 10:00 a.m.

• This is an informational hearing. Testimony will be taken from invited speakers only to provide committee members with an overview of the Department of Corrections and its respective divisions.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Assembly Committee on Health, 10:00 a.m.

• Assembly Bill 59 - terminology change and corrections for emergency medical technicians and first responders. WCA is monitoring this bill.

  For a listing of all bills impacting county government and WCA's positions on those bills, please visit the WCA website. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR WCA REGIONAL LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS

Each odd-numbered year, the Wisconsin Counties Association holds legislative briefings across the state to educate members on legislative issues affecting counties. 

This year, our legislative briefings will include a discussion on WCA's 2017-2018 Legislative Agenda, a review of the 2017-19 state biennial budget, as well as answer member questions regarding legislative initiatives.

Following please find a list of the dates, times, and locations of the 2017 Regional Legislative Meetings. Please feel free to attend whichever meeting is most convenient for you.

Southeast District

Monday, March 13, 2017
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Country Springs Hotel
2810 Golf Road
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Counties in District: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha

North Central District
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Menominee Casino Resort
N277 Wisconsin 55
Keshena, WI 54135
Counties in District: Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Portage, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara, and Wood

East Central District
Thursday, March 16, 2017
9:00 a.m. - Noon
The Meadows Conference Center
850 Kepler Drive
Green Bay, WI 54311
Counties in District: Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Sheboygan, and Winnebago

Southern District
Monday, March 20, 2017
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
North Star Conference Center at Comfort Inn & Suites
5025 County Road V
DeForest, WI 53532
Counties in District: Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, and Sauk

Northwest District
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Flat Creek Inn & Suites
10290 Highway 27 South
Hayward, WI 54843
Counties in District: Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, and Washburn

West Central District
Thursday, March 23, 2017
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Holiday Inn Eau Claire South
4751 Owen Ayres Court
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Counties in District: Barron, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, and St. Croix

Western District
Friday, March 24, 2017
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Radisson Hotel La Crosse
200 Harborview Plaza
La Crosse, WI 54601
Counties in District: Adams, Buffalo, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Marquette, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon

UPCOMING WCA MEETINGS

• February 23 - WCA County Organization and Personnel Steering Committee
• March 3 - WCA Health and Human Services Steering Committee
• March 10 - WCA Judicial and Public Safety Steering Committee
• March 17 - WCA Board of Directors

See a complete listing of upcoming WCA meetings here.

HOW CAN YOU FOLLOW THE SESSION WITH US?

As a member-benefit, the Wisconsin Counties Association offers access to The Wheeler Report, WisPolitics, and WisconsinEye.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about anything happening at the state level, please feel free to contact any member of the WCA Government Affairs Team:

Kyle Christianson
Director of Government Affairs
608.663.7188
christianson@wicounties.org


Sarah Diedrick-Kasdorf
Deputy Director of Government Affairs
608.663.7188
diedrick@wicounties.org

Dan Bahr
Government Affairs Associate
608.663.7188
bahr@wicounties.org

Marcie Rainbolt
Government Affairs Associate
608.663.7188
rainbolt@wicounties.org

Chelsea Fibert
Government Affairs Assistant
608.663.7188