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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 11, 2007 | WI | SJR 5 | Limiting Governor's Partial Veto Authority | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
Jan. 15, 2008 | WI | SJR 5 | Limiting Governor's Partial Veto Authority | Joint Resolution Passed - House (94 - 1) |
Jan. 15, 2008 | WI | SJR 5 | Limiting Governor's Partial Veto Authority | Joint Resolution Passed - House (94 - 1) |
Dec. 11, 2007 | WI | SJR 5 | Limiting Governor's Partial Veto Authority | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
Nov. 5, 2019 | WI | SJR 59 | Prohibits the Governor from Using Partial Veto to Increase State Expenditures | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
May 4, 2006 | WI | SJR 63 | Spending Limit | Amendment Rejected - Senate (11 - 21) |
Sept. 28, 2021 | WI | SJR 63 | Establishes State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
Sept. 28, 2021 | WI | SJR 63 | Establishes State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | SJR 71 | Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in Any State Primary or General Election | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 34) |
Nov. 7, 2023 | WI | SJR 71 | Prohibits Non-Citizens from Voting in Any State Primary or General Election | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | SJR 73 | Amends the State Constitution to Add a Photo-ID Requirement to Vote | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 35) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | SJR 73 | Amends the State Constitution to Add a Photo-ID Requirement to Vote | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 35) |
Nov. 7, 2023 | WI | SJR 73 | Amends the State Constitution to Add a Photo-ID Requirement to Vote | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
Nov. 7, 2023 | WI | SJR 73 | Amends the State Constitution to Add a Photo-ID Requirement to Vote | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
Nov. 9, 2023 | WI | SJR 78 | Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay for Election Equipment and Administration | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Nov. 7, 2023 | WI | SJR 78 | Prohibits the Use of Private Funds to Pay for Election Equipment and Administration | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
April 14, 2021 | WI | SR 6 | Requires the Attorney General Join the State as a Plaintiff in State of West Virginia v US Department of Treasury | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
May 4, 2006 | WI | SSA 1 | Spending Limit | Amendment Rejected - Senate (12 - 20) |
June 26, 2007 | WI | SS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |