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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Oct. 15, 2013 | WI | AB 297 | Amends Laws Concerning the Use of Race-Based Nicknames, Logos, Mascots, and Team Names | Bill Passed - House (52 - 41) |
June 18, 2013 | WI | AB 40 | 2013-2015 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (55 - 42) |
June 13, 2013 | WI | SB 206 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
June 13, 2013 | WI | AB 217 | Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
June 13, 2013 | WI | AB 216 | Prohibits State Health Insurance Plan from Covering Abortions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
May 8, 2013 | WI | AB 85 | Amends Milwaukee County Board Regulations | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
April 16, 2013 | WI | AB 82 | Prohibits the Unauthorized Transfer of Food Stamps | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
March 7, 2013 | WI | SB 1 | Amends Wisconsin's Iron-Ore Mining Regulations | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
March 6, 2013 | WI | SB 2 | Limits the Secretary of State's Role in Legislation | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
March 6, 2013 | WI | AB 15 | Authorizes Work-Share Programs | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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10/15 | AB 297 | Amends Laws Concerning the Use of Race-Based Nicknames, Logos, Mascots, and Team Names | Bill Passed - House (52 - 41) |
6/18 | AB 40 | 2013-2015 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (55 - 42) |
6/13 | SB 206 | Requires an Ultrasound Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
6/13 | AB 217 | Prohibits Sex-Selective Abortions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
6/13 | AB 216 | Prohibits State Health Insurance Plan from Covering Abortions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
5/08 | AB 85 | Amends Milwaukee County Board Regulations | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
4/16 | AB 82 | Prohibits the Unauthorized Transfer of Food Stamps | Bill Passed - House (73 - 24) |
3/07 | SB 1 | Amends Wisconsin's Iron-Ore Mining Regulations | Bill Passed - House (58 - 39) |
3/06 | SB 2 | Limits the Secretary of State's Role in Legislation | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
3/06 | AB 15 | Authorizes Work-Share Programs | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |