Rep. Ryan Clancy

Maddy summaryAB 246 requires certain health insurance plans - including those covering government employees (state, county, city, town, village, or school district) and disability insurance - to cover asthma medications and related supplies like inhalers. It limits out-of-pocket costs to $25 per month for each asthma medication and $50 total for all related supplies, with no deductibles applied. The law applies specifically to these government-backed plans and self-insured employer plans, not all health insurance. It ensures asthma treatment remains affordable without requiring patients to meet deductibles first.

Maddy summaryAB 176 repeals the financial eligibility requirement (section 46.87(5m)) for Wisconsin's Alzheimer's family and caregiver support program. It updates two sections of the law to remove references to this repealed requirement, clarifying that eligibility now depends on meeting the financial criteria previously defined under the repealed section. The bill directly affects Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers in residential facilities who previously needed to satisfy these financial standards to receive program services. The key change is eliminating the specific financial threshold that determined program access, streamlining eligibility without creating new benefits or funding. This is a technical adjustment to existing statutes, not a substantive policy change.

Maddy summaryAJR 72 is a ceremonial resolution that officially recognizes June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth Day in Wisconsin. It does not create new laws or policies but formally declares this date to honor the historical significance of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States following Union troops' arrival in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865. The resolution acknowledges Wisconsin’s longstanding Juneteenth observance, including Milwaukee’s celebration beginning in 1971. As a symbolic gesture, it has no legal effect beyond promoting awareness of this historical milestone.

Maddy summaryAB 343 increases state funding to help schools hire more mental health staff by reimbursing 50% of new spending on pupil services professionals (like counselors and social workers). It directly affects public school districts, charter schools, and participating private schools that increase their spending on these roles. The bill adds $16.5 million for fiscal year 2025-26 and $18 million for 2026-27 to the existing mental health aid appropriation. This creates a new reimbursement mechanism for schools that expand their mental health staffing beyond prior-year levels.

Maddy summaryAB 317 creates the Child Care Quality Improvement Program to provide monthly payments to certified child care providers, including licensed centers and school-based programs. It allocates $221 million for fiscal year 2025-26 and $220 million for 2026-27 from the Department of Children and Families budget. The program grants the department rule-making authority to set eligibility, payment amounts, and usage requirements for recipients. The bill repeals outdated sections of existing law and updates funding allocations for quality improvement activities.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution (AJR 70) formally proclaims June 2025 as "Immigrant Heritage Month" in Wisconsin. It recognizes the historical and ongoing contributions of immigrants to Wisconsin's culture, economy, and communities, citing statistics such as 308,000 immigrants in the state and their $13.5 billion in annual household income. The resolution does not create new laws or policies; it is a ceremonial declaration urging Wisconsinites to celebrate immigrant contributions and reject prejudice. It directly affects the public by designating a month for community recognition, with no specific groups or programs being altered or funded.

Maddy summaryAB 344 authorizes Wisconsin to place liens on federal properties within the state if federal aid is unlawfully withheld by a presidential executive order or in violation of a court order. The state secretary must calculate the withheld aid amount, report it to the legislature within 60 days, and identify federal properties where liens could be filed. The attorney general would then seek liens totaling no more than the withheld aid amount, and these liens would be released once the federal aid is restored. The bill directly affects state officials (secretary, attorney general) and the state's ability to recover funds from federal property. It creates a specific procedural mechanism for addressing unlawful withholding of federal funds, not new funding programs.

Maddy summaryAB 331 creates a new legal right for individuals who believe their constitutional rights (such as due process or equal protection) were violated by government officials acting under color of law, including police or state employees. It allows victims to sue for damages, court orders to stop violations, and court-ordered attorney fees. The law sets a 6-year deadline to file such lawsuits and applies to both federal and state civil rights violations. It does not apply to cases already covered by existing statutes like 893.80 or 893.82.

Maddy summaryAB 345 requires the state treasurer to withhold state payments to the federal government if federal aid to the state is unlawfully withheld (e.g., via presidential order or court violation). Specifically, the state must calculate the lost federal aid amount, submit a detailed report within 60 days, and withhold matching state payments up to that loss amount over the next year. Once federal aid is restored, the withheld state funds must be paid to the federal government. The bill directly affects state treasury operations and federal budget coordination, with no impact on federal aid recipients.

Maddy summaryAB 288 prohibits retailers and plant providers from labeling plants as "beneficial to pollinators" if those plants were treated with systemic insecticides that carry pollinator warnings on their labels (such as "bee protection" statements or environmental hazard notices). The law directly affects businesses selling plants at retail or to end users, requiring them to avoid misleading claims about pollinator benefits when insecticides with specific warnings were used. Key provisions define "systemic insecticide" and require that labeling aligns with the insecticide's actual pollinator safety status. This creates a clear policy change: plants treated with pollinator-risk insecticides cannot be marketed as pollinator-friendly, aiming to prevent consumer confusion about environmental impact.