Sen. Mary Felzkowski

Maddy summaryThis bill would have allowed Wisconsin school boards to hire school district administrators without requiring them to hold a license from the Department of Public Instruction. The legislation proposed creating a new statute that explicitly permits these hires despite existing rules mandating licensure for such roles. By removing the mandatory licensing requirement, the bill aimed to give school boards more flexibility in selecting administrative staff. Although the bill passed the legislature, it was vetoed by the Governor and did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill would have raised the minimum spending threshold for mandatory competitive bidding on public construction projects in Wisconsin from $25,000 to $50,000, allowing local governments to award smaller contracts without a formal bidding process. It also required school districts to use competitive bidding for all projects exceeding $25,000 and established specific rules for highway projects, including an exception that would let county boards complete certain portions of a road project directly if the county was already working on it. Additionally, the legislation proposed making emergency contracting rules optional for towns and clarifying definitions for public highway contracts. Ultimately, the bill did not become law after the Governor vetoed it and the legislature failed to override that veto.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a commission to manage Wisconsin's social work licensure compact, which allows licensed social workers to practice across multiple participating states. It creates a new section in state statutes to define the commission's structure and membership, ensuring representation from various professional groups and consumer advocates. The legislation also clarifies the definition of "licensed treatment professional" to include specific mental health practitioners while excluding those with suspended or restricted licenses. Although the bill passed the legislature, it was vetoed by the Governor and did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis bill would have established a new legal framework in Wisconsin for domestic asset preservation trusts, allowing individuals to place property into these trusts to protect it from creditors. The legislation defined specific requirements for creating such trusts, including the need for a qualified trustee, irrevocable terms, and a spendthrift clause that limits a creditor's ability to reach the assets. It also outlined rules for married couples, requiring spousal notice or consent before assets could be transferred into the trust. Although the bill passed the legislature, it was vetoed by the Governor and did not become law.

Maddy summaryThis Wisconsin bill prohibits hospitals and transplant centers from discriminating against patients or donors based on their vaccination status. It specifically bans removing individuals from organ transplant waiting lists solely because they have not received certain vaccines, while allowing lower priority placement only if a person's disability directly relates to their medical need for the organ. The legislation also prevents insurance companies from denying coverage for organ-related procedures based on vaccination status. Although the bill passed the legislature, the Governor vetoed it, and the state legislature subsequently failed to override that veto.

Maddy summaryThis bill sought to clarify Wisconsin laws regarding passengers on all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs). It proposed updating statutes to explicitly prohibit riding on vehicles not designed for passengers, while allowing one passenger in a second seated position on certain models. The legislation also included an exception for vehicles with a single passenger in a secondary seat. Ultimately, the bill was vetoed by the Governor and did not become law.