Assembly Bill 629
Designating and marking a portion of I 43 in the city of Milwaukee as the Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway
Topics: Milwaukee: City, Road: Expressway, Road: Marking, Simpson-Robinson, Jeannetta, Transportation, Department of: Roads
Stopped before the full Assembly voted
The recommended passing it, but the full Assembly never voted on it. To try again, a lawmaker would have to start a new bill.
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Introduced, passed
Dec 18, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, stopped here
Stopped here. The full Assembly never voted on it.
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Senate vote, not reached
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Governor, not reached
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 28, 2010: “Failed to pass pursuant to ”
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Committee
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Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, certain highway routes and bridges have been designated and marked to memorialize, commemorate, or recognize certain individuals, groups, or events. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate and mark a portion of the route of I 43 within the city of Milwaukee as the "Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway" in recognition and appreciation of the good works of Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson, a lifelong community leader and activist, who championed the poor, the disadvantaged, children, and peaceful non-violent resolutions to conflicts.
Who's behind it
7 representatives are its . All 7 are Democrats.
2 more lawmakers .
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Authors (7)
- Annette Williams · Democrat, Assembly
- Peter Barca · Democrat, Assembly
- Terese Berceau · Democrat, Assembly
- Jason Fields · Democrat, Assembly
- Sandy Pasch · Democrat, Assembly
- Robert Turner · Democrat, Assembly
- Leon Young · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (2)
- Spencer Coggs · Democrat, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment
Passed, 12 to 0 · Feb 17, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 12, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 28, 2010
The session ended, and the bill died with it.
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Feb 17, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 17, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 12 to 0.
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Jan 21, 2010
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 21, 2010
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Dec 18, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Transportation.
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Dec 18, 2009
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Dec 18, 2009 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Young, Berceau, Turner, Fields, Barca, Pasch and A. Williams;Cosponsored by Senators Coggs and Taylor
- Dec 18, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation
- Jan 21, 2010 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jan 21, 2010 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Jan 25, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representative Young
- Feb 11, 2010 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Feb 17, 2010 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 12, Noes 0
- Feb 17, 2010 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Transportation, Ayes 12, Noes 0
- Feb 17, 2010 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 28, 2010 · Assembly
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Terms on this page
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Committee
A small group of lawmakers that looks at a bill first. Most bills never leave committee.
Senate Joint Resolution 1
The session's calendar. Any bill not passed by its last voting day dies.
Official term: Failed to pass pursuant to SJR 1
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote