Senate Bill 833
Funding for the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center and making an appropriation. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 29, 2024. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Dec 19, 2023
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 13, 2024
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 97 to 0
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2023 Wisconsin Act 248
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 29, 2024: “Published 3-30-2024”
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
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Signed on in support
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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
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill requires the Department of Public Instruction to annually distribute the amount appropriated for this purpose to the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, Inc., to support the Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center. The Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center, a program of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, engages and serves middle and high school students, as well as college students and adults, through educational programs and Holocaust survivor testimonials. The bill provides $100,000 in each fiscal year of the 2023-25 fiscal biennium for this purpose.
Who's behind it
5 lawmakers are its . 3 are Democrats and 2 are Republicans.
25 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Tim Carpenter · Democrat, Senate
- Dianne Hesselbein · Democrat, Senate
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Mark Spreitzer · Democrat, Senate
- Cory Tomczyk · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (25)
- Deb Andraca · Democrat, Assembly
- Mike Bare · Democrat, Assembly
- Elijah Behnke · Republican, Assembly
- Clint Anderson · Democrat, Assembly
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Jodi Emerson · Democrat, Assembly
- Joy Goeben · Republican, Assembly
- Francesca Hong · Democrat, Assembly
- Karen Hurd · Republican, Assembly
- Alex Joers · Democrat, Assembly
- Chris Larson · Democrat, Senate
- Paul Melotik · Republican, Assembly
- Tom Michalski · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez · Democrat, Assembly
- Will Penterman · Republican, Assembly
- Jon Plumer · Republican, Assembly
- Melissa Ratcliff · Democrat, Senate
- Daniel Riemer · Democrat, Assembly
- Shelton and Shankland
- Christine Sinicki · Democrat, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
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 were 4 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Education vote on an amendment
Passed, 6 to 1 · Feb 5, 2024
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 6, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Education vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · Feb 5, 2024
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote to pass it
Passed, 32 to 0 · Feb 13, 2024
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (32)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Bob Wirch (D, 22)
- Brad Pfaff (D, 32)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Chris Larson (D, 7)
- Cory Tomczyk (R, 29)
- Dan Feyen (R, 20)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Devin LeMahieu (R, 9)
- Dianne Hesselbein (D, 27)
- Duey Stroebel (R, 20)
- Eric Wimberger (R, 2)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jeff Smith (D, 31)
- Jesse James (R, 23)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- John Jagler (R, 13)
- Julian Bradley (R, 28)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- LaTonya Johnson (D, 6)
- Mark Spreitzer (D, 15)
- Mary Felzkowski (R, 12)
- Melissa Agard (D, 16)
- Patrick Testin (R, 24)
- Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R, 19)
- Rob Cowles (R, 2)
- Rob Hutton (R, 5)
- Rob Stafsholt (R, 10)
- Romaine Quinn (R, 25)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Tim Carpenter (D, 3)
- Van Wanggaard (R, 21)
Official motion: “PASSAGE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 97 to 0 · Feb 20, 2024 · 2 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, R: Republican
Yes (97)
- Adam Neylon (R, 15)
- Alex Dallman (R, 39)
- Alex Joers (D, 81)
- Amanda Nedweski (R, 32)
- Amy Binsfeld (R, 27)
- Barbara Dittrich (R, 99)
- Bob Donovan (R, 61)
- Bob Wittke (R, 63)
- Calvin Callahan (R, 35)
- Chanz Green (R, 74)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Chuck Wichgers (R, 84)
- Cindi Duchow (R, 97)
- Clint Anderson (D, 45)
- Clint Moses (R, 92)
- Daniel Riemer (D, 7)
- Darrin Madison (D, 10)
- Dave Armstrong (R, 67)
- Dave Considine (D, 81)
- Dave Maxey (R, 83)
- Dave Murphy (R, 56)
- David Steffen (R, 4)
- Deb Andraca (D, 23)
- Donna Rozar (R, 69)
- Dora Drake (D, 4)
- Elijah Behnke (R, 6)
- Ellen Schutt (R, 31)
- Evan Goyke (D, 18)
- Francesca Hong (D, 76)
- Gae Magnafici (R, 28)
- Greta Neubauer (D, 66)
- Gus Gustafson (R, 55)
- James Edming (R, 87)
- Janel Brandtjen (R, 22)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jenna Jacobson (D, 50)
- Jerry O'Connor (R, 60)
- Jessie Rodriguez (R, 21)
- Jill Billings (D, 95)
- Jimmy Anderson (D, 47)
- Jodi Emerson (D, 91)
- Joel Kitchens (R, 1)
- John Macco (R, 88)
- John Spiros (R, 86)
- Jon Plumer (R, 42)
- Joy Goeben (R, 5)
- Kalan Haywood (D, 16)
- Karen Hurd (R, 69)
- Katrina Shankland (D, 71)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Kristina Shelton (D, 90)
- LaKeshia Myers (D, 12)
- Lee Snodgrass (D, 52)
- Lisa Subeck (D, 79)
- Loren Oldenburg (R, 96)
- Lori Palmeri (D, 54)
- Marisabel Cabrera (D, 9)
- Mark Born (R, 37)
- Melissa Ratcliff (D, 16)
- Michael Schraa (R, 53)
- Mike Bare (D, 80)
- Nancy VanderMeer (R, 70)
- Nik Rettinger (R, 83)
- Pat Snyder (R, 85)
- Paul Melotik (R, 22)
- Paul Tittl (R, 25)
- Peter Schmidt (R, 6)
- Rick Gundrum (R, 58)
- Rob Brooks (R, 59)
- Rob Summerfield (R, 68)
- Rob Swearingen (R, 34)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Robyn Vining (D, 13)
- Ron Tusler (R, 3)
- Ryan Clancy (D, 19)
- Samba Baldeh (D, 48)
- Scott Allen (R, 82)
- Scott Johnson (R, 33)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Shae Sortwell (R, 2)
- Shannon Zimmerman (R, 30)
- Shelia Stubbs (D, 78)
- Steve Doyle (D, 94)
- Sue Conley (D, 44)
- Supreme Moore Omokunde (D, 17)
- Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D, 8)
- Terry Katsma (R, 26)
- Tip McGuire (D, 64)
- Tod Ohnstad (D, 65)
- Todd Novak (R, 51)
- Tom Michalski (R, 13)
- Tony Kurtz (R, 41)
- Treig Pronschinske (R, 29)
- Ty Bodden (R, 59)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
- Will Penterman (R, 38)
Didn't vote (2)
- Angie Sapik (R, 73)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
Official motion: “CONCURRENCE”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 29, 2024
The new law was published.
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Mar 29, 2024
The governor signed it. It became 2023 Wisconsin Act 248.
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Mar 26, 2024
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 20, 2024
The Assembly passed it too, 97 to 0.
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Feb 20, 2024
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Feb 20, 2024
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Feb 14, 2024
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 13, 2024
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 13, 2024
The Senate passed it, 32 to 0.
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Feb 13, 2024
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 5, 2024
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Feb 5, 2024
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 6, Noes 1” (the official wording)
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Jan 18, 2024 to Jan 19, 2024
2 more representatives and 1 senator signed on in support.
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Jan 17, 2024
The committee held a public hearing.
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Dec 29, 2023 to Jan 17, 2024
3 more representatives signed on in support.
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Dec 21, 2023
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Dec 20, 2023
1 more representative signed on in support.
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Dec 19, 2023
Sent to the Senate Committee on Education.
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Dec 19, 2023
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Dec 19, 2023 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Knodl, Tomczyk, Spreitzer, Carpenter and Hesselbein; cosponsored by Representatives Plumer, Spiros, Andraca, Steffen, Melotik, Murphy, Goeben, Penterman, Michalski, Subeck, O'Connor, Hong, Sinicki, Riemer, Emerson, C. Anderson, Bare and Behnke
- Dec 19, 2023 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
- Dec 20, 2023 · Senate
Representative Hurd added as a cosponsor
- Dec 21, 2023 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Dec 29, 2023 · Senate
Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a cosponsor
- Jan 10, 2024 · Senate
Representative Joers added as a cosponsor
- Jan 17, 2024 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Knodl
- Jan 17, 2024 · Senate
Representative Dittrich added as a cosponsor
- Jan 17, 2024 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Jan 18, 2024 · Senate
- Jan 19, 2024 · Senate
Senator Larson added as a coauthor
- Feb 5, 2024 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 5, 2024 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 6, Noes 1
- Feb 5, 2024 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Feb 5, 2024 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 9, 2024 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-13-2024 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 0
- Feb 13, 2024 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 13, 2024 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Feb 14, 2024 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 15, 2024 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-20-2024 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Representative Ratcliff added as a cosponsor
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Referred to joint committee on Finance
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from joint committee on Finance and take up
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 97, Noes 0
- Feb 20, 2024 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 21, 2024 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Feb 27, 2024 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 26, 2024 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2024
- Mar 29, 2024 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-29-2024. 2023 Wisconsin Act 248
- Mar 29, 2024 · Senate
Published 3-30-2024
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. 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
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
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