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Wisconsin AB537 would reform asset forfeiture laws to prohibit the state from taking property without a criminal conviction. The legislation also takes on federal forfeiture programs by banning prosecutors from circumventing state laws by passing cases off to the feds in most situations. (learn more here)
It must pass through the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety before the bill can receive a vote and be approved.
Hearing: Jan 28 @ 10 am in 225 Northwest
1. Call the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety C.... Strongly, but respectfully urge him to move this important bill forward to a vote in his committee. A phone call has 10x the impact of an email.
Kleefisch: (888) 534-0038
2. Call the rest of the committee members. Again, be strong, but respectful. Urge each of them to take action to move the bill forward and vote YES on AB537.
Jesse Kremer (R) Vice Chair (888) 534-0059
John Spiros (R) (888) 534-0086
Jim Ott (R) (888) 534-0023
Jessie Rodriguez (R) (888) 534-0021
Cody Horlacher (R) (888) 529-0033
Todd Novak (R) (888) 534-0051
Mark Born (R) (888) 534-0039
Cindi S. Duchow (R) (888) 534-0099
Evan Goyke (D) (888) 534-0018
Frederick Kessler (D) (888) 534-0012
JoCasta Zamarripa (D) (888) 534-0008
LaTonya Johnson (D) (888) 534-0017
3. Call Back – any NO or UNDECIDED – in 3-4 days. Make sure to follow-up. If they say YES, be sure to thank them and, if possible, announce their committed YES vote to email and social media contacts. If they say no, politely ask them why. Get the information from them and contact us.
4. Spread the Word. Share this information widely by facebook, twitter, email and other social networks.
Virginia Foulk
Legalize Raw Milk Wisconsin
Wisconsin AB697 would legalize some raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step toward effectively nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. (learn more here) It must pass in the House Agriculture Committee.
PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important bill.
1. Call the House Agriculture Committee Chair, Lee Nerison. Strongly, but respectfully urge him to move this important bill forward to a vote in his committee. A phone call has 10x the impact of an email.
Nerison: (608) 266-3534
2. Call the rest of the committee members. Again, be strong, but respectful. Urge each of them to take action to move the bill forward and vote YES on AB697.
Todd Novak (R) Vice Chair (608) 266-7502
Gary Tauchen (R) (608) 266-3097
Alvin Ott (R) (608) 266-5831
Kathleen Bernier (R) (608) 266-9172
Keith Ripp (R) (608) 266-3404
Travis Tranel (R) (608) 266-1170
Edward Brooks (R) (608) 266-8531
Joel Kitchens (R) (608) 266-5350
Nancy Vandermeer (R) (608) 266-8366
Chris Danou (D) (608) 266-7015
Andy Jorgensen (D) (608) 266-3790
Evan Goyle (D) (608) 266-0645
Frederick Kessler (D) (608) 266-5813
Dave Considine (D) (608) 266-7746
3. Call Back – any NO or UNDECIDED – in 3-4 days. Make sure to follow-up. If they say YES, be sure to thank them and, if possible, announce their committed YES vote to email and social media contacts. If they say no, politely ask them why. Get the information from them and contact us.
4. Spread the Word. Share this information widely by facebook, twitter, email and other social networks.
Jan 26, 2016
Virginia Foulk
Hemp Freedom Act Wisconsin
Wisconsin AB215 would legalize industrial hemp for production and commerce, effectively nullifying in practice the unconstitutional federal prohibition on the same. (learn more here) The bill must pass through the House State Affairs and Government Operations Committee successfully before it can proceed.
1. Call the House State Affairs and Government Operations Committee Chair, Rob Swearingen. Strongly, but respectfully urge him to move this important bill forward to a vote in his committee. A phone call has 10x the impact of an email.
(608) 266-7141
2. Call the rest of the committee members. Again, be strong, but respectful. Urge each of them to take action to move these bills forward and vote YES on AB215.
David Craig (R) Vice Chair (608) 266-3363
John Jagler (R) (608) 266-9650
Janel Brandtjen (R) (608) 267-2367
Joel Kleefisch (R) (608) 266-8551
Bob Gannon (R) (608) 264-8486
Keith Ripp (R) (608) 266-3404
Bob Kulp (R) (608) 267-028
Gary Tauchen (R) (608) 266-3097
Tyler Vorpagel (R) (608) 266-8530
JoCasta Zamarripa (D) (608) 267-7669
Christine Sinicki (D) (608) 266-8588
Robb Kahl (D) (608) 266-8570
Todd Ohnstad (D) (608) 266-0455
Jonathan Brostoff (D) (608) 266-0650
3. Call Back – any NO or UNDECIDED – in 3-4 days. Make sure to follow-up. If they say YES, be sure to thank them and, if possible, announce their committed YES vote to email and social media contacts. If they say no, politely ask them why. Get the information from them and contact us.
4. Spread the Word. Share this information widely by facebook, twitter, email and other social networks.
Jan 26, 2016
Virginia Foulk
Wisconsin Right to Try
Wisconsin SB125 would nullify in practice certain FDA rules blocking experimental medicine for terminally ill patients. The bill must pass through the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services before it can receive a full vote in the state Senate. Please take the following steps to support this important bill.
1. Call the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Chair, Leah Vukmir. Strongly, but respectfully urge her to move SB125 forward to a vote in her committee. A phone call has 10x the impact of an email.
(608) 266-2512
2. Call the rest of the committee members. Again, be strong, but respectful. Urge each of them to take action to move the bill forward and vote YES on SB125.
Terry Moulton (R) Vice Chair (608) 266-7511
Devin LeMahieu (R) (608) 266-2056
Tim Carpenter (D) (608) 266-8535
Jon Erpenbach (D) (608) 266-6670
3. Call Back – any NO or UNDECIDED – in 3-4 days. Make sure to follow-up. If they say YES, be sure to thank them and, if possible, announce their committed YES vote to email and social media contacts. If they say no, politely ask them why. Get the information from them and contact us.
4. Spread the Word. Share this information widely by facebook, twitter, email and other social networks.
Jan 26, 2016