(The Center Square) – Wisconsin governor has not yet signed the biggest piece of legislation on his desk.
Gov. Tony Evers took action on 33 pieces of legislation, but not the plan to legalize online sports gambling.
That proposal went to the governor on Thursday. He has seven days to sign it or veto it.
Among the new laws the governor signed are plans to:
● Add search and rescue dogs to the list of animals included in the crime of harassment of police and fire animals.
● Send $950,000 a year to the program that is tasked with tackling veterans homelessness in Wisconsin.
● Allow the use of security cameras on school buses but makes it clear that those recordings are only to be used for “investigations, school disciplinary actions and criminal prosecution.”
● Create a new veterinary loan repayment program for vets in rural parts of the state.
● Allow Wisconsin fire departments to use soybean-based firefighting products as an alternative to PFAS-based products.
That is a law written by Rep. Clint Moses, R-Menomonie.
“This is a great example of how good ideas can come from anywhere,” Rep. Moses said. “After reading about this innovation, it was clear Wisconsin was well-positioned to use these products. We have the farmers, the research, and the need for safer alternatives — this bill brings those pieces together.”
