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Wisconsin Assembly Bill AJR28

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14 2023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTIO N 28
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5-Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Governor Anthony S. Earl.
6-Whereas, Governor Anthony S. Earl served as the 41st governor of Wisconsin from 1983 to 1987
7-after serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1965 and after an extensive public service
8-career, serving as Wausau city attorney and Marathon County assistant district attorney, as majority
9-leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and, under Governor Patrick Lucey, as secretary of the
10-Department of Administration and secretary of the Department of Natural Resources; and
11-Whereas, during his term in office, Governor Earl, with the help of an expert and committed staff
12-and administration, accomplished a long list of important, lasting policy changes, including bringing
13-the state back to stable fiscal ground after near−insolvency and creating the Budget Stabilization Fund,
14-resurrecting the state’s public defender system, creating new laws to protect the rights of the LGBTQ+
15-community, making Wisconsin a community marital property state, passing one of the nation’s most
16-stringent acid rain laws to protect our waters, and chairing the international commission that created
17-the Great Lakes Charter, the first water quality management organization for the regional states and
18-provinces; and
19-Whereas, Governor Earl also supported the diversification of state public service by appointing
20-women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to positions up to the highest levels,
21-including as secretaries of state agencies, and to key positions among his own staff, and permanently
22-equalizing pay between genders in state employment; and
23-Whereas, after leaving state service, Governor Earl practiced environmental law and served on
24-many boards and commissions, including the Joyce Foundation, Common Cause, the U.S.
25-Environmental Protection Agency’s Subcommittee on Energy, Clean Air and Climate Change, the
26-Center for Clean Air Policy, and the Great Lakes Protection Fund; and
27-Whereas, Governor Earl was the proud father of four daughters who embody his legacy in their
28-commitment to equity, environmental protection, social justice, and democratic governance; and
29-Whereas, Governor Earl proved himself to be a courageous champion and bold innovator of
30-government, policy, and conservation in the great Wisconsin progressive tradition of U.S. Senator
31-Gaylord Nelson and U.S. Rep. David Obey, while also shunning partisanship, working with those from
32-every part of the political spectrum, including appointing leaders from the other party to state posts;
5+April 13, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives NEUBAUER, STUBBS, GOYKE, CONLEY,
6+SINICKI, RATCLIFF, BARE, EMERSON, SNODGRASS, DRAKE, SHELTON, BALDEH,
7+CONSIDINE, JOERS, MURPHY, SUBECK, J. ANDERSON, MYERS, SHANKLAND,
8+CABRERA, ANDRACA, OHNSTAD, RIEMER, BILLINGS, HONG, C. ANDERSON, MOORE
9+OMOKUNDE and PALMERI, cosponsored by Senators AGARD, PFAFF, L. JOHNSON,
10+ROYS, HESSELBEIN, CARPENTER, WIRCH, SPREITZER, LARSON, SMITH, BALLWEG
11+and COWLES. Referred to Committee on Rules.
12+***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
13+Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Governor Anthony S. Earl.
14+Whereas, Governor Anthony S. Earl served as the 41st governor of Wisconsin
15+from 1983 to 1987 after serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1965 and
16+after an extensive public service career, serving as Wausau city attorney and
17+Marathon County assistant district attorney, as majority leader of the Wisconsin
18+State Assembly, and, under Governor Patrick Lucey, as secretary of the Department
19+of Administration and secretary of the Department of Natural Resources; and
20+Whereas, during his term in office, Governor Earl, with the help of an expert
21+and committed staff and administration, accomplished a long list of important,
22+lasting policy changes, including bringing the state back to stable fiscal ground after
23+near-insolvency and creating the Budget Stabilization Fund, resurrecting the
24+state's public defender system, creating new laws to protect the rights of the
25+LGBTQ+ community, making Wisconsin a community marital property state,
26+passing one of the nation's most stringent acid rain laws to protect our waters, and
27+chairing the international commission that created the Great Lakes Charter, the
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34-Whereas, the people of Wisconsin join the family of Governor Earl in mourning the passing of
35-this brilliant public servant and advocate, who often embraced risk to his own career in order to better
36-the lives of the citizens of our state, and do honor the enormous legacy he has left behind; now, therefore,
37-be it
38-Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin
39-Legislature hereby offer profound gratitude for the life and work of Governor Anthony S. Earl and do
40-mourn his passing on February 23rd of this year, 2023; and be it further
41-Resolved, That the chief clerk of the Wisconsin State Assembly shall provide a copy of this joint
42-resolution to the family of Governor Anthony S. Earl.
43-Senator Chris Kapenga
44-President of the Senate
45-Representative Robin J. Vos
46-Speaker of the Assembly
47-Date
48-Edward A. Blazel
49-Assembly Chief Clerk
48+Whereas, Governor Earl also supported the diversification of state public
49+service by appointing women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+
50+community to positions up to the highest levels, including as secretaries of state
51+agencies, and to key positions among his own staff, and permanently equalizing pay
52+between genders in state employment; and
53+Whereas, after leaving state service, Governor Earl practiced environmental
54+law and served on many boards and commissions, including the Joyce Foundation,
55+Common Cause, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Subcommittee on
56+Energy, Clean Air and Climate Change, the Center for Clean Air Policy, and the
57+Great Lakes Protection Fund; and
58+Whereas, Governor Earl was the proud father of four daughters who embody
59+his legacy in their commitment to equity, environmental protection, social justice,
60+and democratic governance; and
61+Whereas, Governor Earl proved himself to be a courageous champion and bold
62+innovator of government, policy, and conservation in the great Wisconsin progressive
63+tradition of U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson and U.S. Rep. David Obey, while also
64+shunning partisanship, working with those from every part of the political spectrum,
65+including appointing leaders from the other party to state posts; and
66+Whereas, the people of Wisconsin join the family of Governor Earl in mourning
67+the passing of this brilliant public servant and advocate, who often embraced risk to
68+his own career in order to better the lives of the citizens of our state, and do honor
69+the enormous legacy he has left behind; now, therefore, be it
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97+Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
98+Wisconsin Legislature hereby offer profound gratitude for the life and work of
99+Governor Anthony S. Earl and do mourn his passing on February 23rd of this year,
100+2023; and be it further
101+Resolved, That the chief clerk of the Wisconsin State Assembly shall provide
102+a copy of this joint resolution to the family of Governor Anthony S. Earl.
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