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2023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTIO N 53
June 1, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives SUMMERFIELD, SUBECK, ALLEN, C.
ANDERSON, ANDRACA, ARMSTRONG, BALDEH, BARE, CALLAHAN, CLANCY, DITTRICH,
DONOVAN, DRAKE, DUCHOW, EMERSON, GREEN, GUNDRUM, HAYWOOD, HONG,
JOERS, S. JOHNSON, KITCHENS, KRUG, MADISON, MICHALSKI, MURPHY, MYERS,
NEDWESKI, NOVAK, O'CONNOR, OLDENBURG, PALMERI, PENTERMAN, PETRYK,
PRONSCHINSKE, RATCLIFF, RETTINGER, ROZAR, SCHMIDT, SCHRAA, SHANKLAND,
SHELTON, SINICKI, SNODGRASS, SNYDER, SPIROS, STUBBS, SWEARINGEN, TITTL,
TRANEL, VANDERMEER, WITTKE, GUSTAFSON, MURSAU, STEFFEN and NEUBAUER,
cosponsored by Senators JAMES, AGARD, HESSELBEIN, L. JOHNSON, LARSON,
PFAFF, ROYS, SPREITZER, TAYLOR and WIRCH. Referred to Committee on Rules.
***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
Relating to: celebrating the 175th year of Wisconsin's statehood.
Whereas, in 1846, the U.S. government gave permission to the Territory of
Wisconsin to take the necessary steps to become a state; and
Whereas, in 1846, a convention drafted a constitution that failed to be ratified
by the territory's voters; and
Whereas, a second constitutional convention met in the winter of 1847-48,
which drafted a second constitution; and
Whereas, the territory's voters ratified the constitution on March 13, 1848; and
Whereas, on May 29, 1848, President Polk signed legislation that admitted
Wisconsin to the union, granting Wisconsin statehood; and
Whereas, Wisconsin, paying homage to its history in agriculture and mining,
is called “America's Dairyland” and the “Badger State”; and
Whereas, Wisconsin boasts an abundance of geographic beauty and natural
resources, including over 15,000 lakes, 471,000 acres of state forests, and 60,000
acres of state parks; and
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Whereas, Wisconsin today is home to over 5.8 million residents; and
Whereas, Wisconsin has a proud history of 175 years and, as always, looks
“Forward” to the future; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
legislature recognize that 2023 marks the 175th year of Wisconsin's statehood,
reflect on Wisconsin's rich history, and look forward to the future of the state.
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