Howard Marklein Wisconsin State Senator (District 17) | Official Facebook
Howard Marklein Wisconsin State Senator (District 17) | Official Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "designating the Tom Diehl Memorial Highway. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill mandates the Department of Transportation to designate and mark the entire portion of US Highway 12 located in the village of Lake Delton in Sauk County as the "Tom Diehl Memorial Highway." This action is intended to honor Tom Diehl, though the bill does not specify his contributions or the reason for the designation. The effective date or further implications of this designation are not delineated within the bill.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Tony Kurtz (Republican-41st District), Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), Senator Brad Pfaff (Democrat-32nd District), and Senator Mark Spreitzer (Democrat-15th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Alex A. Dallman (Republican-39th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), and Representative Russell Goodwin (Democrat-12th District), along with 10 other co-sponsors.
Howard L. Marklein has authored or co-authored another 14 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Marklein graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater in 1976 with a BBA.
Marklein, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2015 to represent the state's 17th Senate district, replacing previous state senator Dale Schultz.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB160 | 03/27/2025 | Designating the Tom Diehl Memorial Highway. (FE) |
| SB126 | 03/14/2025 | The effective date of certain provisions contained in 2023 Wisconsin Act 126 |
| SB96 | 03/07/2025 | Exempting certain electric vehicle charging stations located at a residence from the electric vehicle charging tax. (FE) |
| SB84 | 02/26/2025 | Exempting certain conveyances between grandparents and grandchildren from the real estate transfer fee. (FE) |
| SB3 | 01/24/2025 | Requiring local approval for certain wind and solar projects before Public Service Commission approval |
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