Tony Kurtz, Wisconsin State Representative of 41st District | Official Website
Tony Kurtz, Wisconsin State Representative of 41st District | Official Website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "funding for the War Memorial Center and making an appropriation. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill establishes a continuing appropriation from the Department of Veterans Affairs to support the War Memorial Center in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The memorial board may request funds for operational expenses, development, and maintenance of the center, provided they secure equal matching funds for their projects. The Department of Veterans Affairs will review funding requests within 60 days and determine full or partial approval or denial. Approved funds must be disbursed within 30 days. The memorial board must report annually on fund usage and remaining funds to the Joint Committee on Finance and relevant legislative committees. The act takes effect the day after publication or two days after the publication of the 2025 biennial budget act, whichever is later.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Eric Wimberger (Republican-2nd District), Representative Clinton M. Anderson (Democrat-45th District), Representative Brienne Brown (Democrat-43rd District), Representative Ben DeSmidt (Democrat-65th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Julian Bradley (Republican-28th District), Senator Tim Carpenter (Democrat-3rd District), and Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democrat-8th District), along 31 other co-sponsors.
Tony Kurtz has authored or co-authored another 19 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Kurtz graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1989 with a BS.
Kurtz, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 41st Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Alex Dallman.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB250 | 05/08/2025 | Funding for the War Memorial Center and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB234 | 05/02/2025 | The electronic vaping device directory and electronic nicotine devices. (FE) |
| AB199 | 04/15/2025 | Reimbursement of emergency services under the Medical Assistance program when a patient is not transported, reporting on changes to the scope of practice of emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program. (FE) |
| AB198 | 04/15/2025 | Emergency medical services education, tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and a live 911 pilot program. (FE) |
| AB197 | 04/15/2025 | A levy limit exemption for regional emergency medical systems and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program. (FE) |
| AB155 | 04/02/2025 | Designating the Tom Diehl Memorial Highway. (FE) |
| AB137 | 03/13/2025 | Maximum life and allocation period for Tax Incremental District Number 9 in the village of DeForest and the total value of taxable property that may be included in tax incremental financing districts created in the village of DeForest. (FE) |
| AB22 | 02/06/2025 | Limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in, and the lifespan of, a tax incremental financing district created in the city of Middleton. (FE) |
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