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: "identification of the Brooklyn Area Veterans Memorial on state highway maps. (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 Wisconsin Department of Transportation to include the Brooklyn Area Veterans Memorial, located in the town of Brooklyn in Green County, on state highway service maps and folded highway maps. Previously, the DOT was required to identify various veterans memorials, highways, bridges, homes, and museums on these maps. The new requirement is to explicitly mark the Brooklyn Area Veterans Memorial, enhancing its visibility and recognition. The bill is applicable to highway maps published after its effective date, although the exact date is not specified within the text.
The bill was co-authored by Rep. Jenna Jacobson (Democrat-50th District), Sen. Melissa Ratcliff (Democrat-16th District), and Sen. Mark Spreitzer (Democrat-15th District). It was co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Bare (Democrat-80th District), Rep. Brienne Brown (Democrat-43rd District), and Rep. Ben DeSmidt (Democrat-65th District), along with five other co-sponsors.
Howard L. Marklein has authored or co-authored another 53 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with one 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SB377 | 07/16/2025 | Identification of the Brooklyn Area Veterans Memorial on state highway maps. (FE) |
| SB337 | 06/19/2025 | Local grant writing and compliance assistance. (FE) |
| SB331 | 06/19/2025 | Operation of all-terrain and utility terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and snowmobiles and revision of the Department of Transportation highway maintenance manual |
| SB291 | 05/30/2025 | Making certain child care expenditures eligible for the business development tax credit. (FE) |
| SB286 | 05/30/2025 | Workforce housing and childcare awards under the business development tax credit. (FE) |
| SB236 | 05/09/2025 | Tampering with telecommunication or electric wires and providing a penalty |
| SB226 | 04/25/2025 | Determination of where a defendant resides or does substantial business for purposes of venue |
| SB221 | 04/25/2025 | All-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles with out-of-state registrations |
| SB220 | 04/25/2025 | Residency requirements for persons circulating nomination papers or recall petitions |
| SB203 | 04/16/2025 | Regulation of pharmacy benefit managers, fiduciary and disclosure requirements on pharmacy benefit managers, and application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements. (FE) |
| SB183 | 04/14/2025 | 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) |
| SB182 | 04/14/2025 | Emergency medical services education, tuition and materials reimbursement for emergency medical responders and emergency medical services practitioners, and a live 911 pilot program. (FE) |
| SB181 | 04/14/2025 | A levy limit exemption for regional emergency medical systems and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program. (FE) |
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