Mike Bare, Wisconsin State Representative for 80th District | Facebook
Mike Bare, Wisconsin State Representative for 80th District | 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 in Green County on state highway service maps and folded highway maps. The addition aims to ensure that the location of this specific veterans memorial is identified similarly to other veterans memorial highways, bridges, and specified memorials, homes, and museums. The directive first applies to highway maps published after the bill's effective date.
The bill was co-authored by Sen. Howard L. Marklein (Republican-17th District), Rep. Brienne Brown (Democrat-43rd District), Rep. Ben DeSmidt (Democrat-65th District), Rep. Alex R. Joers (Democrat-81st District), and Rep. Jerry L. O'Connor (Republican-60th District). It was co-sponsored by Sen. Dianne H. Hesselbein (Democrat-27th District), Sen. Melissa Ratcliff (Democrat-16th District), and Sen. Mark Spreitzer (Democrat-15th District), along with four other co-sponsors.
Mike Bare has co-authored or authored another 78 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Bare graduated from American University in 2005 with a BA.
Bare, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2023 to represent the state's 80th Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Sondy Pope.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB372 | 07/17/2025 | Identification of the Brooklyn Area Veterans Memorial on state highway maps. (FE) |
| AB52 | 02/20/2025 | Expanding the homestead income tax credit. (FE) |
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