Wisconsin AB 172 (AB 172 bill history)An Act to amend 118.01 (2) (c) 6. of the statutes; relating to: requiring instruction in public schools on the history of organized labor in America and the collective bargaining process.

Passed the State Senate on a bipartisan vote of 20 to 12. The following is the roll call vote on Assembly Bill 172:

Senators voting in favor of AB 172:  Sens. Carpenter (D), Coggs (D), Cowles (R), Decker (D), Ellis (R), Erpenbach (D), Hansen (D), Holperin (D), Hopper (R), Jauch (D), Kreitlow (D), Lassa (D), Lehman (D), Miller (D), Plale (D), Risser (D), Robson (D), Sullivan (D), Taylor (D) and Wirch (D).

Senators voting against AB 172:  Sens. Darling (R), Fitzgerald (R), Grothman (R), Harsdorf  (R), Kanavas (R), Kapanke (R), Kedzie (R), Lasee (R), Lazich (R), Leibham (R), Olsen (R) and Schultz (R).

Senators absent for the vote:   Sen. Vinehout (D)

The bill already passed the Assembly, it will now move to the Governor’s desk.