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File #: 210664    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/1/2021 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 9/21/2021
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution expressing opposition to allowing a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon to possess a firearm in a vehicle on the grounds of a school and directing the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby in opposition to the legislation.
Sponsors: ALD. JOHNSON, ALD. RAINEY
Indexes: FIREARMS, STATE LEGISLATION
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
9/22/20210 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/21/20210 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTED

Minutes note: Ald. Rainey added as a cosponsor.		Pass15:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/13/20210 JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Appearing: Kailyn Kenney on behalf of Ald. Johnson - Sponsor 		Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
9/1/20210 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

210664

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. JOHNSON, RAINEY

Title

Resolution expressing opposition to allowing a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon to possess a firearm in a vehicle on the grounds of a school and directing the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby in opposition to the legislation.

Analysis

This resolution expresses the City’s opposition to allowing a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon to possess a firearm in a vehicle on the grounds of a school and directs the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby in opposition of Wisconsin Assembly Bill 495 and Senate Bill 484.

Body

Whereas, Current state law generally prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm on the grounds of a school; and

 

Whereas, As of July 2021, there have been at least 43 incidents where firearms were discharged on school grounds in the United States, resulting in 19 injuries and 12 deaths; and

 

Whereas, Wisconsin Assembly Bill 495 and Senate Bill 484 pending in the Wisconsin Legislature would allow a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon to possess a firearm in a vehicle on the grounds of a school; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City of Milwaukee opposes allowing a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon to possess a firearm in a vehicle on the grounds of a school; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, The Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division is directed to lobby in opposition to allowing a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon to possess a firearm in a vehicle on the grounds of a school (AB 495/SB 484); and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That Common Council Resolution file Number 200668 is amended by inserting the following item in the document attached to the file and identified a “2020-2021 Leg Package - Detailed Proposals”

 

Public Health and Safety

Health Department

Oppose passage of allowing a person who has a license to carry a concealed weapon to possess a firearm in a vehicle on the grounds of a school. (AB 495/SB 484).

 

; and be it

 

Further Resolved, That the City Clerk shall forward copies of this resolution to members of the City of Milwaukee’s delegation to the Wisconsin Legislature.

 

 

 

Requester

 

Drafter

LRB176876A-1

Kathleen M. Brengosz

8/16/2021