Deborah Andraca, Wisconsin State Representative of 23rd District | Official Website
Deborah Andraca, Wisconsin State Representative of 23rd District | Official Website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "a sales and use tax exemption for equipment associated with the use of a search and rescue dog. (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 sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property used in training, managing, or controlling a search and rescue dog. To benefit from the exemption, purchasers must provide an exemption certificate to sellers. This exemption is intended to support the activities of search and rescue dogs, which are trained by state or nationally recognized agencies to locate lost or missing individuals or disaster victims. The bill is scheduled to take effect on the first day of the third month following its publication.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Jesse L. James (Republican-23rd District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Paul Melotik (Republican-22nd District), Representative Jeffrey Mursau (Republican-36th District), Representative Todd Novak (Republican-51st District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District) and Senator Van H. Wanggaard (Republican-21st District), along two other co-sponsors.
Deb Andraca has co-authored or authored another 25 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Andraca graduated from Syracuse University in 1992 with a BA.
Andraca, a Democrat, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2021 to represent the state's 23rd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Jim Ott.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB240 | 05/02/2025 | A sales and use tax exemption for equipment associated with the use of a search and rescue dog. (FE) |
| AB239 | 05/02/2025 | Harassment of search and rescue dogs and providing a penalty |
| AB238 | 05/02/2025 | Prohibiting hotels, inns, and motels from discriminating against dog handlers who are accompanied by search and rescue dogs |
| AB224 | 04/23/2025 | The form of referendum questions |
| AB72 | 02/24/2025 | Ratification of the Driver License Compact. (FE) |
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