Madison… Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) announced the chairs, vice chairs, and members of the four Speaker’s Task Forces for 2025. Each Assembly task force has a Republican chair and a Democratic vice chair.
“The objective is for each bipartisan task force to start their work this fall by talking to experts and individuals who have knowledge on these topics, then recommend legislation to the full Assembly in the spring,” said Speaker Vos. “These issues are important to our state and I am pleased we are taking a bipartisan approach to address each one.”
Speaker’s Task Force on Government Efficiency and Modernization The Speaker’s Task Force on Government Efficiency and Modernization will focus on identifying opportunities to use artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies to streamline operations, reduce redundancy, and lower the overall cost of government.
Members
Rep. Piwowarczyk (Chair)
Rep. Bare (Vice Chair)
Rep. Armstrong
Rep. Maxey
Rep. O’Connor
Rep. Tittl
Rep. Hong
Rep. Cruz
Speaker’s Task Force on Protecting Kids
The Speaker’s Task Force on Protecting Kids will focus on how we prepare parents and protect kids in a digital age with rapidly changing technology with the world at their fingertips through the internet and social media.
Members
Rep Brill (Chair)
Rep. Joers (Vice Chair)
Rep. Goeben
Rep. Green
Rep. Dittrich
Rep. Billings
Rep. Mayadev
Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking
The Speaker’s Task Force on Rulemaking will identify agency rulemaking authority to be repealed by legislation. The task force will identify agencies that have broad rulemaking authority, including but are not limited to, environmental regulations, building code regulations, and fee setting authority.
Members
Rep. Jacobson (Chair)
Rep. Anderson (Vice Chair)
Rep. Sortwell
Rep. Hurd
Rep. Gustafson
Rep. Tusler
Rep. Tucker
Rep. Arney
Rep. Brown
Rep. DeSanto
Speaker’s Task Force on Elder Services
The Speaker’s Task Force on Elder Services will work to identify ways to improve the quality of life for Wisconsin’s senior population. The task force will focus specifically on services that help seniors maintain independence in their own homes, encourage social interaction and community engagement to combat isolation and loneliness, prioritize physical wellbeing and financial independence, and prevent physical and financial elder abuse.
Members
Rep. Snyder (Chair)
Rep. Doyle (Vice Chair)
Rep. Melotik
Rep. Gundrum
Rep. VanderMeer
Rep. Novak
Rep. McCarville
Rep. Taylor
