94th Wisconsin Legislature

The Ninety-Fourth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 4, 1999, to January 3, 2001, in regular session, and also convened in two special sessions.

Senators representing odd-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first two years of a four-year term. Assembly members were elected to a two-year term. Assembly members and odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 3, 1998. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the third and fourth year of a four-year term, having been elected in the general election of November 5, 1996.

Major events

 * January 4, 1999: Fourth inauguration of Tommy Thompson as Governor of Wisconsin.
 * February 12, 1999: In the United States Senate, the impeachment trial of U.S. President Bill Clinton ended with a verdict of "not guilty".
 * March 29, 1999: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 10,000 for the first time.
 * April 6, 1999: 1999 Wisconsin Spring election:
 * Wisconsin voters ratified an amendment to the state constitution which adjusted what state gambling proceeds could be used for.
 * May 1, 2000: The Wisconsin politics news website Wispolitics.com was launched.
 * September 7, 2000: Wisconsin Supreme Court justice Donald W. Steinmetz resigned. Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson appointed Diane S. Sykes to succeed him.
 * November 7, 2000: 2000 United States general election:
 * The 2000 United States presidential election was too close to call, and hinged on a recount in Florida.
 * Herb Kohl (D) was re-elected as United States senator from Wisconsin.
 * December 12, 2000: The United States Supreme Court ruled in the case Bush v. Gore, stating that there was not enough time to set standards and conduct a fair recount, thus the recount must end. George W. Bush was therefore declared the winner of the 2000 United States presidential election.

Major legislation

 * October 28, 1999: An Act relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 1999 legislature, 1999 Act 9. Vetoed in part.

Sessions

 * Regular session: January 4, 1999 –January 3, 2001
 * Oct. 1999 special session: October 27, 1999 –November 11, 1999
 * May 2000 special session: May 4, 2000 –May 9, 2000

Senate leadership

 * President of the Senate: Fred Risser (D–Madison)
 * President pro tempore: Gary R. George (D–Milwaukee)

Senate majority leadership

 * Majority Leader: Charles Chvala (D–Madison)
 * Assistant Majority Leader: Rodney C. Moen (D–Whitehall)

Senate minority leadership

 * Minority Leader: Michael G. Ellis (R–Neenah) (until Jan. 25, 2000)
 * Mary Panzer (R–West Bend) (after Jan. 25, 2000)
 * Assistant Minority Leader: Brian Rude (R–Coon Valley) (until May 25, 2000)
 * Margaret Farrow (R–Pewaukee) (after May 30, 2000)

Assembly leadership

 * Speaker of the Assembly: Scott R. Jensen (R–Waukesha)
 * Speaker pro tempore: Stephen Freese (R–Jamestown)

Assembly majority leadership

 * Majority Leader: Steven Foti (R–Oconomowoc)
 * Assistant Majority Leader: Bonnie Ladwig (R–Mount Pleasant)

Assembly minority leadership

 * Minority Leader: Shirley Krug (D–Milwaukee)
 * Assistant Minority Leader: Marlin Schneider (D–Wisconsin Rapids)

Members of the Senate
Members of the Senate for the Ninety-Fourth Wisconsin Legislature:

Members of the Assembly
Members of the Assembly for the Ninety-Fourth Wisconsin Legislature:

Senate employees

 * Chief Clerk: Donald J. Schneider
 * Sergeant-at-Arms: Jon H. Hochkammer

Assembly employees

 * Chief Clerk: Charles R. Sanders
 * Sergeant-at-Arms: Denise L. Solie