Robert Wittke, Wisconsin State Representative for 63rd District | Facebook
Robert Wittke, Wisconsin State Representative for 63rd District | Facebook
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends regulations regarding rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Under the current law, annuitants receiving retirement or disability benefits who return to work with a WRS-participating employer must suspend their annuities. The bill allows these annuitants to continue receiving their annuities for up to 60 months under specific conditions, such as having a 75-day gap between employments. Participating employers must make payments equivalent to required contributions if the annuitant's employment status changes. Additionally, the bill disqualifies annuitants who do not suspend their annuities and do not become active, from state employee benefits but allows those who rejoin as active employees to accrue new benefits and creditable service. It repeals outdated provisions related to the 2020 public health emergency. The effective date will be inserted upon the bill's passing.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Howard L. Marklein (Republican-17th District), Representative Robert Brooks (Republican-59th District), Representative Jenna Jacobson (Democrat-50th District), Representative Daniel Knodl (Republican-24th District), and Representative Rob Kreibich (Republican-28th District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican-19th District), Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), and Senator Jodi Habush Sinykin (Democrat-8th District), along with 13 other co-sponsors.
Robert Wittke has authored or co-authored another 17 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Wittke graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1980 with a BA.
Wittke, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2025 to represent the state's 63rd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Robin Vos.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB196 | 04/15/2025 | Rehired annuitants in the Wisconsin Retirement System. (FE) |
| AB92 | 02/28/2025 | Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| AB1 | 01/31/2025 | Changes to the educational assessment program and the school and school district accountability report. (FE) |
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