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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
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2025 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION 35
April 23, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives
Udell
,
Johnson
,
Sinicki
,
Stubbs
,
Roe
,
Emerson
,
Brown
,
Phelps
,
O'Connor
,
Arney
,
Subeck
,
Bare
,
J. Jacobson
,
Fitzgerald
,
Joers
,
DeSmidt
and
Clancy
, cosponsored by Senators
Ratcliff
,
Pfaff
,
Roys
,
Larson
,
Wirch
,
Drake
,
Hesselbein
,
Keyeski
and
Spreitzer
. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR35,1,1
1
Relating to:
proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, Syttende Mai Weekend.
AJR35,1,4
2
Whereas, Norway, which means “Northern Way,” is the sixth-largest country
3
in Europe, covering 148,715 square miles, and has a population of more than 5
4
million people; and
AJR35,1,6
5
Whereas, Norwegian immigrants have made countless contributions to the
6
culture of Wisconsin and other regions of the United States; and
AJR35,1,7
7
Whereas, one out of every 12 Wisconsinites claims Norwegian ancestry; and
AJR35,1,10
8
Whereas, “Syttende Mai,” Norwegian for “May 17,” celebrates the anniversary
9
of the 1814 signing of the Norwegian Constitution, which declared Norway’s
10
independence from Denmark; and
AJR35,1,12
11
Whereas, the Norwegian Constitution is the third-oldest in the world,
12
predated only by the constitutions of the United States and France; and
AJR35,2,2
13
Whereas, Norwegian culture can be found throughout Wisconsin in the
1
cuisine of lutefisk and lefse, in the art of rosemaling, and in the presence of carved
2
wooden trolls; and
AJR35,2,7
3
Whereas, Wisconsin communities such as Westby, Stoughton, Blair, Mount
4
Horeb, and Woodville will celebrate Syttende Mai in many ways, including parades,
5
Norwegian displays, Norwegian street music and dancers, Syttende Mai King and
6
Queen presentations, Syttende Mai runs, special museum tours, choral concerts,
7
church services, and Norwegian drama; and
AJR35,2,9
8
Whereas, thousands of Wisconsin residents of Norwegian heritage will
9
participate in these activities during the month of May; now, therefore, be it
AJR35,2,14
10
Resolved by the
assembly
, the
senate
concurring, That
the Wisconsin
11
Legislature proclaims the weekend of May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, Syttende Mai
12
Weekend in the state of Wisconsin and declares that all residents of this state are
13
honorary Norwegians for that weekend and urged to observe the Syttende Mai
14
Weekend with appropriate celebrations.
AJR35,2,15
15
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