Rep. Donovan Receives PIA Legislative Excellence Award

Madison, WI – Today, board members of the Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (PIA) – a trade association representing thousands of independent agents from across the state – traveled to the Wisconsin State Capitol to present their annual Legislative Excellence Award.

The Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin’s Legislative Excellence Award is given annually to a member of each legislative house who demonstrates support for PIA priority issues and leads efforts to keep Wisconsin a flourishing place for independent agents to do business.

PIA is pleased to announce that Representative Bob Donovan of the 84th Assembly District is the Assembly recipient of the 2023 PIAW Legislative Excellence Award.

Representative Donovan was the author of 2023 Wisconsin Acts 1, 9 and 86, which were priority issues for PIA during the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. Wisconsin Acts 1 & 9 were passed into law in the spring of 2023 and were based on recommendations made by Milwaukee’s City-County Reckless Driving Task Force. Wisconsin Act 86 established a driver’s education grant program for students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in the federal school lunch program. All three initiatives passed and were signed into law during the 2023-24 Legislative Session.

PIA’s Executive Director Pete Hanson presented the award to Representative Donovan at the State Capitol today along with members of the PIA Board of Directors.

“Reckless driving has a staggering economic and human cost, which our members witness firsthand as insurance agents,” said Hanson. “Representative Donovan has been a leader in making Wisconsin roads safer by authoring legislation to help curb reckless driving offenses and to proactively help get more educated drivers on the road. We are so thankful for all the work he has done and continues to do.”

The Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin is a trade association representing thousands of independent agents. They provide professional education, advocacy, and other services throughout the state.

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