Assembly Bill 697 proposes to designate the Wisconsin natural pearl as the official state gem. This bill amends current law to include this designation and mandates that the Wisconsin Blue Book, which contains information about state symbols, reflect this addition.

Specifically, the bill creates a new section, 1.10 (3) (w), stating that "The Wisconsin natural pearl is the state gem." Additionally, it amends section 1.10 (4) to include "gem" in the list of items that the Wisconsin Blue Book must cover, following the deletion of the word "and" before "herb." This change ensures that the state gem is officially recognized alongside other state symbols.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 1.10(4), 1.10