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 new 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, replacing the previous language that only included various other state symbols without mentioning gems.

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