2019 Assembly Authors

Senate Joint Resolutions:37, 57, 62

1804 Bowen, Rep. David (10th Asm.Dist.; D)

Aiding a person suffering from an overdose or adverse reaction: sunset provisions of 2017 WisActs 33 and 59 repealed re immunity from revocation of probation, parole, or extended supervision for certain controlled substance offenses - AB651

Authorized state building program for 2019-21 amended to add grant to the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau for a visitor information and education center - AB493

Billboards used to recruit DOC employees: prohibition repealed - AB191

Billboards used to recruit DOC employees: prohibition repealed - SB172

Blue Books distributed to libraries under DOC - AB997

Blue Books distributed to libraries under DOC - SB879

Caribbean-American Heritage Month: June recognized as - AJR66

Center for Suicide Awareness, Inc.: DPI grant provisions - AB307

Columbus Day renamed Indigenous Peoples Day - AB589

Columbus Day renamed Indigenous Peoples Day - SB536

Community relations grants: DOJ to award to counties or municipalities with certain percentage of minority population - AB823

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - AB840

Custodial interrogation of a juvenile by a law enforcement agency: notice of intent to juvenile’s parent, guardian, legal custodian, or Indian custodian required; statement made by juvenile as evidence provision - AB983

Edgewood High School Crusaders girls golf team commended on 2019 achievements and team title in Division 2 WIAA Girls State Golf Tournament - AJR120

Employer not liable for not requiring testing of employees or prospective employees for marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids, exceptions provision - AB772

Expungement of DNA data in crime laboratories' data bank required if not adjudged guilty or delinquent; DOJ duties - AB212

Firearms tax imposed on manufacturers and funds used by DOJ for victims of crimes involving firearms; JRCCP may report - AB446

Four-year-old kindergarten: age at which a child may attend revised - AB464

Gustafson, Megan: outstanding basketball career, from high school in the Town of Port Wing to the University of Iowa to the WNBA draft, recognized - AJR46

Human trafficking: commercial driver education courses must include instruction on recognizing and preventing - AB22

Juneteenth Day: the 57th celebration in the State of Wisconsin recognized on June 19, 2019 - AJR64

Law enforcement use of force incidents: DOJ annual report required, appropriation provision - AB1013

Legislation creating a crime or revising a penalty must be referred to JRCCP, report by committee requirements - AB773

Legislation creating a crime or revising a penalty must be referred to JRCCP, report by committee requirements - SB812

Milwaukee County may impose additional sales and use tax; conditions and referendum provisions - AB521

National Massage Therapy Awareness Week: October 20-26, 2019 proclaimed as - AR9

Public health emergencies and DHS authority to respond expanded - AB892

Public health emergencies and DHS authority to respond expanded - SB751

Pupils enrolled in 4-year-old kindergarten program requiring full day attendance: counting for state aid purposes modified - AB465

Restraints used on child under 18 years old in juvenile or criminal court prohibited, exception provision - AB774

Restraints used on child under 18 years old in juvenile or criminal court prohibited, exception provision - SB813

Solitary confinement use restricted for inmates with serious mental illness; DOC required to review status of inmates in solitary - AB825

Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia created, report required; Spinal Cord Injury Council created in HEAB - AB393

State trail pass eliminated and DNR prohibited from charging an admission fee - AB332

TID revisions re joint review board’s voting requirements, limits on cash grants a city or village provides to a developer, and alternative economic projections required in the project plan - AB623

Two-thirds vote (supermajority) required for bills, resolutions, or confirmation of appointments between the day after the November general election and the day before the start of the next legislative session - SB24

Unnecessarily summoning a police officer: civil cause of action created - AB920

Use of force by law enforcement policy: every law enforcement agency required to prepare and make publicly available on its own or the municipality’s website - AB1015

Use of force by law enforcement policy required to incorporate specified principles; LESB to develop model policy - AB1012

Use of force options and techniques: required hours of training for law enforcement officers; DOJ appropriation provision - AB1014

Victim of sex trafficking: privilege of self-defense created - AB228

Victim of sex trafficking: privilege of self-defense created - SB211

Violence prevention grant committee established in DHS; grants to cities and counties for violence prevention programs; appropriation from excise tax on vapor products - AB1030

Violence prevention grant committee established in DHS; grants to cities and counties for violence prevention programs; appropriation from excise tax on vapor products - SB909

Wisconsin AmeriCorps Day recognized October 11, 2019, and 25th anniversary of AmeriCorps recognized - AJR87

Youthful offender: sentence adjustment procedure created and mandatory life sentence without parole eliminated - AB775

Youthful offender: sentence adjustment procedure created and mandatory life sentence without parole eliminated - SB815

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Bowen, Rep. David (10th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills:10, 21, 19, 30, 33, 41, 52, 60, 61, 67, 68, 74, 84, 87, 111, 114, 116, 128, 132, 137, 149, 162, 176, 177, 188, 186, 168, 199, 201, 202, 206, 214, 220, 232, 248, 253, 254, 255, 267, 290, 291, 295, 250, 299, 300, 303, 308, 309, 311, 312, 319, 320, 324, 335, 326, 329, 330, 334, 336, 337, 340, 341, 343, 346, 355, 357, 358, 359, 367, 378, 375, 377, 381, 384, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 409, 422, 410, 411, 413, 415, 423, 424, 425, 431, 438, 436, 440, 447, 449, 459, 460, 463, 467, 479, 480, 482, 483, 485, 475, 476, 477, 532, 487, 488, 491, 452, 492, 496, 494, 495, 497, 499, 500, 501, 470, 506, 508, 509, 510, 512, 513, 514, 517, 519, 484, 533, 534, 536, 538, 548, 531, 527, 528, 557, 525, 529, 530, 570, 572, 574, 582, 585, 586, 587, 588, 591, 592, 581, 573, 595, 602, 603, 607, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 618, 620, 621, 622, 624, 625, 634, 635, 632, 636, 637, 638, 645, 647, 649, 650, 653, 654, 656, 657, 658, 659, 663, 643, 668, 660, 672, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 683, 688, 693, 697, 699, 714, 722, 725, 726, 733, 713, 744, 745, 746, 751, 738, 739, 756, 757, 760, 759, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 776, 824, 786, 830, 831, 832, 836, 816, 868, 888, 889, 891, 932, 926, 930, 935, 936, 869, 945, 961, 963, 968, 969, 970, 972, 980, 981, 973, 989, 990, 1004, 1006, 1008, 1009, 1016, 1022, 1024, 1036

Assembly Joint Resolutions:4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 19, 28, 21, 22, 18, 24, 25, 27, 30, 33, 31, 41, 47, 43, 44, 42, 49, 58, 52, 59, 67, 68, 69, 65, 70, 72, 71, 74, 78, 80, 82, 83, 93, 91, 92, 90, 94, 96, 98, 99, 100, 105, 112, 115, 116, 121, 117, 124, 137, 134, 131, 141, 152, 153, 157, 156

Assembly Resolutions:14, 18

Senate Bills:12, 21, 23, 25, 34, 39, 40, 49, 58, 61, 64, 66, 81, 83, 84, 92, 107, 110, 100, 114, 118, 129, 138, 155, 162, 168, 170, 188, 191, 195, 196, 200, 222, 223, 230, 246, 249, 259, 262, 265, 266, 267, 270, 288, 290, 293, 303, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 312, 313, 316, 319, 320, 324, 329, 332, 333, 340, 344, 347, 348, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 364, 366, 367, 370, 371, 372, 373, 375, 376, 377, 378, 380, 381, 382, 390, 384, 393, 397, 401, 402, 407, 408, 414, 416, 417, 419, 420, 421, 423, 424, 426, 427, 428, 430, 435, 436, 440, 442, 443, 444, 445, 448, 449, 453, 454, 455, 456, 446, 468, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 467, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 479, 480, 481, 483, 493, 496, 498, 502, 503, 504, 506, 507, 513, 519, 522, 527, 528, 530, 535, 538, 539, 540, 542, 543, 546, 553, 555, 556, 558, 561, 560, 562, 566, 569, 572, 574, 575, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 585, 586, 588, 589, 590, 592, 593, 594, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 609, 616, 617, 618, 619, 625, 629, 630, 640, 646, 648, 649, 651, 653, 655, 663, 664, 670, 674, 675, 676, 686, 687, 693, 695, 702, 713, 734, 744, 750, 757, 758, 777, 790, 814, 816, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 846, 849, 859, 861, 866, 869, 871, 876, 881, 887, 890, 891, 892, 894, 916, 917, 918, 919, 920, 921, 922

Senate Joint Resolutions:7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 23, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 37, 39, 40, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 67, 70, 71, 72, 73, 80, 82, 83, 87, 88, 97, 98, 100, 103

1816 Brandtjen, Rep. Janel (22nd Asm.Dist.; R)

Adoptee 21 years of age or older obtaining copy of report of adoption: provision created and conditions set; State Registrar duties - AB579

Aggregate sites and concrete batch sites re transportation projects: local zoning ordinance exemption expanded to include - AB277

Application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution for a convention of the States re proposing amendments imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit terms of office for its officials and members of Congress - AJR77

Autocycle, a type of 3-wheeled motor vehicle: definition, registration, and operation provisions created; registration fee and operator’s license provisions - AB78

Bidding procedures for highway improvements: DOT may readvertise if it receives only one bid and it exceeds estimated value of the work - AB285

Bill of rights for victims of sexual assault created; DOJ duties specified - AB352

Bill of rights for victims of sexual assault created; DOJ duties specified - SB326

Conduit bonding commission revisions re LAB audits and fee to fund a property tax credit - AB630

DHS prohibited from certifying a MA provider that provides abortion services and is a nonprofit private entity that has applied or received a grant or contract re family planning project under federal law - AB181

DHS prohibited from certifying a MA provider that provides abortion services and is a nonprofit private entity that has applied or received a grant or contract re family planning project under federal law - SB199

DOC required to recommend revocation of parole, probation, or extended supervision if person is charged with a crime while on parole, probation, or extended supervision - AB805

Elections Commission investigation into registered voters who may have voted more than once in the same election, municipal clerks and Electronic Registration Information Center provisions; municipal board of election commissioners duties; Commission members and administrator may file sworn complaint re election law violations - AB897

Elections Commission investigation into registered voters who may have voted more than once in the same election, municipal clerks and Electronic Registration Information Center provisions; municipal board of election commissioners duties; Commission members and administrator may file sworn complaint re election law violations - SB795

Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use: sales and use tax exemption - AB136

Electronic voting machine to cast in-person absentee ballot, called the efficiency option, authorized; municipal resolution, Elections Commission duties, challenged elector, and penalty provisions - AB203

Electronic voting machine to cast in-person absentee ballot, called the efficiency option, authorized; municipal resolution, Elections Commission duties, challenged elector, and penalty provisions - SB193

Emergency detention without a hearing: exclude time for evaluation and testing from 72-hour time limit - AB716

English as state’s official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; precludes units of state and local government from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes - SB739

Environmental compliance audit program: time to correct violations increased, notification requirements modified, and DNR and DOJ duties re pursuing criminal enforcement actions - AB210

Fetal body parts: prohibition on knowingly acquiring, providing, receiving, or using created; physician performing induced abortions required to arrange for final disposition; facility report to DHS modified - AB590

Fetal body parts: prohibition on knowingly acquiring, providing, receiving, or using created; physician performing induced abortions required to arrange for final disposition; facility report to DHS modified - SB524

Fixed-price variable-scope bridge contract: DOT required to use, conditions set, and report required - AB279

Floating treatment wetland placed in a lake or river made eligible for lake management grant and river protection grant - AB503

Guardian ad litem appointed in actions affecting the family re visitation rights of grandparent, stepparent, or person with similar parent-child relationship - AB777

Guardian ad litem appointed in actions affecting the family re visitation rights of grandparent, stepparent, or person with similar parent-child relationship - SB694

Highway construction: DOT to maintain list of subbase materials and associated thicknesses; bidders may base bids on equivalent subbase materials on the list - AB273

Highway improvement involving reconstruction or replacement: same scope as existing highway required (replace in kind), exception provision - AB282

Highway project design inventory for design-build projects: DOT required to maintain - AB275

Historic landmark: certain 2nd class cities may not designate or regulate if affected property or area is owned by the county - AB339

Judge of any court of record prohibited from holding an office of public trust while serving in the judicial office - AB478

Law enforcement and fire fighter WRS annuitants who return to work with a WRS participating employer: exception to suspension of annuity payment requirement - AB157

Law enforcement and fire fighter WRS annuitants who return to work with a WRS participating employer: exception to suspension of annuity payment requirement - SB149

Matera, Major General Raymond A.: life and public service of former Wisconsin Adjutant General - AJR14