2019 Assembly Authors

Hours of direct pupil instruction requirement: exception for high performing schools when school is closed due to emergency or inclement weather - AB115

Local levy limit calculation re political subdivision transfer of a governmental service to another governmental unit - AB490

Lottery tickets or lottery shares: using a debit card to purchase from a retailer allowed - AB586

Lottery tickets or lottery shares: using a debit card to purchase from a retailer allowed - SB528

Marketplace providers required to collect and remit sales and use tax on behalf of marketplace sellers, definition provision; individual income tax rate reductions determined for 2019 applicable to subsequent taxable years, DOA and DOR duties - AB251

Obsolete refundable tax credits repealed; Illinois income tax reciprocity program provision - AB395

Obsolete refundable tax credits repealed; Illinois income tax reciprocity program provision - SB362

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; reducing deficit of a state fund and, once eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a projected deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR149

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; reducing deficit of a state fund and, once eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a projected deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR90

WRS revisions re minimum retirement age, annuitant who is rehired and elects not to suspend annuity, and minimum break in service between terminating covered employment and returning to covered employment; DETF report required; JSCRS appendix report - AB670

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Katsma, Rep. Terry (26th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:1, 5, 4, 26, 44, 46, 70, 81, 90, 129, 146, 186, 182, 183, 180, 179, 193, 208, 242, 258, 296, 300, 344, 350, 432, 441, 442, 444, 481, 482, 451, 452, 536, 560, 563, 565, 566, 633, 636, 652, 696, 717, 726, 734, 798, 794, 795, 801, 754, 785, 835, 810, 802, 808, 809, 816, 815, 855, 858, 854

Assembly Joint Resolutions:13, 30, 59, 81, 108, 118

Senate Bills:2, 5, 18, 28, 53, 54, 74, 89, 105, 111, 112, 130, 170, 187, 173, 174, 178, 175, 179, 225, 228, 243, 266, 292, 321, 368, 395, 403, 404, 412, 413, 428, 429, 441, 433, 446, 481, 531, 548, 565, 574, 583, 612, 626, 638, 651, 656, 728, 708, 712, 715, 720, 735, 725, 742, 743, 744, 745, 747, 754, 765, 788, 810, 929

Senate Joint Resolutions:14, 37, 59, 62

1855 Kerkman, Rep. Samantha (61st Asm.Dist.; R)

AB Specialty Silicones in Waukegan, Illinois: honoring lives of the individuals involved in the May 3, 2019 explosion and fire - AJR75

Arrested for OWI: conditions for release changed and option of releasing person to responsible adult eliminated - AB172

Arrested for OWI: conditions for release changed and option of releasing person to responsible adult eliminated - SB161

DOR required to maintain a website displaying information re GPR collection and purposes for which it was spent, DOA duties - AB173

GPR collected and purposes for which amounts are spent: DOR to maintain a website to display this information, DOA to assist - SB90

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: mandatory period of confinement; JRCCP may report - AB17

Local levy limit exception for political subdivisions receiving certain utility aid payments - AB235

Local levy limit exception for political subdivisions receiving certain utility aid payments - SB251

Probationary driver’s license operating restriction violation: penalties revised; DOT duties - AB931

Release of violent offender: DOC required to provide certain identifying information to local law enforcement and specified community organizations; release to the public provisions - AB723

School bus warning lights: prohibition on using flashing red lights in specified areas removed - AB311

School safety plan requirements applied to operators of independent charter schools; frequency of plans submitted to Office of School Safety revised and random sampling reviewed annually - AB965

School safety plan requirements applied to operators of independent charter schools; frequency of plans submitted to Office of School Safety revised and random sampling reviewed annually - SB824

State debt guaranties not public debt; delegation of authority by UW Board of Regents; UW-affiliated organizations provisions; certain UW institution employees considered state public officials and subject to the state code of ethics - AB370

Tenuta, Ralph: life and contributions to the Kenosha community commemorated - AJR142

UW System institutions: authority to charge segregated fees limited - AB373

UW System report requirements revised and exempted from certain reports; commencement of classes for graduate health sciences classes revised; sexual assault and harassment information provided to students and reporting requirements modified; DOA to submit biennial plans to JCF on energy cost reduction for certain state agencies - AB372

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Kerkman, Rep. Samantha (61st Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:1, 18, 4, 33, 65, 59, 73, 78, 80, 146, 147, 143, 151, 175, 190, 186, 180, 179, 193, 207, 213, 214, 221, 266, 251, 300, 302, 304, 347, 369, 371, 378, 437, 457, 469, 502, 544, 542, 569, 560, 561, 563, 594, 601, 604, 607, 667, 692, 694, 701, 733, 817, 844, 974, 1002

Assembly Joint Resolutions:10, 13, 18, 30, 33, 59, 61, 71, 81, 101, 102, 109, 110, 116, 118, 127

Assembly Resolutions:4, 11

Senate Bills:2, 8, 9, 18, 39, 63, 67, 73, 86, 87, 130, 132, 133, 136, 163, 169, 170, 174, 178, 175, 186, 200, 202, 252, 266, 286, 287, 305, 323, 336, 341, 342, 343, 354, 388, 394, 420, 432, 439, 484, 486, 489, 511, 531, 534, 552, 554, 556, 571, 606, 623, 635, 631, 663, 727, 728, 782, 809, 884, 886, 929

Senate Joint Resolutions:8, 14, 19, 26, 37, 42, 58, 62, 74, 78, 79, 82

1795 Kitchens, Rep. Joel (1st Asm.Dist.; R)

100th anniversary of the AAA School Safety Patrol Program: May 2020 recognized as - AJR123

Caller ID spoofing prohibited and telecommunications service may block calls under set conditions - AB147

Clean water clearinghouse created re buying and selling water pollution credits; DOA and DNR duties - AB113

Clean water clearinghouse created re buying and selling water pollution credits; DOA and DNR duties - SB91

Coal tar-based sealant products and high PAH sealant products: sale of prohibited - AB797

Coal tar-based sealant products and high PAH sealant products: sale of prohibited - SB716

Condominium association and unit owner dispute: pre-filing notice requirement created - AB685

Condominium association and unit owner dispute: pre-filing notice requirement created - SB512

Consolidated school districts: new aid program created, conditions set - AB223

Consolidated school districts: new aid program created, conditions set - SB207

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - AB66

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - SB82

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

Four-year-old kindergarten: age at which a child may attend revised - SB407

General equalization aids for school districts: shared costs and secondary cost ceiling determination modified - AB224

General equalization aids for school districts: shared costs and secondary cost ceiling determination modified - SB206

Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program created in DNR to assist certain municipalities and home owners - AB974

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day: September 7, 2019 recognized as - AJR45

Groundwater quality standards for specified contaminants: DHS required to establish - AB85

Nitrogen optimization pilot program created in DATCP re nitrate loading; UW institutions and grants provisions; emergency rules provision - AB796

Nitrogen optimization pilot program created in DATCP re nitrate loading; UW institutions and grants provisions; emergency rules provision - SB718

PFAS management zone: DNR grants to municipalities for testing and funding for sampling, testing, and studying; positions in DNR authorized, JCF provision; agricultural chemical cleanup fund and well compensation program provisions - AB921

PFAS management zones established; notification, reports, and grant and loan program requirements; DNR duties and advisory committee established; emergency rule provision - AB922

PFAS management zones established; notification, reports, and grant and loan program requirements; DNR duties and advisory committee established; emergency rule provision - SB774

PFAS testing grants to municipalities; funding to DNR for provisions in SB774 - SB775

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; Pharmacy Examining Board and emergency rules provisions - AB304

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; Pharmacy Examining Board and emergency rules provisions - SB286

Practice of psychology: laws revised and Psychology Examining Board provisions - AB487

Premier resort area: Town of Minocqua, City of Sturgeon Bay, and City of Tomahawk authorized to become - AB374

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

Pupils enrolled in 4-year-old kindergarten program requiring full day attendance: counting for state aid purposes modified - SB408

Revenue limit adjustment for declining school enrollment modified and prior year base revenue hold harmless adjustment terminated - AB368

Room tax applicability expanded and other changes - AB683

Room tax applicability expanded and other changes - SB646

School and school district accountability report to include information on music, dance, drama, and visual arts participation - AB67

School and school district accountability report to include information on music, dance, drama, and visual arts participation - SB64

Science competition participation pilot grant program for pupils in grades 6 to 12: DPI to award; matching funds and sunset provisions - AB587

State park annual vehicle admission fee waived for families with pupil in grade four; visitor activity guide for schools provision - AB252

Stewardship Program: amount obligated for water infrastructure projects in state parks increased - AB134

Taiwan Relations Act 40th anniversary, reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to sister-city and sister-state ties with Taiwan, endorsing Taiwan’s signing of the Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) with the United States, and Taiwan’s participation in certain international organizations - AR4

Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program reauthorized to 2030 with revisions - AB855

Washington Island Observer newspaper eligible to receive compensation for publishing legal notices - AB112

Washington Island Observer newspaper eligible to receive compensation for publishing legal notices - SB147

Whole grade sharing agreement or school district consolidation feasibility studies: DPI grants for consortia of school districts created - AB456

Whole grade sharing agreement or school district consolidation feasibility studies: DPI grants for consortia of school districts created - SB409

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Kitchens, Rep. Joel (1st Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:1, 20, 26, 31, 41, 55, 65, 57, 69, 74, 87, 111, 114, 119, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 143, 141, 142, 148, 123, 144, 161, 159, 166, 188, 190, 179, 206, 207, 214, 216, 232, 237, 233, 266, 267, 288, 297, 300, 302, 303, 310, 315, 316, 323, 330, 337, 344, 345, 354, 409, 410, 414, 439, 436, 441, 442, 444, 461, 475, 476, 451, 469, 504, 511, 519, 543, 544, 546, 531, 553, 527, 528, 556, 524, 557, 525, 568, 529, 530, 570, 604, 635, 632, 637, 641, 645, 646, 647, 649, 650, 651, 661, 686, 701, 723, 735, 746, 750, 798, 794, 795, 799, 790, 791, 792, 800, 801, 787, 789, 890, 861, 873

Assembly Joint Resolutions:1, 10, 13, 30, 33, 34, 47, 59, 65, 71, 74, 82, 107, 102, 152

Assembly Resolutions:9, 22