2019 Assembly Authors

1858 Barca, Rep. Peter (64th Asm.Dist.; D)

1889 Billings, Rep. Jill (95th Asm.Dist.; D)

100th Anniversary of ratifying the 19th Amendment celebrated June 10, 2019 - AJR30

American Heart Month: February 2019 proclaimed as - AJR3

American Heart Month: February 2020 proclaimed as - AJR117

American Legion Auxiliary: 100th anniversary of its founding and commitment to community, state, and nation commended - AJR115

Assembly and Senate may not pass any bill after the November general election that affects the legislature, constitutional officers, judges and justices, and any state agency or public entity created by law until after the next political year commences: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR12

Career advancement scholarship program for adults without postsecondary credentials: HEAB to establish, conditions specified; JCF provision - AB536

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month: April proclaimed as - AJR18

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month: April proclaimed as - SJR19

Court order to kill a dog that caused serious injury: exception when veterinarian or professional animal care worker believes the dog was not behaving aggressively at the time - SB871

Deer carcass tags: requirements eliminated by 2017 WisAct 59 restored - AB549

Disaster assistance payments from AG modified re matching funds, hazard mitigation, and emergency work and permanent work designated by FEMA; appropriation and DEM FTE positions provisions - AB1027

Good faith actions re child abuse and neglect reporting law: immunity from liability extended - AB749

Groundwater Coordinating Council: appropriation to DNR and UW System increased for activities related to - AB999

Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan: efforts of the state and others in the Mississippi River Basin to reduce the hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico supported - AJR54

Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan: efforts of the state and others in the Mississippi River Basin to reduce the hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico supported - SJR44

Health care power of attorney and declaration to physicians (living will): acknowledgement before an authorized notarial officer provisions created - AB745

Housing assistance program funding for homeless and low or moderate income families; Interagency Council on Homelessness duties; DPI and WHEDA reports; workforce development and job and income support programs; federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) references; community action agencies grants; public assistance advisory committee created in DHS; sober living residence networks encouraged, grant provision; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services for MA recipients; nonrefundable individual income tax credit for household and dependent care services; urban mass transit aid; children in out-of-home-care and adverse experiences report; funding for Institute for Research on Poverty annual report on poverty in the state - AB508

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2020 proclaimed as - AJR116

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2020 proclaimed as - SJR82

Hunting and fishing approvals for persons with disabilities: physical therapists and licensed occupational therapists may certify disability of applicant - AB826

Hunting and fishing approvals for persons with disabilities: physical therapists and licensed occupational therapists may certify disability of applicant - SB755

Insulin: cost sharing under health insurance policies and plans capped; OCI report required - AB411

Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan program established in DNR to assist certain municipalities and home owners - AB988

Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan program established in DNR to assist certain municipalities and home owners - SB878

National Speech and Debate Education Day: March 1, 2019 designated as - AJR9

National Speech and Debate Education Day: March 1, 2019 designated as - SJR6

Outdoor advertising sign regulations revised and provisions of 2017 WisAct 320 repealed; DOT duties - AB421

Postpartum women receiving substance abuse-related health services under BadgerCare Plus while pregnant: extend benefits for one year after last day of pregnancy - AB693

Prostitution: prosecuting person under age 18 prohibited - AB41

Prostitution: prosecuting person under age 18 prohibited - SB49

Qualified residential treatment program for children and youth: DCF may certify a residential care center, group home, or shelter care facility to operate under certain conditions - AB643

Retail sale of vapor products: cigarette and tobacco retailer license required; additional DATCP and DOR positions authorized - AB889

Room tax applicability expanded and other changes - AB683

Spring peeper designated as the state amphibian; Blue Book provision - AB634

Teacher loan program expanded to include persons seeking a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and is employed full-time in that area in a school or certain child care centers - AB938

Teacher loan program expanded to include persons seeking a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and is employed full-time in that area in a school or certain child care centers - SB826

Termination of certain property interests of a decedent: verify under oath to register of deeds re decedent’s death instead of submitting certified copy of death record - AB327

Tobacco and electronic cigarette use and youth vaping prevention and cessation: DHS funding for public health campaign and grants to certain organizations; report provision - AB888

Tobacco and electronic cigarette use and youth vaping prevention and cessation: DHS funding for public health campaign and grants to certain organizations; report provision - SB750

Transportation facilities economic assistance and development program (TEA) revision re jobs retained and created - AB343

Waste-to-energy facilities exempt from tipping fees, conditions specified - AB713

Wisconsin opportunity zones: investing capital gains and income and franchise tax benefits; JSCTE appendix report - AB532

Wisconsin Shares: TANF allocation and child care provider rates increased - AB996

WPDES permit violations: DNR required to notify counties; notification system provision - AB700

WPDES permit violations: DNR required to notify counties; notification system provision - SB632

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Billings, Rep. Jill (95th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills:22, 33, 66, 70, 111, 114, 132, 146, 177, 188, 214, 219, 226, 227, 238, 248, 253, 254, 255, 258, 295, 297, 298, 300, 303, 309, 319, 320, 321, 330, 336, 337, 341, 346, 358, 367, 378, 382, 384, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 394, 396, 397, 398, 399, 409, 410, 415, 416, 418, 423, 424, 431, 436, 449, 460, 463, 475, 476, 451, 491, 452, 496, 494, 495, 497, 506, 519, 533, 534, 535, 537, 552, 568, 569, 573, 618, 622, 624, 625, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 656, 657, 658, 659, 666, 682, 698, 694, 701, 714, 715, 725, 727, 728, 729, 730, 738, 739, 756, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 775, 797, 796, 795, 799, 790, 791, 792, 800, 801, 825, 789, 785, 830, 831, 832, 816, 863, 865, 866, 867, 868, 890, 892, 912, 916, 917, 919, 858, 923, 932, 933, 924, 926, 927, 928, 930, 936, 958, 945, 963, 980, 1006, 1008, 1016, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1028, 1029, 1036

Assembly Joint Resolutions:7, 8, 11, 28, 22, 24, 47, 44, 42, 52, 59, 67, 68, 69, 61, 64, 72, 81, 124, 148, 134, 152, 153, 154, 156

Senate Bills:25, 37, 39, 74, 82, 107, 100, 118, 129, 130, 168, 200, 209, 210, 217, 222, 223, 228, 245, 262, 264, 266, 267, 288, 293, 294, 302, 307, 308, 309, 312, 316, 318, 319, 324, 332, 340, 349, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 366, 367, 370, 371, 380, 381, 382, 393, 397, 417, 419, 420, 421, 423, 424, 440, 433, 442, 444, 448, 449, 453, 446, 467, 472, 473, 474, 477, 478, 481, 499, 511, 513, 530, 551, 562, 566, 572, 577, 580, 581, 582, 589, 591, 594, 596, 600, 609, 616, 619, 622, 635, 627, 630, 631, 640, 644, 646, 649, 653, 655, 658, 659, 660, 661, 664, 668, 670, 695, 709, 710, 712, 713, 715, 716, 717, 718, 722, 723, 724, 735, 744, 751, 757, 776, 779, 788, 790, 814, 815, 829, 832, 833, 835, 837, 840, 843, 844, 846, 849, 854, 856, 869, 889, 894, 896, 897, 898, 899, 900, 901, 902, 903, 905

Senate Joint Resolutions:5, 9, 10, 15, 38, 37, 40, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 62, 83, 87, 88, 100, 103

1833 Born, Rep. Mark (39th Asm.Dist.; R)

Agreement on transferability of credits between UW Board of Regents and TCS Board: new agreement requirements established and JCF duties; tribally controlled and private nonprofit colleges in this state allowed to participate - AB189

Agreement on transferability of credits between UW Board of Regents and TCS Board: new agreement requirements established and JCF duties; tribally controlled and private nonprofit colleges in this state allowed to participate - SB165

Assistant state public defender pay progression plan funding - AB501

County jailers classified as protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes, MERA provision - AB5

County jailers classified as protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes, MERA provision - SB5

Cranberry Marketing Board: fiscal year 2020-21 grant to DATCP - AB628

``Directory data” in pupil records: adding names of parents or guardians - AB53

``Directory data” in pupil records: adding names of parents or guardians - SB57

Drills for fire, tornado, and school safety in public and private schools: previous warning permitted - AB54

Drills for fire, tornado, and school safety in public and private schools: previous warning permitted - SB56

``Intellectual disability” substituted for ``mental retardation”, and similar phrases, in Administrative Rules; definition provisions [Admin.Code DCF 52.59; DHS 10.13, 15 (title), 15.01, 15.02, 15.04, 61.022, 61.43, 61.70, 63.02, 73.07, 101.03, 105.09, 105.12, 107.09, 107.13, 122.02, 129.03, 129.07, 129.09, 132.13, 132.51, 132.695, 134.13, 134.31, 134.42, 134.47, 134.53, 134.60; DWD 272.09; PSC 113.012, 134.02, 134.062, 134.0624, 185.12, 185.37; SPS 326.10] - AB20

Legislative Office of Inspector General created, JCLO to appoint each inspector general; reports required; state agencies, LAB, and DOJ duties; offices of inspector general in DCF and DHS eliminated - AB835

Neonatal abstinence syndrome: MEB to issue treatment best practices guidelines - AB649

Nurse aides: required hours of instructional programing - AB76

Opioid antagonist administration and medication-assisted treatment: county jails may enter into a written agreement to provide and civil liability immunity; DHS to study medication-assisted treatment in prisons and jails, report required - AB645

Opioid antagonist administration and medication-assisted treatment: county jails may enter into a written agreement to provide and civil liability immunity; DHS to study medication-assisted treatment in prisons and jails, report required - SB594

Pharmacy technicians: registration with Pharmacy Examining Board required; emergency rules provision - AB847

Potato Marketing Board: fiscal year 2020-21 grant to DATCP - AB626

Previously owned eyeglasses provided by a charitable organization: exemption from liability for damages; optometrist or ophthalmologist provision - AB593

Smuggling items into or out of jail or prison by inmates: misdemeanor penalty created; JRCCP may report - AB690

Tangible personal property used in construction of a UWHCA facility: sales and use tax exemptions expanded to include; JSCTE appendix report - AB703

Tangible personal property used in construction of a UWHCA facility: sales and use tax exemptions expanded to include; JSCTE appendix report - SB645

Transport of individuals for emergency detention: law enforcement agency may contract with another law enforcement agency, ambulance service provider, or third-party vendor; DHS reimbursement to counties from MA program provision - AB633

Transport of individuals for emergency detention: law enforcement agency may contract with another law enforcement agency, ambulance service provider, or third-party vendor; DHS reimbursement to counties from MA program provision - SB565

Waterfowl hunting stamp fee increased - AB543

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Born, Rep. Mark (39th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:1, 7, 4, 24, 33, 38, 44, 59, 70, 75, 114, 147, 143, 142, 157, 188, 186, 191, 179, 257, 267, 288, 300, 304, 308, 310, 318, 327, 350, 356, 382, 410, 426, 487, 451, 503, 504, 471, 512, 513, 515, 516, 518, 522, 502, 536, 544, 524, 568, 529, 530, 576, 583, 561, 563, 565, 623, 646, 647, 648, 650, 653, 654, 665, 670, 686, 692, 699, 680, 726, 741, 750, 798, 797, 796, 793, 794, 795, 790, 792, 784, 810, 855, 858

Assembly Joint Resolutions:30, 77

Senate Bills:2, 10, 19, 18, 26, 42, 63, 74, 102, 103, 100, 133, 135, 149, 168, 175, 249, 257, 266, 286, 318, 331, 339, 349, 363, 368, 378, 380, 386, 432, 433, 457, 468, 460, 461, 463, 464, 465, 466, 476, 481, 484, 485, 504, 505, 506, 514, 518, 531, 534, 547, 551, 560, 564, 568, 580, 581, 582, 591, 592, 593, 600, 607, 611, 612, 620, 623, 629, 636, 647, 651, 667, 683, 685, 727, 708, 711, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 723, 725, 742, 743, 778, 788

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