2019 Senate Authors

Advance directive registry re power of attorney for health care instruments, declarations to physicians, do-not-resuscitate orders, authorizations for final disposition, and other advance directives: DHS to develop and implement; provisions for previously filed advance directives - SB93

Agricultural development loan guarantee program changes, sunset provision - SB219

Alkaline hydrolysis to cremate human remains: DSPS to establish compliance requirements, emergency rule provision - SB443

American Birkebeiner Week: February 16-22, 2020 proclaimed as - SJR85

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

Attempted homicide of a parent as grounds for involuntary TPR and evidence produced at a fact-finding hearing allowed to prove the ground - SB352

Attempted homicide of a parent as grounds for involuntary TPR and evidence produced at a fact-finding hearing allowed to prove the ground - AB386

Behavioral health crisis management system: onetime grant from DHS to critical access hospital, conditions set - SB618

Biennial budget procedure for cities, villages, towns, and counties authorized - SB178

Biological sibling who has been adopted: search and affidavit provisions, DCF duties - SB695

Building permit for one- and two-family dwellings: submitting application in paper or electronic form - SB153

Burns, Dennis: life and public service of Deputy Senate Sergeant-at-Arms and 30 year legislative employee commended - SJR67

Businesses that move out of state or the U.S.: income and franchise tax deductions for moving expenses eliminated; definition provision - SB12

Campaign contribution to a judge or justice by an interested contributor: notification requirements created, penalty provision - AB407

Child safety restraint system requirements modified - AB622

Circuit court: additional branches allocated by the Director of State Courts - SB458

Clearinghouse of information for small businesses: DOA to coordinate with other agencies to publish specified information on the Internet - SB649

Conditional release revoked: time before person may petition court again for conditional release - AB943

Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR51

Coordination of mass communications between political action committees, independent expenditure committee, or other person and a candidate, candidate’s agent or legislative campaign committee, or political party of the candidate prohibited; definition provisions - SB79

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

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

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

Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: May 5th proclaimed as - SJR39

Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: May 5th proclaimed as - AJR43

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 - SB901

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited; adds gender identity or gender expression as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services - SB308

Do-not-resuscitate necklace or pendant meeting certain criteria allowed; DHS duties; JRCCP may report - AB757

Donate Life Month: April 2019 proclaimed as - SJR16

Donate Life Month: April 2020 proclaimed as - SJR95

Educational loan assistance program administered by the UW Board of Regents for physicians, dentists, and other health care providers: agree to practice in eligible practice area for certain amount of time to be eligible, definition provision - SB166

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - SB366

False identity used on social media to frighten, intimidate, threaten, harass, or defraud (catfishing) made a misdemeanor; posting similar messages added to misdemeanor for unlawful use of computerized communication systems; JRCCP may report - SB66

False identity used on social media to frighten, intimidate, threaten, harass, or defraud (catfishing) made a misdemeanor; posting similar messages added to misdemeanor for unlawful use of computerized communication systems; JRCCP may report - AB68

Flood mitigation program created in DOT re grants to political subdivisions for specified road repairs - SB900

Flood mitigation program created in DOT re grants to political subdivisions for specified road repairs - AB1019

Flood risk reduction pilot projects in Ashland County: DNR grant provisions, report required - SB252

Free and charitable clinics: definition modified and annual DHS grants provision - AB977

Free fishing weekend for veterans: DNR to designate in July - AB891

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day: September 7, 2019 recognized as - SJR35

Gustafson, Megan: outstanding basketball career, from high school in the Town of Port Wing to the University of Iowa to the WNBA draft, recognized - SJR29

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

HEAB membership expanded to include representatives of state's tribal colleges - SB905

Health care records at recreational or educational camp: electronic maintenance allowed - SB394

Health insurance premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officer who dies in the line of duty: political subdivision and Marquette University required to pay, conditions set; reimbursement filed with PSC - SB266

Highway, not in the STH system, damaged by disaster: DOT aid to counties and municipalities for constructing improved facilities increased - SB899

Highway, not in the STH system, damaged by disaster: DOT aid to counties and municipalities for constructing improved facilities increased - AB1025

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 - SB467

Hydrologic restoration and management advisory council created in DNR; general permit for hydrologic restoration projects authorized, conditions specified - SB631

Individual and candidate committee contribution limit decreased for statewide officeholders - SB76

Insurance policy renewal: notice of change in terms or premium amount modified - SB289

Intoxicated operation of an ATV, UTV, or off-highway motorcycle (OHM), intoxicated boating, and intoxicated snowmobiling laws revised; reinstatement fee, treatment program, safety program, and counting previous convictions provisions; JRCCP may report - SB331

Jewish American Heritage Month: May 2019 proclaimed as - AJR44

Legal age to purchase cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products raised; minimum age to purchase vapor products imposed - SB364

License for overnight recreational and educational camps: inspection requirement modified if accredited by the American Camp Association - SB328

Local exposition district created by the City of Superior not subject to legislative finding re serving a public purpose; definition, referendum, taxes, and local tourism entity provisions - SB157

Local exposition district created by the City of Superior not subject to legislative finding re serving a public purpose; definition, referendum, taxes, and local tourism entity provisions - AB167

Lyme Disease Awareness Month: May 2019 recognized as - SJR28

MA services provided through telehealth and communications technology: DHS required to provide reimbursement; conditions, definitions, and emergency rule provisions - SB380

Missing and Murdered Tribal Women and Girls, Task Force on, established by AG; report required, sunset provision - SB493

Missing and Murdered Tribal Women and Girls, Task Force on, established by AG; report required, sunset provision - AB548

Moratorium on evictions: repealing prohibition on political subdivisions from enacting or enforcing ordinances - AB914

Motion to disqualify a judge or justice: judge that denies the motion must file the reasons in a written statement - AB403

Municipal flood control program: appropriation to DNR increased - SB896

Municipal liquor license quota: additional ``Class B” license allowed for establishment satisfying public accommodation standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act, conditions set - SB353

Municipal liquor license quota: additional ``Class B” license allowed for establishment satisfying public accommodation standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act, conditions set - AB385

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

Palliative Care Council established within DHS, duties specified; statewide palliative care consumer and professional information and education program required, sunset provision - SB225

Paper and Forestry Products Month: May 2019 proclaimed as - SJR32

Paper and Forestry Products Month: May 2020 proclaimed as - SJR102

Population for redistricting purposes: counting individuals confined in state prisons - SB538

PTSD in law enforcement officers and fire fighters: workers’ compensation claims revisions - SB511

Public adjuster regulation and registration requirements - SB329

Public health emergencies and DHS authority to respond expanded - SB751

Real estate condition and vacant land disclosure report revisions re rescinding the contract and incomplete reports - SB549

Recreational and educational camp: DSPS to establish separate standards - SB396

Referendum to exceed political subdivision’s levy limit: provisions modified - SB291

Reporting place of employment of campaign finance contributors: amount required for report increased - SB81

Restrooms in public buildings: designated for use by both sexes under set conditions - SB220

Retail sale of vapor products: cigarette and tobacco retailer license required; additional DATCP and DOR positions authorized - SB757

``Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge”: DOT to designate and mark bridge on USH 2 between the cities of Superior and Duluth, MN as; contributions from interested parties provision - SB411

``Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge”: DOT to designate and mark bridge on USH 2 between the cities of Superior and Duluth, MN as; contributions from interested parties provision - AB468

Room tax applicability expanded and other changes - SB646

Ruffed grouse designated the state small game bird; Blue Book provision - SB21

Ruffed grouse designated the state small game bird; Blue Book provision - AB19

Salvage vehicle certificate of title: evidence of ownership provisions modified re insurer taking delivery of salvage vehicle - SB320

Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses and parentage made gender neutral; JSCTE appendix report - SB566

Service award program re volunteer fire fighters, emergency medical responders, and EMS practitioners: appropriation for state match increased - SB556

Special meeting of a school board: requirements for providing notice changed - SB160