2019 Senate Authors

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

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

State aid to resident school district of pupil attending private school under the parental choice program: DPI cannot make certain reductions unless electors approve by referendum - SB661

State aid to resident school district of pupil attending private school under the parental choice program: DPI cannot make certain reductions unless electors approve by referendum - AB729

State contracts for stationery and printing let to lowest bidder operating in Wisconsin: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR157

Supplemental transportation aids to towns modified - SB447

Surveillance devices used in connection with attempts to sell real estate provisions created, forfeiture provision - SB247

Teacher Appreciation Week: May 6-10 recognized as - SJR40

Temporary practice by physicians at recreational or educational camps allowed, conditions specified - SB399

Temporary practice by registered nurses at recreational or educational camps allowed, conditions set - SB410

Threat or false threat to use a dangerous weapon on school premises to injure or kill: felony crime created; JRCCP may report - SB311

Threat or false threat to use a dangerous weapon on school premises to injure or kill: felony crime created; JRCCP may report - AB338

Town zoning ordinances affecting shorelands; county shoreland zoning ordinance requirements; county zoning ordinance that applies to all or part of a town’s territory - SB662

Trampoline park license requirement created; liability coverage, exemptions, and DSPS duties - SB777

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

Transportation aids to counties and municipalities with certain tribal facilities, DOT duties and appropriation revision - SB886

Transportation aids to counties and municipalities with certain tribal facilities, DOT duties and appropriation revision - AB1002

U.S. census activities appropriation - AB326

United States Women’s National Team congratulated on winning the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup - SJR61

UW Madison women’s hockey team commended for winning the 2019 NCAA Division I National Championship title - SJR22

UW Stevens Point men’s hockey team commended for winning the 2019 NCAA Division III National Championship title - SJR17

UW System report requirements revised and exempted from certain reports - SB354

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 - SB486

Vaccines administered by pharmacists or pharmacy student revisions re age restriction and immunization schedules published by the federal Centers for Disease Control - SB110

Value of prisoner personal property allowed in a state correctional institution revised - AB942

Veterans and surviving spouses’ property tax credit: renters allowed to claim, conditions specified - SB619

Waste-to-energy facilities exempt from tipping fees, conditions specified - SB670

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

Weatherization projects: DPI grants to school districts established - SB653