2019 Senate Authors

50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising recognized June 28, 2019 - AJR67

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB116

Accommodations at legislative committee meetings: notice, language, interpreter, alternative formats, and other accommodations requirements - SB375

Adoption expenses: individual income tax credit created re federal adoption expenses credit; current adoption expenses deduction provision; JSCTE appendix report - SB191

Advanced structured literacy training for teachers: DPI grants for national teacher certification or master educator licensure expanded to include - SB555

American Legion: 100th anniversary of its founding and commitment to community, state, and nation commended - SJR79

Annual fishing license for resident or nonresident child with a disability: no fee charged, certificate of disability provision - SB869

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) - SJR10

Assistant state public defender pay progression plan funding - SB468

Atomic veterans, their spouses, and dependents: recognition for their service and support in receiving medical care and disability compensation - SJR45

Battery to a nurse made a Class H felony - SB163

Beginning farmer higher education debt reimbursement program established, LAB report provision; Beginning Farmer Higher Education Debt Council created in DATCP; individual income tax deduction created; DATCP and HEAB duties; JSCTE appendix report - SB472

Below-cost sales prohibition of prescription drugs and certain merchandise under the Unfair Sales Act eliminated - SB52

Bilingual-bicultural education programs: DPI funding - SB480

Bilingual-bicultural education programs: DPI funding - AB509

Bills overturning local government policies, ordinances, resolutions, and regulations: two-thirds vote required - SB23

Brooks, Edward ``Ed”: life and public service of state representative commended - SJR62

Bullying Prevention Month recognized October 2019 and the third Wednesday of October 2019 recognized as Unity Day Against Bullying - AJR90

Campaign contribution limits to entities such as political action committees, legislative campaign committees, and political parties established; elimination of segregated fund provision - SB75

Care of veterans’ graves: DVA to reimburse cities, towns, and villages - SB180

Cash tips paid to an employee by a customer: income tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB213

Cesar Chavez Day: March 31, 2019 proclaimed as - AJR24

Cesar Chavez Day: March 31, 2020 proclaimed as - AJR150

Child psychiatry consultation program funding increased - SB113

Child runaway’s presence at a foster home, group home, or shelter: deadline to notify child welfare agency and parent, guardian, or legal custodian revised; best interest of the child provision - SB832

Child sexual abuse prevention policy and instructional program for kindergarten through sixth grade: DPI to develop and school boards required to adopt DPI program or their own policy and program - SB347

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - SB576

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

Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR68

Consumer data: privacy requirements for businesses re personal information collected; contract and private cause of action provisions; DOJ duties - SB851

Contributions by corporations, cooperative associations, or federally recognized American Indian Tribes to a segregated fund established by a political party or legislative campaign committee prohibited - SB80

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; professional discipline provision - SB107

Council on Workforce Investment and local workforce development boards established to provide employment and training services to homeless or those at risk of being homeless - SB124

COVID-19 related pharmaceutical and medical supplies: exemption from Unfair Sales Act - SB927

Crimes against elder persons: penalties increased; sexual assault penalty revised; physical abuse crime created; freezing of assets of defendant re financial exploitation; elder person may appear in court via telephone or live audiovisual means when seeking certain restraining orders; JRCCP may report - SB427

Criminal defense of adequate provocation or self-defense eliminated if based on victim’s gender identity or expression or sexual orientation - SB393

Criminal defense of adequate provocation or self-defense eliminated if based on victim’s gender identity or expression or sexual orientation - AB436

Crowdfunding for jobs and economic growth: WEDC to contract with a business maintaining a crowdfunding Internet site - AB925

Deportation of Hmong and Lao U.S. residents to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic: efforts by the State Department and Trump Administration opposed - AJR154

Discrimination in housing based on citizenship or immigration status is unlawful - SB539

Discrimination in housing based on citizenship or immigration status is unlawful - AB425

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

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 - AB319

Electa Quinney Day proclaimed November 1, the first day of National Native American Heritage Month - SJR27

Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use: sales and use tax exemption - SB128

Eliminating lead hazard in a dwelling or residential condominium: income, corporate, and franchise tax credits created for costs related to - SB370

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - SB421

Expedite court proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings when victim or witness is an elder person; court required to preserve testimony of elderly witness or victim in criminal matters - SB430

Family and medical leave law expanded and family and medical leave insurance program created; trust fund, income tax deduction, ordinance, and employer provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB596

Financial exploitation of a vulnerable person: civil cause of action created; definition provision - SB41

Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults is suspected: actions financial service providers are authorized to take - SB429

Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults with securities accounts: notice and reporting of by securities industry professionals, penalty enhancers, and violations of the Wisconsin Uniform Securities Law; JRCCP may report - SB428

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: prohibition created, not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect provision; JRCCP may report - SB376

First OWI-related offense made a misdemeanor; vacate criminal conviction and second offense provisions; JRCCP may report - SB9

Food allergy menu disclosure requirement for restaurants and certain retail food establishments - SB226

Food allergy posters required in restaurants and retail food establishments in a place frequented by employees - SB227

General Vang Pao Day declared December 8, 2019 - SJR80

Grants or loans to defray housing costs or for diversion programming to assist persons or families of low or moderate income - SB144

Groundwater management area standards and process for designating established; high capacity well provisions re environmental review, approvals, mining operations, and groundwater management areas; DNR provisions re withdrawal fees, water conservation for certain approvals, eliminate certain hydrologic study, and groundwater study and enforcement standards at mining operations - SB732

Handgun purchase: 48 hour waiting period restored - SB312

Handgun purchase: 48 hour waiting period restored - AB336

Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 to October 15 proclaimed as - SJR64

Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 to October 15 proclaimed as - AJR83

Home health care serviced provides under MA: reimbursement rate increased - SB416

Homeless case management services grant revisions; professional development of case managers provision - SB145

Homeless shelter grants: eligibility and implementation revisions [Admin.Code Adm 86.03, 86.05] - SB122

Homestead tax credit: maximum income threshold increased - SB267

Housing and associated supportive services to homeless individuals and families: additional grant moneys - SB119

Housing quality standards loans created re owners of rental housing - SB121

Ignition interlock device requirement applied to all OWI offenses involving alcohol - SB58

Immunization Awareness Month: August 2019 recognized as - SJR63

Immunization Awareness Month: August 2019 recognized as - AJR82

Incident-based reporting for crime data: DOJ grants to local law enforcement agencies - AB1009

Individual income tax rates increased and brackets expanded from 4 to 5; one-time general program operations appropriation for UW System; DOR duties - AB969

Individual income tax returns for 2019: due date extended to July 15, 2020 without interest or penalties - SB929

Kidney Month: March 2019 proclaimed as - AJR19

Late receipt of student’s veterans benefits: UW System school or technical college prohibited from taking adverse action - SB142

Lead service line replacement projects re private users of public water systems: bonding authority of the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program increased to provide forgivable loans - SB371

LGBT Pride Month: June 2019 recognized as - SJR38

LGBT Pride Month: June 2019 recognized as - AJR47

LGBT Pride Month: June 2020 recognized as - AJR152

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 professional baseball park district: distribution of excess sales and use tax revenues to certain counties and municipalities; conditions and DOR duties - SB176

Local professional baseball park district: sales and use taxes sunsetted, lease provision; new obligations restricted - SB67

Lottery prize exceeding set amount: state income taxes required to be used for local roads improvement program - SB201

Manufacturing income limit re manufacturing and agriculture tax credit; revenue increase used for one-time increase to school districts for special education, DOA and DOR duties - SB876

Medicaid expansion; DHS duties and BadgerCare Plus Core eliminated - SB361

Medication for the purpose of ending life: individuals meeting requirements may request from their physicians; DHS duties; does not constitute attempted suicide; JRCCP may report - SB499

Milwaukee Brewers: players, coaches, and staff congratulated on the 2018 season - SJR14