2019 Senate Authors

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

Mississippi River System: modernization of locks and dams supported - SJR33

Motor vehicle lamps required use: definitions of ``hours of darkness” and ``period of limited visibility” modified - SB865

Musser, Terry: life and public service of former state representative commended - SJR78

MVP Week proclaimed December 1-7, 2019 in honor of the birthdays of the 3 most recent MVPs -- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Christian Yelich, and Aaron Rogers - SJR55

National Atomic Veterans Day: July 16 recognized as - SJR46

Out-of-home placement of child with nonparent relative or other unlicensed person prohibited if that person has a record of a crime against a child; background investigation of licensed out-of-home care provider provision - SB730

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: November 2019 proclaimed as - AJR104

Peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs for public, private, and tribal high schools: DPI competitive grant program established - SB498

Personal conviction exemption from immunizations eliminated - SB262

Personal conviction exemption from immunizations eliminated - AB248

PFAS in food packaging: DNR required to study safer alternatives, report to LRB required by set date, prohibition provision - AB952

Pharmacy license required for jails, correctional or residential facilities, and health care facilities, provider offices or clinics that have a pharmacist; remote dispensing site provisions revised - SB738

Polasek, Joe: life and 44 year career with the state commended - SJR11

Political action committee contribution limits to candidates reduced - SB77

Political action committee definition revised for campaign finance purposes - SB78

Practicing as a physician assistant, RN, or nurse anesthetist while performing official duties for the armed forces or federal health services: exemption from license and credential requirements - SB514

Pregnant women eligible for MA: DHS to seek approval to extend post-partum coverage - SB324

Prescription drugs exempt from the Unfair Sales Act - SB22

Prescription drugs exempt from the Unfair Sales Act - AB156

Reading readiness of pupils in 4K to 2nd grade: assessment modified and voluntary questionnaire added - SB578

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for the costs of employing school nurses - SB589

Rights to victims of crimes: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR2

Runaway Prevention Month: November 2019 proclaimed as - SJR73

Sale or transfer of firearm, including frame or receiver, prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB572

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

Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses and parentage made gender neutral; JSCTE appendix report - AB337

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

Second degree sexual assault statute of limitations extended - SB686

Small Farm Diversity grant program created, matching funds provision - SB453

Special registration plates expressing support for state parks and also provide admission to state parks and recreation areas authorized; voluntary payments provision - AB219

Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia created, report required; Spinal Cord Injury Council created in HEAB - SB373

Stalking definition expanded to include text messaging and other electronic means of communication - SB235

Stands operated by minors allowed without a food processing plant license or retail food establishment license; conditions, ordinance, and definition provisions - SB170

State Mandates, Joint Committee on, created; legislature may not enact bills with state-imposed mandates unless they either receive a hearing or are funded; state agency rules provision; LFB report requirement - SB216

Stevens, Justice John Paul: life and public service on the U.S. Supreme Court commended - SJR71

Stevens, Justice John Paul: life and public service on the U.S. Supreme Court commended - AJR98

Suicide by firearm prevention: DHS grants for prevention materials and training firearm retailer or range; matching funds or in-kind services provision - SB543

Suicide prevention: continuing education requirement for physicians, psychologists, school psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, substance abuse counselors, and prevention specialists - SB520

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

Tenancy termination for fear of imminent violence: written notice and written statement from qualified specialist allowed; landlord disclosure prohibition; DCF duties - SB841

Traffic violation in emergency or roadside response area with emergency vehicles or tow trucks present: penalties increased; wireless telephone use prohibition and reduced speed limit provisions; JRCCP may report - SB674

Transgender Day of Remembrance: November 20, 2019 proclaimed as - SJR53