2019 Senate Authors

Shared services aid program for school districts created - AB441

Skills enhancement programs: funding increased for grants to community action agencies - SB123

Skills enhancement programs: funding increased for grants to community action agencies - AB144

Smunt, Timothy: expenditure of $1,039,134.00 from UW System re payment of claim for breach of contract by UW Milwaukee - SB315

Special education teacher: initial licensure requirement modified - SB183

Step therapy protocols for prescription drug coverage established - SB26

Step therapy protocols for prescription drug coverage established - AB24

Telehealth mental health treatment expanded to certain offenders under community supervision; DOC duties - SB593

Telehealth mental health treatment expanded to certain offenders under community supervision; DOC duties - AB654

Theft of mail crime created; JRCCP may report - SB656

Tick-Borne Illness Awareness Month: May 2020 recognized as - SJR84

Uniform School Budget and Accounting, Committee on, created in DPI to advise and create a computerized uniform budget and accounting system, report required, JCF provision - SB743

Uniform School Budget and Accounting, Committee on, created in DPI to advise and create a computerized uniform budget and accounting system, report required, JCF provision - AB810

Veteran-related tuition grants for certain students enrolled at private nonprofit institutions that are Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members: HEAB required to offer, conditions set - SB537

Veteran-related tuition grants for certain students enrolled at private nonprofit institutions that are Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members: HEAB required to offer, conditions set - AB684

Victim impact statements established; definition and confidentiality provisions - SB32

Videoconferencing technology for court proceedings: adding witness safety and availability to criteria - SB765

Videoconferencing technology for court proceedings: adding witness safety and availability to criteria - AB802

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: allowing nonprofit agencies providing volunteer health care services to MA recipients who are primarily homeless to participate - SB155

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: allowing nonprofit agencies providing volunteer health care services to MA recipients who are primarily homeless to participate - AB162

Whole grade sharing agreement between school boards: categorical aid created; resolution to consider school district consolidation provision - SB412

Whole grade sharing agreement between school boards: categorical aid created; resolution to consider school district consolidation provision - AB442

Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial Highway: portion of STH 28 in Dodge and Washington counties designated as; directional signs for the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial and Education Center and highway map provisions; DOT duties - SB433

Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System: DOJ required to establish - SB332

Wisconsin Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System: DOJ required to establish - AB358

Witness’s testimony by deposition may be used at criminal trial if witness is at risk of being intimidated - SB766

Witness’s testimony by deposition may be used at criminal trial if witness is at risk of being intimidated - AB803

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Darling, Sen. Alberta (8th Sen.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:1, 5, 10, 12, 13, 14, 20, 22, 4, 23, 26, 27, 28, 34, 38, 36, 45, 51, 53, 54, 73, 70, 81, 85, 76, 113, 114, 137, 154, 155, 160, 172, 173, 188, 182, 180, 179, 194, 195, 207, 214, 300, 304, 307, 335, 339, 382, 422, 410, 438, 457, 532, 490, 451, 491, 452, 501, 536, 542, 553, 530, 583, 585, 561, 563, 565, 605, 679, 699, 731, 734, 737, 853, 858, 895, 910, 985

Assembly Joint Resolutions:1, 10, 13, 19, 21, 22, 18, 25, 30, 35, 59, 61, 71, 80, 81, 85, 91, 108, 110, 116, 118, 122

Senate Bills:1, 2, 5, 12, 19, 18, 42, 44, 45, 46, 51, 52, 53, 55, 67, 74, 90, 103, 91, 110, 100, 118, 168, 173, 174, 175, 184, 186, 200, 232, 266, 304, 349, 364, 380, 390, 439, 440, 441, 442, 446, 468, 481, 494, 504, 514, 527, 531, 534, 541, 629, 654, 688, 727, 769, 788, 822, 821

Senate Joint Resolutions:2, 4, 8, 14, 17, 19, 22, 28, 37, 59, 61, 62, 66, 67, 78, 79, 81

1899 Erpenbach, Sen. Jon (27th Sen.Dist.; D)

Abrahamson, Justice Shirley: 43 years of service commended and congratulations on her retirement - SJR48

AG powers prior to 2017 WisAct 369 restored re compromise or discontinue civil actions prosecuted by DOJ and compromise and settle cases when DOJ is defending the state - SB449

AG powers prior to 2017 WisAct 369 restored re compromise or discontinue civil actions prosecuted by DOJ and compromise and settle cases when DOJ is defending the state - AB496

College savings plan distributions used to pay principal and interest on certain loans and apprenticeship program materials: adopting federal Internal Revenue code for state income tax purposes; JSCTE appendix report - SB840

College savings plan distributions used to pay principal and interest on certain loans and apprenticeship program materials: adopting federal Internal Revenue code for state income tax purposes; JSCTE appendix report - AB958

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

Discounts for prompt payment of health care fees allowed - SB763

Double fence or solid barrier for farm-raised deer in CWD areas: financial assistance program created in DATCP - SB910

DPI-issued teachers license required for teachers at private schools participating in a parental choice program or Special Needs Scholarship Program, exception provision - SB660

DPI-issued teachers license required for teachers at private schools participating in a parental choice program or Special Needs Scholarship Program, exception provision - AB728

DPI per pupil payments to private schools participating in parental choice programs: calculation changed - SB659

DPI per pupil payments to private schools participating in parental choice programs: calculation changed - AB727

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on specified basis, private cause of action provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR103

Flood insurance premiums: individual income tax deduction created, conditions specified; JSCTE appendix report - SB902

Flood insurance premiums: individual income tax deduction created, conditions specified; JSCTE appendix report - AB1020

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; various abortion-related regulations eliminated - SB898

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; various abortion-related regulations eliminated - AB1029

Golf caddies ages 12 and 13 years: may provide caddy services without being employed by a golf course - SB629

Health plan requirements re coverage of preventive services, essential health benefits, and individuals with preexisting conditions; benefit limits, rates, and OCI duties - SB37

Local governmental units required to establish a civil service system; just cause, grievance procedure, and exception provisions - AB936

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

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 - AB968

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

Medicaid expansion; DHS duties and BadgerCare Plus Core eliminated - AB394

Medical cannabis: DHS to establish registry for specified medical conditions or treatments and issue ID cards; producer, processor, or dispensary to obtain license from DATCP, conditions and fee provisions; discrimination in employment and licensing prohibitions; medical use defense to THC-related prosecutions and forfeiture actions for registered persons; JRCCP may report - SB507

Medical cannabis: DHS to establish registry for specified medical conditions or treatments and issue ID cards; producer, processor, or dispensary to obtain license from DATCP, conditions and fee provisions; discrimination in employment and licensing prohibitions; medical use defense to THC-related prosecutions and forfeiture actions for registered persons; JRCCP may report - AB570

Middleton High School boys cross country team honored for its 2019 state championship - AJR114

Middleton High School girls golf team honored for its 2019 state championship - AJR113

Motorcycle profiling: increased public awareness and collaboration with the community and law enforcement encouraged - AJR143

Neuroimmune disorders in children (including PANS and PANDAS): pediatricians and pediatric specialists required to view MEB approved presentations or webinars; DHS duties - SB648

Noonan Syndrome Awareness Month: February recognized as - SJR91

Noonan Syndrome Awareness Month: February recognized as - AJR125

Patient right to medically accurate information: health care provider obligation to provide and civil action provisions created; employment retribution prohibited - SB897

Patient right to medically accurate information: health care provider obligation to provide and civil action provisions created; employment retribution prohibited - AB1028

Pharmacy benefit manager regulation and registration with OCI established; audits of pharmacists or pharmacies requirements; insurance policy cannot restrict or penalize pharmacy for informing insured of price differences of prescribed drug or device; drug substitution, cost sharing limitation, and choice of provider provisions - SB100

Pharmacy benefit manager regulation and registration with OCI established; audits of pharmacists or pharmacies requirements; insurance policy cannot restrict or penalize pharmacy for informing insured of price differences of prescribed drug or device; drug substitution, cost sharing limitation, and choice of provider provisions - AB114

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

Pregnant women eligible for MA: DHS to seek approval to extend post-partum coverage - AB346

Soil and water resource management program: bonding authority increased - SB903

Soil and water resource management program: bonding authority increased - AB1021

Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out; pupil enrollment cap in statewide, Milwaukee, and Racine parental choice programs; DPI duties - SB658

Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out; pupil enrollment cap in statewide, Milwaukee, and Racine parental choice programs; DPI duties - AB730

``Staff Sergeant Daniel D. Busch Memorial Highway”: portion of STH 33 in Columbia County designated as, contributions from interested parties provision - SB84

``Staff Sergeant Daniel D. Busch Memorial Highway”: portion of STH 33 in Columbia County designated as, contributions from interested parties provision - AB77

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

Tax increment value reporting error in 2018: property tax reimbursement provisions - SB269

Tax increment value reporting error in 2018: property tax reimbursement provisions - AB306

TID revisions re joint review board’s voting requirements, limits on cash grants a city or village provides to a developer, and alternative economic projections required in the project plan - SB560

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

Undetectable firearms manufacture, transportation, sale, possession, and carrying prohibited, plans for manufacture provision; possession of frame or receiver of a firearm without a serial number prohibited; JRCCP may report - SB862

Undetectable firearms manufacture, transportation, sale, possession, and carrying prohibited, plans for manufacture provision; possession of frame or receiver of a firearm without a serial number prohibited; JRCCP may report - AB960

UW System faculty tenure and probationary appointments provisions restored to those prior to 2015 WisAct 55 - SB417

Wisconsin Shares: TANF allocation and child care provider rates increased - SB889

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Erpenbach, Sen. Jon (27th Sen.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills:10, 21, 41, 74, 142, 204, 242, 300, 303, 312, 319, 321, 335, 337, 357, 367, 396, 397, 398, 410, 411, 431, 433, 436, 463, 489, 452, 494, 495, 519, 542, 557, 569, 623, 641, 666, 686, 692, 699, 700, 714, 722, 725, 729, 756, 768, 866, 867, 916, 917, 841, 919, 938, 955, 959, 996, 1019, 1025, 1026, 1027

Assembly Joint Resolutions:4, 3, 10, 28, 22, 30, 52, 67, 68, 69, 61, 72, 76, 80, 91, 116, 124, 134, 156