2019 Senate Authors

American Heart Month: February 2019 proclaimed as - AJR3

American Heart Month: February 2020 proclaimed as - SJR83

American Heart Month: February 2020 proclaimed as - AJR117

Arrested for OWI: conditions for release changed and option of releasing person to responsible adult eliminated - SB161

Authorized state building program for 2019-21 amended to add grants re construction or improvements to indoor, athletic or aquatic athletic facilities statewide - SB853

Cancer clinical trial participation: reimbursement of patient-incurred expenses not considered undue inducement - SB489

Career and technical education incentive grants: DWD appropriation increased - SB16

Center for Suicide Awareness, Inc.: DPI grant provisions - SB270

Certificate of qualification for employment procedure created for persons convicted of a crime, conditions and civil liability exemption provisions; Council on Offender Employment, created; report required - SB34

Certificate of qualification for employment procedure created for persons convicted of a crime, conditions and civil liability exemption provisions; Council on Offender Employment, created; report required - AB30

Change of placement proceedings: rights of foster parent or other physical custodian of a child - SB532

Change of placement proceedings: rights of foster parent or other physical custodian of a child - AB562

Character education professional development for teachers, pupil service professionals, and school administrators: DPI grants, sunset provision - SB138

Character education professional development for teachers, pupil service professionals, and school administrators: DPI grants, sunset provision - AB149

Child psychiatry consultation program funding increased - SB113

Child psychiatry consultation program funding increased - AB118

Dental therapist licensure created, emergency rule provision - SB89

Diabetes care and prevention action program: DHS to develop; DETF, DPI, and DOC provisions; biennial report required - SB217

Diabetes care and prevention action program: DHS to develop; DETF, DPI, and DOC provisions; biennial report required - AB238

Direct primary care agreements and exemption from insurance law - SB28

``Directory data” in pupil records: adding names of parents or guardians - SB57

Dispensing, distributing, or selling dialysate, drugs, or devices necessary for providing home peritoneal kidney dialysis to patient with end-stage renal disease: exemption from pharmacist license requirement, conditions set - SB38

Dispensing, distributing, or selling dialysate, drugs, or devices necessary for providing home peritoneal kidney dialysis to patient with end-stage renal disease: exemption from pharmacist license requirement, conditions set - AB42

Donate Life Month: April 2019 proclaimed as - SJR16

Donate Life Month: April 2019 proclaimed as - AJR17

Donate Life Month: April 2020 proclaimed as - SJR95

Donate Life Month: April 2020 proclaimed as - AJR135

Drills for fire, tornado, and school safety in public and private schools: previous warning permitted - SB56

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

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 - AB178

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

First OWI-related offense made a misdemeanor; vacate criminal conviction and second offense provisions; JRCCP may report - AB18

Freshwater collaborative funding among UW institutions; Board of Regents duties and report required, JCF provision - SB712

Freshwater collaborative funding among UW institutions; Board of Regents duties and report required, JCF provision - AB801

Genetic counseling regulations and licensing; Genetic Counselors Affiliated Credentialing Board created; JRCCP may report - SB620

Genetic counseling regulations and licensing; Genetic Counselors Affiliated Credentialing Board created; JRCCP may report - AB686

Good faith actions re child abuse and neglect reporting law: immunity from liability extended - SB668

Good faith actions re child abuse and neglect reporting law: immunity from liability extended - AB749

Groundwater quality standards for specified contaminants: DHS required to establish - SB109

Historic landmark: certain 2nd class cities may not designate or regulate if affected property or area is owned by the county - SB314

Holocaust and other genocides: incorporation into model academic standards for social studies and instruction in specified grades required - SB744

Holocaust and other genocides: incorporation into model academic standards for social studies and instruction in specified grades required - AB816

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

Homeless shelter grants: eligibility and implementation revisions [Admin.Code Adm 86.03, 86.05] - AB119

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: mandatory period of confinement; JRCCP may report - SB8

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: mandatory period of confinement; JRCCP may report - AB17

Housing authorities: undertaking of mixed developments authorized and bidding threshold for housing authority projects increased; DOA appendix report - SB663

Housing authorities: undertaking of mixed developments authorized and bidding threshold for housing authority projects increased; DOA appendix report - AB733

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2020 proclaimed as - SJR82

Human trafficking: commercial driver education courses must include instruction on recognizing and preventing - SB25

Intimidating a victim of domestic abuse made a felony; JRCCP may report - SB767

Intimidating a victim of domestic abuse made a felony; JRCCP may report - AB804

Involuntary TPR petition may be filed in a CHIPS or JIPS proceeding - AB566

Jackson, Gwen T.: life, public service, and dedication to the Milwaukee community and beyond commended - SJR23

Judge of any court of record prohibited from holding an office of public trust while serving in the judicial office - SB406

Judge of any court of record prohibited from holding an office of public trust while serving in the judicial office - AB478

Leckrone, Michael: UW Madison Marching Band director’s achievements honored upon his retirement - SJR21

Leckrone, Michael: UW Madison Marching Band director’s achievements honored upon his retirement - AJR23

Local organizations that may conduct raffles: criteria modified - SB614

Lottery tickets or lottery shares: using a debit card to purchase from a retailer allowed - SB528

Lottery tickets or lottery shares: using a debit card to purchase from a retailer allowed - AB586

MA reimbursement for mental health consultations for students up to age 21: communication with parent added and sunset eliminated - SB177

MA reimbursement for mental health consultations for students up to age 21: communication with parent added and sunset eliminated - AB192

Marriage after divorce judgment: waiting period eliminated - SB398

Marriage after divorce judgment: waiting period eliminated - AB439

Medication and prescription provided to prisoner upon release: DOC required to provide - SB592

Medication and prescription provided to prisoner upon release: DOC required to provide - AB653

Minors 17 years of age may contract for admission to a shelter facility or transitional living program, conditions specified - SB61

Minors 17 years of age may contract for admission to a shelter facility or transitional living program, conditions specified - AB52

Motor vehicle theft policing and strategic planning to combat crime: DOA grant programs to assist local governments created; JCF and report provisions - SB771

Motor vehicle theft policing and strategic planning to combat crime: DOA grant programs to assist local governments created; JCF and report provisions - AB951

National Lupus Awareness Month: May 2019 recognized as - SJR26

National Lupus Awareness Month: May 2019 recognized as - AJR33

New internship grants: WEDC and UW Office of Economic Development to award to qualified businesses - SB15

Online early learning pilot program for low-income children in certain school districts established; DPI duties and reports and matching funds provisions - SB595

Online early learning pilot program for low-income children in certain school districts established; DPI duties and reports and matching funds provisions - AB662

Opioid antagonist administration and medication-assisted treatment: county jails may enter into a written agreement to provide and civil liability immunity; DHS to study medication-assisted treatment in prisons and jails, report required - SB594

Opioid antagonist administration and medication-assisted treatment: county jails may enter into a written agreement to provide and civil liability immunity; DHS to study medication-assisted treatment in prisons and jails, report required - AB645

OWI penalties for fifth and sixth offense: mandatory minimum prison sentence; JRCCP may report - SB6

OWI penalties for fifth and sixth offense: mandatory minimum prison sentence; JRCCP may report - AB16

OWI-related civil traffic violation or conforming ordinance: person required to appear in person in court; default judgment and surcharge provisions - SB7

OWI-related civil traffic violation or conforming ordinance: person required to appear in person in court; default judgment and surcharge provisions - AB15

OWI-related offenses: extend time limit for commencing prosecution of first, second, or third offense - SB345

OWI-related offenses: extend time limit for commencing prosecution of first, second, or third offense - AB379

Paid intern: income and franchise tax credit created - SB14

Parent of a stillbirth: refundable individual income tax credit created - SB114

Parent of a stillbirth: refundable individual income tax credit created - AB128

Part-time open enrollment program expanded and renamed the course choice program; DPI duties - SB789

Part-time open enrollment program expanded and renamed the course choice program; DPI duties - AB849