2019 Senate Authors

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

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

Peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs for public, private, and tribal high schools: DPI competitive grant program established - AB528

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; Pharmacy Examining Board and emergency rules provisions - SB286

Placement of a child with a relative in a CHIPS proceeding or proceeding under the Juvenile Justice Code: timeframe for relative to participate limited and judge required to make finding in the best interest of the child - SB548

Political signs: rights of members of homeowners’ associations and housing cooperatives to display - SB845

Political signs: rights of members of homeowners’ associations and housing cooperatives to display - AB941

Practice of psychology: laws revised and Psychology Examining Board provisions - SB378

Practice of psychology: laws revised and Psychology Examining Board provisions - AB487

Prostitution: prosecuting person under age 18 prohibited - SB49

Prostitution: prosecuting person under age 18 prohibited - AB41

Qualified residential treatment program for children and youth: DCF may certify a residential care center, group home, or shelter care facility to operate under certain conditions - SB609

Qualified residential treatment program for children and youth: DCF may certify a residential care center, group home, or shelter care facility to operate under certain conditions - AB643

Record expunged of certain offenses: removes condition that a person committed the crime before age 25 and permits the individual to petition the court - SB39

Record expunged of certain offenses: removes condition that a person committed the crime before age 25 and permits the individual to petition the court - AB33

Recovery residence registry created; state employee using controlled substances as part of a medication-assisted treatment may not be disciplined - SB591

Recovery residence registry created; state employee using controlled substances as part of a medication-assisted treatment may not be disciplined - AB646

Restitution debt: DOC cannot collect supervision fees until debt is paid; Director of State Courts duties, statute of limitation for civil action, and certifying outstanding debt to DOR provisions - SB33

Restricted occupational license provisions revised re certain OWI-related offenses; ignition interlock device (IID) equipped motor vehicle requirement re first OWI offense modified and penalty for violation of certain IID restrictions changed; IID service provider required to notify DOT of removal or disconnection of device; JRCCP may report - SB384

School-based mental health consultation pilot program in Outagamie County created; DHS duties and reports required - SB608

School-based mental health consultation pilot program in Outagamie County created; DHS duties and reports required - AB644

Segregated fees charged to part-time UW students calculated on per credit basis - SB150

Seminars in high-demand fields to upskill and provide micro-credentials to unemployed and underemployed: DWD grants to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education - SB17

Shared services aid program for school districts created - SB413

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