2019 Senate Authors

Assembly Bills:3, 5, 10, 11, 20, 15, 18, 22, 4, 24, 25, 31, 41, 44, 46, 58, 57, 68, 75, 86, 76, 113, 126, 128, 129, 138, 140, 147, 143, 142, 150, 154, 155, 156, 161, 163, 164, 166, 171, 172, 175, 184, 188, 180, 198, 201, 203, 228, 232, 288, 293, 300, 302, 272, 278, 283, 285, 307, 311, 341, 350, 358, 361, 370, 375, 379, 380, 428, 430, 438, 454, 458, 459, 464, 465, 467, 479, 481, 476, 487, 500, 520, 501, 470, 506, 510, 513, 542, 568, 577, 561, 609, 610, 630, 618, 679, 681, 682, 683, 696, 700, 717, 723, 731, 736, 742, 713, 744, 738, 795, 790, 785, 838, 802, 803, 804, 805, 807, 808, 809, 816, 840, 817, 850, 821, 899, 897, 985, 1007, 1011, 1035

Assembly Joint Resolutions:1, 3, 9, 10, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 30, 34, 45, 39, 52, 59, 65, 71, 74, 77, 78, 81, 84, 85, 107, 102, 108, 105, 115, 116, 125, 127, 137, 135, 133

Senate Bills:1, 5, 7, 9, 12, 19, 20, 22, 25, 18, 35, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 62, 66, 88, 94, 102, 103, 104, 91, 111, 126, 131, 132, 133, 135, 142, 151, 154, 156, 158, 161, 163, 168, 174, 180, 185, 191, 193, 211, 230, 257, 266, 270, 277, 287, 305, 316, 317, 332, 334, 344, 369, 363, 368, 378, 387, 390, 384, 399, 407, 408, 410, 414, 423, 429, 430, 435, 455, 456, 446, 468, 458, 460, 469, 489, 517, 551, 562, 570, 614, 619, 626, 632, 641, 646, 662, 665, 670, 727, 714, 735, 744, 745, 758, 782, 785, 795, 822, 926, 927, 929

Senate Joint Resolutions:2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 16, 20, 22, 32, 35, 37, 47, 50, 55, 57, 59, 60, 62, 66, 67, 74, 78, 82, 95, 102

Senate Resolutions:5, 7

1904 Johnson, Sen. LaTonya (6th Sen.Dist.; D)

100th Anniversary of ratifying the 19th Amendment celebrated June 10, 2019 - SJR37

Abortion prohibition with criminal penalties eliminated - SB419

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

Accommodations at legislative committee meetings: notice, language, interpreter, alternative formats, and other accommodations requirements - AB355

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

Antetokounmpo, Giannis: congratulating the Milwaukee Buck on winning the 2018-19 NBA MVP Award - AJR71

Automated speed enforcement system (ASES) and traffic control photographic system (TCPS): use allowed in first class city, report required; ordinance, sunset, and forfeiture provisions - SB385

Automated speed enforcement system (ASES) and traffic control photographic system (TCPS): use allowed in first class city, report required; ordinance, sunset, and forfeiture provisions - AB365

Automatic voter registration: Elections Commission to facilitate, DOT provisions, and report required - SB293

Bail jumping provisions and penalties revised; JRCCP may report - SB827

Bail jumping provisions and penalties revised; JRCCP may report - AB638

Black History Month: February 2019 recognized as - SJR7

Black History Month: February 2020 recognized as - SJR100

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - SB513

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - AB506

Certified nursing assistant (CNA) training costs: individual income tax credit created - SB223

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month: April proclaimed as - SJR19

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month: April proclaimed as - AJR18

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 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 - AB926

Community restorative courts: DOJ grant program for counties and tribes to establish; trauma-informed care for certain nonviolent criminal offenders provision - AB933

Complex rehabilitation technology re MA reimbursement: definition modified and DHS to defer to physician re medical necessity - SB605

Contraceptives: dispensing an extended supply required to be covered by health insurers - SB309

Contraceptives: dispensing an extended supply required to be covered by health insurers - AB330

Credentials granted by DSPS and credentialing boards: process revisions - SB760

Cursive writing required to be incorporated into the model academic standards for English language arts - SB414

Democracy Day: Tuesday after the first Monday in November designated as a state holiday; state offices are closed - SB828

Democracy Day: Tuesday after the first Monday in November designated as a state holiday; state offices are closed - AB688

Deyi, Gabriella: Madison-native congratulated on being crowned Miss Wisconsin USA 2020 - AJR94

Diapers, undergarments for incontinence, tampons, and sanitary napkins: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB676

Discrimination based on person’s hairstyle prohibited - SB479

Discrimination under open housing law re questioning prospective tenant or denying housing due to evictions that are more than 5 years old - AB915

Driver education courses: DPI to reimburse school districts, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in parental choice programs; conditions set - SB831

Driver education courses: DPI to reimburse school districts, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in parental choice programs; conditions set - AB675

DSPS and credentialing boards: rules to allow provisional credentials allowed - SB747

DSPS investigation of the conviction record of a credential applicant revised; emergency rule provision - SB746

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

Eliminating lead hazard in a dwelling or residential condominium: income, corporate, and franchise tax credits created for costs related to - AB409

Equal opportunity intern program established for Assembly and Senate offices, Governor's office, and DOJ's Milwaukee office; DWD program to place interns in Wisconsin businesses; conditions specified - AB1023

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

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on specified basis, private cause of action provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR156

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - SB814

Extreme risk protection TRO and extreme risk protection injunction created; respondent is prohibited from possessing a firearm and may be ordered to surrender all firearms, penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB530

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

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 - AB334

Food containers that contain bisphenol A (BPA): manufacture, wholesale, or retail sale of without conspicuous labels prohibited; penalty provisions and DATCP duties - AB923

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

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

Handgun purchase: 48 hour waiting period restored - SB312

Household and dependent care services expenses: individual income tax credit based on federal tax credit created; current individual income tax deduction sunsetted; JSCTE appendix report - SB622

Household and dependent care services expenses: individual income tax credit based on federal tax credit created; current individual income tax deduction sunsetted; JSCTE appendix report - AB642

Housing assistance program funding for homeless and low or moderate income families; Interagency Council on Homelessness duties; DPI and WHEDA reports; workforce development and job and income support programs; federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) references; community action agencies grants; public assistance advisory committee created in DHS; sober living residence networks encouraged, grant provision; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services for MA recipients; nonrefundable individual income tax credit for household and dependent care services; urban mass transit aid; children in out-of-home-care and adverse experiences report; funding for Institute for Research on Poverty annual report on poverty in the state - SB467

Housing assistance program funding for homeless and low or moderate income families; Interagency Council on Homelessness duties; DPI and WHEDA reports; workforce development and job and income support programs; federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) references; community action agencies grants; public assistance advisory committee created in DHS; sober living residence networks encouraged, grant provision; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services for MA recipients; nonrefundable individual income tax credit for household and dependent care services; urban mass transit aid; children in out-of-home-care and adverse experiences report; funding for Institute for Research on Poverty annual report on poverty in the state - AB508

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

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2020 proclaimed as - AJR116

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

Human trafficking: commercial driver education courses must include instruction on recognizing and preventing - AB22

Interior designer: scope of practice and registration requirements revised - SB303

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

Juneteenth Day: the 57th celebration in the State of Wisconsin recognized on June 19, 2019 - SJR49

Law enforcement use of force incidents: DOJ annual report required, appropriation provision - SB890

Law enforcement use of force incidents: DOJ annual report required, appropriation provision - AB1013

Lead in drinking water: child care centers, child care providers, and recreational and educational camps required to test for; remediation plan provisions - SB424

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

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 - AB399

Lead testing of potable water sources in schools: requirements created; exception to referendum restrictions for lead remediation; BCPL loans allowed; Safe Drinking Water Loan Program provision - SB423

Legal services for low-income tenants in eviction cases: DOA grant program created - AB990

Legislative proposals: requirements for economic impact statements created - SB830

Legislative proposals: requirements for economic impact statements created - AB824

Local family and medical leave ordinances: prohibition eliminated - SB833

Local family and medical leave ordinances: prohibition eliminated - AB927

Marijuana: recreational use and medical use permitted; excise tax, labor peace agreement, registry ID cards, compassion centers, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, fair employment law, insurance, UI, and public assistance provisions; DATCP, DHS, and DOR duties; JRCCP may report - SB377

Marijuana: recreational use and medical use permitted; excise tax, labor peace agreement, registry ID cards, compassion centers, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, fair employment law, insurance, UI, and public assistance provisions; DATCP, DHS, and DOR duties; JRCCP may report - AB220

Milwaukee Bucks congratulated on a tremendous 2018-19 season - SJR47

Milwaukee Bucks congratulated on a tremendous 2018-19 season - AJR52

Milwaukee County may impose additional sales and use tax; conditions and referendum provisions - SB471

Milwaukee County may impose additional sales and use tax; conditions and referendum provisions - AB521

Minority health grants from DHS: funding priority for applicants providing maternal and child health services - AB932

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

Motor vehicle operators’ licenses: DOT may issue a copy in electronic format, fee provision - AB677

Motor vehicle traffic stop when law enforcement accesses operator’s license, permit, or ID card: DOT required to record certain information of the person whose record was accessed - AB678

Multijurisdictional business improvement district (MJBID) created by 2 or more municipalities authorized, conditions set; neighborhood improvement district (NID) financial statement and audit requirements; notice requirements provision - SB483

Natural hair braiding: obtaining a barbering or cosmetology license to perform not required, definition provision - SB870