2019 Senate Authors

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

Natural hair braiding: obtaining a barbering or cosmetology license to perform not required, definition provision - AB899

Nurse aide training: TCS Board grants to districts in areas with nurse aide shortages - SB222

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

Personal care services reimbursement under MA increased; eligibility for BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core expanded; DHS required to apply for Medicaid expansion - AB255

Physical restraint and seclusion of pupils in schools: laws revised - SB527

Postpartum women receiving substance abuse-related health services under BadgerCare Plus while pregnant: extend benefits for one year after last day of pregnancy - SB630

Prostitution: prosecuting person under age 18 prohibited - SB49

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

Rent abatement for tenants: DATCP to promulgate rules specifying items and amounts - SB887

Restraints used on child under 18 years old in juvenile or criminal court prohibited, exception provision - SB813