2019 Senate Authors

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

Sale or transfer of firearm, including frame or receiver, prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB572

Sale or transfer of firearm, including frame or receiver, prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - AB431

Sign language interpreters: new categories of licenses established, examination provisions; Sign Language Interpreter Council eliminated and Sign Language Interpreters Advisory Committee established; DSPS duties - SB265

Solitary confinement use restricted for inmates with serious mental illness; DOC required to review status of inmates in solitary - SB829

Solitary confinement use restricted for inmates with serious mental illness; DOC required to review status of inmates in solitary - AB825

Student teacher hourly wage: school boards required to pay and DPI to reimburse - SB849

Suspension of motor vehicle operating privilege for nontraffic offenses limited; circuit court and DOT authority provisions - AB676

Teacher loan program expanded to include persons seeking a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and is employed full-time in that area in a school or certain child care centers - SB826

Teacher loan program expanded to include persons seeking a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and is employed full-time in that area in a school or certain child care centers - AB938

Unnecessarily summoning a police officer: civil cause of action created - AB920

Use of force by law enforcement policy: every law enforcement agency required to prepare and make publicly available on its own or the municipality’s website - SB891

Use of force by law enforcement policy: every law enforcement agency required to prepare and make publicly available on its own or the municipality’s website - AB1015

Use of force by law enforcement policy required to incorporate specified principles; LESB to develop model policy - SB892

Use of force by law enforcement policy required to incorporate specified principles; LESB to develop model policy - AB1012

Use of force options and techniques: required hours of training for law enforcement officers; DOJ appropriation provision - AB1014

Victim of sex trafficking: privilege of self-defense created - SB211

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

Wisconsin Motherhood Month: May proclaimed as - SJR30

Wisconsin Motherhood Month: May proclaimed as - AJR41

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

Wisconsin Shares: TANF allocation and child care provider rates increased - AB996

Women’s History Month: March 2019 proclaimed as - AJR22

Women’s History Month: March 2020 proclaimed as - AJR153

Youthful offender: sentence adjustment procedure created and mandatory life sentence without parole eliminated - SB815

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Johnson, Sen. LaTonya (6th Sen.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills:5, 10, 20, 24, 33, 41, 52, 65, 88, 111, 113, 114, 116, 126, 133, 137, 149, 158, 162, 188, 168, 191, 201, 202, 203, 211, 214, 228, 238, 253, 254, 234, 250, 300, 303, 309, 319, 321, 324, 336, 337, 346, 358, 367, 378, 381, 384, 396, 397, 398, 400, 422, 410, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 436, 440, 459, 483, 485, 475, 476, 477, 491, 496, 520, 501, 510, 522, 484, 537, 538, 569, 570, 576, 585, 587, 589, 573, 618, 643, 666, 660, 686, 693, 697, 726, 749, 751, 759, 768, 774, 775, 770, 792, 823, 786, 830, 831, 832, 816, 815, 813, 913, 914, 852, 858, 930, 958, 959, 945, 946, 961, 963, 983, 989, 1028, 1029

Assembly Joint Resolutions:4, 3, 28, 21, 17, 23, 24, 30, 47, 58, 67, 68, 69, 61, 64, 72, 74, 80, 93, 91, 92, 105, 117, 124, 134, 150, 152

Senate Bills:1, 5, 12, 19, 26, 37, 39, 69, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 91, 107, 110, 100, 116, 118, 126, 138, 159, 168, 191, 193, 195, 198, 200, 217, 246, 239, 266, 288, 302, 308, 316, 324, 332, 348, 364, 366, 367, 380, 393, 401, 402, 407, 408, 420, 421, 426, 442, 444, 456, 446, 468, 459, 469, 476, 507, 511, 518, 536, 538, 562, 566, 596, 620, 625, 651, 693, 703, 717, 732, 734, 744, 788, 835, 836, 837, 838, 839, 840, 846, 854, 855

Senate Joint Resolutions:4, 5, 8, 15, 16, 17, 21, 38, 43, 48, 51, 52, 53, 55, 61, 67, 78, 83, 87

1905 Kapenga, Sen. Chris (33rd Sen.Dist.; R)

Abortion-inducing drug regimen: informed consent requirements and hospital, clinic, or other facility reporting requirement - SB174

Abortion-inducing drug regimen: informed consent requirements and hospital, clinic, or other facility reporting requirement - AB180

Absentee ballots by electronic transmission for certain overseas and military voters: Elections Commission to promulgate rules authorizing, criteria specified - SB794

Alcohol beverage operator’s license issuance: municipal governing body may delegate authority to a municipal official by ordinance - SB203

Alcohol beverage operator’s license issuance: municipal governing body may delegate authority to a municipal official by ordinance - AB216

Alternative project delivery in DOT: design-build projects pilot program authorized and office of innovative program delivery created, report required; emergency rules provision - SB285

Alternative project delivery in DOT: design-build projects pilot program authorized and office of innovative program delivery created, report required; emergency rules provision - AB286

Autocycle, a type of 3-wheeled motor vehicle: definition, registration, and operation provisions created; registration fee and operator’s license provisions - SB86

Bills creating an occupational license requirement: DSPS report required and LRB duties - SB541

Bills creating an occupational license requirement: DSPS report required and LRB duties - AB605

Campus Free Speech Act: UW Board of Regents required to adopt a policy, conditions specified; disciplinary sanctions, damages, and report provisions - SB403

Campus Free Speech Act: UW Board of Regents required to adopt a policy, conditions specified; disciplinary sanctions, damages, and report provisions - AB444

Direct primary care agreements and exemption from insurance law - SB28

Direct primary care agreements and exemption from insurance law - AB26

Discretionary merit award program: DOT to develop - SB283

Highway improvement involving reconstruction or replacement: same scope as existing highway required (replace in kind), exception provision - SB281

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

Historic landmark: certain 2nd class cities may not designate or regulate if affected property or area is owned by the county - AB339