2019 Senate Authors

Employer of tipped employee: retain state sales taxes as incentive to pay employees minimum wage in addition to tips - AB483

Federal immigration enforcement activities: limiting cooperation of DOJ and local law enforcement officers; model policy provision - SB401

Federal immigration enforcement activities: limiting cooperation of DOJ and local law enforcement officers; model policy provision - AB484

Firearm in a residence in which another resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm: storage requirements and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - AB416

Firearms tax imposed on manufacturers and funds used by DOJ for victims of crimes involving firearms; JRCCP may report - SB542

First offense OWI: petition to expunge record under certain conditions; ignition interlock device provision - SB198

Hearing aids with certain features: information and demonstration requirements for hearing instrument specialist and audiologists - SB604

Hearing aids with certain features: information and demonstration requirements for hearing instrument specialist and audiologists - AB616

Hearing loop technology: installation in new or renovated buildings owned, leased, or occupied by the state required; DOA duties and exemption and report provisions - SB601

Hearing loop technology: installation in new or renovated buildings owned, leased, or occupied by the state required; DOA duties and exemption and report provisions - AB615

Ignition interlock device requirement applied to all OWI offenses involving alcohol - SB58

Ignition interlock device requirement applied to all OWI offenses involving alcohol - AB61

Individual and candidate committee contribution limit decreased for statewide officeholders - SB76

Laboratories that perform certain environmental testing: DNR to promulgate by rule a method to produce an annual schedule of fees - SB700

Legislation creating a crime or revising a penalty must be referred to JRCCP, report by committee requirements - SB812

Marijuana possession or distribution: penalty for no more than 28 grams eliminated; distributing to a minor and ordinance provisions - SB577

Mass communications: reporting to the Ethics Commission revised; definition provisions - SB850

Mass communications: reporting to the Ethics Commission revised; definition provisions - AB929

Medical services from a provider outside of network: disclosure, notice, billing, and arbitration requirements for defined network or PP plan providers created; OIC duties - SB894

Mental health clubhouses: DHS grant created; conditions and definition provisions - SB435

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

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

Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month: June 2019 designated as - AJR53

Organ transplant policies of the People’s Republic of China: expressing concern over reports of forced organ harvesting from political and religious prisoners, U.S. patients traveling to China for transplants, and prosecution of individuals who have participated if found on Wisconsin soil - SJR72

Political action committee contribution limits to candidates reduced - SB77

Political action committee contribution limits to candidates reduced - AB158

Political action committee definition revised for campaign finance purposes - SB78

Presidential or vice-presidential campaigns: local governments may require payment in advance for certain costs of a campaign event; permit for event prohibited if the campaign owes money to another Wisconsin political subdivision - SB780

Property tax bill required to include information re gross reduction in state aid to school districts - AB299

Public employee collective bargaining over wages, hours, and conditions of employment revised; dispute settlement procedure, selection of bargaining unit representatives, and bargaining unit certification provisions - AB945

Public employee collective bargaining over wages, hours, and conditions of employment revised; dispute settlement procedure, selection of bargaining unit representatives, and bargaining unit certification provisions - SB854

Records and correspondence of legislative members: exclusion from ``public records” definition eliminated - SB11

Records and correspondence of legislative members: exclusion from ``public records” definition eliminated - AB32

Reporting place of employment of campaign finance contributors: amount required for report increased - SB81

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for the costs of employing school nurses - SB589

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for the costs of employing school nurses - AB460

Rozga, Margaret “Peggy”: appointment as Wisconsin Poet Laureate for 2019 and 2020 recognized - AJR70

Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out; pupil enrollment cap in statewide, Milwaukee, and Racine parental choice programs; DPI duties - SB658

Special registration deputies: municipal clerks or board of election commissioners to appoint - SB859

Special registration deputies: municipal clerks or board of election commissioners to appoint - AB970

Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia created, report required; Spinal Cord Injury Council created in HEAB - SB373

Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia created, report required; Spinal Cord Injury Council created in HEAB - AB393

State holidays: spring election and general election designated as; state offices, except Elections Commission, to close and no classes held at UW System institutions; public employee paid holidays provision - SB860

State holidays: spring election and general election designated as; state offices, except Elections Commission, to close and no classes held at UW System institutions; public employee paid holidays provision - AB971

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

Suspension of voter ID requirement during a declared state of emergency - SB920

SWIB prohibited from investing in securities of any firearms company - AB269

Teacher Appreciation Week: May 6-10 recognized as - SJR40

Teacher Appreciation Week: May 6-10 recognized as - AJR42

Trampoline park license requirement created; liability coverage, exemptions, and DSPS duties - SB777

Trampoline park license requirement created; liability coverage, exemptions, and DSPS duties - AB836

Transportation network companies and participating drivers: regulations revised re complaints, suspending drivers, criminal background checks, and forfeitures; JRCCP may report - SB255

Transportation network companies, their drivers, and the driver’s vehicle: local regulation permitted - SB256

Vaping on school premises prohibited - SB790

Vaping on school premises prohibited - AB868

Violence prevention grant committee established in DHS; grants to cities and counties for violence prevention programs; appropriation from excise tax on vapor products - SB909

Wisconsin Adoption and Permanency Support program appropriation - AB656

Wisconsin Fatherhood Month observed in June 2019 - SJR50

Wisconsin Fatherhood Month observed in June 2019 - AJR65

Wisconsin Promise Program: grants for eligible students to Wisconsin public institutions of higher education, conditions specified; HEAB duties - SB885

Wisconsin Promise Program: grants for eligible students to Wisconsin public institutions of higher education, conditions specified; HEAB duties - AB1003

Wisconsin Renewable Energy Development Authority (WREDA) created; bonding, loan, and authority to implement energy-related programs; reports required - SB253

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Larson, Sen. Chris (7th Sen.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills:5, 7, 10, 21, 15, 18, 22, 30, 33, 41, 73, 70, 75, 111, 113, 114, 116, 126, 119, 132, 146, 149, 159, 176, 177, 185, 203, 206, 211, 214, 220, 226, 238, 248, 244, 252, 253, 254, 255, 259, 265, 270, 287, 290, 292, 293, 295, 297, 300, 303, 310, 309, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 319, 320, 321, 326, 330, 334, 336, 337, 346, 358, 366, 367, 378, 377, 381, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 394, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 409, 422, 411, 413, 414, 415, 417, 418, 419, 423, 424, 425, 431, 436, 440, 446, 447, 449, 454, 467, 475, 476, 477, 487, 491, 452, 496, 469, 495, 497, 501, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 521, 519, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 545, 548, 531, 552, 527, 528, 525, 569, 530, 570, 574, 576, 577, 578, 585, 589, 573, 607, 621, 624, 625, 636, 638, 641, 642, 645, 647, 659, 666, 660, 675, 676, 677, 678, 682, 684, 686, 688, 692, 694, 699, 700, 715, 722, 725, 727, 728, 729, 730, 732, 746, 751, 738, 739, 755, 756, 760, 759, 762, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 772, 773, 774, 775, 801, 824, 825, 786, 785, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 837, 816, 866, 867, 813, 888, 889, 890, 892, 911, 912, 914, 915, 916, 917, 850, 919, 920, 858, 923, 927, 928, 930, 936, 938, 960, 961, 963, 987, 989, 990, 993, 999, 1004, 1006, 1008, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1030, 1019, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1036

Assembly Joint Resolutions:4, 10, 11, 12, 28, 22, 18, 27, 30, 35, 39, 47, 43, 44, 58, 52, 67, 68, 61, 64, 72, 71, 80, 82, 83, 93, 91, 98, 99, 100, 105, 112, 115, 116, 117, 124, 122, 123, 148, 134, 131, 150, 152, 153, 157, 154

Senate Bills:1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 25, 30, 34, 37, 39, 49, 65, 67, 74, 102, 91, 107, 100, 118, 122, 126, 129, 130, 152, 159, 162, 188, 193, 197, 200, 210, 212, 217, 221, 222, 223, 229, 235, 245, 262, 264, 266, 267, 288, 291, 293, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 302, 305, 307, 308, 309, 312, 316, 317, 324, 332, 337, 340, 347, 348, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 363, 364, 366, 367, 370, 371, 375, 376, 377, 378, 380, 381, 382, 383, 390, 384, 393, 397, 416, 419, 420, 423, 424, 442, 444, 449, 453, 456, 446, 468, 467, 472, 473, 474, 477, 479, 480, 493, 499, 507, 511, 513, 517, 518, 523, 525, 527, 530, 532, 536, 538, 539, 543, 556, 566, 567, 572, 574, 576, 581, 594, 596, 605, 616, 617, 619, 620, 622, 623, 635, 629, 632, 648, 649, 653, 661, 664, 675, 676, 693, 695, 712, 713, 732, 733, 734, 735, 744, 746, 750, 751, 755, 757, 761, 776, 779, 764, 788, 771, 813, 814, 815, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 833, 844, 846, 856, 862, 874, 875, 887, 890, 891, 892, 896, 897, 898, 899, 900, 901, 902, 903

Senate Joint Resolutions:4, 8, 9, 10, 15, 19, 24, 23, 28, 32, 38, 37, 39, 49, 51, 52, 53, 61, 63, 64, 66, 67, 71, 73, 78, 80, 82, 83, 84, 87, 89, 98, 100, 105

1907 LeMahieu, Sen. Devin (9th Sen.Dist.; R)

Absentee ballot canvassing on Monday before an election: ordinance allowing for authorized, conditions specified - SB574

Absentee ballot canvassing on Monday before an election: ordinance allowing for authorized, conditions specified - AB636

Autocycles exempt from emission inspections - SB768

Autocycles exempt from emission inspections - AB857

Blue Book and highway map distribution revised - SB436

Blue Book and highway map distribution revised - AB488

Building permit for one- and two-family dwellings: submitting application in paper or electronic form - SB153

Building permit for one- and two-family dwellings: submitting application in paper or electronic form - AB117

DOR may issue Class ``B” and ``Class B” permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds; caterer may make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds; permissible hours of sale for retail sales by a brewer set - SB395

DOR may issue Class ``B” and ``Class B” permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds; caterer may make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds; permissible hours of sale for retail sales by a brewer set - AB434

Due dates for paying property taxes: clarifications re postmarks and weekends - SB146

Due dates for paying property taxes: clarifications re postmarks and weekends - AB141

Groundwater substances list compiled by DNR: public notice and comment period requirement; DHS provision - SB708

License to operate bingo games: requirements revised; fee and report provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB857

License to operate bingo games: requirements revised; fee and report provisions; JSCTE appendix report - AB949

Mental health clubhouses: DHS grant created; conditions and definition provisions - SB435

Mental health clubhouses: DHS grant created; conditions and definition provisions - AB467

Nursing practice, licensure, and certification changes; advanced practice registered nurses, nurse-midwifery, advanced practice registered nurse prescribers, and Nurse Licensure Compact provisions - SB249

Nursing practice, licensure, and certification changes; advanced practice registered nurses, nurse-midwifery, advanced practice registered nurse prescribers, and Nurse Licensure Compact provisions - AB267

Opioid and methamphetamine data system: DOA to issue request for proposals to establish and maintain; cooperation with other state agencies, report, and JCF provisions - SB788

Opioid and methamphetamine data system: DOA to issue request for proposals to establish and maintain; cooperation with other state agencies, report, and JCF provisions - AB858