2019 Senate Authors

Impersonating a public officer, public employee, or employee of a utility with intent to mislead: felony crime created; JRCCP may report - SB525

Insect repellant for sale in state parks and forests: DNR to make available - SB297

Juvenile court jurisdiction changes re age of alleged, age to be adjudged delinquent, original adult court jurisdiction, Serious Juvenile Offender Program eligibility, out-of-home care extended to age 21, custodial interrogation of a juvenile, DCF juvenile classification system, deferred prosecution agreement option, multisystemic therapy, and school-based behavior responses; juvenile diversion services grant program created in DCF - AB1036

Lyme disease: DNR awareness campaign requirements, state park brochure provision - SB298

Lyme disease informational signs: DNR and DHS to collaborate on signs for state parks, trails, recreational areas, and forests - SB296

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

Metallic mining laws substantially restored to pre-2013 WisActs 1 and 81 and 2017 WisAct 134 provisions; MFL and administrative rules provisions [Admin.Code NR 132.06, 132.17, 132.18, 182.07, 182.08] - AB756

Minors age 16 and older that request to be vaccinated without parental or guardian consent: physician or other health care provider authorized to administer, billing provision - AB863

Motor vehicle certificate of title transferred to spouse or domestic partner upon death of the owner: fee waived - SB162

Native Pollinator Health, Task Force on, created; report required - SB617

One-call system (Digger’s Hotline) requirements: applicability expanded - AB349

Pesticide regulation or prohibition: political subdivision may enact an ordinance - SB209

Pesticide regulation or prohibition: political subdivision may enact an ordinance - AB227

PFAS group of substances: DNR to establish and enforce standards, emergency rules provision - SB302

PFAS group of substances: DNR to establish and enforce standards, emergency rules provision - AB321

Polasek, Joe: life and 44 year career with the state commended - SJR11

Priority of certain mortgages: institution chartered by the federal Farm Credit Administration added - SB438

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all federal, state, and local officials; exception for recall elections; Elections Commission duties - AB732

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all local officials, exception for recall elections; Elections Commission duties - SB893

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for energy efficiency projects: restriction eliminated - SB229

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for energy efficiency projects: restriction eliminated - AB292

Social cost of carbon emissions: PSC required to evaluate on annual basis and consider re construction of large electric generating facilities or high-voltage transmission lines; annual report required - AB766

State parks daily admission fees waived April 22nd of each year (Earth Day) - SB848

State parks daily admission fees waived April 22nd of each year (Earth Day) - AB822

Stopping for school bus displaying flashing red lights: requirements extended to private roads and driveways - AB588

Sulfide ore mining, iron ore mining, wetlands, and shoreland zoning regulation changes made by 2013 WisActs 1 and 81, 2015 WisAct 55, and 2017 WisActs 134 and 183 eliminated; wetland mitigation grant program, property development grant, and wetland study council eliminated; funding for educator and science services positions in DNR and 2 assistant AG and a paralegal position in DOJ - AB917

Syttende Mai Weekend proclaimed May 17-19, 2019 - SJR36

Syttende Mai Weekend proclaimed May 15-17, 2020 - SJR104

Syttende Mai Weekend proclaimed May 17-19, 2019 - AJR29

Technical assistance to farmers re water quality, organic production, and soil health: DATCP duties and positions authorized; nonpoint source pollution abatement program cost-sharing and targeted runoff standards provisions, DNR duties - SB856

Technical assistance to farmers re water quality, organic production, and soil health: DATCP duties and positions authorized; nonpoint source pollution abatement program cost-sharing and targeted runoff standards provisions, DNR duties - AB919

Tick-borne Disease Study Committee established, report required - SB300

Truax Field Air National Guard Base: recognizing contributions of the 115th Fighter Wing and base for F-35As supported - SJR69

Voter registration revisions re name or address change and documents used as proof of identification or residence - SB241

Well compensation grant program revisions re family income limit; bonding authority or funding increased for replacement of lead service lines, contaminated sediment removal, lake and river protection, local pollution control grants in certain watersheds, nonpoint source water pollution abatement, and soil and water resource management - AB866

Well compensation grant program revisions re nitrates - SB724

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

Wisconsin Renewable Energy Development Authority (WREDA) created; bonding, loan, and authority to implement energy-related programs; reports required - AB270

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Miller, Sen. Mark (16th Sen.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills:21, 40, 41, 52, 51, 111, 113, 114, 132, 134, 146, 147, 141, 176, 185, 168, 193, 210, 204, 220, 248, 252, 255, 245, 247, 246, 303, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 319, 335, 329, 334, 336, 337, 343, 357, 367, 375, 394, 396, 397, 398, 408, 411, 431, 449, 475, 476, 489, 452, 492, 496, 494, 501, 508, 510, 519, 537, 545, 548, 552, 553, 528, 570, 574, 587, 573, 636, 642, 666, 700, 701, 714, 703, 757, 768, 797, 796, 795, 790, 792, 800, 789, 845, 816, 912, 841, 929, 930, 955, 959, 945, 946, 1010, 1021, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029

Assembly Joint Resolutions:10, 14, 28, 21, 17, 22, 23, 25, 30, 45, 47, 48, 54, 57, 52, 59, 67, 68, 61, 64, 72, 74, 78, 80, 81, 85, 88, 94, 102, 109, 115, 116, 121, 117, 134, 145

Senate Bills:1, 37, 40, 49, 91, 107, 100, 118, 125, 129, 130, 132, 146, 197, 200, 207, 212, 214, 215, 230, 262, 288, 304, 308, 312, 316, 319, 329, 340, 361, 366, 367, 376, 377, 397, 419, 423, 424, 443, 448, 449, 456, 446, 468, 459, 467, 472, 493, 494, 499, 507, 530, 566, 572, 576, 577, 596, 618, 622, 631, 632, 640, 645, 661, 715, 718, 722, 723, 744, 763, 776, 814, 834, 835, 836, 837, 838, 839, 854, 855, 896, 897, 898, 899, 901, 903

Senate Joint Resolutions:4, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 35, 38, 37, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 60, 61, 62, 66, 74, 78, 82, 83, 100, 105

1911 Nass, Sen. Stephen (11th Sen.Dist.; R)

75th Anniversary of D-Day, a turning point in World War II, commemorated on June 6, 2019 - AJR59

Ambulance staffing requirement changes; rural ambulance service provider provisions, DHS duties - SB667

Assessor may not change valuation of property based solely on recent arm’s length sale of the property - SB624

Authority to represent public interest in proceedings under the Children’s Code: provisions for county board of supervisors to transfer authority to or from the DA modified - SB432

Bail jumping: defendant may be released only if the judge requires the execution of an appearance bond - SB782

Care of veterans’ graves: DVA to reimburse cities, towns, and villages - SB180

Care of veterans’ graves: DVA to reimburse cities, towns, and villages - AB150

CCAP website: Director of State Courts required to ensure certain information is available in a searchable format - SB301

Chemical recovery boilers: frequency of periodic inspections and DSPS duties - SB699

Circuit court records kept at county seat: exception for Rock County eliminated - SB238

Conduit bonding commission revisions re LAB audits and fee to fund a property tax credit - SB570

Conduit bonding commission revisions re LAB audits and fee to fund a property tax credit - AB630

Credit transactions between beer wholesalers and beer retailers: maximum period extended - SB544

Crime of disorderly conduct while wearing a mask: penalty increased with exceptions; JRCCP may report - AB617

Emergency medical responder certification applicant: DHS cannot require National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians registration or examination, an ambulance service provider or EMS program may - SB666

Emergency medical services assistance: funding increased - SB665

Eminent domain law revisions - SB847

English as state’s official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; precludes units of state and local government from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes - SB739

Fetal body parts: prohibition on knowingly acquiring, providing, receiving, or using created; physician performing induced abortions required to arrange for final disposition; facility report to DHS modified - SB524

Filling elective office vacancies in cities and villages revisions - SB108

Fire alarm testing in the State Capitol - AB967

First Responders Appreciation Day: October 28, 2019 recognized as - SJR66

First Responders Appreciation Day: October 28, 2019 recognized as - AJR85

Foundations of Reading test scores re certain initial teaching license: DPI required to publish - SB569

Foundations of Reading test scores re certain initial teaching license: DPI required to publish - AB603

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibit enforcement of federal or state law; authorizing certain elective officeholders to commence enforcement action, writ of mandamus provision; reduction of shared revenue payments; and political subdivision is liable for damage caused by an illegal alien - SB151

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibit enforcement of federal or state law; authorizing certain elective officeholders to commence enforcement action, writ of mandamus provision; reduction of shared revenue payments; and political subdivision is liable for damage caused by an illegal alien - AB138

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

Laboratories that perform certain environmental testing: DNR to promulgate by rule a method to produce an annual schedule of fees - AB762

Local levy limit exception for joint EMS district - SB487

Local levy limit exception for joint EMS district - AB472

Motor vehicle seller: liability immunity provisions after title is signed and given to the buyer, exception provisions - SB322

Motor vehicles: liability insurance requirement violation penalties and possession of proof of financial responsibility revised; valid operator’s license required for registration; impoundment and suspension of operating privilege provisions modified; DOT duties - SB626

Motorboats: revisions to operation by minors, boating safety certificate provision - SB691

Motorboats: revisions to operation by minors, boating safety certificate provision - AB704

Parenting classes: in actions affecting the family involving minor children or paternity determination, court required to order parties to attend - SB250

Physical therapy students practice permissions and physical therapist assistant student supervision revisions - SB546

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district: bidding threshold increased - SB559

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district: bidding threshold increased - AB600

Pupils with dyslexia: school boards required to develop or adopt a program to identify and address - SB571

Pupils with dyslexia: school boards required to develop or adopt a program to identify and address - AB604

Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: term and repayment of loan revisions - SB248

Short-term, limited-duration health insurance defined using the federal government’s definition - SB793

State Auditor to appoint an inspector general to DOT re fraud, waste, abuse, or inefficiency investigations, identify savings, and review claims; annual report required; Speaker of the Assembly, Senate Majority Leader, and certain legislative committees authority - SB279

Statements of scope for administrative rules revised - SB796