2019 Senate Authors

Senate Bills:1, 12, 19, 25, 26, 37, 39, 40, 41, 49, 61, 65, 67, 74, 84, 102, 91, 107, 110, 100, 129, 130, 135, 155, 159, 162, 198, 200, 211, 217, 222, 225, 229, 245, 246, 252, 262, 266, 270, 287, 288, 293, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 302, 305, 308, 309, 312, 313, 316, 318, 319, 320, 324, 332, 344, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 366, 367, 371, 373, 392, 397, 398, 417, 419, 421, 426, 442, 448, 449, 453, 446, 457, 468, 463, 466, 473, 474, 477, 481, 493, 498, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 522, 530, 557, 562, 563, 566, 572, 574, 584, 609, 618, 623, 629, 630, 631, 632, 640, 651, 653, 658, 659, 660, 661, 676, 684, 703, 713, 716, 735, 744, 750, 755, 776, 780, 790, 814, 833, 834, 840, 841, 844, 846, 854, 855, 856, 884, 889, 897, 898, 900, 901, 903

Senate Joint Resolutions:4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 33, 35, 36, 38, 37, 47, 48, 51, 52, 53, 55, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67, 70, 78, 82, 83, 88, 91, 95, 97, 98, 100, 105

1915 Risser, Sen. Fred (26th Sen.Dist.; D)

100th Anniversary of the American Family Children’s Hospital: year 2020 proclaimed as - SJR96

100th Anniversary of the American Family Children’s Hospital: year 2020 proclaimed as - AJR140

Abortion prohibition with criminal penalties eliminated - SB419

Abortion prohibition with criminal penalties eliminated - AB367

Advisory referendum for November 2020 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. and related cases - SJR9

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG authority provisions - SB374

Authority of a private person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA restored; AG authority provisions - AB420

Blue Books distributed to libraries under DOC - SB879

Blue Books distributed to libraries under DOC - AB997

Columbus Day renamed Indigenous Peoples Day - SB536

Condemnation authority used to acquire land to establish or extend recreational trails, bicycle ways or lanes, or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - SB65

Contests for killing wild animals prohibited; forfeiture provision - SB30

Contests for killing wild animals prohibited; forfeiture provision - AB29

Controller collecting personal data from consumer required to inform consumer and provide certain information; data breach notification requirements; DOJ and AG duties - AB870

Controllers required to delete consumer’s personal data upon request of the consumer; exceptions and AG duties; JRCCP may report - AB871

Controllers that possess consumers’ personal data: restrictions established and records of processing required; DOJ and AG duties; JRCCP may report - AB872

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; professional discipline provision - SB107

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; professional discipline provision - AB111

Duty to report child abuse: provisions for member of the clergy revised - SB382

Edgewood High School Crusaders girls golf team commended on 2019 achievements and team title in Division 2 WIAA Girls State Golf Tournament - AJR120

Electric bicycle operation regulations established - SB129

Executive budget bill prepared according to GAAP, in addition to a bill prepared based on standards under current law - SB852

Federal pension benefits of certain retired federal employees exempt from taxation up to set amount - SB336

Food and beverages served in foam polystyrene packaging prohibited, exceptions provided and DATCP duties - SB210

Fugitive from justice is prohibited from possessing a firearm; DOJ duties - AB507

Howard Temin Day: December 10, 2020 declared as - AJR126

Howard Temin Day declared December 10, 2019, the 85th anniversary of his birth - SJR77

Howard Temin Day declared December 10, 2019, the 85th anniversary of his birth - AJR103

Individuals 17 years of age may vote in a primary election if the individual will be 18 years of age by the election following the primary; statewide referendum required - SB307

Individuals 17 years of age may vote in a primary election if the individual will be 18 years of age by the election following the primary; statewide referendum required - AB320

Indoor smoking ban applied to vapor products and marijuana; ``smoking” definition revised - SB245

Legislative and congressional redistricting: new procedure for preparing the plans, LRB duties specified; Redistricting Advisory Commission created - SB288

Marijuana possession or distribution: penalty for no more than 28 grams eliminated; distributing to a minor and ordinance provisions - AB930

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

Medication for the purpose of ending life: individuals meeting requirements may request from their physicians; DHS duties; does not constitute attempted suicide; JRCCP may report - SB499

Medication for the purpose of ending life: individuals meeting requirements may request from their physicians; DHS duties; does not constitute attempted suicide; JRCCP may report - AB552

Menstrual products provided at no charge in restroom facilities in state and local buildings and school buildings - AB381

Minimum wage ordinance prohibition eliminated - SB844

Municipal ordinance enforcement and municipal court procedures: various changes - SB214

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe, administer, and dispense injectable and self-administered hormonal contraceptives; Pharmacy Examining Board and emergency rules provisions - AB290

Pound, William T. ``Bill”: leadership of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) commended and best wishes in retirement - SJR41

Radon disclosure requirements on real estate condition report created; DHS radon pamphlet provision - SB874

Radon-resistant construction materials and techniques in new construction: DSPS to promulgate rules requiring - SB875

Record expunged of certain offenses: removes condition that a person committed the crime before age 25 and permits the individual to petition the court - SB39

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

Right to vote of persons barred from voting re certain felony convictions restored after incarceration period ends; voter registration forms and voting procedure provisions - SB348

Service of certain pleadings and other papers: electronic mail provisions created - SB63

Service of certain pleadings and other papers: electronic mail provisions created - AB59

Service of notice of claim against a state officer, employee, or agent: requirements modified re AG’s office - SB62

Service of notice of claim against a state officer, employee, or agent: requirements modified re AG’s office - AB58

Sexual contact with an animal, obscene depictions of, or facilitating access to animal for purposes of: felony penalties; child under age 13 and sex offender registration provisions; JRCCP may report - SB139

Shared governance at UW System institutions: statutory provisions restored to form prior to 2015 WisAct 55 - SB397

``Smoking" definition for purposes of the general indoor smoking prohibition does include inhaling or exhaling vapor from a vapor product - SB442

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

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

Unattended firearms in a retail facility: storage requirements - AB415

Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act (2005) adopted - SB642

Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act (2005) adopted - AB718

Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act: 2014 modifications adopted and renamed the Uniform Voidable Transactions Law - SB643

Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act: 2014 modifications adopted and renamed the Uniform Voidable Transactions Law - AB719

Uniform Limited Partnership Act and Uniform Limited Liability Act modifications; changes to state’s partnership law and law governing business corporations and nonstock corporations; emergency rule provision; JRCCP may report - SB810

Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act modified to adopt the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act - SB650

UW Madison Badgers football team commended on 2019 achievements and winning the Big Ten West Division - AJR121

UW Madison Badgers women’s volleyball team: congratulations on an incredible 2019 season and advancing to the NCAA Championship game - AJR137

UW Madison women’s hockey team commended for winning the 2019 NCAA Division I National Championship title - SJR22

UW Madison women’s hockey team commended for winning the 2019 NCAA Division I National Championship title - AJR25

UW System faculty tenure and probationary appointments provisions restored to those prior to 2015 WisAct 55 - SB417

UW System faculty tenure and probationary appointments provisions restored to those prior to 2015 WisAct 55 - AB463

UW System research contract requirements revisions - SB42

Wrongful imprisonment: claim provisions modified, Claims Board and DHS duties; health insurance coverage from GIB and temporary financial assistance; JSCTE appendix report - SB881

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Risser, Sen. Fred (26th Sen.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills:5, 10, 20, 22, 32, 33, 38, 40, 41, 118, 132, 141, 152, 156, 177, 168, 204, 214, 221, 226, 227, 228, 248, 242, 252, 254, 255, 259, 267, 269, 270, 289, 291, 300, 303, 309, 312, 319, 321, 330, 334, 336, 337, 346, 378, 377, 393, 394, 396, 397, 398, 400, 401, 422, 411, 416, 417, 418, 419, 423, 425, 431, 436, 449, 475, 476, 477, 491, 452, 496, 520, 501, 509, 570, 574, 582, 589, 573, 636, 641, 666, 660, 693, 698, 700, 714, 720, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 735, 756, 760, 766, 768, 797, 822, 827, 828, 830, 831, 832, 816, 863, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 888, 889, 890, 892, 912, 916, 917, 919, 920, 854, 923, 933, 928, 935, 936, 945, 946, 960, 961, 1006, 1008, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1020, 1021, 1028, 1029, 1034

Assembly Joint Resolutions:4, 3, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 19, 28, 21, 22, 18, 23, 24, 29, 30, 36, 33, 35, 41, 47, 43, 44, 42, 52, 59, 67, 68, 69, 61, 72, 71, 78, 80, 83, 84, 93, 91, 94, 96, 98, 104, 102, 109, 115, 117, 124, 134, 131, 135, 141, 152, 153, 156

Senate Bills:1, 5, 12, 19, 22, 25, 37, 40, 49, 73, 80, 100, 113, 146, 159, 200, 209, 211, 212, 222, 225, 235, 246, 249, 253, 259, 261, 262, 266, 293, 302, 308, 309, 312, 316, 324, 340, 347, 361, 364, 366, 367, 372, 373, 376, 393, 420, 423, 424, 444, 449, 446, 468, 469, 480, 493, 507, 509, 517, 522, 530, 538, 539, 566, 567, 572, 574, 596, 605, 617, 627, 630, 632, 640, 651, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 675, 716, 732, 744, 750, 751, 757, 776, 779, 790, 814, 816, 854, 855, 856, 862, 890, 891, 892, 897, 898, 902, 903, 906

Senate Joint Resolutions:4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 26, 28, 30, 36, 38, 37, 39, 40, 47, 48, 51, 52, 53, 60, 61, 64, 65, 67, 70, 71, 74, 78, 83, 87, 95, 97, 98, 100, 103

1916 Roth, Sen. Roger (19th Sen.Dist.; R)

After-school and out-of-school-time programs: DPI grant program established, requirements specified - SB258

Assessment of leased property and assessor requirements; property assessed at highest and best use; ``dark property" defined - SB130

Authorized state building program for 2019-2021 amended to add grant to Wisconsin Veterans Village Association, Inc. to assist with construction and renovation - AB1031

Building plan examination and plumbing plan examination requirements: exceptions created; DSPS and fee provisions - SB820

Building plan examination and plumbing plan examination requirements: exceptions created; DSPS and fee provisions - AB962

Caller ID spoofing prohibited and telecommunications service may block calls under set conditions - SB132

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions; JRCCP may report - SB175

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions; JRCCP may report - AB179

Concealed carry licensee may possess a firearm in place of worship unless posted otherwise according to the trespassing laws; school grounds provision - SB822