2019 Senate Authors

Secured residential care centers for children and youth (SRCCCY) established in 2017 WisAct 185: changes to design and construction grant program, closure date for Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools, grandfathering current juvenile detention programs, transfer and supervision of juveniles between facilities, and purchase of services between counties and DOC; LAB and DHS provisions - SB168

Sexual contact between law enforcement officer and person in his or her custody: crime created, sex offender registration provision; JRCCP may report - SB104

Sexual contact between law enforcement officer and person in his or her custody: crime created, sex offender registration provision; JRCCP may report - AB171

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - SB381

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - AB424

Solar energy and wind energy systems: DWD grants to reimburse employers re employee training and certification - SB218

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

Soybean Marketing Board: DATCP grant - SB872

Teacher preparatory program: Superintendent of Public Instruction may approve, conditions set - SB230

Tobacco and electronic cigarette use and youth vaping prevention and cessation: DHS funding for public health campaign and grants to certain organizations; report provision - SB750

Trauma-informed care position grants from DHS, conditions specified - SB259

Trigger lock or secure, lockable container required for commercial sale or transfer of firearms; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - AB418

Tuition and fee remission program for certain veterans and their spouses and children at UW System schools and technical colleges: residency requirement modified - SB597

Two-thirds vote (supermajority) required for bills, resolutions, or confirmation of appointments between the day after the November general election and the day before the start of the next legislative session - SB24

Unlawfully summoning a law enforcement officer: crime created, civil cause of action provision; JRCCP may report - AB755

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 required to incorporate specified principles; LESB to develop model policy - SB892

UW System institutions: authority to charge segregated fees limited - SB341

Vapor products: sale to or purchase by minors prohibited - SB73

Veterans and surviving spouses’ property tax credit: eligibility threshold modified re service-connected disability rating - SB116

Video recording of surgical procedures and discharge instructions: surgical facilities required to offer option to patients; conditions, surcharge, evidence, and forfeiture provisions; DHS duties; JRCCP may report - AB913

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

Violence prevention grant committee established in DHS; grants to cities and counties for violence prevention programs; appropriation from excise tax on vapor products - AB1030

Wisconsin Motherhood Month: May proclaimed as - SJR30

Workforce housing initiative by political subdivision authorized; mixed-use development TID changes; TID project plan requirement and other changes re extending the life and impact fees; DOA appendix report - SB811

World Trade Month: May 2019 proclaimed as - SJR31

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

Youthful offender: sentence adjustment procedure created and mandatory life sentence without parole eliminated - AB775

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Taylor, Sen. Lena (4th Sen.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills:1, 10, 22, 30, 33, 34, 36, 40, 41, 42, 45, 52, 51, 54, 65, 59, 57, 67, 73, 71, 75, 74, 81, 79, 88, 114, 116, 126, 127, 118, 119, 121, 133, 136, 137, 147, 142, 149, 151, 156, 161, 162, 166, 176, 177, 188, 186, 192, 203, 205, 206, 209, 211, 213, 214, 220, 221, 225, 227, 231, 232, 237, 238, 248, 242, 244, 270, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 250, 297, 300, 303, 309, 311, 312, 319, 320, 321, 324, 335, 326, 330, 336, 337, 340, 341, 346, 355, 358, 359, 361, 366, 367, 373, 380, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 399, 401, 409, 422, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 425, 431, 433, 438, 436, 445, 447, 449, 454, 459, 461, 463, 464, 465, 478, 483, 485, 475, 476, 532, 452, 496, 469, 494, 495, 497, 520, 501, 470, 506, 508, 509, 471, 519, 484, 538, 542, 545, 547, 548, 531, 552, 527, 528, 570, 526, 574, 579, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 593, 602, 605, 607, 613, 614, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622, 626, 627, 637, 638, 642, 659, 663, 668, 660, 672, 673, 674, 682, 685, 689, 693, 697, 694, 700, 722, 745, 761, 770, 783, 824, 825, 845, 786, 826, 834, 865, 888, 891, 911, 912, 917, 859, 923, 929, 930, 952, 944, 960, 961, 965, 975, 983, 990, 997, 1002, 1004, 1008, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1025, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1034

Assembly Joint Resolutions:4, 3, 9, 10, 12, 13, 19, 28, 21, 17, 22, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27, 30, 36, 33, 35, 41, 37, 39, 47, 43, 54, 51, 57, 52, 67, 68, 69, 61, 65, 70, 72, 71, 73, 80, 82, 83, 85, 91, 95, 94, 96, 97, 99, 100, 104, 106, 111, 112, 116, 124, 125, 135, 141, 133, 150, 153, 156

Senate Bills:1, 6, 9, 22, 25, 39, 40, 44, 45, 46, 49, 56, 63, 67, 69, 83, 85, 88, 89, 110, 100, 113, 115, 118, 122, 126, 128, 132, 135, 136, 138, 142, 152, 155, 159, 162, 170, 176, 198, 200, 213, 219, 221, 225, 229, 245, 250, 253, 255, 256, 261, 264, 265, 266, 288, 293, 302, 303, 304, 305, 308, 309, 312, 320, 324, 332, 336, 337, 340, 369, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 366, 367, 370, 371, 372, 373, 375, 380, 383, 390, 392, 384, 393, 397, 400, 407, 408, 414, 415, 416, 417, 419, 423, 424, 440, 443, 444, 448, 449, 453, 446, 468, 458, 459, 467, 469, 472, 480, 483, 489, 493, 496, 498, 499, 507, 509, 512, 513, 516, 520, 525, 527, 541, 543, 547, 553, 556, 561, 562, 563, 566, 572, 574, 575, 577, 587, 605, 616, 617, 619, 622, 630, 632, 646, 648, 733, 734, 755, 780, 824, 850, 851, 852, 862, 871, 886, 897, 898, 899, 901, 902, 903, 906

Senate Joint Resolutions:4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 23, 28, 32, 37, 40, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 56, 61, 64, 66, 67, 70, 72, 73, 75, 78, 80, 82, 87, 91, 95, 97, 102, 103

1906 Larson, Sen. Chris (7th Sen.Dist.; D)

Absentee ballot returned by mail: deadline during a state of emergency - SB919

Absentee ballots automatically sent to all registered voters during a declared state of emergency - SB916

Absentee ballots: in-person application deadline during a declared state of emergency - SB922

Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program and former SAGE program eliminated; new SAGE program created; parental choice programs and Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out - SB816

Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program and former SAGE program eliminated; new SAGE program created; parental choice programs and Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out - AB935

Adoption placement for children in foster care with special needs: appropriation to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin for Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program - AB658

Age for marriage: exceptions for minors between ages 16 and 18 eliminated - SB644

Alcohol beverage retailer may fill remote orders during a public health emergency declaration under set conditions - SB931

Alzheimer’s and dementia training requirement for direct care workers at specified entities - SB603

Alzheimer’s and dementia training requirement for direct care workers at specified entities - AB614

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia issues: DHS required to coordinate state’s response, coordinator position authorized - SB602

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia issues: DHS required to coordinate state’s response, coordinator position authorized - AB613

Authorized state building program for 2019-21 amended to add grant to Wiscraft Inc. (dba Beyond Vision) for purchase and renovation of facility for the employment of blind and visually impaired individuals; DOA to sell existing land and facilities - SB748

Bay View labor strike and tragedy in 1886: anniversary commemorated every May 5th - AJR36

Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.) commended for work with abused children - SJR88

Bills overturning local government policies, ordinances, resolutions, and regulations: two-thirds vote required - SB23

Campaign contribution limits to entities such as political action committees, legislative campaign committees, and political parties established; elimination of segregated fund provision - SB75

Campaign finance: political action committee definition revised; public campaign financing trust fund created and income tax return provision - AB972

Campaign finance: political action committee definition revised; public campaign financing trust fund created and income tax return provision - SB861

Candidates for president or vice president required to submit copies of federal tax returns with the Elections Commission - SB372

Canvassing absentee ballots during a state of emergency allowed on Sunday before an election, conditions set and ordinance provision - SB917

Career advancement scholarship program for adults without postsecondary credentials: HEAB to establish, conditions specified; JCF provision - SB481

Character education professional development for teachers, pupil service professionals, and school administrators: DPI grants, sunset provision - SB138

Civil service system changes re hiring process, probation, reinstatement, restoration, layoffs, just cause, and discipline - SB855

Civil service system changes re hiring process, probation, reinstatement, restoration, layoffs, just cause, and discipline - AB946

Clean and Renewable Energy, Joint Task Force on: committees on Assembly and Senate organization required to immediately appoint; findings deadline specified - AJR95

Consumer data: privacy requirements for businesses re personal information collected; contract and private cause of action provisions; DOJ duties - SB851

Contributions by corporations, cooperative associations, or federally recognized American Indian Tribes to a segregated fund established by a political party or legislative campaign committee prohibited - SB80

Coordination of mass communications between political action committees, independent expenditure committee, or other person and a candidate, candidate’s agent or legislative campaign committee, or political party of the candidate prohibited; definition provisions - SB79

Custodial interrogation of a juvenile by a law enforcement agency: notice of intent to juvenile’s parent, guardian, legal custodian, or Indian custodian required; statement made by juvenile as evidence provision - AB983

Detention contracts prohibited between local governmental units and the federal government or any federal agency re detaining adult and minor noncitizens for civil immigration custody or refugee resettlement purposes; DOC provision - SB402

Detention contracts prohibited between local governmental units and the federal government or any federal agency re detaining adult and minor noncitizens for civil immigration custody or refugee resettlement purposes; DOC provision - AB485

Diaper changing stations: installation in publicly accessible restrooms in public buildings and identification required for public restrooms in commercial buildings - SB625

Diaper changing stations: installation in publicly accessible restrooms in public buildings and identification required for public restrooms in commercial buildings - AB697

DPI-issued teachers license required for teachers at private schools participating in a parental choice program or Special Needs Scholarship Program, exception provision - SB660

DPI per pupil payments to private schools participating in parental choice programs: calculation changed - SB659

Driver education courses: DPI to reimburse school districts, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in parental choice programs; conditions set - SB831

Elector quarantined or in isolation as a result of a state of emergency: register and obtain official ballot by agent - SB921

Electronic voter registration deadline during a state of emergency - SB918

Employer not liable for not requiring testing of employees or prospective employees for marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids, exceptions provision - SB702

Employer of tipped employee: retain state sales taxes as incentive to pay employees minimum wage in addition to tips - SB426

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