2019 Senate Authors

Senate Joint Resolutions:29, 37, 56, 59, 67, 78, 79, 81

1925 Wanggaard, Sen. Van (21st Sen.Dist.; R)

AB Specialty Silicones in Waukegan, Illinois: honoring lives of the individuals involved in the May 3, 2019 explosion and fire - SJR58

AB Specialty Silicones in Waukegan, Illinois: honoring lives of the individuals involved in the May 3, 2019 explosion and fire - AJR75

Absolute sobriety required for operation of snowmobiles by persons under 21 years of age - SB10

Aiding a person suffering from an overdose or adverse reaction: sunset provisions of 2017 WisActs 33 and 59 repealed re immunity from revocation of probation, parole, or extended supervision for certain controlled substance offenses - SB590

Arrested for OWI: conditions for release changed and option of releasing person to responsible adult eliminated - SB161

Arrested for OWI: conditions for release changed and option of releasing person to responsible adult eliminated - AB172

Attorney assisting in preparation of pleadings, motions, and other court papers for a self-represented person: providing name and state bar number revised - SB698

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

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 - AB502

Bail in a criminal action: court requirements to review and adjust, constitutional amendment provision - AB608

Billboards used to recruit DOC employees: prohibition repealed - SB172

Billboards used to recruit DOC employees: prohibition repealed - AB191

Burlington Rescue Squad: 73 years of exceptional service to the City of Burlington and surrounding area commended - SJR92

Burlington Rescue Squad: 73 years of exceptional service to the City of Burlington and surrounding area commended - AJR128

Christians in Nigeria: calling for actions to protect - SR6

Crime victim mental health treatment records: procedure for defendant in a criminal case may gain access - SB20

DA, deputy DA, and assistant DA allowed to provide pro bono publico legal services - SB29

DA, deputy DA, and assistant DA allowed to provide pro bono publico legal services - AB25

Delinquent property tax debt: application of payments - SB224

Delinquent property tax debt: application of payments - AB243

Elections Commission investigation into registered voters who may have voted more than once in the same election, municipal clerks and Electronic Registration Information Center provisions; municipal board of election commissioners duties; Commission members and administrator may file sworn complaint re election law violations - SB795

Electric weapon prohibition exception for private security personnel on official duty - SB143

Electric weapon prohibition exception for private security personnel on official duty - AB135

``Energy provider” definition expanded re trespassing on or damaging property of; JRCCP may report - SB386

``Energy provider” definition expanded re trespassing on or damaging property of; JRCCP may report - AB426

Entering certain places without consent and with intent to commit battery made a felony - SB47

False report of an emergency to a public safety entity knowing no emergency exists (swatting): felony provisions created; JRCCP may report - SB363

Filled lakebed in the City of Racine: authorized uses expanded; DNR appendix report - SB306

Filled lakebed in the City of Racine: authorized uses expanded; DNR appendix report - AB333

Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program created in DNR to assist certain municipalities and home owners - SB884

Gun safes: sales and use tax exemption created - SB337

Health insurance premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officer who dies in the line of duty: political subdivision and Marquette University required to pay, conditions set; reimbursement filed with PSC - SB266

Health insurance premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officer who dies in the line of duty: political subdivision and Marquette University required to pay, conditions set; reimbursement filed with PSC - AB300

``Ho-Chunk World War II Code Talkers Memorial Highway”: portion of I 90 from state line to I 94 intersection in Monroe County designated as - SB640

Lake biomanipulation projects to improve water quality: DNR grants created - SB725

Law enforcement and fire fighter WRS annuitants who return to work with a WRS participating employer: exception to suspension of annuity payment requirement - SB149

Lifetime revocation of motor vehicle operating privilege for certain OWI-related offenses: technical changes - SB189

Lifetime revocation of motor vehicle operating privilege for certain OWI-related offenses: technical changes - AB222

Local levy limit calculation re political subdivision transfer of a governmental service to another governmental unit - SB441

Local levy limit exception for political subdivisions receiving certain utility aid payments - SB251

Local levy limit exception for political subdivisions receiving certain utility aid payments - AB235

Local professional baseball park district: distribution of excess sales and use tax revenues to certain counties and municipalities; conditions and DOR duties - SB176

Local professional baseball park district: sales and use taxes sunsetted, lease provision; new obligations restricted - SB67

Local professional baseball park district: sales and use taxes sunsetted, lease provision; new obligations restricted - AB73

Maurer, John Joseph: life and public service of former state senator and DVA Secretary commended - SJR42

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

Motor vehicle certificate of title transferred to spouse or domestic partner upon death of the owner: fee waived - AB176

Motor vehicle lamps required use: definitions of ``hours of darkness” and ``period of limited visibility” modified - SB865

Motor vehicle lamps required use: definitions of ``hours of darkness” and ``period of limited visibility” modified - AB982

Naloxone or another opioid antagonist administered by ambulance service providers: DHS reporting requirements - SB134

Novelty lighters: retail sale to minors and display in area accessible to the general public prohibited; definition and penalty provisions - SB195

Official bond requirements for town municipal judges - SB94

Operation Desert Storm, January 17, 1991: men and women who served honored on the 28th anniversary - AJR127

Pepper spray (oleoresin of capsicum) sale, possession, or use provisions expanded to include CS gel, definition provision - SB290

Pepper spray (oleoresin of capsicum) sale, possession, or use provisions expanded to include CS gel, definition provision - AB308

Political signs: rights of members of homeowners’ associations and housing cooperatives to display - SB845

Pregnant and postpartum people in the custody of a correctional facility: use of physical restraints limited; testing for pregnancy and STDs and access to certain health services related to pregnancy provisions - SB316

Pretrial detention procedure changes, constitutional amendment provision - AB609

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created - SB460

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created - AB513

Prostitution crime surcharge created; use of moneys specified - SB46

Public Defender Board to establish a student loan payment pilot program for private bar attorneys who accept public defender appointments in certain counties - SB461

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

Reciprocal credentials process established - SB915

Release of person accused of a crime prior to conviction: ``presumed” eligible, allowing the legislature to authorize circuit courts to deny release, and pretrial detention law requirements changed. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR107

Release of violent offender: DOC required to provide certain identifying information to local law enforcement and specified community organizations; release to the public provisions - AB723

Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect and related records: disclosure prohibited if an investigation determined the reports were unsubstantiated - SB610

Repossession of collateral or leased goods: determination of breach of peace and limits on liability re vehicle repossession - SB613

Repossession of collateral or leased goods: determination of breach of peace and limits on liability re vehicle repossession - AB669

Restricted occupational license provisions revised re certain OWI-related offenses; ignition interlock device (IID) equipped motor vehicle requirement re first OWI offense modified and penalty for violation of certain IID restrictions changed; IID service provider required to notify DOT of removal or disconnection of device; JRCCP may report - SB384

Rights to victims of crimes: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR2

Rights to victims of crimes: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - AJR1

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

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 - AB188

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

Tenuta, Ralph: life and contributions to the Kenosha community commemorated - AJR142

Threat or false threat to use a dangerous weapon on school premises to injure or kill: felony crime created; JRCCP may report - SB311

TID created in an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone: expenditure period for certain capital expenditures increased - SB621

TID created in an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone: expenditure period for certain capital expenditures increased - AB687

UI one-week waiting period: DWD may suspend during declared state of emergency; retroactive provision to apply to emergency declared in Executive Order no. 72 - SB906

Underage sexual activity: persons convicted before 2017 WisAct 174 allowed to petition a court to vacate conviction or enter conviction for the lesser offense - SB261

Underage sexual activity: persons convicted before 2017 WisAct 174 allowed to petition a court to vacate conviction or enter conviction for the lesser offense - AB289

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

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

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

Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act modified to adopt the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act - AB720

Urban search and rescue task force: regional structural collapse teams within the DEM changed to; accreditation and local agency provisions - SB551