2019 Senate Authors

Milwaukee Brewers: players, coaches, and staff congratulated on the 2018 season - SJR14

Milwaukee Brewers: players, coaches, and staff congratulated on the 2018 season - AJR13

Motor vehicle registration fee imposed by county or municipal governments: referendum requirement - SB282

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

Municipal ordinance enforcement and municipal court procedures: various changes - AB204

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

Naloxone or another opioid antagonist administered by ambulance service providers: DHS reporting requirements - AB139

National Atomic Veterans Day: July 16 recognized as - SJR46

National Atomic Veterans Day: July 16 recognized as - AJR57

Natural hair braiding: obtaining a barbering or cosmetology license to perform not required, definition provision - SB870

Net capital loss deduction: maximum annual offset increased; JSCTE appendix report - SB638

Neuroimmune disorders in children (including PANS and PANDAS): pediatricians and pediatric specialists required to view MEB approved presentations or webinars; DHS duties - AB722

Neuroimmune disorders in children (including PANS and PANDAS): pediatricians and pediatric specialists required to view MEB approved presentations or webinars; DHS duties - SB648

Noonan Syndrome Awareness Month: February recognized as - SJR91

Operating a vehicle loaded with accumulated snow and ice: prohibition created - AB505

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

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 - AJR100

Out-of-home placement of child with nonparent relative or other unlicensed person prohibited if that person has a record of a crime against a child; background investigation of licensed out-of-home care provider provision - SB730

Out-of-home placement of child with nonparent relative or other unlicensed person prohibited if that person has a record of a crime against a child; background investigation of licensed out-of-home care provider provision - AB778

OWI-related offenses: extend time limit for commencing prosecution of first, second, or third offense - SB345

Paddlewheel raffle permitted; definition and regulation provisions - SB43

Paddlewheel raffle permitted; definition and regulation provisions - AB37

Parent of a stillbirth: refundable individual income tax credit created - SB114

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

Parenting classes: in actions affecting the family involving minor children or paternity determination, court required to order parties to attend - AB209

Payday loans and consumer loans: maximum interest rate limited; ``licensed lender” expanded - SB703

Payday loans and consumer loans: maximum interest rate limited; ``licensed lender” expanded - AB770

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient: requiring hospitals to have policy on written and verbal informed consent before medical student may perform - SB635

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient: requiring hospitals to have policy on written and verbal informed consent before medical student may perform - AB694

``Pen register” and ``trap and trace device” definitions expanded; application by AG and DA for an order for the devices modified - SB740

``Pen register” and ``trap and trace device” definitions expanded; application by AG and DA for an order for the devices modified - AB833

Permanency plan review or hearing preparation: providing plan and comments to foster parents and foster children over age 12 - SB531

Permanency plan review or hearing preparation: providing plan and comments to foster parents and foster children over age 12 - AB563

``Persons” applies to human beings at any stage of development and ``born” removed from Article I, Section 1: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR130

``Persons” applies to human beings at any stage of development and ``born” removed from Article I, Section 1: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR86

Persons who committed certain violent crimes are ineligible for early release to parole or extended supervision, discharge from probation, or for other DOC early release programs - SB754

Possession of child pornography: ``sexually suggestive manner” added and defined; JRCCP may report - SB68

Possession of child pornography: ``sexually suggestive manner” added and defined; JRCCP may report - AB71

Postadoption contract agreements between adoptive parent and birth parent or certain relatives - SB534

Preexisting conditions: coverage for individuals should certain requirements and prohibitions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act become unenforceable - AB1

Preexisting conditions: coverage for individuals should certain requirements and prohibitions of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act become unenforceable - SB2

Prescription drug payments: disability insurance policy required to apply to out-of-pocket maximum or other cost-sharing requirement - SB907

Previously owned eyeglasses provided by a charitable organization: exemption from liability for damages; optometrist or ophthalmologist provision - SB547

Previously owned eyeglasses provided by a charitable organization: exemption from liability for damages; optometrist or ophthalmologist provision - AB593

Private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation: sunset of grant program delayed - SB710

Private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation: sunset of grant program delayed - AB791

Prohibited object brought into a jail or prison with intent to keep for oneself made a crime; JRCCP may report - SB70

Prohibited object brought into a jail or prison with intent to keep for oneself made a crime; JRCCP may report - AB63

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created; Public Defender Board authority re private bar attorneys, student loan payment pilot project provision; funding for deputy and assistant DAs, circuit courts, and state crime laboratory analysts; FTE positions provisions - SB127

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created; Public Defender Board authority re private bar attorneys, student loan payment pilot project provision; funding for deputy and assistant DAs, circuit courts, and state crime laboratory analysts; FTE positions provisions - AB145

Prostitution crime surcharge created; use of moneys specified - SB46

Prostitution crime surcharge created; use of moneys specified - AB34

Protect Life Day: January 22nd proclaimed as - SJR81

Protect Life Day: January 22nd proclaimed as - AJR118

PTSD in law enforcement officers and fire fighters: workers’ compensation claims revisions - SB511

PTSD in law enforcement officers and fire fighters: workers’ compensation claims revisions - AB569

Public Defender Board: authority to promulgate rules expanded re private bar attorneys representing indigent clients - SB462

Public Defender Board: authority to promulgate rules expanded re private bar attorneys representing indigent clients - AB514

Qualified ABLE savings account program for certain expenses for individuals with disabilities: DFI to implement - SB776

Qualified ABLE savings account program for certain expenses for individuals with disabilities: DFI to implement - AB912

Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses: expiration provision revised - SB654

Reciprocal credentials process established - SB915

Renewal of registered electrician enrollment for a youth apprentice: DSPS rule modified [Admin.Code SPS 305.45] - SB764

Resident undergraduate tuition at UW System institutions: Board of Regents cannot increase it more than the consumer price index and freezes amount charged to an individual student - SB343

Resident undergraduate tuition at UW System institutions: Board of Regents cannot increase it more than the consumer price index and freezes amount charged to an individual student - AB369

Restitution debt: DOC cannot collect supervision fees until debt is paid; Director of State Courts duties, statute of limitation for civil action, and certifying outstanding debt to DOR provisions - SB33

Restitution debt: DOC cannot collect supervision fees until debt is paid; Director of State Courts duties, statute of limitation for civil action, and certifying outstanding debt to DOR provisions - AB27

Retail theft: mandatory minimum sentence for 3 or more convictions; JRCCP may report - SB749

Sale of motor vehicles, parts, accessories, and services: sales tax revenue deposited in transportation fund - SB271

Second degree sexual assault statute of limitations extended - SB686

Second degree sexual assault statute of limitations extended - AB776

Sexual assault: kit collection, processing, and storage procedures created; victim bill of rights created; DOJ collection of certain data and publishing, data bank, and report provisions; citizenship of individuals arrested and convicted of; attendance in private school participating in the parental choice program for certain victims; reimbursement of certain costs - SB809

Sexual assault: kit collection, processing, and storage procedures created; victim bill of rights created; DOJ collection of certain data and publishing, data bank, and report provisions; citizenship of individuals arrested and convicted of; attendance in private school participating in the parental choice program for certain victims; reimbursement of certain costs - AB844

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

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 - AB152

Sexually violent person on supervised release: home school program added to list of sites with restricted placement - SB346

Sexually violent person on supervised release: home school program added to list of sites with restricted placement - AB376

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

``Smoking" definition for purposes of the general indoor smoking prohibition does include inhaling or exhaling vapor from a vapor product - AB491

``Solid waste” does not include certain sand removed from Lake Michigan or Lake Superior - SB323

``Solid waste” does not include certain sand removed from Lake Michigan or Lake Superior - AB347

Special highway weight limits for certain vehicles transporting maple sap or syrup - SB171

Special highway weight limits for certain vehicles transporting maple sap or syrup - AB165

Special registration plates that are military in nature: authorized groups expanded to include surviving spouse of military medal recipient or Pearl Harbor veteran; fee exemption provisions; DOT and DOA duties - SB115

Special registration plates that are military in nature: authorized groups expanded to include surviving spouse of military medal recipient or Pearl Harbor veteran; fee exemption provisions; DOT and DOA duties - AB127

Stalking definition expanded to include text messaging and other electronic means of communication - SB235

Stalking definition expanded to include text messaging and other electronic means of communication - AB259

State debt guaranties not public debt; delegation of authority by UW Board of Regents; UW-affiliated organizations provisions; certain UW institution employees considered state public officials and subject to the state code of ethics - SB388

State Mandates, Joint Committee on, created; legislature may not enact bills with state-imposed mandates unless they either receive a hearing or are funded; state agency rules provision; LFB report requirement - SB216