2019 Senate Authors

Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses: expiration provision revised - AB731

Roundabouts in highway projects: approval from governing body of the municipality required - SB280

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

Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: term and repayment of loan revisions - AB271

State of emergency declarations: legislative approval if order exceeds 30 days and for DHS stay at home orders, report to legislature justifying ban on gatherings over 50 people and on arrests for violation of order to control an outbreak or epidemic - SB923

Tax treatment of tax-option corporations that elect to pay tax at the entity level modified - SB706

Vehicle theft, reckless driving, and fleeing an officer penalties increased; victim impact panel provision; JRCCP may report - SB769

Vehicle theft, reckless driving, and fleeing an officer penalties increased; victim impact panel provision; JRCCP may report - AB853

Violent felon: prosecution for crime of illegal possession of a firearm provisions modified; report provision - SB745

Violent felon: prosecution for crime of illegal possession of a firearm provisions modified; report provision - AB808

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Kapenga, Sen. Chris (33rd Sen.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:4, 43, 75, 81, 78, 76, 115, 117, 129, 138, 147, 154, 155, 169, 187, 186, 182, 183, 179, 193, 208, 203, 213, 257, 288, 251, 273, 277, 279, 281, 282, 283, 284, 313, 317, 340, 353, 395, 428, 437, 435, 457, 458, 488, 452, 504, 541, 556, 576, 699, 721, 779, 753, 781, 835, 810, 840, 899, 861, 985, 1037

Assembly Joint Resolutions:30, 59, 81, 108, 151

Senate Bills:1, 18, 51, 52, 67, 89, 102, 103, 106, 112, 132, 151, 153, 164, 170, 187, 173, 178, 175, 179, 193, 202, 233, 243, 257, 272, 276, 278, 282, 298, 300, 320, 328, 362, 394, 396, 399, 410, 436, 439, 446, 457, 488, 497, 518, 629, 637, 638, 666, 669, 684, 685, 699, 705, 739, 743, 758, 822, 870

Senate Joint Resolutions:4, 37, 59, 62, 67, 78, 93

1942 Kooyenga, Sen. Dale (5th Sen.Dist.; R)

Academic credits transferred from military transcripts to UW System schools or TCS schools: the student may object to the transfer - SB205

Academic credits transferred from military transcripts to UW System schools or TCS schools: the student may object to the transfer - AB230

Alcohol beverage operator’s license issuance: municipal governing body may delegate authority to a municipal official by ordinance - SB203

Army Week recognized June 9-15, 2019 - SJR43

Army Week recognized June 9-15, 2019 - AJR51

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

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 - AB837

Battery to a nurse made a Class H felony - SB163

Battery to a nurse made a Class H felony - AB175

Biennial budget procedure for cities, villages, towns, and counties authorized - SB178

Biennial budget procedure for cities, villages, towns, and counties authorized - AB193

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

Caller ID spoofing prohibited and telecommunications service may block calls under set conditions - AB147

Cancer clinical trial participation: reimbursement of patient-incurred expenses not considered undue inducement - SB489

Cancer clinical trial participation: reimbursement of patient-incurred expenses not considered undue inducement - AB542

Certified chiropractic technicians and chiropractic radiological technicians: program sponsor for continuing education provisions - SB164

``Class B” license limit on sales of distilled spirits for off-premises consumption eliminated - SB83

``Class B” license limit on sales of distilled spirits for off-premises consumption eliminated - AB74

College savings programs: income tax treatment for contributions and withdrawals modified; administrative rule revised [Admin.Code DFI-CSP 1.02] - SB704

College savings programs: income tax treatment for contributions and withdrawals modified; administrative rule revised [Admin.Code DFI-CSP 1.02] - AB769

Complementary and alternative health care (CAHC) practitioners: requirements and prohibitions established; exemption from prohibition against acting without certain health-care related credentials under set conditions; DSPS authority - SB492

COVID-19 related pharmaceutical and medical supplies: exemption from Unfair Sales Act - SB927

COVID-19 related pharmaceutical and medical supplies: exemption from Unfair Sales Act - AB1035

Credentials granted by DSPS and credentialing boards: process revisions - SB760

Credentials granted by DSPS and credentialing boards: process revisions - AB852

Credit union authorized activities and operations changes; rules re financial institution off-site ATMs provision [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 14.03, DFI-CU 63.03, DFI-SB 12.03, DFI-SL 12.03] - SB925

Credit union authorized activities and operations changes; rules re financial institution off-site ATMs provision [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 14.03, DFI-CU 63.03, DFI-SB 12.03, DFI-SL 12.03] - AB1032

Deputy DA allocation and salary formula modified - SB509

Discounts for prompt payment of health care fees allowed - SB763

Discounts for prompt payment of health care fees allowed - AB841

Down syndrome diagnostic tests: certain health care practitioners and genetic counselors required to deliver certain information to parents or guardians; DHS duties and grant program - SB908

Driver school offices located in residences - SB190

Driver school offices located in residences - AB197

DSPS and credentialing boards: rules to allow provisional credentials allowed - SB747

DSPS and credentialing boards: rules to allow provisional credentials allowed - AB815

DSPS investigation of the conviction record of a credential applicant revised; emergency rule provision - SB746

DSPS investigation of the conviction record of a credential applicant revised; emergency rule provision - AB813

EdVest contributions: deadline extended due to public health emergency declared by Executive Order no. 72 - SB930

Electric scooters: operation on highways allowed; conditions, definition, and equipment requirements provisions - SB152

Electric scooters: operation on highways allowed; conditions, definition, and equipment requirements provisions - AB159

``Eligible employee” for group health plan coverage: definition amended to account for the normal work week of fire fighters - SB475

``Eligible employee” for group health plan coverage: definition amended to account for the normal work week of fire fighters - AB455

EMS programs: expands circumstances and health care facilities for providing emergency medical care and transport, conditions set - SB434

EMS programs: expands circumstances and health care facilities for providing emergency medical care and transport, conditions set - AB427

Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors required to promulgate rules re retired credential holder exemption from continuing education requirements but maintain professional title - SB156

Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors required to promulgate rules re retired credential holder exemption from continuing education requirements but maintain professional title - AB163

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

Federal pension benefits re U.S. Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS): exemption from taxation; JSCTE report - AB221

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or by person who is a fugitive from justice: prohibition created; DOJ duties; JRCCP may report - SB517

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or by person who is a fugitive from justice: prohibition created; DOJ duties; JRCCP may report - AB577

Full-time open enrollment applications: virtual charter schools do not count in the nonresident school board limitation - SB688

Funeral director apprenticeships and licenses: requirements revised, emergency rules provision - SB518

Funeral director apprenticeships and licenses: requirements revised, emergency rules provision - AB576

General equalization aids for school districts: shared costs and secondary cost ceiling determination modified - SB206

Golf caddies ages 12 and 13 years: may provide caddy services without being employed by a golf course - SB629

Golf caddies ages 12 and 13 years: may provide caddy services without being employed by a golf course - AB699

Health savings accounts and medical savings accounts exempt from execution of judgment - SB488

Health savings accounts and medical savings accounts exempt from execution of judgment - AB541

Holocaust and other genocides: incorporation into model academic standards for social studies and instruction in specified grades required - SB744

Hours of direct pupil instruction provided virtually by private schools participating in a parental choice program permitted; inclement weather and DPI provisions - SB111

Hours of direct pupil instruction provided virtually by private schools participating in a parental choice program permitted; inclement weather and DPI provisions - AB129

Hours of direct pupil instruction requirement: exception for high performing schools when school is closed due to emergency or inclement weather - SB112

Hours of direct pupil instruction requirement: exception for high performing schools when school is closed due to emergency or inclement weather - AB115

Human trafficking awareness certification for lodging establishments created, DOJ duties - AB1022

Individual income tax returns for 2019: due date extended to July 15, 2020 without interest or penalties - SB929

Late receipt of student’s veterans benefits: UW System school or technical college prohibited from taking adverse action - SB142

Late receipt of student’s veterans benefits: UW System school or technical college prohibited from taking adverse action - AB161

Laws administered by DOR: revisions re shared revenue, property assessment, income taxes, sales tax, and payments from counties to towns; JSCTE appendix report - SB720

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

Local levy limit calculation re political subdivision transfer of a governmental service to another governmental unit - AB490

MA services provided through telehealth and communications technology: DHS required to provide reimbursement; conditions, definitions, and emergency rule provisions - SB380

MA services provided through telehealth and communications technology: DHS required to provide reimbursement; conditions, definitions, and emergency rule provisions - AB410

Marketplace providers required to collect and remit sales and use tax on behalf of marketplace sellers, definition provision; individual income tax rate reductions determined for 2019 applicable to subsequent taxable years, DOA and DOR duties - SB243