2019 Senate Authors

Deer carcass tags: requirements eliminated by 2017 WisAct 59 restored - SB294

Defined network plan or PP plan enrollee receiving services from health care provider not in the plan’s network: disclosure, notice, billing, and mediation requirements created; provider not in network but at an in-network facility and emergency services provisions - SB313

Defined network plan or PP plan enrollee receiving services from health care provider not in the plan’s network: disclosure, notice, billing, and mediation requirements created; provider not in network but at an in-network facility and emergency services provisions - AB329

Democracy Day: Tuesday after the first Monday in November designated as a state holiday; state offices are closed - SB828

Election and voting law revisions re automatic voter registration, deceptive election practices, voter intimidation and suppression, voter bill of rights, polling place posting and language requirements, election manual, and withholding of voluntarily provided elector information; report and JRCCP provisions - SB159

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 not liable for not requiring testing of employees or prospective employees for marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids, exceptions provision - AB772

Empty conduit lines installed in right-of-way: political subdivisions and DOT allowed to require of any person conducting special work which requires digging in a right-of-way; duty to offer service imposed on Internet service provider - SB835

Establishing the North Woods and Waters of the St. Croix National Heritage Area in Wisconsin and Minnesota: efforts supported - SJR76

Expungement of criminal court records that do not result in a conviction: procedure created; DOJ duties - AB1008

Family Navigator Program established in DWD, report required - SB344

Fee remission program for certain veterans enrolled in a UW System school or TCS school: expanded to include noncredit courses - AB218

Flood mitigation program created in DOT re grants to political subdivisions for specified road repairs - SB900

Foster parent eligibility for MA under BadgerCare Plus, conditions set, DHS to request approval from DHHS - AB992

General transportation aids program: penalty revised for towns that file necessary documentation within 30 days past the deadline - SB167

General transportation aids program: penalty revised for towns that file necessary documentation within 30 days past the deadline - AB184

General Vang Pao Day declared December 8, 2019 - SJR80

General Vang Pao Day declared December 8, 2019 - AJR112

Grievous bodily harm to or death of an animal: felony penalty; definition and court order provisions; JRCCP may report - SB469

Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan: efforts of the state and others in the Mississippi River Basin to reduce the hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico supported - SJR44

Harassment of a sports official: penalty provisions created; JRCCP may report - SB657

``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

``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 - AB714

Holder of both a winery permit and brewer’s permit may sell its own cider at the brewery without a retail license and provide free taste samples, off-site retail outlet provision - AB886

Individual Medicare supplement policy: policyholder may cancel at any time - SB615

Individual Medicare supplement policy: policyholder may cancel at any time - AB217

Intentional bodily harm to a probation, extended supervision, parole, community supervision, or aftercare agent: crime expanded to include family member of the agent and threats of harm; JRCCP may report - SB185

Joint annual spring fish and wildlife rule hearing of the DNR and Wisconsin Conservation Congress: rule-making process changes for administrative rules proposed at re gubernatorial approval, statements of scope, economic impact analyses and their content, independent economic impact analyses, legislative review, and bill required under set condition - SB204

Joint annual spring fish and wildlife rule hearing of the DNR and Wisconsin Conservation Congress: rule-making process changes for administrative rules proposed at re gubernatorial approval, statements of scope, economic impact analyses and their content, independent economic impact analyses, legislative review, and bill required under set condition - AB215

Legislative and congressional redistricting by LRB: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR87

Legislative and congressional redistricting by LRB: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR124

Marijuana: penalty for possession of not more than 10 grams reduced to a forfeiture; JRCCP may report - AB1004

Medical services from a provider outside of network: disclosure, notice, billing, and arbitration requirements for defined network or PP plan providers created; OIC duties - SB894

Medical services from a provider outside of network: disclosure, notice, billing, and arbitration requirements for defined network or PP plan providers created; OIC duties - AB1016

Mental health crisis intervention teams: funding for DHS grants to local governmental units - SB863

Mental health crisis intervention teams: funding for DHS grants to local governmental units - AB978

Milk producer affidavit that dairy product does not contain synthetic BGH: DATCP prohibited from promulgating a rule limiting duration of the affidavit - SB685

Missing and Murdered Tribal Women and Girls, Task Force on, established by AG; report required, sunset provision - SB493

Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan program established in DNR to assist certain municipalities and home owners - SB878

Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan program established in DNR to assist certain municipalities and home owners - AB988

Motor bicycle for purposes of the rules of the road: third type operated by persons with certain disability created; DOT to issue decal and special card - SB454

Motor bicycle for purposes of the rules of the road: third type operated by persons with certain disability created; DOT to issue decal and special card - AB499

Municipal flood control program: appropriation to DNR increased - SB896

Municipal flood control program: appropriation to DNR increased - AB1026

Native Pollinator Health, Task Force on, created; report required - SB617

Native Pollinator Health, Task Force on, created; report required - AB574

Nurse aide training: TCS Board grants to districts in areas with nurse aide shortages - SB222

Nurse aide training: TCS Board grants to districts in areas with nurse aide shortages - AB254

Pet stores prohibited from selling dogs and cats; forfeiture provision - SB478

Petroleum products and storage of dangerous substances: revisions to DATCP regulations - SB877

Petroleum products and storage of dangerous substances: revisions to DATCP regulations - AB993

Premier resort area: City of Prescott and Village of Pepin authorized to become - SB389

Premier resort area: City of Prescott and Village of Pepin authorized to become - AB429

Presidential or vice-presidential campaigns: local governments may require payment in advance for certain costs of a campaign event; permit for event prohibited if the campaign owes money to another Wisconsin political subdivision - SB780

Presidential or vice-presidential campaigns: local governments may require payment in advance for certain costs of a campaign event; permit for event prohibited if the campaign owes money to another Wisconsin political subdivision - AB911

PSC to require retail electric utilities and cooperatives to survey customers about broadband service availability and Internet service providers to disclose certain information to improve broadband mapping; supplemental appropriation for the broadband expansion grant program - SB839

PSC to require retail electric utilities and cooperatives to survey customers about broadband service availability and Internet service providers to disclose certain information to improve broadband mapping; supplemental appropriation for the broadband expansion grant program - AB959

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all local officials, exception for recall elections; Elections Commission duties - SB893

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all local officials, exception for recall elections; Elections Commission duties - AB1010

Real estate transfer fee: exemption for conveyances between related members expanded - SB455

Real estate transfer fee: exemption for conveyances between related members expanded - AB500

Rent abatement for tenants: DATCP to promulgate rules specifying items and amounts - SB887

Rent abatement for tenants: DATCP to promulgate rules specifying items and amounts - AB989

Self-service CWD testing kiosks: DNR to provide and may contract with private entities for testing, funding provision - SB474

Shelter, tethering, and transportation of animals: standards created - SB675

Shelter, tethering, and transportation of animals: standards created - AB760

Sibling connection scholarships created re adopted children and biological siblings who do not reside in same household - AB657

Small Farm Diversity grant program created, matching funds provision - SB453

Small Farm Diversity grant program created, matching funds provision - AB495

Soil and water resource management program: bonding authority increased - SB903

Special registration deputies: municipal clerks or board of election commissioners to appoint - SB859

State holidays: spring election and general election designated as; state offices, except Elections Commission, to close and no classes held at UW System institutions; public employee paid holidays provision - SB860

State park annual vehicle admission fee waived for families with pupil in grade four; visitor activity guide for schools provision - SB212

Student teaching semester: full remission of UW System resident undergraduate tuition - SB360

Suspension of voter ID requirement during a declared state of emergency - SB920

Sustainable agriculture grant program created in DATCP, report required - SB664

Sustainable agriculture grant program created in DATCP, report required - AB764

TCS appropriation for the 2019-21 fiscal biennium - SB358

Technical assistance to farmers re water quality, organic production, and soil health: DATCP duties and positions authorized; nonpoint source pollution abatement program cost-sharing and targeted runoff standards provisions, DNR duties - SB856

Tribal nation members: UW System nonresident tuition exemption created - SB616

Tribal nation members: UW System nonresident tuition exemption created - AB497

Unborn child alleged to be in need of protection or services: right to counsel of the adult expectant mother at all proceedings - AB986

Undetectable firearms manufacture, transportation, sale, possession, and carrying prohibited, plans for manufacture provision; possession of frame or receiver of a firearm without a serial number prohibited; JRCCP may report - SB862

Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (revised) adopted - SB756

Universal changing stations: installation in certain buildings required; income and franchise tax credit for small businesses created - SB693

Universal changing stations: installation in certain buildings required; income and franchise tax credit for small businesses created - AB759

UW System resident undergraduate tuition limitation prohibited unless offset by corresponding increase in GPR appropriation - SB357