Wisconsin Legislature: Public welfare

Focus on Energy programs: PSC may require certain electric and natural gas public utilities to spend more on; JCF approval [Sec. 1813, 1814] - SB59

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

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 [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, state and UW Board of Regents added as employers, fire fighters, and EMS practitioners added to covered spouses, report premiums to DOR for increase in county and municipal aid adjustments, PSC provision removed] - SB266

Intervenor compensation financing grants [Sec. 1812] - SB59

Intervenor compensation financing grants [Sec. 1812; original bill only] - AB56

PSC to require energy utilities to fund a consumer advocate; other PSC statutory changes - SB689

PSC to require energy utilities to fund a consumer advocate; other PSC statutory changes - AB712

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

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

Social cost of carbon emissions: PSC required to evaluate on annual basis and consider re construction of large electric generating facilities or high-voltage transmission lines; annual report required - AB766

Sustainability and Clean Energy, Office of, created in DOA; PSC provision [Sec. 38, 77, 273, 274, 312, 1805-1810, 1815, 1816, 1856, 9136 (2), 9401 (1), 9436 (1), (2)] - SB59

Sustainability and Clean Energy, Office of, created in DOA; PSC provision [Sec. 38, 77, 273, 274, 312, 1805-1810, 1815, 1816, 1856, 9136 (2), 9401 (1), 9436 (1), (2); original bill only] - AB56

BCPL loans to municipal utilities from the trust funds it manages during 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 84] - SB932

BCPL loans to municipal utilities from the trust funds it manages during 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 84] - AB1038

Focus on Energy programs: PSC may require certain electric and natural gas public utilities to spend more on; JCF approval [Sec. 1813, 1814; original bill only] - AB56

Focus on Energy programs: PSC may require certain electric and natural gas public utilities to spend more on; JCF approval [Sec. 1813, 1814] - SB59

Impersonating a public officer, public employee, or employee of a utility with intent to mislead: felony crime created; JRCCP may report - SB525

Impersonating a public officer, public employee, or employee of a utility with intent to mislead: felony crime created; JRCCP may report - AB545

Piping materials meeting project standards: local governmental units cannot exclude from consideration in a public contract - AB450

Piping materials meeting project standards: local governmental units cannot exclude from consideration in a public contract - SB365

PSC to require energy utilities to fund a consumer advocate; other PSC statutory changes - SB689

PSC to require energy utilities to fund a consumer advocate; other PSC statutory changes - AB712

Sales of electricity involving public utility affiliated interests [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1817m] - AB56

Severe weather incidents in July 2019: commending emergency response personnel, National Guard, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, utility crews, and volunteers for their response and efforts to keep communities safe - SJR60

Severe weather incidents in July 2019: commending emergency response personnel, National Guard, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, utility crews, and volunteers for their response and efforts to keep communities safe - AJR78

Social cost of carbon emissions: PSC required to evaluate on annual basis and consider re construction of large electric generating facilities or high-voltage transmission lines; annual report required - AB766

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; professional discipline provision - AB111

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; professional discipline provision - SB107

Tenancy termination for fear of imminent violence: written notice and written statement from qualified specialist allowed; landlord disclosure prohibition; DCF duties - AB957

Tenancy termination for fear of imminent violence: written notice and written statement from qualified specialist allowed; landlord disclosure prohibition; DCF duties - SB841

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

Materials manufactured in the United States: preference for in state and local government public contracts and purchases; conditions specified - SB846

Materials manufactured in the United States: preference for in state and local government public contracts and purchases; conditions specified - AB963

Piping materials meeting project standards: local governmental units cannot exclude from consideration in a public contract - AB450

Piping materials meeting project standards: local governmental units cannot exclude from consideration in a public contract - SB365

Prevailing wage: rate determination, enforcement and administration, applicability to local projects, violations, investigation, and elimination of certain exemption; repeal certain requirements re highway projects funded with federal moneys [Sec. 123, 773, 802-808, 1080, 1081, 1097, 1242, 1272-1278, 1280, 1324, 1388, 1401-1403, 1828, 1852, 1853, 2188, 2247, 9350 (1), (2); original bill only] - AB56

Prevailing wage: rate determination, enforcement and administration, applicability to local projects, violations, investigation, and elimination of certain exemption; repeal certain requirements re highway projects funded with federal moneys [Sec. 123, 773, 802-808, 1080, 1081, 1097, 1242, 1272-1278, 1280, 1324, 1388, 1401-1403, 1828, 1852, 1853, 2188, 2247, 9350 (1), (2)] - SB59

State procurement or public works projects: 2017 WisAct 3 limitations re labor organizations repealed [Sec. 62, 76, 797-801; original bill only] - AB56

State procurement or public works projects: 2017 WisAct 3 limitations re labor organizations repealed [Sec. 62, 76, 797-801] - SB59

Bidding procedures for highway improvements: DOT may readvertise if it receives only one bid and it exceeds estimated value of the work - AB285

Bidding procedures for highway improvements: DOT may readvertise if it receives only one bid and it exceeds estimated value of the work - SB284

Highway construction: DOT to maintain list of subbase materials and associated thicknesses; bidders may base bids on equivalent subbase materials on the list - SB272

Highway construction: DOT to maintain list of subbase materials and associated thicknesses; bidders may base bids on equivalent subbase materials on the list [A.Amdt.1: engineer of record may prohibit use] - AB273

Materials manufactured in the United States: preference for in state and local government public contracts and purchases; conditions specified - SB846

Materials manufactured in the United States: preference for in state and local government public contracts and purchases; conditions specified - AB963

Sourcing materials from within the right-of-way of a highway improvement encouraged, bidder provisions - AB278

Sourcing materials from within the right-of-way of a highway improvement encouraged, bidder provisions - SB277

State contracts for stationery and printing let to lowest bidder operating in Wisconsin: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR157

State procurement or public works projects: 2017 WisAct 3 limitations re labor organizations repealed [Sec. 62, 76, 797-801; original bill only] - AB56

State procurement or public works projects: 2017 WisAct 3 limitations re labor organizations repealed [Sec. 62, 76, 797-801] - SB59

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

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

Nursing home labor region: Racine County provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 664r] - AB56

Wisconsin State Ice Carving Competition: City of Burlington recognized as the annual host - AR17

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

DPI per pupil payments to private schools participating in parental choice programs: calculation changed - AB727

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

Parental choice programs: changes re teacher licensure, private school accreditation, MPS general school aid, and certain information included on property tax bills [Sec. 1035, 1411, 1494, 1538-1540, 1542-1549, 1605-1610, 1614, 1632, 1633, 1648-1653, 1655, 1666, 1667, 1694, 1699, 1700, 1707, 1721, 9434 (6); original bill only] - AB56

Parental choice programs: changes re teacher licensure, private school accreditation, MPS general school aid, and certain information included on property tax bills [Sec. 1035, 1411, 1494, 1538-1540, 1542-1549, 1605-1610, 1614, 1632, 1633, 1648-1653, 1655, 1666, 1667, 1694, 1699, 1700, 1707, 1721, 9434 (6)] - SB59

Pupil enrollment cap in statewide, Milwaukee, and Racine parental choice programs; counting pupils in 4K for state aid and revenue purposes [Sec. 1602, 1604, 1611, 1612, 1615-1624, 1630, 1631, 1646, 1654, 1656-1658, 1664, 1665, 9334 (4), (5)] - SB59

Pupil enrollment cap in statewide, Milwaukee, and Racine parental choice programs; counting pupils in 4K for state aid and revenue purposes [Sec. 1602, 1604, 1611, 1612, 1615-1624, 1630, 1631, 1646, 1654, 1656-1658, 1664, 1665, 9334 (4), (5); original bill only] - AB56

Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out; pupil enrollment cap in statewide, Milwaukee, and Racine parental choice programs; DPI duties - AB730

Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out; pupil enrollment cap in statewide, Milwaukee, and Racine parental choice programs; DPI duties - SB658

State aid to resident school district of pupil attending private school under the parental choice program: DPI cannot make certain reductions unless electors approve by referendum - SB661

State aid to resident school district of pupil attending private school under the parental choice program: DPI cannot make certain reductions unless electors approve by referendum - AB729

DOR may issue Class ``B” and ``Class B” permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds; caterer may make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds; permissible hours of sale for retail sales by a brewer set - AB434

DOR may issue Class ``B” and ``Class B” permits for motor vehicle racetrack grounds; caterer may make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds; permissible hours of sale for retail sales by a brewer set - SB395

Private event venue permit created, exceptions and liability insurance provisions; alcohol beverage permits for racetrack grounds and state fair park vendors; caterer may make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds; closing hour exception for July 13-17, 2020 if authorized by municipality; closing hour for wineries changed; brewer hours of sale modified; DOR duties and JRCCP may report - AB869

Radon disclosure requirements on real estate condition report created; DHS radon pamphlet provision - AB827

Radon disclosure requirements on real estate condition report created; DHS radon pamphlet provision - SB874