2021 Senate Authors

Real estate condition and vacant land disclosure report revisions re rescinding the contract and incomplete reports - SB73

Recount: compensation of election officials - SB268

Room tax applicability expanded and other changes - AB189

Room tax applicability expanded and other changes - SB198

Sale of state-owned property controlled by DNR: expand purposes for which proceeds may be used - SB64

Short-term, limited-duration health coverage: changes to reflect federal regulation - SB247

State workforce housing credit created; WHEDA duties and report required - SB172

Sturgeon for Tomorrow, Inc. authorized to raffle lake sturgeon culled from state fish hatcheries, use of proceeds specified - SB335

Suicide prevention programming grants from DHS; matching funds or in-kind services provision - AB210

Suicide prevention programming grants from DHS; matching funds or in-kind services provision - SB253

Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week designated the week of May 2, 2021 - SR5

Temporary practice by physicians at recreational or educational camps allowed, conditions specified - SB168

Temporary practice by registered nurses at recreational or educational camps allowed, conditions set - SB169

TID numbers 2 and 3 in the City of Wisconsin Dells: allocation and expenditure periods extended - AB227

TID numbers 2 and 3 in the City of Wisconsin Dells: allocation and expenditure periods extended - SB252

Traffic violation in emergency or roadside response area with emergency vehicles or tow trucks present: penalties increased; wireless telephone use prohibition and reduced speed limit provisions; JRCCP may report - AB297

Traffic violation in emergency or roadside response area with emergency vehicles or tow trucks present: penalties increased; wireless telephone use prohibition and reduced speed limit provisions; JRCCP may report - SB311

Unlawful property taxes: interest rate on claims modified; taxation district collection from underlying taxing jurisdiction provision - SB396

Urban search and rescue task force: regional structural collapse team changed into; reimbursement provisions - AB376

Urban search and rescue task force: regional structural collapse team changed into; reimbursement provisions - SB374

UW Regents required to monitor extension and outreach hours of certain specialists in the field of applied agricultural research funded through the Division of Extension at UW Madison; plan and accountability report provisions - SB79

Village trustees serving as village employees may be paid a wage as an employee - SB187

Women in Construction week declared March 7-14, 2021 - SJR16

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Ballweg, Sen. Joan (14th Sen.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:6, 7, 15, 17, 18, 32, 22, 23, 24, 35, 43, 44, 45, 46, 61, 71, 70, 76, 77, 79, 66, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 116, 107, 115, 123, 127, 128, 131, 140, 142, 143, 144, 151, 155, 156, 159, 167, 168, 171, 172, 173, 166, 178, 179, 180, 125, 185, 192, 149, 190, 193, 198, 201, 199, 211, 212, 214, 215, 219, 220, 222, 224, 251, 264, 271, 234, 243, 276, 277, 289, 290, 262, 295, 296, 300, 302, 319, 321, 322, 323, 324, 327, 339, 348, 357, 361, 366, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 367, 371, 373, 336, 383, 387, 388, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 415, 418, 422, 431, 482

Assembly Joint Resolutions:7, 19, 15, 35, 26, 31, 33, 51, 54, 47, 56, 58, 60, 67

Senate Bills:3, 9, 11, 7, 4, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 61, 56, 57, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 125, 127, 156, 161, 162, 165, 166, 170, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 211, 212, 183, 199, 200, 229, 231, 236, 245, 256, 257, 292, 271, 275, 296, 297, 315, 316, 317, 318, 345, 352, 364, 369, 354, 384, 408, 414, 428, 430, 434, 449

Senate Joint Resolutions:22, 24, 32, 34, 30, 54

Senate Resolutions:6

2089 Bernier, Sen. Kathleen (23rd Sen.Dist.; R)

Absentee voting and voting procedure changes re special voting deputies at retirement homes and residential care facilities, provisional ballots, former qualified Wisconsin electors, curbside voting, automatically sending absentee ballots, adjudicated incompetent, marked absentee ballots, and list of eligible military electors; JRCCP may report - AB306

Absentee voting and voting procedure changes re special voting deputies at retirement homes and residential care facilities, provisional ballots, former qualified Wisconsin electors, curbside voting, automatically sending absentee ballots, adjudicated incompetent, marked absentee ballots, and list of eligible military electors; JRCCP may report - SB180

Amusement or theme parks and organizations promoting tourism: grants from certain federal moneys for recovery from COVID-19 pandemic - SB275

Application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution for a convention of the States re proposing amendments imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit terms of office for its officials and members of Congress - AJR9

Application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution for a convention of the States re proposing amendments imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit terms of office for its officials and members of Congress - SJR8

Application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution for a convention to propose term limits for members of Congress - SJR12

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer or prosecutor: court to require testing of criminal defendant for communicable diseases, probable cause provision - AB91

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer or prosecutor: court to require testing of criminal defendant for communicable diseases, probable cause provision - SB99

Broadband expansion grants: allocating certain federal moneys for; report required - SB278

Catalytic converter designated a proprietary article re scrap dealer purchase and reporting requirements - AB415

Catalytic converter designated a proprietary article re scrap dealer purchase and reporting requirements - SB408

Colby cheese designated the state cheese; Blue Book provision - AB311

Colby cheese designated the state cheese; Blue Book provision - SB371

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - AB50

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - SB50

Dental therapist licensure created, emergency rule provision - SB181

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines - AB124

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines - SB13

Discrimination by governmental entity against person’s COVID-19 vaccination status prohibited - SB342

DMA to use certain federal moneys for statewide public safety interoperable communications system, emergency services IP network contracts, and geographic information systems database; Building Commission to use certain federal moneys for psychiatric bed capacity expansion in certain hospitals - AB240

DMA to use certain federal moneys for statewide public safety interoperable communications system, emergency services IP network contracts, and geographic information systems database; Building Commission to use certain federal moneys for psychiatric bed capacity expansion in certain hospitals - SB273

Donnelly, Davis A.: life and public service of veteran and former state Senator commended - SJR7

Election inspector: pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program may serve as; conditions specified - AB94

Election inspector: pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program may serve as; conditions specified - SB102

Election law changes: temporary orders on conduct, recounts, domestic abuse and sexual assault victim service providers, recall petition, notice of a referendum, delivery of certified statements, election inspectors for canvassing absentee ballots, write-in candidates for city office, independent candidates on partisan primary ballot, maintaining poll lists, notice of ballot when using electronic voting system, paper copies of registration list, counting write-in votes, rules on forms of election notices, and establishing ward lines - AB304

Election law changes: temporary orders on conduct, recounts, domestic abuse and sexual assault victim service providers, recall petition, notice of a referendum, delivery of certified statements, election inspectors for canvassing absentee ballots, write-in candidates for city office, independent candidates on partisan primary ballot, maintaining poll lists, notice of ballot when using electronic voting system, paper copies of registration list, counting write-in votes, rules on forms of election notices, and establishing ward lines - SB178

Electric motor vehicle manufacturer: engaging in business of motor vehicle dealer allowed; prohibition on performance of warranty service does not apply - SB462

Farmer tuition assistance grants from the TCS Board created - SB72

Farmers and WEDC rural economic development programs: allocating certain federal moneys re COVID-19 pandemic - SB280

Firearms: restrictions on enforcing federal laws regulating firearms, accessories, and ammunition; “Made in Wisconsin” stamp requirement; state government body or agency and local governmental units prohibited from expending resources to confiscate legally possessed firearms and accessories; JRCCP may report - SB314

Guardians: mandatory initial training requirements established; DHS duties - SB92

Home inspector regulation revisions; DSPS and emergency rule provisions - AB57

Home inspector regulation revisions; DSPS and emergency rule provisions - SB74

Homeless individuals and families: grants for housing costs and diversion programming, housing navigators, and case management services - AB146

Homeless individuals and families: grants for housing costs and diversion programming, housing navigators, and case management services - SB185

Immunization-related mail: government entities, schools, health care providers, and childcare centers required to ensure mail is sealed and no information is visible on the outside - AB132

Immunization-related mail: government entities, schools, health care providers, and childcare centers required to ensure mail is sealed and no information is visible on the outside - SB150

Interscholastic athletic association transfer rules for 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years; virtual charter school pupils may participate in interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities in resident school district - SB39

Kidney Month: March 2021 proclaimed as - AJR29

Labeling a food as a type of dairy product or dairy ingredient: prohibition created, DATCP duties; enactment by other states provision - SB81

Labeling a food product as meat: prohibition created; DATCP duties - SB82

Labeling a food product as milk: prohibition created; DATCP duties; enactment by other states provision - SB83

Lake biomanipulation projects to improve water quality: DNR grants created, conditions set - AB209

Lake biomanipulation projects to improve water quality: DNR grants created, conditions set - SB234

Lawfully present aliens may be appointed as deputy sheriffs or local law enforcement officers; LESB provision - AB176

Lawfully present aliens may be appointed as deputy sheriffs or local law enforcement officers; LESB provision - SB193

Limbaugh, Rush: life and accomplishments honored - SJR11

Local boards of health: appointing a physician assistant or advanced practice RN allowed - AB292

Local boards of health: appointing a physician assistant or advanced practice RN allowed - SB312

Local highways and bridges supplement program: allocating certain federal moneys to - SB274

Marijuana possession of not more than 10 grams: penalty reduced to a forfeiture, local government ordinance preemption; deposit in lieu of court appearance provision; JRCCP may report - AB130

Marijuana possession of not more than 10 grams: penalty reduced to a forfeiture, local government ordinance preemption; deposit in lieu of court appearance provision; JRCCP may report - SB164

Motor vehicle instruction permit and probationary license: minimum age and duration revisions - AB20

Motor vehicle instruction permit and probationary license: minimum age and duration revisions - SB15

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities: onetime payments from certain federal moneys - AB236

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities: onetime payments from certain federal moneys - SB277

Opioid and methamphetamine data system: DOA to establish, collect data from other departments, and submit report to JCF - SB49

Overnight recreation or education camp inspection requirement for license renewal: DATCP or local health department may waive under set conditions - AB155

Overnight recreation or education camp inspection requirement for license renewal: DATCP or local health department may waive under set conditions - SB171