2021 Senate Authors

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

Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month: April 2021 proclaimed as - AJR46

Person walking across railroad tracks or right-of-way not to be construed as trespassing - AB248

Person walking across railroad tracks or right-of-way not to be construed as trespassing - SB334

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; Pharmacy Examining Board and emergency rules provisions - SB30

Pharmacy technicians: registration with Pharmacy Examining Board required; emergency rules provision - AB281

Pharmacy technicians: registration with Pharmacy Examining Board required; emergency rules provision - SB300

Physical placement of child: factors modified - AB107

Physical placement of child: factors modified - SB112

Physician assistants: changes to regulation, licensure, and practice; Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board created, professional discipline provisions; JRCCP may report - AB125

Physician assistants: changes to regulation, licensure, and practice; Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board created, professional discipline provisions; JRCCP may report - SB184

Practice of psychology: laws revised and Psychology Examining Board provisions - SB77

Psychiatric bed capacity expansion: Building Commission grant to certain hospital; conditions set and report required - AB92

Psychiatric bed capacity expansion: Building Commission grant to certain hospital; conditions set and report required - SB86

Psychiatry practice: individual income tax deduction created for certain income earned from; medically underserved area provision - AB267

Psychiatry practice: individual income tax deduction created for certain income earned from; medically underserved area provision - SB290

Public school, independent charter school, and private school participating in a parental choice program that operates or sponsors interscholastic or intramural sports: designating team or sport into one of three categories based on the sex of the participating students - AB196

Public school, independent charter school, and private school participating in a parental choice program that operates or sponsors interscholastic or intramural sports: designating team or sport into one of three categories based on the sex of the participating students - SB322

Reading readiness assessment program for public schools and independent charter schools replaced with a three-tiered early literacy screening program; reports required - AB446

Reading readiness assessment program for public schools and independent charter schools replaced with a three-tiered early literacy screening program; reports required - SB454

Recount: compensation of election officials - AB264

Recount: compensation of election officials - SB268

State workforce housing credit created; WHEDA duties and report required - AB156

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

Suicide by firearm prevention: DHS grants for prevention materials and training firearm retailer or range; matching funds or in-kind services provision - AB193

Suicide by firearm prevention: DHS grants for prevention materials and training firearm retailer or range; matching funds or in-kind services provision - SB200

Term of office for certain local government officials extended until successor is elected and qualified - AB224

Term of office for certain local government officials extended until successor is elected and qualified - SB297

Termination of a TID: distribution of state aid payments for personal property taxes to taxing jurisdictions modified - AB56

Termination of a TID: distribution of state aid payments for personal property taxes to taxing jurisdictions modified - SB76

Unemployment reserve fund: allocating certain federal moneys to - SB276

UW System institutions and technical college intercollegiate or intramural sports: designating team or sport into one of three categories based on the sex of the participating students - AB195

UW System institutions and technical college intercollegiate or intramural sports: designating team or sport into one of three categories based on the sex of the participating students - SB323

UWHCA and UW System employees: use of funds, property, and employee resources for abortions prohibited - SB260

Voter registration changes re change of name, proof of residence provisions, and registration verification letter or postcard - AB305

Voter registration changes re change of name, proof of residence provisions, and registration verification letter or postcard - SB179

Wisconsin Celebrating Women in Public Office Day: March 19 proclaimed as - AJR20

Women in Construction week declared March 7-14, 2021 - AJR15

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

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Bernier, Sen. Kathleen (23rd Sen.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:6, 7, 22, 23, 25, 36, 41, 58, 59, 62, 69, 63, 64, 73, 74, 75, 86, 100, 115, 157, 169, 185, 181, 149, 188, 190, 202, 212, 219, 226, 259, 266, 238, 234, 239, 235, 237, 290, 262, 293, 299, 316, 370, 371, 372, 376, 378, 336, 384, 402, 391, 439, 482

Assembly Joint Resolutions:2, 11, 12, 16, 39, 48, 61

Senate Bills:3, 6, 4, 5, 16, 25, 41, 67, 78, 98, 125, 165, 173, 182, 194, 183, 218, 247, 236, 244, 245, 255, 306, 261, 291, 365, 368, 373, 354, 374, 381, 383, 392, 415, 449

Senate Joint Resolutions:4, 15, 24, 28, 29, 31, 37

Senate Resolutions:6