2023 Assembly Authors

Individual income tax: second tax bracket expanded - AB1020

Individual income tax: second tax bracket expanded - SB977

Internal Revenue Code changes made by specified federal acts adopted; JSCTE appendix report - AB406

Internal Revenue Code changes made by specified federal acts adopted; JSCTE appendix report - SB389

LeMahieu, Daniel Roy: life and public service of former state representative commended - AJR54

LeMahieu, Daniel Roy: life and public service of former state representative commended - SJR52

Married persons filing jointly: income tax credit maximum increased - AB1022

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; once deficit is eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR117

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; once deficit is eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR106

Tax revisions re road-building equipment sales tax exemption, income tax withholding threshold for nonresidents, and qualified opportunity fund certification; lottery games and farm assets changes; JSCTE appendix report - AB658

Tax revisions re road-building equipment sales tax exemption, income tax withholding threshold for nonresidents, and qualified opportunity fund certification; lottery games and farm assets changes; JSCTE appendix report - SB616

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Katsma, Rep. Terry (26th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:245, 579, 578, 661, 921, 1021, 1023

Assembly Joint Resolutions:47, 66, 82, 112

Senate Bills:301, 435, 541, 625, 628, 895, 976, 978, 979

Senate Joint Resolutions:47, 63, 74

2476 Kitchens, Rep. Joel (1st Asm.Dist.; R)

Caller ID spoofing prohibited; telecommunication provider ability to block voice calls per federal law recognized - AB559

Cellular telephone use while driving a motor vehicle: prohibition expanded to include school zones - AB889

Cellular telephone use while driving a motor vehicle: prohibition expanded to include school zones - SB830

Early literacy instruction and reading readiness assessments and interventions: Office of Literacy and Council on Early Literacy Curricula created, teacher licensing and professional development training, model policy for promoting third graders to fourth grade, school district and school report cards, parental notification, parent or guardian complaint to DPI; reports and sunset provisions - AB321

Early literacy instruction and reading readiness assessments and interventions: Office of Literacy and Council on Early Literacy Curricula created, teacher licensing and professional development training, model policy for promoting third graders to fourth grade, school district and school report cards, parental notification, parent or guardian complaint to DPI; reports and sunset provisions - SB329

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: restitution order considerations re each minor child of the victim - AB87

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: restitution order considerations re each minor child of the victim - SB87

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2023 proclaimed as - AJR9

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2024 proclaimed as - AJR108

Individual income tax subtraction for payments or distributions for qualified retirement plans or certain IRAs increased and expanded; JSCTE appendix report - AB1021

National reading program grants: DCF to award to certain nonprofit organizations - AB741

Newborn infant safety devices: installation in safe haven law locations authorized - AB369

Nitrate-contaminated wells: eligibility under the well compensation grant program; report required - AB64

Nitrate-contaminated wells: eligibility under the well compensation grant program; report required - SB58

Partial veto to create or increase taxes and fees: prohibit Governor from using. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR112

Peer support teams and critical incident stress management (CISM) services teams for various law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical service agencies: DOJ to establish, LESB duties, and privileged communication provisions - AB576

Peer support teams and critical incident stress management (CISM) services teams for various law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical service agencies: DOJ to establish, LESB duties, and privileged communication provisions - SB621

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; self-assessment questionnaire, Pharmacy Examining Board, and emergency rules provisions - AB176

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; self-assessment questionnaire, Pharmacy Examining Board, and emergency rules provisions - SB211

Producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants: eligibility expanded - AB65

Producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants: eligibility expanded - SB59

Prostitution: prosecuting or adjudicating delinquent a person under age 18 prohibited - AB48

Prostitution: prosecuting or adjudicating delinquent a person under age 18 prohibited - SB55

Rechargeable batteries: education about dangers in waste and recycling streams; grants to expand collection and recycling operations and to solid waste and materials recovery facilities to address increased fire risks; JCF provision - AB987

Rechargeable batteries: education about dangers in waste and recycling streams; grants to expand collection and recycling operations and to solid waste and materials recovery facilities to address increased fire risks; JCF provision - SB906

Refrigerants that are acceptable alternatives to ozone-depleting substances: state agencies and local governments cannot prohibit or limit use of - AB339

Residential real property with one to four dwelling units: prospective buyer required to disclose if they intend the property to be owner-occupied - AB844

Rural creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - AB449

Special voting deputies dispatched to residential care facilities and qualified retirement homes re voting by absentee ballot and circuit court determination of ineligibility to vote due to incompetency revisions - AB572

Special voting deputies dispatched to residential care facilities and qualified retirement homes re voting by absentee ballot and circuit court determination of ineligibility to vote due to incompetency revisions - SB593

State park camping sites: reservation process and fees in certain parks modified; rule revised [Admin.Code NR 45.10] - AB818

State park camping sites: reservation process and fees in certain parks modified; rule revised [Admin.Code NR 45.10] - SB770

State parks: free admission for 4th graders; vehicle admission fee waiver and visitor activity guide - AB11

State parks: free admission for 4th graders; vehicle admission fee waiver and visitor activity guide - SB14

Taiwan: reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to sister-city and sister-state ties and support of the Taiwan Relations Act, endorsing signing of the Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) with the United States, and participation in certain international organizations - AJR126

Taiwan: reaffirming Wisconsin’s commitment to sister-city and sister-state ties and support of the Taiwan Relations Act, endorsing signing of the Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) with the United States, and participation in certain international organizations - SJR124

Veterans and their spouses and dependents: residency requirement modified for tuition and fee remission and grant programs; UW System nonresident tuition exemption modified - AB12

Veterans and their spouses and dependents: residency requirement modified for tuition and fee remission and grant programs; UW System nonresident tuition exemption modified - SB12

Volunteer school bus driver: school board member allowed to serve as, conditions set - AB233

Wireless communication device location in emergency situation: provider to provide information to law enforcement under certain conditions; emergency contact information provision - AB960

Wireless communication device location in emergency situation: provider to provide information to law enforcement under certain conditions; emergency contact information provision - SB890

Wisconsin Artistic Endowment Foundation (WAEF) and Wisconsin regranting program changes - AB986

WRS annuitants returning to work for a WRS-participating employer allowed to elect to suspend annuity for set number of months; repeal of obsolete public health emergency provisions - AB1018

Xylazine testing materials excluded from drug paraphernalia definition; civil and criminal liability exemption for distributing and administering testing products - AB950

Xylazine testing materials excluded from drug paraphernalia definition; civil and criminal liability exemption for distributing and administering testing products - SB875

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Kitchens, Rep. Joel (1st Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:2, 10, 8, 21, 22, 28, 35, 23, 25, 26, 36, 37, 39, 45, 62, 71, 72, 74, 75, 50, 66, 51, 54, 85, 67, 90, 93, 70, 95, 98, 99, 114, 109, 111, 145, 118, 127, 128, 129, 130, 139, 155, 154, 144, 160, 163, 175, 222, 223, 228, 232, 234, 236, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 243, 244, 251, 253, 254, 259, 262, 270, 263, 245, 281, 285, 286, 291, 294, 295, 298, 300, 264, 265, 267, 268, 312, 313, 331, 303, 337, 341, 351, 356, 364, 367, 370, 372, 382, 383, 384, 395, 410, 419, 386, 425, 388, 432, 446, 415, 451, 464, 467, 476, 466, 480, 500, 541, 556, 557, 560, 561, 563, 567, 494, 548, 644, 645, 573, 651, 654, 655, 660, 661, 669, 616, 618, 664, 720, 666, 779, 793, 837, 845, 852, 821, 820, 822, 856, 874, 925, 952, 958, 916, 985, 953, 999, 921, 1011, 970, 971, 972, 973, 974, 975, 976, 978, 980, 981, 1052, 1037, 1029, 1028, 1024, 1025, 1040, 1116, 1122, 1130

Assembly Joint Resolutions:1, 4, 5, 12, 14, 23, 37, 27, 32, 29, 39, 40, 44, 47, 52, 53, 55, 56, 63, 65, 74, 78, 79, 80, 81, 85, 88, 90, 91, 99, 103, 113, 118

Assembly Resolutions:3, 5, 21

Senate Bills:2, 8, 13, 17, 20, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 44, 49, 51, 60, 63, 65, 66, 68, 71, 75, 78, 84, 96, 98, 104, 105, 107, 108, 110, 115, 117, 118, 119, 130, 131, 133, 136, 141, 142, 145, 148, 154, 156, 158, 206, 210, 299, 222, 227, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 240, 241, 242, 245, 247, 249, 250, 253, 254, 255, 263, 265, 269, 277, 279, 281, 301, 285, 288, 290, 291, 294, 295, 297, 312, 313, 324, 325, 327, 333, 350, 362, 364, 366, 367, 369, 370, 371, 381, 391, 382, 386, 400, 409, 415, 420, 421, 435, 443, 448, 462, 464, 465, 468, 471, 476, 488, 515, 516, 520, 524, 525, 528, 531, 539, 582, 594, 605, 610, 614, 618, 619, 623, 625, 629, 635, 642, 643, 644, 684, 685, 692, 707, 747, 752, 789, 801, 804, 810, 828, 843, 855, 865, 866, 886, 894, 897, 898, 905, 908, 895, 931, 940, 941, 942, 945, 946, 947, 954, 960, 966, 967, 968, 978, 1011, 1018

Senate Joint Resolutions:2, 6, 9, 11, 14, 16, 24, 29, 30, 32, 35, 37, 38, 44, 48, 55, 53, 61, 69, 73, 75, 76, 77, 81, 84, 83, 87, 93, 96, 104, 109, 112

2477 Knodl, Rep. Daniel (24th Asm.Dist.; R)

(Resigned effective May 3, 2023. Elected to 8th Senate District in April 4, 2023 special election.)

Absentee ballot requests and returns: text message confirmation of receipt; confidentiality provision - AB38

Architects and engineers: selection by committee for state projects modified - AB42

Citizenship of individuals on official voter registration list: data shared between DOT and Elections Commission used to verify; DOT required to use the words “Not valid for voting purposes” on driver’s license or ID card of persons who are not U.S. citizens - AB93

Citizenship of individuals on official voter registration list: data shared between DOT and Elections Commission used to verify; DOT required to use the words “Not valid for voting purposes” on driver’s license or ID card of persons who are not U.S. citizens - SB98

Executive budget bill prepared according to GAAP, in addition to a bill prepared based on standards under current law - AB31

First-degree reckless homicide re certain controlled substances: felony penalty changes; JRCCP may report - AB68

Flat individual income tax rate established - AB1

Impoundment of vehicles by law enforcement for certain reckless driving offenses: municipalities may enact ordinance authorizing - AB56

Mobile or online software applications and electronic devices deemed cybersecurity threats: state and local governmental use of prohibited; specific products listed - AB263

Mobile or online software applications and electronic devices deemed cybersecurity threats: state and local governmental use of prohibited; specific products listed - SB250

Personal property tax eliminated; state payments to taxing jurisdictions and technical changes; JSCTE appendix report - AB2

Personal property tax eliminated; state payments to taxing jurisdictions and technical changes; JSCTE appendix report - SB2

Reckless driving penalties increased; JRCCP may report - AB55

Regulation of utility services based on type or source of energy: political subdivision prohibition created - AB45

Regulation of utility services based on type or source of energy: political subdivision prohibition created - SB49

“Ronald Reagan Day”: February 6, 2023, and subsequent yearly anniversaries, recognized as - AR4

Schneiders, Lolita “Lita”: life and public service of former state representative commended - AR9

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Knodl, Rep. Daniel (24th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:9, 18, 22, 35, 23, 26, 36, 40, 47, 59, 61, 63, 64, 65, 62, 71, 73, 50, 66, 77, 78, 57, 80, 51, 52, 53, 82, 67, 87, 90, 58, 70, 97, 98, 69, 101, 105, 106, 114, 107, 109, 145, 113, 132, 138, 162, 176, 175, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151, 152, 153, 270, 245