2023 Assembly Authors

Assembly Joint Resolutions:1, 4, 47, 53, 54, 55, 63, 66, 78, 79, 80, 82, 90, 93, 108, 120, 115, 123, 126

Assembly Resolutions:15, 21, 25

Senate Bills:2, 11, 28, 38, 58, 59, 61, 66, 76, 78, 93, 100, 104, 110, 115, 121, 133, 134, 141, 145, 148, 211, 299, 222, 247, 248, 266, 274, 278, 283, 284, 301, 286, 290, 291, 293, 294, 295, 297, 329, 343, 344, 345, 346, 366, 371, 392, 416, 421, 422, 423, 425, 426, 431, 433, 435, 436, 439, 449, 462, 467, 531, 537, 556, 562, 593, 595, 596, 610, 619, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 633, 644, 691, 707, 747, 789, 804, 810, 811, 826, 895, 918, 932, 940, 942, 945, 946, 948, 950, 966, 967, 976, 977, 978, 979, 1011, 1075

Senate Joint Resolutions:2, 6, 39, 47, 52, 55, 63, 73, 75, 76, 74, 83, 89, 99, 115, 117, 123, 124

2479 Kurtz, Rep. Tony (50th Asm.Dist.; R)

115th Fighter Wing stationed at Truax Field Air National Guard Base Wisconsin: federal, state, and local contributions recognized - AJR55

115th Fighter Wing stationed at Truax Field Air National Guard Base Wisconsin: federal, state, and local contributions recognized - SJR55

50 years of voluntary service in the U.S. Armed Forces recognized and all who have volunteered honored - AJR65

50 years of voluntary service in the U.S. Armed Forces recognized and all who have volunteered honored - SJR61

911-caller-provided health, access, and functional needs information: DMA grants to public safety answering points and counties for development and maintenance of system for storing and accessing; report required - AB961

Albers, Sheryl: life and public service of former state representative commended - AJR42

Albers, Sheryl: life and public service of former state representative commended - SJR39

Ambulance service provider trust fund appropriation created; administrative costs provision - AB161

Ambulance service provider trust fund appropriation created; administrative costs provision - SB157

Changes to shared revenue; retirement systems in first class cities and counties, sales tax provision; personal property tax eliminated; certain discrimination prohibition in political subdivision hiring and contracting; high schools to collect data on certain criminal or ordinance violations on school property; maintenance of effort for protective services required; advisory referendum prohibition; DOR report on local government spending; local health officer mandate to close a business; levy limit reduction for service transfers; local regulations of nonmetallic quarries; emergency medical responder certification; ambulance staffing; rural ambulance service providers; JCF approval of Stewardship projects; JSCTE and JSCRS appendix reports - AB245

Changes to shared revenue; retirement systems in first class cities and counties, sales tax provision; personal property tax eliminated; certain discrimination prohibition in political subdivision hiring and contracting; high schools to collect data on certain criminal or ordinance violations on school property; maintenance of effort for protective services required; advisory referendum prohibition; DOR report on local government spending; local health officer mandate to close a business; levy limit reduction for service transfers; local regulations of nonmetallic quarries; emergency medical responder certification; ambulance staffing; rural ambulance service providers; JCF approval of Stewardship projects; JSCTE and JSCRS appendix reports - SB301

Duren, Joanne: life and public service of former state representative commended - AR11

Farm and Industry Short Course program at UW River Falls: funding provided - AB372

Grant writing and compliance assistance services funding from DOR to political subdivisions under certain population; report required; sunset provision - AB925

Grant writing and compliance assistance services funding from DOR to political subdivisions under certain population; report required; sunset provision - SB855

LESB to pay law enforcement agencies for preparatory training expenses of recruits; minimum amount per officer increased - AB620

Low-income housing tax credit changes - AB39

MA reimbursement for nontransport ambulance services; technical college grants for EMS courses; tuition and materials reimbursement re EMS certification or licensure; EMS Board annual report; levy limit exception; fire dues program eligible expenses; live 911 pilot program; Expenditure Restraint Program exclusion; reports required - AB1168

MA reimbursement for nontransport ambulance services; technical college grants for EMS courses; tuition and materials reimbursement re EMS certification or licensure; EMS Board annual report; levy limit exception; fire dues program eligible expenses; live 911 pilot program; Expenditure Restraint Program exclusion; reports required - SB1074

Marquette University School of Dentistry: HEAB scholarship for state residents who agree to practice in a health shortage area changed to a dental health shortage area - AB665

Next Generation 911: grants for certain costs to incumbent local exchange carriers operating as originating service providers - AB356

Next Generation 911: grants for certain costs to incumbent local exchange carriers operating as originating service providers - SB371

Nonprofit agricultural organizations allowed to provide health benefit coverage to members - AB860

Nonprofit agricultural organizations allowed to provide health benefit coverage to members - SB811

November 11 (Veterans Day) designated a state holiday and state offices close; paid holidays for state employees provision - AB112

November 11 (Veterans Day) designated a state holiday and state offices close; paid holidays for state employees provision - SB114

“Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial Highway”: designating and marking STH 80 as - AB243

“Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial Highway”: designating and marking STH 80 as - SB249

Opportunity attraction and promotion program: WEDC to establish and administer grants; annual report required - AB856

Overweight vehicles transporting certain fluid milk products: DOT permits - AB440

Overweight vehicles transporting certain fluid milk products: DOT permits - SB431

Pay for performance requirement for grant programs to alleviate homelessness; DOA and political subdivisions my designate certain public property as structured camping facilities for the homeless - AB689

Personal farm property or household goods sold at auction on the Internet: sales and use tax exemption created - AB1049

Personal farm property or household goods sold at auction on the Internet: sales and use tax exemption created - SB956

Policy for monitoring safety, including video surveillance and recording in certain areas: requiring child welfare agencies operating residential care centers for children and youth, group homes, and shelter care facilities, and psychiatric residential treatment facilities to adopt - AB1002

Postpartum MA coverage extended - AB114

Premier resort area tax rate: certain municipalities allowed to increase; public safety provision - AB461

Prizes awarded at county and agricultural society fairs: state aid increased - AB314

Prizes awarded at county and agricultural society fairs: state aid increased - SB311

Statewide public safety interoperable communication system upgrades: grant program for local units of government - AB219

Statewide public safety interoperable communication system upgrades: grant program for local units of government - SB218

Town procedure revisions re appointment of clerk and treasurer, publication and notice requirements for proposed budget, and when a highway ceases to be a public highway - AB661

University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project may request funding from JCF, report required - AB26

University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project may request funding from JCF, report required - SB8

U.S. senator and representative in Congress: top-five candidates in primary election appear on general election ballot and instant runoff voting in general election via ranked-choice voting ballot - AB563

UW System branch campus redevelopment grants from WEDC to political subdivisions; Richland County provision - AB540

UW System branch campus redevelopment grants from WEDC to political subdivisions; Richland County provision - SB518

Veteran disability rating changed re certain hunting and fishing authorizations and exemptions from state park and trails fees - AB71

Veteran disability rating changed re certain hunting and fishing authorizations and exemptions from state park and trails fees - SB44

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’ Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Month: November 2023 declared as - AJR90

Veterans’ Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Month: November 2023 declared as - SJR83

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded - AB231

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded - SB251

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Kurtz, Rep. Tony (50th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:21, 45, 55, 56, 105, 109, 120, 143, 154, 131, 144, 176, 175, 222, 244, 272, 285, 313, 349, 386, 443, 466, 480, 624, 647, 655, 658, 671, 616, 618, 678, 837, 864, 952, 999, 921, 1003, 975, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1040, 1079, 1087, 1088, 1086

Assembly Joint Resolutions:1, 6, 26, 56, 79, 82

Senate Bills:12, 26, 40, 49, 90, 92, 109, 110, 115, 120, 145, 147, 158, 160, 211, 299, 222, 247, 266, 281, 313, 348, 370, 435, 440, 451, 468, 528, 573, 613, 616, 619, 625, 630, 633, 635, 639, 642, 643, 669, 706, 789, 803, 810, 886, 909, 895, 913, 914, 976, 977, 978, 979, 1011, 1027, 1028, 1029

Senate Joint Resolutions:2, 5, 28, 53, 76, 74

2481 Macco, Rep. John (88th Asm.Dist.; R)

ADRC referrals from health care providers to patients re long-term care options: DHS required to allow - AB160

BadgerCare Plus program changes re disenrollment of ineligible individuals, redeterminations of eligibility, and failure of recipient to report eligibility changes; DHS data sharing agreements with other agencies to confirm public assistance eligibility - AB148

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: October 2023 proclaimed as - AJR80

Business development tax credit changes - AB627

CBRF and nursing homes: timeframe increased re notification to resident’s family of a required relocation and care management organization notice of contract termination - AB162

Constitutional amendment clarifying states may regulate spending of money to influence federal elections: urging support for - AJR141

Federal Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re contribution to health savings account and telehealth or other remote care services - AB364

Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults is suspected: actions financial service providers are authorized to take - AB578

Individual income tax rates and brackets: changes phased-in; JSCTE appendix report - AB262

Klenke, John: life and public service of former state representative - AR21

Lawfully present aliens may be appointed as deputy sheriffs or local law enforcement officers; LESB provision - AB51

Lawfully present aliens may be appointed as deputy sheriffs or local law enforcement officers; LESB provision - SB78

Local government aid fund created, sales tax provision and additional aid for local highways and to retain law enforcement, paid fire fighters, emergency medical responders; other fiscal and appropriation changes - AB256

Marriage after divorce judgment: waiting period eliminated - AB291

Occupational credentials: certain recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program are eligible to receive - AB822

Occupational credentials: certain recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program are eligible to receive - SB828

Personal care voting assistants at residential care facilities and retirement homes during public health emergencies; election fraud committed by election officials; defect in absentee ballot certificates; prohibiting appointment of certain employees as poll workers; recess of municipal board of canvassers; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - AB570

Recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: nonrefundable income tax credit created - AB820

Recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: nonrefundable income tax credit created - SB865

Referendum to issue bonds: statement of the purpose to include estimated amount of interest accruing and interest rate - AB82

UW System nonresident tuition exemption for certain persons with approved deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program - AB821

UW System nonresident tuition exemption for certain persons with approved deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program - SB843

Veteran and surviving spouse property tax credit: eligibility expanded - AB102

Victim or witness who is an elder person: expediting proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings; preserving testimony in criminal matters - AB556