2023 Assembly Authors

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

Victim or witness who is an elder person: expediting proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings; preserving testimony in criminal matters - SB516

WisKids savings account program created in DFI re a master college savings account - AB1012

WisKids savings account program created in DFI re a master college savings account - SB950

Write-in votes: candidate who lost in a partisan primary may not file a registration statement for the general election - AB493

Write-in votes: candidate who lost in a partisan primary may not file a registration statement for the general election - SB490

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Macco, Rep. John (88th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:12, 28, 36, 37, 45, 62, 90, 103, 108, 145, 117, 127, 128, 155, 154, 176, 141, 142, 146, 147, 150, 151, 152, 243, 251, 252, 259, 273, 338, 329, 302, 321, 336, 357, 344, 370, 374, 377, 378, 384, 407, 410, 386, 393, 468, 466, 480, 465, 507, 510, 637, 617, 768, 737, 779, 793, 818, 831, 851, 945, 916, 1008, 975, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1040

Assembly Joint Resolutions:1, 47, 52, 54, 56, 66, 82, 90, 103, 112, 118

Assembly Resolutions:10

Senate Bills:12, 28, 37, 38, 49, 63, 83, 100, 102, 117, 121, 130, 131, 145, 148, 154, 155, 211, 232, 234, 235, 236, 237, 245, 249, 253, 260, 263, 268, 288, 308, 321, 328, 329, 343, 345, 346, 364, 367, 373, 377, 378, 382, 394, 400, 435, 445, 468, 475, 480, 489, 585, 628, 631, 642, 668, 691, 709, 747, 752, 770, 781, 814, 845, 879, 894, 963, 976, 977, 978, 979, 1011

Senate Joint Resolutions:2, 18, 47, 48, 52, 53, 63, 75, 74, 83, 96, 109, 112, 121

2536 Madison, Rep. Darrin (10th Asm.Dist.; D)

2023 WisAct 12 provisions about City of Milwaukee or Milwaukee County repealed or modified re county sales tax, unfunded retirement system liability, first class city sales tax, and fire and police commission - AB868

Access to prisons and jails for oversight purposes - AB806

Additional sales and use taxes: municipalities may enact ordinance to allow - AB857

Bathing periods for inmates: DOC and sheriffs to ensure minimum number per week - AB815

Bathing periods for inmates: DOC and sheriffs to ensure minimum number per week - SB745

Climate control (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) in a state correctional institution, county jail, or house of correction: warden or superintendent to ensure working order; temperature requirements; report required - AB757

Complaint data for each state correctional institution: DOC to establish and maintain an interactive reporting system - AB813

Complaint data for each state correctional institution: DOC to establish and maintain an interactive reporting system - SB751

Custody of the county jail and its inmates. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR100

Decertification of law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention officers by LESB expanded; model use of force policy for law enforcement agencies and use of de-escalation tactics - AB1222

Decertification of law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention officers by LESB expanded; model use of force policy for law enforcement agencies and use of de-escalation tactics - SB1111

Discrimination in hiring and contracting by a political subdivision prohibited re race, color, ancestry, national origin, or sexual orientation: 2023 WisAct 12 provision eliminated - AB865

Discrimination in hiring and contracting by a political subdivision prohibited re race, color, ancestry, national origin, or sexual orientation: 2023 WisAct 12 provision eliminated - SB902

Dismissed eviction actions: certain information must be promptly redacted from CCAP - AB699

Disposition of property left behind by a tenant - AB700

Dry cleaner environmental response program eliminated; Revitalize Wisconsin program created re hazardous substances and environmental cleanup - AB1055

Dry cleaner environmental response program eliminated; Revitalize Wisconsin program created re hazardous substances and environmental cleanup - SB1071

Employee ownership conversion costs tax credit created, capital gain exemption; JSCTE appendix report - AB1217

Eviction actions in small claims court: prohibition on the defense of waiver eliminated - AB704

Housing cooperative conversion revolving loan program created - AB1216

Housing cooperative infrastructure improvements loan and grant program created - AB1215

Inspections of rental properties: repeal restrictions on political subdivision’s authority to require - AB708

Inspections of rental properties: repeal restrictions on political subdivision’s authority to require - SB673

Job guarantee and full employment grant program: DWD to conduct study - AB1219

Job guarantee and full employment grant program: DWD to conduct study - SB1110

Local government employee residency requirement prohibition repealed - AB855

Marijuana legalization: recreational use amount limited; production, processing, and selling permit; medical marijuana registry; drug screening and testing; employment discrimination; equity grants; excise tax; law enforcement training program; JRCCP may report; JSCTE appendix report - AB506

Marijuana legalization: recreational use amount limited; production, processing, and selling permit; medical marijuana registry; drug screening and testing; employment discrimination; equity grants; excise tax; law enforcement training program; JRCCP may report; JSCTE appendix report - SB486

Milwaukee Rufus King Cheer and Stunt Team congratulated on their two 2023 division titles in the Wisconsin Association of Cheer and Pom Coaches (WACPC) championship competition - AJR30

Minimum wage for inmates working in state correctional institutions or employed by the Bureau of Correctional Enterprises - AB816

Minimum wage for inmates working in state correctional institutions or employed by the Bureau of Correctional Enterprises - SB862

Moratorium on evictions: repealing prohibition on political subdivisions from enacting or enforcing ordinances - AB707