2023 Assembly Authors

Senate Joint Resolutions:5, 6, 9, 11, 14, 18, 24, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33, 38, 39, 47, 52, 55, 53, 61, 63, 70, 73, 75, 76, 77, 74, 83, 96, 109, 112, 118, 119, 120, 123

2519 Steffen, Rep. David (4th Asm.Dist.; R)

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

Absentee ballot requests and returns: text message confirmation of receipt; confidentiality provision - SB39

Actions in which the legislature is a party: Supreme Court to assign venue at random - AB128

Actions in which the legislature is a party: Supreme Court to assign venue at random - SB131

Battery or threat of against a juror or juror’s family member: felony penalty increased; judge can prohibit convicted person from contacting a juror; JRCCP may report - AB412

Care of babies: sales and use tax exemption created for items such as cribs, breast pumps, diapers, and more; JSCTE appendix report - AB399

Care of babies: sales and use tax exemption created for items such as cribs, breast pumps, diapers, and more; JSCTE appendix report - SB388

Damage done intentionally to building by fire or explosives added to crime victim compensation program - AB59

Delayed relocation of utilities in a highway right-of-way: process for a highway improvement contractor to seek damages, report required; rules modified [Admin.Code Trans 220.06] - AB275

Delayed relocation of utilities in a highway right-of-way: process for a highway improvement contractor to seek damages, report required; rules modified [Admin.Code Trans 220.06] - SB270

Design professional services: prohibiting enforcement of indemnification provision in a contract with the state or a political subdivision - AB514

EITC name changed to earned income child care tax credit - AB228

EITC name changed to earned income child care tax credit - SB227

Green Bay & De Pere Antiquarian Society Day: October 4, 2023 declared as in honor of its 100th anniversary - AJR52

Green Bay & De Pere Antiquarian Society Day: October 4, 2023 declared as in honor of its 100th anniversary - SJR48

Human trafficking and trafficking a child: civil causes of action revisions - AB974

Individual income tax rate in certain bracket lowered; retirement income subtraction expanded; JSCTE appendix report - AB386

Individual income tax rate in certain bracket lowered; retirement income subtraction expanded; JSCTE appendix report - SB435

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

Individual income tax subtraction for payments or distributions for qualified retirement plans or certain IRAs increased and expanded; JSCTE appendix report - SB978

Interception of oral communications in public spaces: prohibition for local governmental units and state agencies unless authorized, conditions specified - AB252

Interception of oral communications in public spaces: prohibition for local governmental units and state agencies unless authorized, conditions specified - SB260

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

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

Nowak, Commissioner Ellen: public service honored and well wishes for future endeavors - AJR23

Nowak, Commissioner Ellen: public service honored and well wishes for future endeavors - SJR24

Personal property tax exemption on a telephone company’s tangible personal property; JSCTE appendix report - AB371

Personal property tax exemption on a telephone company’s tangible personal property; JSCTE appendix report - SB323

Public funds used by state senators or representatives to distribute substantially identical materials prior to a general election: provisions revised - AB414

Public funds used by state senators or representatives to distribute substantially identical materials prior to a general election: provisions revised - SB408

Record expunged of certain crimes: conditions modified; employment discrimination because of conviction record and LESB provisions - AB37

Record expunged of certain crimes: conditions modified; employment discrimination because of conviction record and LESB provisions - SB38

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

Retirement payments or distributions: individual income tax subtraction increased and expanded; JSCTE appendix report - AB384

Retirement payments or distributions: individual income tax subtraction increased and expanded; JSCTE appendix report - SB382

Sale of certain memberships to a real estate broker: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB353

Sale of certain memberships to a real estate broker: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB351

Sexual assault kits: time limit for processing, conditions set - AB36

Sexual assault kits: time limit for processing, conditions set - SB37

Sick leave eliminated for state legislators; sick leave accrued prior to bill’s effective date is not affected - AB227

Sick leave eliminated for state legislators; sick leave accrued prior to bill’s effective date is not affected - SB224

Social media company requirements created re use by minors; penalty provisions - AB373

Social media company requirements created re use by minors; penalty provisions - SB385

State agency information technology accessibility standards for individuals with disabilities: DOA to establish - AB904

“Strip search” definition revised re prohibition against strip searching a pupil by a school employee - AB108

“Strip search” definition revised re prohibition against strip searching a pupil by a school employee - SB111

Tier 1 license from DPI for clinically trained marriage and family therapists created; administrative rules provision [Admin.Code PI 34.028] - SB253

Tier 1 license from DPI for clinically trained marriage and family therapists created; rules provision [Admin.Code PI 34.028] - AB251

Transportation services for blind workers: income tax credit created; ABLE account provision - AB408

Transportation services for blind workers: income tax credit created; ABLE account provision - SB398

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Steffen, Rep. David (4th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:2, 12, 19, 28, 31, 32, 33, 26, 47, 48, 49, 63, 65, 72, 75, 66, 79, 52, 54, 55, 56, 82, 90, 58, 68, 95, 99, 102, 105, 109, 145, 113, 120, 122, 123, 129, 139, 154, 166, 176, 141, 142, 221, 231, 148, 149, 150, 152, 237, 244, 246, 254, 272, 273, 245, 282, 283, 287, 291, 294, 298, 299, 300, 264, 301, 265, 268, 312, 315, 327, 303, 339, 304, 321, 341, 343, 336, 344, 356, 364, 367, 385, 396, 398, 394, 403, 418, 420, 430, 388, 391, 389, 390, 387, 392, 451, 462, 464, 467, 476, 466, 510, 470, 542, 557, 563, 567, 570, 615, 548, 620, 622, 621, 574, 554, 637, 638, 578, 575, 577, 658, 660, 616, 689, 665, 736, 749, 767, 794, 842, 873, 919, 898, 900, 910, 928, 940, 1018, 944, 945, 950, 952, 916, 1037, 1034, 1020, 1022, 1023, 1090, 1125, 1173

Assembly Joint Resolutions:1, 26, 31, 32, 39, 40, 41, 47, 53, 55, 56, 63, 65, 66, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 88, 90, 112, 128, 118, 123, 141

Assembly Resolutions:18, 21

Senate Bills:2, 8, 12, 27, 28, 31, 32, 35, 48, 49, 53, 54, 55, 57, 59, 60, 61, 65, 68, 73, 83, 75, 76, 78, 92, 101, 102, 104, 106, 108, 109, 115, 117, 120, 123, 124, 133, 138, 141, 142, 145, 149, 211, 212, 213, 230, 231, 232, 235, 245, 247, 251, 252, 254, 266, 268, 278, 283, 284, 301, 288, 290, 291, 302, 293, 294, 295, 306, 312, 314, 318, 324, 325, 332, 333, 329, 344, 345, 346, 362, 364, 366, 371, 383, 387, 389, 395, 396, 397, 402, 406, 407, 411, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 461, 462, 464, 465, 471, 481, 489, 491, 520, 523, 528, 568, 572, 573, 579, 589, 594, 596, 606, 616, 620, 623, 628, 631, 632, 635, 642, 669, 685, 701, 703, 706, 736, 740, 749, 802, 831, 833, 835, 837, 838, 845, 874, 875, 877, 879, 886, 894, 908, 966, 976, 977, 979, 980, 1000, 1026, 1079

Senate Joint Resolutions:2, 28, 32, 33, 37, 38, 40, 47, 55, 53, 61, 63, 78, 75, 76, 77, 74, 84, 83, 109, 112, 117, 118, 121

2520 Stubbs, Rep. Shelia (77th Asm.Dist.; D)

Alerts for missing adult at risk expanded to include persons under age 18 whose situation does not qualify for another alert - AB1066

Alerts for missing adult at risk expanded to include persons under age 18 whose situation does not qualify for another alert - SB981

Audio and video footage released following officer-involved deaths or other critical incidents involving law enforcement, conditions specified - AB1224

Blank, Dr. Rebecca M.: life and public service of former UW-Madison Chancellor commended - AJR19

Blank, Dr. Rebecca M.: life and public service of former UW-Madison Chancellor commended - SJR18

Child Care Availability, Council on, created in DCF; reports required - AB1196

Child Care Availability, Council on, created in DCF; reports required - SB1096

Coordination of mass communications between political action committees, independent expenditure committee, or other person and a candidate, candidate’s agent or legislative campaign committee, or political party of the candidate - AB643

Earl, Gov. Anthony S.: life and public service of the 41st Governor of Wisconsin honored - AJR28

Environmental impacts to vulnerable communities: DNR prohibited from issuing certain permits unless applicant complies with reporting requirements - AB796

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - AB1112

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - SB1019

Extreme risk protection TRO and extreme risk protection injunction created; respondent to surrender all firearms and refrain from possessing a firearm until the TRO or injunction expires or is vacated; penalty provisions - AB350

Fencing and signage of retention ponds required - AB1117

Firearm sale or transfer through federally licensed firearms dealer and background check required; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - AB368

Firearm sale or transfer through federally licensed firearms dealer and background check required; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB372

Gun Violence Awareness Day: June 2, 2023 proclaimed as - AJR38

Gun Violence Prevention, Office of, created in DOJ; report required - AB1051

Handgun purchase: 48 hour waiting period restored - AB718

Handgun purchase: 48 hour waiting period restored - SB675

Human trafficking crime identification and prevention training for CBRF employees required; other types of employees included in training requirement - AB973

Human trafficking prevention: instructing students in licensed schools of barbering, schools of cosmetology, and specialty schools to recognize and report required - AB981

Human trafficking prevention: instructing students in licensed schools of barbering, schools of cosmetology, and specialty schools to recognize and report required - SB960

Human trafficking prevention: model curriculum and instructional materials required for grades 7 to 12; DCF and teacher training provisions - AB977

Human trafficking resource center hotline poster required to be displayed at specified establishments - AB980

Marijuana possession or distribution: penalty for no more than 28 grams eliminated; distributing to a minor and ordinance provisions - AB1207

Marijuana possession or distribution: penalty for no more than 28 grams eliminated; distributing to a minor and ordinance provisions - SB1113

Mass communications: reporting to the Ethics Commission revised; definition provisions - AB911

Mental health crisis intervention team training for law enforcement and correctional officers: DHS grants to local governments and American Indian tribes or bands - AB1154

Minority health grants from DHS: priority to applicants providing maternal and child health services - AB1208