2023 Senate Authors

Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month: May recognized as - AJR44

Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month: May recognized as - SJR44

Baby bond program and baby bond trust fund established; JSCTE appendix report - AB1143

Baby bond program and baby bond trust fund established; JSCTE appendix report - SB1036

Bay View labor strike and tragedy in 1886: anniversary commemorated every May 5th - SJR31

Beginning farmer and owners of farm assets income tax credit created - SB1025

Black History Month: February 2023 recognized as and contributions to the state of named persons recognized - SJR12

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

Book bans or restrictions on access to books and other media by state agencies, local governmental units, library, school, or institution of higher education: prohibition on funding for entities that enforce - SB615

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - SB430

Broadband expansion grant program changes re application, use of funds, and report - SB1082

Broadband expansion grant program: PSC to give farms a priority - SB1084

Cesar Chavez Day: March 31, 2023 proclaimed as - AJR21

Child care partnership grant program established; DCF payments to certain child care providers, TANF allocation for Wisconsin Shares changed - SB487

Civic Information Consortium Board created and attached to the UW System re nonprofit corporation to award grants to support local journalism and media projects; report required - SB1042

Civil service system changes re hiring process, probation, reinstatement, restoration, layoffs, just cause, and discipline - SB565

Clearinghouse of information for small businesses: DOA to coordinate with other agencies to publish specified information on the Internet - SB463

Climate change: local governments required to consider when preparing certain plans; planning grants created - SB771

Condemnation authority used to acquire land to establish or extend recreational trails, bicycle ways or lanes, or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - SB816

Covenants in employment contracts not to compete while employed or after termination made illegal, void, and unenforceable - SB566

Crime victim examination by health care provider to gather evidence: DOJ grant programs to reimburse health care provider costs and for recruitment, retention, or training for health care providers; rule revised [Admin.Code Jus 11.16] - AB734

Crime victim examination by health care provider to gather evidence: DOJ grant programs to reimburse health care provider costs and for recruitment, retention, or training for health care providers; rule revised [Admin.Code Jus 11.16] - SB697

CWD research and management funding - SB798

Deer, Ada: life, public service, and legacy as an advocate for Indigenous rights and social justice honored - AJR68

Deer, Ada: life, public service, and legacy as an advocate for Indigenous rights and social justice honored - SJR62

Disability Pride Month: July 2023 designated as - AJR67

Discrimination in housing based on receipt of rental or housing assistance from a third party prohibited - AB1227

Domestic abuse services and sexual assault victim services grants funding increased and training and technical assistance provision added; funding to certain child advocacy centers increased and additional recipients added - SB877

Donate Life Month: April 2023 proclaimed as - SJR32

Down payment assistance grants to counties to assist individuals: WHEDA feasibility study - AB1137

Down payment assistance grants to counties to assist individuals: WHEDA feasibility study - SB1037

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

Earl, Gov. Anthony S.: life and public service of the 41st Governor of Wisconsin honored - SJR25

Electronic waste recycling program changes, fee provision - SB866

Employee right to request and receive work schedule changes and predictable work schedules; retail, food service, and cleaning employee provisions - SB627

Empty conduit lines: person conducting special work requiring digging in a right-of-way required to install; duty to offer service imposed on Internet service provider - SB1083

Energy efficiency grant program re school buildings - SB871

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on specified basis, private cause of action provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR133

Eviction notice revisions re accurate information, timing, proof of certified mailing - SB664

Expenditure Restraint Incentive Program replaced with Municipality Payment Program - SB818

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 - SB352

Fencing and signage of retention ponds required - AB1117

Firearm buyback grant program established - AB673

Firearm buyback grant program established - SB638

Firearm possession and transfers prohibited under federal law: Wisconsin statute revisions re disorderly conduct and domestic abuse - SB819

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

“Gender Violence Act” (sex discrimination): civil cause of action created - AB735

“Gender Violence Act” (sex discrimination): civil cause of action created - SB698

Gold Star families and veterans: free state park vehicle admission - SB693

Handgun purchase: 48 hour waiting period restored - AB718

Handgun purchase: 48 hour waiting period restored - SB675

Handgun purchases: DOJ to maintain database for individuals to voluntarily place prohibitions on themselves - AB692

Handgun purchases: DOJ to maintain database for individuals to voluntarily place prohibitions on themselves - SB674

Health care cost revisions to prescription drugs under MA, insulin, pharmacy benefit managers fiduciary and disclosure requirements, certain 340B program entities drug repository program; diabetes medication pilot project; pharmacist continuing education credits; prescription drug importation program; pharmacy benefits tool grants; prescription drug purchasing entity study; pharmacy services administrative organization licensing; pharmaceutical representatives licensure; insulin safety net programs; JRCCP may report - SB719

Human growth and development instruction: medically accurate information and specified topics required; evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention program funding and instruction from a volunteer health care provider provisions - AB1107

Human growth and development instruction: medically accurate information and specified topics required; evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention program funding and instruction from a volunteer health care provider provisions - SB995

Infertility diagnosis and treatment and fertility preservation services: self-insured governmental health plans and policies and plans offered to state employees required to cover - SB723

Insecticide use near pollinator habitat on land maintained by DNR prohibited, limited exceptions - SB360

Jewish American Heritage Month: May 2023 proclaimed as - SJR35

Joint emergency dispatch center expenses: local levy limit exception created - SB986

Journalism fellowship program created in the UW System - SB1040

Kidney Month: March 2024 proclaimed as - AJR133

Kidney Month: March 2024 proclaimed as - SJR126

Landlord or tenant required to apply for emergency rental assistance and participate in mediation prior to eviction; certain rent increases prohibited - AB712

Landlord or tenant required to apply for emergency rental assistance and participate in mediation prior to eviction; certain rent increases prohibited - SB655

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

Main street bounceback grants for businesses opening in or expanding to vacant commercial space - SB891

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

Medical aid in dying provisions created; JRCCP may report - SB739

Menstrual product ingredient disclosure and labeling requirements created - AB1213

Mental health or substance use disorder treatments: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; OCI to prepare actuarial estimate - AB1149

Mental health or substance use disorder treatments: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; OCI to prepare actuarial estimate - SB1060

Mental health training provided by DPI to school districts and independent charter schools: adding social and emotional learning to evidence-based strategies - AB590

Mental health training provided by DPI to school districts and independent charter schools: adding social and emotional learning to evidence-based strategies - SB534

Moratorium on evictions: repealing prohibition on political subdivisions from enacting or enforcing ordinances - SB670

Motor vehicle remote access abilities: manufacturers required to suspend upon request from survivors of domestic abuse, human trafficking, and related acts - AB1135

Motor vehicle remote access abilities: manufacturers required to suspend upon request from survivors of domestic abuse, human trafficking, and related acts - SB1033

Motorists required to stop and remain stopped until pedestrian, bicyclist, personal delivery device, or rider of electric scooter or EPAMD has crossed certain highway crosswalks - SB1097

Native American Heritage Month: November recognized as - SJR90

Paint collection programs: paint manufacturers required to operate - SB1073

Pension payments from WRS by protective occupation participants: income tax exemption created - AB1136

Pension payments from WRS by protective occupation participants: income tax exemption created - SB1034

Pesticide regulation to protect pollinators: local ordinance allowed - AB358

Pesticide regulation to protect pollinators: local ordinance allowed - SB359

PFAS group of substances: regulations, standards, emergency rules, grant programs, prohibition of certain products, disposal, and testing; FTE positions authorized - SB1104

Plants labeled as beneficial to pollinators: sale prohibited if treated with certain insecticides - AB359

Plants labeled as beneficial to pollinators: sale prohibited if treated with certain insecticides - SB358

Pollinator Awareness Month: June 2023 designated as - SJR59