2023 Senate Authors

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

Possessing a firearm at a university or college prohibited; exceptions provided and penalty revisions; JRCCP may report - SB982

Prescription drug cost reporting by manufacturers: requirements established - AB1134

Prescription drug cost reporting by manufacturers: requirements established - SB1032

Products containing PFAS that were intentionally added: sale or distribution of prohibited; DNR provision - SB1093

Proof of residence for voter registration expanded - SB841

Prospective school social workers: DPI grant program established, conditions specified - AB1150

Prospective school social workers: DPI grant program established, conditions specified - SB1061

PSC to require retail electric utilities and cooperatives to survey customers about broadband service availability and Internet service providers to disclose certain information to improve broadband mapping - SB1085

PTSD in emergency medical responders, EMS practitioners, volunteer fire fighters, correctional officers, emergency dispatchers, coroners and staff, and medical examiners and staff: WC claims revisions - SB113

Public employee collective bargaining over wages, hours, and conditions of employment revised; dispute settlement procedure, selection of bargaining unit representatives, and bargaining unit certification provisions - SB564

Public utility prohibited from disconnecting a service providing the primary heat source for residential dwellings between set dates and under certain conditions - AB670

Rare Disease Day observed February 29, 2024 - SJR102

Real estate practice law changes re disclosures, discipline, licenses, and criminal penalties; real property wholesaler disclosure requirements; JRCCP may report; DOA appendix report - SB870

Recovery residences: DHS to encourage and grant program for establishing created - AB1109

Recovery residences: DHS to encourage and grant program for establishing created - SB1003

Refundable income tax credit created re property taxes paid; rent provision and conditions specified - SB1112

Residential lease requirements: good cause and notice required for terminating or refusal to renew and period of renewed residential tenancies - AB710

Retirement plan marketplace established to connect residents and small employers with private firms - AB1138

Retirement plan marketplace established to connect residents and small employers with private firms - SB1035

Revisions re firearm transfers and possession; victims and witnesses; law enforcement recruitment, retention, and training; obstructing justice; certain DOJ and DOC programs; mental health and substance use services funding; reporting hate crimes; and DNA evidence re felonies; new crime of fraud scheme created; JRCCP may report - SB1094

Right to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR135

School lunch and breakfast programs: additional state reimbursement and expanded to include public and private schools; conditions specified - SB720

School medical services: amount DHS reimburses increased - AB1184

School mental health and pupil wellness aid expenditures eligible for reimbursement under the state categorical aid program - AB589

School mental health and pupil wellness aid expenditures eligible for reimbursement under the state categorical aid program - SB535

School social worker interns: stipends from DPI created - AB1151

School social worker interns: stipends from DPI created - SB1062

School-based mental health services grants: funding increased - AB591

School-based mental health services grants: funding increased - SB536

Sexual assault of a client by a health care provider made a felony; JRCCP may report - SB133

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations changed - SB302

Sexual misconduct against a pupil by school staff member or volunteer: felony penalty and license revocation provision; JRCCP may report - SB333

Sexually protective device: civil cause of action for nonconsensual removal or tampering with - AB732

Sexually protective device: civil cause of action for nonconsensual removal or tampering with - SB700

Shared Revenue Advisory Council established in DOR following the federal decennial census; report required - SB1004

Special motions to strike strategic lawsuits against public participation - AB423

Special motions to strike strategic lawsuits against public participation - SB414

State minimum wage increased and revised annually using the consumer price index; tipped employees, meal and lodging allowances, and certain categories of employees provisions; local minimum wage ordinance prohibition eliminated - AB1146

State minimum wage increased and revised annually using the consumer price index; tipped employees, meal and lodging allowances, and certain categories of employees provisions; local minimum wage ordinance prohibition eliminated - SB1038

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

Storm water retention pond safety requirements - AB1118

Storm water retention pond safety requirements - SB1017

Tampons and sanitary napkins provided at no charge in restroom facilities in state and local buildings and school buildings; school district revenue limit adjustment provision - AB631

Tampons and sanitary napkins provided at no charge in restroom facilities in state and local buildings and school buildings; school district revenue limit adjustment provision - SB590

Teacher representative added to school boards - SB494

Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month: February recognized as - SJR105

Teen dating violence prevention education: DPI to work with various groups to adopt a policy, requirements specified; school boards required to adopt and provide age-appropriate instruction; training for school district employees - AB728

Teen dating violence prevention education: DPI to work with various groups to adopt a policy, requirements specified; school boards required to adopt and provide age-appropriate instruction; training for school district employees - SB696

Time limit on prosecution of certain felonies: changes based on DNA evidence - SB1007

Universal changing stations: installation in certain buildings required; income and franchise tax credit for small businesses created - AB402

Universal changing stations: installation in certain buildings required; income and franchise tax credit for small businesses created - SB393

Unsolicited obscene or sexually explicit image sent by electronic means: penalties and private cause of action established - AB731