2023 Senate Authors

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

Farm and Industry Short Course program at UW River Falls: funding provided - SB370

Farm service license endorsement: seasonal period for “F” endorsement increased - SB66

Federal Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re contribution to health savings account and telehealth or other remote care services - SB364

Fertilizers and soil or plant additives produced from converting manure into compost or vermicompost: distribution and labeling requirements - SB24

First Responders Appreciation Day: October 17, 2023 recognized as - SJR76

Flat individual income tax rate established - SB1

Forward Exam administered through remote proctoring allowed, conditions set - SB611

Fuel blend requirements for new gas stations established; DATCP grants - AB455

Fuel blend requirements for new gas stations established; DATCP grants - SB454

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

Grounds for annulment: adding no pregnancy after less than one year of marriage - SB51

HEAB Wisconsin Grant program changes and revisions re talent incentive grants, emergency financial need grants, and Selective Service registration as a condition for aid - AB381

HEAB Wisconsin Grant program changes and revisions re talent incentive grants, emergency financial need grants, and Selective Service registration as a condition for aid - SB380

Healthy food incentive program for FoodShare recipients: DHS to contract with nonprofit organizations to administer - AB1013

Healthy food incentive program for FoodShare recipients: DHS to contract with nonprofit organizations to administer - SB948

Highway maintenance or construction area: definition expanded re traffic violations - SB97

Highway work zone safety included in driver education instruction requirements; DOT provision - SB591

Human growth and development curriculum advisory committee membership - AB246

Human growth and development curriculum advisory committee membership - SB252

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

Human trafficking crime identification and prevention training for CBRF employees required; other types of employees included in training requirement - SB940

ID cards required to pick up certain prescribed controlled substances: adding certain ID cards and documents issued by a foreign government - SB441

Inciting a riot and acts of violence while participating in a riot made felonies, definition provision; JRCCP may report - SB96

Income tax forms: DOR to include option to elect to be a donor of an anatomical gift - AB936

Income tax forms: DOR to include option to elect to be a donor of an anatomical gift - SB868

Income tax reciprocity between Wisconsin and Minnesota: study by respective departments of revenue required; agreement conditions and approval by Governor and JCF - SB374

Index of discovery for DAs and public defenders re automated justice information systems: DOA required to maintain - SB458

Intentional exposure of genitals in a public area: crime modified; JRCCP may report - SB478

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

Internationally trained physicians and physician assistants: provisional licenses to practice medicine and surgery - SB900

Interstate Massage Compact ratified - SB805

Kinship care eligibility expansion and placement options; "like-kin" definition - AB557

Kinship care eligibility expansion and placement options; "like-kin" definition - SB520

Labeling a food product as milk: prohibition created; DATCP duties; enactment by other states provision - SB886

Land Recycling Loan Program eliminated - SB13

Large family child care centers: DCF to establish a license category for and regulate - AB389

Large family child care centers: DCF to establish a license category for and regulate - SB422

Large solar electric generating facilities: notice to political subdivision and landowners of development; certificate of public convenience and necessity and joint development agreement changes - AB46

Large solar electric generating facilities: notice to political subdivision and landowners of development; certificate of public convenience and necessity and joint development agreement changes - SB47

Lifetime teaching, administrator, or pupil services license: regularly employed in education includes time employed by DPI - SB108

Light-mitigating technology systems (LMTS): installation on certain wind energy systems and high-voltage transmission line towers - AB1165

Local bridge program project funded by county bridge aid: DOT to supervise town highway projects - SB753

MA health services provided via telehealth by out-of-state health provider: physical address in this state not required - SB476

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 - SB706

Marriage after divorce judgment: waiting period eliminated - AB291

Marriage after divorce judgment: waiting period eliminated - SB288

Married persons filing jointly: income tax credit maximum increased - AB1022

Married persons filing jointly: income tax credit maximum increased - SB979

Maternal Health Month: May 2023 observed as - AJR46

Maternal Health Month: May 2023 observed as - SJR46

Mental health consultation program created from child psychiatry consultation program and additional services - AB281

Mental health consultation program created from child psychiatry consultation program and additional services - SB277

Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreements re UW System and public vocational school - SB161

Monarch designated the state butterfly; Blue Book provision - SB443

Motor vehicle certificate of title application by nonresident insurance company: rules revised [Admin.Code Trans 154.13] - SB654

Motor vehicle seller who transfers possession and legal title to a buyer is immune from civil and criminal liability, and local ordinance violations - SB629

Motor vehicle wholesaler license: office requirements - SB588

Multijurisdictional business improvement district (MJBID) created by 2 or more municipalities authorized, conditions set; neighborhood improvement district (NID) financial statement and audit requirements; notice requirements provision - SB572

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month: March 2024 proclaimed as - SJR125

Municipal storm water utilities: PSC to regulate rates and services - SB455

National Girl Scout Day recognized March 12, 2024 and congratulations on the 112th anniversary of Girl Scouts of the United States of America - SJR129

Newborn infant safety devices: installation in safe haven law locations authorized - AB369

Newborn infant safety devices: installation in safe haven law locations authorized - SB369

Nonrecourse civil litigation advance: provisions governing transactions created; penalty provisions - SB464

Nonresident archer hunting license and nonresident crossbow hunting license fees increased - SB780

Notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals: general power of attorney exclusion removed - SB626

Notarization and witnessing of wills, estate planning, declaration to health care professionals, authorization for final disposition, and certain power of attorney documents: electronic and remote provisions created and other changes - AB985

Notarization and witnessing of wills, estate planning, declaration to health care professionals, authorization for final disposition, and certain power of attorney documents: electronic and remote provisions created and other changes - SB898

Number of child care workers and children in group child care centers: rules modified [Admin.Code DCF 251.055, 251.055 Table] - AB391

Number of child care workers and children in group child care centers: rules modified [Admin.Code DCF 251.055, 251.055 Table] - SB423

Nurse aide students: qualification for employment; DHS to request federal approval - SB671

Obsolete statutory references removed re property, sales, and income taxes; the Revised Uniform Claimed Property Act; and lottery games - AB742

Obsolete statutory references removed re property, sales, and income taxes; the Revised Uniform Claimed Property Act; and lottery games - SB738

Online carbon calculator for farmers: DATCP to develop - SB409

“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

Opportunity attraction and promotion program: WEDC to establish and administer grants; annual report required - SB810

Outdoor advertising signs that do not conform to local ordinances and are affected by certain transportation-related state projects: provisions revised - SB467

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: September 2023 and September 2024 designated as - SJR69

Oversize or overweight vehicles transporting forest products: permit modifications - SB484

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

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

PA (physician assistant) Licensure Compact ratified - SB400

Passenger restrictions on ATVs changed - SB217

Passing a stopped school bus: penalties increased - SB313

Pathway to teacher licensure based on equivalency: DPI required to offer provisional license, conditions set - SB607

Peer support teams and critical incident stress management (CISM) services teams for various law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency medical service agencies: DOJ to establish, LESB duties, and privileged communication provisions - SB621