2023 Senate Authors

Amusement rides at DATCP licensed campgrounds exempt from DSPS regulation - SB1001

Animal-drawn vehicle: counties may enact an ordinance requiring registration; fee and town provisions - SB164

Apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship changes: skilled wage rate, completion awards, income tax credit, career and technical education incentive grants and completion awards, apprenticeship courses and technical preparation programs, and part-time open enrollment - SB747

Assistant child care teachers and school-age group leaders: rules modified re age [Admin.Code DCF 251.05, 251.055, 251.095] - AB390

Assistant child care teachers and school-age group leaders: rules modified re age [Admin.Code DCF 251.05, 251.055, 251.095] - SB424

Athletic trainer services: health insurance policy, plan, or contract prohibited from excluding or refusing to cover - SB317

ATV, UTV, off-highway motorcycles (OHM), and snowmobile laws revised re careless operation, emergency operation, authorized emergency and patrol vehicles, operation on highways and bridges, and highway maintenance manual revisions - SB959

Bingo account: allowable cash withdrawal for paying cash prizes - SB54

BioForward, Inc.: WEDC grant re designation as a regional technology and innovation hub by federal government - SB894

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - AB436

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

Broadband expansion grant program changes re unserved areas, speed standards, criteria for evaluation applications, low-cost option, and challenge to awarding a grant - SB325

Building program revisions: budget modifications and report requirement, selection of architects and engineers, single prime contracting exception, bidding procedures, cooperation with energy conservation contractors, and utilities costs; Claims Board timeline to hear and determine certain claims; general fund transfer to building trust fund - AB956

Building program revisions: budget modifications and report requirement, selection of architects and engineers, single prime contracting exception, bidding procedures, cooperation with energy conservation contractors, and utilities costs; Claims Board timeline to hear and determine certain claims; general fund transfer to building trust fund - SB932

Business development tax credit changes - SB585

Cameras in highway work zones: political subdivision may install and maintain re traffic accidents and other violations - SB614

Campground licensing: exemption for certain farm owners - SB319

Care management organization facility placements: county of residence responsible for paying - AB242

Care management organization facility placements: county of residence responsible for paying - SB248

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

Catalytic converter removed without vehicle owner’s consent: felony crime created - SB879

Child and dependent care tax credit: state income tax credit expanded - SB976

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions; JRCCP may report - SB61

Child care reimbursement accounts established; DFI, vendor, and income tax subtraction provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB426

Children’s Long-Term Support program funding methodology changed - SB957

Church of Christ’s property vests to Crossroads College if it becomes defunct or dissolves - AB721

Church of Christ’s property vests to Crossroads College if it becomes defunct or dissolves - SB687

Classroom supplies: DPI to reimburse full-time teachers, audit provision - AB873

Clinical research trial participants are not employees of entity conducting the trial for minimum wage law, UI, and WC purposes - SB387

Complaint filed with Elections Commission: adult child or parent of a voter may file on behalf of the voter - SB292

Continuity of government: striking “resulting from enemy action in the form of an attack” to include other causes. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR99

Continuity of government: striking “resulting from enemy action in the form of an attack” to include other causes. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR93

County and tribal veterans service officer grants: civil service exam requirement removed - SB416

County jailers classified as protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes, MERA provision; JSCRS may report - SB28

County land conservation committee membership - AB131

County land conservation committee membership - SB147

Creditable military service under WRS: revisions re DOC employees - AB1147

Cremation permit application form: DHS to design, issuance of permit provision - AB443

Cremation permit application form: DHS to design, issuance of permit provision - SB440

Crimes of “operating vehicle without owner’s consent” reorganized under “carjacking”; felony penalty revised; JRCCP may report - SB76

Cursive writing required to be incorporated into the model academic standards for English language arts - AB937

Cursive writing required to be incorporated into the model academic standards for English language arts - SB873

Dairy Month in Wisconsin: June 2023 proclaimed as - AJR56

Dairy Month in Wisconsin: June 2023 proclaimed as - SJR53

Decommissioned power production plants: phase-out of utility aid payments to counties and municipalities changed - AB73

Decommissioned power production plants: phase-out of utility aid payments to counties and municipalities changed - SB67

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

Definition of abortion changed re voluntary and informed consent requirements; therapeutic abortion performed by a physician exemption to certain felonies changed to medical procedure to prevent death of pregnant woman and not intended to kill the unborn child - SB343

Dental benefits: assignment of reimbursement for services directly to a dental provider - SB63

“Deputy Kaitie Leising Memorial Highway”: portion of STH 128 designated and marked as; DOT duties - SB452

Dietitian Licensure Compact ratified - AB1153

Dietitian Licensure Compact ratified - SB1059

Direct care positions filled at veterans homes revisions, sunset provision; eligibility for individual to be buried in a state veterans cemetery changed; sexual assault under the Wisconsin Code of Military Justice - SB1066

Discriminatory restriction contained in a deed or other instrument affecting real property is void and unenforceable; register of deeds provision - AB444

Discriminatory restriction contained in a deed or other instrument affecting real property is void and unenforceable; register of deeds provision - SB439

DOC employees transferred to DHS by 2023 WisAct 19: compensation provisions - SB839

Donate Life Month: April 2023 proclaimed as - AJR32

Donate Life Month: April 2023 proclaimed as - SJR32

Double-fencing of farm-raised white-tailed deer: DNR grants - SB994

Elective official of a political subdivision: eligibility for an office after removal or resignation from that office - SB104

Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use: sales and use tax exemption expanded; JSCTE appendix report - SB22

Emergency contact information maintained by DOT re application for operator’s license or vehicle registration - SB35

Emergency medical services practitioner and emergency medical responder: persons aged 17 may apply for licensure; youth apprenticeship program provision - SB420

Epinephrine delivery systems: definition, authority to use, and prescribing authority - SB7

Expenditure of moneys from the federal government: legislature may not delegate sole power of how it may be spent and JCF approval required before initial allocation by executive branch. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR5

Family Foundations home visitation program: DCF funding increased - SB803

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