2023 Senate Authors

Vegetable and flower gardens on residential property: political subdivision prohibited from requiring a permit - SB376

Veteran status on Wisconsin operator’s license or ID card to include persons admitted to the U.S. under the Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act - AB385

Veteran status on Wisconsin operator’s license or ID card to include persons admitted to the U.S. under the Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act - SB383

Waivers from immunization requirements for students at universities, colleges, and technical colleges that receive public funding - SB920

WC coverage for injury caused by vaccination that was required or coerced by employer - SB923

Whistleblower protections for municipal clerks who report election fraud or irregularities - SB88

Wildlife control in urban communities program: grant eligibility expanded - SB207

Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue: UW System appropriation created - AB1064

Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue: UW System appropriation created - SB1009

Women in Construction Week declared March 5-11, 2023 - SJR14

Workplace immunization requirements: personal exemption waiver - SB921

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Cabral-Guevara, Sen. Rachael (19th Sen.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:1, 2, 11, 17, 18, 19, 21, 29, 40, 47, 64, 65, 72, 75, 79, 87, 90, 93, 70, 103, 107, 115, 109, 145, 119, 122, 154, 171, 173, 174, 176, 141, 142, 175, 221, 222, 224, 232, 148, 149, 244, 250, 251, 257, 258, 259, 274, 245, 278, 264, 301, 306, 267, 312, 330, 337, 339, 336, 362, 363, 364, 369, 373, 379, 380, 381, 382, 395, 400, 410, 421, 388, 387, 392, 432, 436, 440, 443, 448, 450, 462, 467, 542, 557, 562, 598, 602, 552, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 620, 634, 638, 646, 654, 660, 671, 672, 616, 664, 680, 685, 689, 715, 668, 769, 736, 741, 772, 882, 898, 900, 927, 929, 938, 945, 951, 1004, 1016, 1037, 1026, 1024, 1020, 1022, 1023, 1128, 1173

Assembly Joint Resolutions:6, 9, 12, 16, 25, 31, 30, 39, 42, 47, 53, 54, 60, 55, 65, 68, 72, 74, 73, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 84, 90, 97, 109, 106, 128, 120, 123, 141

Senate Bills:1, 2, 9, 11, 14, 27, 48, 58, 59, 73, 96, 98, 100, 113, 115, 117, 124, 138, 205, 212, 213, 221, 240, 247, 253, 273, 286, 302, 293, 297, 310, 312, 361, 364, 369, 379, 391, 386, 400, 403, 420, 426, 430, 462, 488, 520, 523, 526, 547, 567, 573, 595, 606, 609, 617, 618, 630, 633, 635, 644, 689, 693, 707, 744, 838, 845, 869, 881, 916, 966, 976, 977, 979, 1079

Senate Joint Resolutions:5, 9, 17, 26, 34, 47, 52, 54, 61, 62, 69, 70, 71, 78, 75, 76, 79, 83, 90, 111, 118, 121

2413 Carpenter, Sen. Tim (3rd Sen.Dist.; D)

911-caller-provided health, access, and functional needs information: DMA grants to public safety answering points and counties for development and maintenance of system for storing and accessing; report required - SB909

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense provision - AB1006

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense provision - SB934

Active psychosis and mental health treatment for prisoners: training correctional officers to recognize and voluntary and emergency transfer to a mental health treatment facility or the Wisconsin Resource Center - SB722

Adults at risk: increased penalties for crimes against, including sexual assault and physical abuse; appearing for restraining order hearings; and freezing assets of defendant charged with financial exploitation; JRCCP may report - SB72

AG enforcement authority for civil rights violations - SB678

American Heart Month: February 2024 proclaimed as - SJR104

Application fees at UW System schools and technical colleges: exemption for veterans and armed forces members - SB94

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

Automated speed enforcement system (ASES) and traffic control photographic system (TCPS): use allowed in first class city, report required; ordinance, sunset, and forfeiture provisions - SB107

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: repeal limitation on authority of political subdivisions to regulate - SB282

Bikeways and pedestrian ways establishment to be considered re highway construction and reconstruction projects - SB793

Black History Month: February 2024 recognized as and contributions to the state of named persons recognized - SJR120

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: October 2023 proclaimed as - SJR75

Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR107

Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR97

Contributions by corporations, cooperative associations, or federally recognized American Indian Tribes to a segregated fund established by a political party or legislative campaign committee prohibited - SB601

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; specified examining boards required to investigate and discipline if violations are found - AB1161

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; specified examining boards required to investigate and discipline if violations are found - SB1065

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 - SB602

Criminal defenses of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect eliminated for claims based on discovery of victim’s gender identity or sexual orientation - AB307

Criminal defenses of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect eliminated for claims based on discovery of victim’s gender identity or sexual orientation - SB307

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited - SB474

Dogs that are service animals: license fee exemption - SB728

Energy efficiency grant program re school buildings - AB827

Energy efficiency grant program re school buildings - SB871

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

Fall prevention and recovery training programs, CPR and first aid certification, and duty to provide aid at residential care apartment complexes, CBRFs, nursing homes, and hospices; civil liability and DHS provisions - SB884

FTE positions authorized for DSPS re professional licensing staff, customer communication, and license navigators - SB530

Gender-neutral terminology and gender-neutral marriage and parental rights adopted; JSCTE appendix report - SB907

Gun Violence Awareness Day: June 2, 2023 proclaimed as - SJR50

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

Heat-related illness in employees during periods of high heat: DWD to develop program to prevent - AB901

Ignition interlock device requirement applied to all OWI offenses involving alcohol - SB1044

Immunization Awareness Month: August 2023 recognized as - AJR72

Immunization Awareness Month: August 2023 recognized as - SJR65

Individual Medicare supplement policy: policyholder may cancel at any time - SB412

Indoor smoking ban applied to electronic smoking devices and marijuana; “smoking” definition revised - AB1062

Insulin: cost sharing under health insurance policies and plans capped - SB574

Intersex Awareness Day recognized October 26, 2023 - SJR41

Lead hazard in a dwelling: nonrefundable individual and corporate income tax credit created re costs for eliminating exposure to - SB861

Lead service line replacement: Safe Drinking Water Loan Program bonding authority increased to provide forgivable loans to private users - SB860

LGBTQ Pride Month: June 2023 recognized as - AJR61

LGBTQ Pride Month: June 2023 recognized as - SJR51

LGBTQIA+ rights training grants: DPI to award to school boards - SB1103

Local government employee residency requirement prohibition repealed - SB903

Long-range statewide transportation plan: required inclusions or reference to another planning document; report required - AB802

Long-range statewide transportation plan: required inclusions or reference to another planning document; report required - SB755

Mount Horeb Veterans Memorial identified on state highway maps - SB521

Name change petition publication requirement: exception when changing name to conform to individual’s gender identity - SB1105

Non-judicial elective state officials required to serve as election officials; Senate, Assembly, and legislative committees prohibited from meeting on election days - SB537

Noncompliant REAL ID driver's license or ID card applicant: documentary proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S. not required; SSN and discrimination provisions - AB1210

Noncompliant REAL ID driver's license or ID card applicant: documentary proof of citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S. not required; SSN and discrimination provisions - SB1108

Nonsolicitation provisions in employment contract after termination of employment or agency prohibited - AB902

Nurse staffing plan requirement and minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals established; RN right to refuse work assignment and mandatory overtime prohibited; penalty provisions - SB470

Over-the-counter hearing aids: no license required to sell or fit - SB373

Pesticides: local governments may prohibit or regulate use on private lawns - SB322

Political action committee definition revised for campaign finance purposes - SB603

Prairie du Chien Day proclaimed June 17, 2023 - SJR58

Prevailing wage rate for certain public works projects, DWD duties; competitive bidding requirement for local transportation project funded with certain state funds; JRCCP may report - AB509

Prevailing wage rate for certain public works projects, DWD duties; competitive bidding requirement for local transportation project funded with certain state funds; JRCCP may report - SB540

Purchase of vaccines: DHS to establish program providing vaccines to individuals not eligible for vaccines at no cost from a federal program - AB427

Purchase of vaccines: DHS to establish program providing vaccines to individuals not eligible for vaccines at no cost from a federal program - SB418

Reporting place of employment of campaign finance contributors: amount required for report increased - SB600

Social Security and Medicare: affirming Wisconsin Legislature’s support for; Wisconsin’s congressional delegation urged to oppose harmful cuts or changes - SJR23

Social worker certificate and licenses: provisional credential created - AB1053

Social worker certificate and licenses: provisional credential created - SB1005

Soda water beverage equipment and coin-operated vending machines: DATCP prohibited from regulating terms of sale or rental of - SB148

Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia created, report required; Spinal Cord Injury Council created - SB27

SSI payments: DHS to increase based on consumer price index - SB1090

State procurement of products and services from Wisconsin-based businesses and setting goals for local governments - SB1012

Statehood granted to Washington, D.C.: urging Congress to enact federal legislation - SJR60