2023 Senate Authors

Environmental trust bonds to finance retiring electric generating facilities; integrated resource and reliability planning by electric utilities and cooperatives; closure of large electric generating facilities - SB651

Farmland preservation tax credit disallowed for acres with a photovoltaic solar energy system - SB468

Free fishing weekend in January: designation modified - SB34

Green Bay & De Pere Antiquarian Society Day: October 4, 2023 declared as in honor of its 100th anniversary - AJR52

Green Bay & De Pere Antiquarian Society Day: October 4, 2023 declared as in honor of its 100th anniversary - SJR48

Highway speed restriction: local highway authorities allowed to reduce without DOT approval, conditions specified - AB720

Highway speed restriction: local highway authorities allowed to reduce without DOT approval, conditions specified - SB684

Hunter education for persons under age 18: in-person and online options; in-person field training session required - SB265

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day: fourth Wednesday in February recognized as; requesting Governor to issue annual proclamation - SJR45

India Day: August 15, 2023 observed as - SJR66

Indoor air quality inspection and evaluation program for public schools: DHS to establish - AB434

Indoor air quality inspection and evaluation program for public schools: DHS to establish - SB444

Kidney Month: March 2024 proclaimed as - SJR126

Labeling food as a type of dairy product prohibited unless the food is a dairy product; DATCP duties; enactment by other states required - SB947

Land Recycling Loan Program eliminated - AB10

Land Recycling Loan Program eliminated - SB13

Lifetime teaching, administrator, or pupil services license: regularly employed in education includes time employed by DPI - AB99

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

Loyalty Day in Wisconsin: May 1, 2023 proclaimed as - SJR30

Motor vehicle certificate of title transferred to immediate family member upon death of the owner: fees waived - AB66

Motor vehicle certificate of title transferred to immediate family member upon death of the owner: fees waived - SB60

Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month: June 2023 designated as - AJR13

Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month: June 2023 designated as - SJR20

National Wild Turkey Federation: 50th anniversary commemorated - SJR28

Next Generation 911: grants for certain costs to incumbent local exchange carriers operating as originating service providers - SB371

Nitrate-contaminated wells: eligibility under the well compensation grant program; report required - AB64

Nitrate-contaminated wells: eligibility under the well compensation grant program; report required - SB58

Nonprofit agricultural organizations allowed to provide health benefit coverage to members - SB811

Nonprofit organizations promoting the operation of ATVs and UTVs: changes to DNR appropriation for communication equipment and producing maps and digital information - SB239

Nuisance wildlife management at airports by designated personnel: exceptions to shining animals, possessing firearms or bow or crossbow, and discharging firearms prohibitions - AB174

Nuisance wildlife management at airports by designated personnel: exceptions to shining animals, possessing firearms or bow or crossbow, and discharging firearms prohibitions - SB208

Online carbon calculator for farmers: DATCP to develop - AB419

Online carbon calculator for farmers: DATCP to develop - SB409

Parking structures: periodic professional engineer inspections required, report provision - SB1043

Petroleum products and storage of dangerous substances: revisions to DATCP regulations - SB746

PFAS group of substances: requirements created and programs established to address issues related to; reports and studies - SB312

PFAS proposed rule that exceeds economic impact analyses: DNR authorized to resume permanent rule-making process (introduced per s. 227.139 (2)(a), Wis.Stats.) - AB1173

PFAS proposed rule that exceeds economic impact analyses: DNR authorized to resume permanent rule-making process (introduced per s. 227.139 (2)(a), Wis.Stats.) - SB1079

Pheifer Brothers Construction Co., Inc.: $201,197.70 payment of a claim against DOT - SB50

Physical therapists authorized to certify to DOT information necessary for a disabled parking plate or card - SB964

Preliminary health care credentials: DSPS to grant to previously unlicensed individuals under set conditions - SB158

Probationary driver’s license exemption for persons enlisted in U.S. armed forces - AB123

Probationary driver’s license exemption for persons enlisted in U.S. armed forces - SB123

Producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants: eligibility expanded - AB65

Producer-led watershed, lake, and river protection grants: eligibility expanded - SB59

PSC website and annual report relating to dockets requirements - AB675

PSC website and annual report relating to dockets requirements - SB647

Public utility rate changes: customer notification requirements; PSC provisions - AB676

Public utility rate changes: customer notification requirements; PSC provisions - SB646

Qualified bidder on state projects: criteria modified - SB20

Rate recovery by a public utility of assessments related to a PSC proceeding: amount reduced - AB683

Rate recovery by a public utility of assessments related to a PSC proceeding: amount reduced - SB649

Rechargeable batteries: education about dangers in waste and recycling streams; grants to expand collection and recycling operations and to solid waste and materials recovery facilities to address increased fire risks; JCF provision - SB906

Safe drinking water in public and private schools: governing bodies to develop drinking water management plan, requirements specified - AB1172

Safe drinking water in public and private schools: governing bodies to develop drinking water management plan, requirements specified - SB1078

School psychologist loan program created in HEAB - AB234

School psychologist loan program created in HEAB - SB241

School-based behavioral health services: DHS to submit plan amendment to allow schools to seek MA reimbursement - AB236

School-based behavioral health services: DHS to submit plan amendment to allow schools to seek MA reimbursement - SB242

Social media company requirements created re use by minors; penalty provisions - AB373

Social media company requirements created re use by minors; penalty provisions - SB385

Specialized transportation assistance pilot program created; MA, ADRC, DOT, and report provisions - AB923

Specialized transportation assistance pilot program created; MA, ADRC, DOT, and report provisions - SB856

State agency information technology accessibility standards for individuals with disabilities: DOA to establish - SB831

State park camping sites: reservation process and fees in certain parks modified; rule revised [Admin.Code NR 45.10] - SB770

State parks: free admission for 4th graders; vehicle admission fee waiver and visitor activity guide - AB11

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

Supplemental aid for snowmobile trail maintenance: DNR may modify rule [Admin.Code NR 50.09] - AB130

Supplemental aid for snowmobile trail maintenance: DNR may modify rule [Admin.Code NR 50.09] - SB136

Technical college programs to expand oral health care workforce: funding from JCF supplemental appropriation - SB702

Temporary motor vehicle operation plates issued by DOT to dealers in electronic format required; misuse penalty provision - AB122

Temporary motor vehicle operation plates issued by DOT to dealers in electronic format required; misuse penalty provision - SB124

Tour.Dept annual activities report requirement modified; repeal of certain distribution of donated cheese, use of famous Wisconsin residents in tourism marketing, and audited financial statement from WPGA Junior Foundation - SB36

Traffic violations committed in a railroad maintenance or construction area: penalties created; JRCCP may report - AB463

Traffic violations committed in a railroad maintenance or construction area: penalties created; JRCCP may report - SB460

Transition to grass pilot program created - SB619

Tuition and fee remission program for eligible veterans and their spouses and children at UW System schools and technical colleges: “eligible veteran” definition expanded - AB239

Tuition and fee remission program for eligible veterans and their spouses and children at UW System schools and technical colleges: “eligible veteran” definition expanded - SB238

University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project may request funding from JCF, report required - AB26

University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project may request funding from JCF, report required - SB8

Vehicle admission receipt to state parks: valid for 1 year from date issued instead of calendar year - AB425

Vehicle admission receipt to state parks: valid for 1 year from date issued instead of calendar year - SB415

Victims of Communism Memorial Day: November 7, 2023 commemorated as - SJR81

Wakeboat study funding request included in UW System proposed 2025-27 biennial budget - SB1077

Wetland assured delineation program established - AB254

Wetland assured delineation program established - SB254

Wetlands benefitting from the in lieu fee subprogram: public access requirement eliminated - AB253

Wetlands benefitting from the in lieu fee subprogram: public access requirement eliminated - SB255

Whip lights on ATVs and UTVs allowed - SB216