2023 Senate Authors

Apprenticeship grants for technical college and tribal college students created; TCS Board and HEAB to award - SB93

Bill increasing the sales, franchise, or income tax rate: supermajority in each house required for passage. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR63

Brand name prescription drug payments made by enrollee applied to health insurance out-of-pocket maximum or cost-sharing requirements - AB103

Brand name prescription drug payments made by enrollee applied to health insurance out-of-pocket maximum or cost-sharing requirements - SB100

CASA program expanded, appropriation provision - AB104

CASA program expanded, appropriation provision - SB128

Child abuse and neglect reporting hotline posted in schools required - AB24

Child abuse and neglect reporting hotline posted in schools required - SB23

Children of veterans eligible to receive state higher education benefits: minimum age lowered - AB929

Children of veterans eligible to receive state higher education benefits: minimum age lowered - SB820

Clinical trial participants: coverage of routine care by health insurance policies and plans required - SB645

Common school fund income: prohibiting use of to purchase obscene material - AB309

Common school fund income: prohibiting use of to purchase obscene material - SB304

Complaint filed with Elections Commission: adult child or parent of a voter may file on behalf of the voter - AB297

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

Deicer applicators certification program established - AB61

Deicer applicators certification program established - SB52

Diapers and feminine hygiene products: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB219

Direct reimbursement of EMS by health benefit plan to EMS provider - AB296

Direct reimbursement of EMS by health benefit plan to EMS provider - SB287

Discharge of hazardous substance on or originating from owner’s property: exemption from responsibility for non-corporate entities and county under set conditions - AB44

Discharge of hazardous substance on or originating from owner’s property: exemption from responsibility for non-corporate entities and county under set conditions - SB46

Dogs used in hunting wild animals: certain rules repealed [Admin.Code NR 10.07, 13.30, 17.001, 17.04, 17.08] - SB545

Driver License Compact ratified - AB158

Driver License Compact ratified - SB153

Election official protections: prohibiting access to public records containing personally identifiable information; causing bodily harm made a felony; harassment provisions; and whistleblower protections re election fraud or irregularities; JRCCP may report - AB577

Election official protections: prohibiting access to public records containing personally identifiable information; causing bodily harm made a felony; harassment provisions; and whistleblower protections re election fraud or irregularities; JRCCP may report - SB632

Election officials: public access to personally identifiable information and employment discrimination prohibitions, intentionally causing bodily harm to made a felony, and whistleblower protections; municipal and county clerk provisions; JRCCP may report - AB300

Election officials: public access to personally identifiable information and employment discrimination prohibitions, intentionally causing bodily harm to made a felony, and whistleblower protections; municipal and county clerk provisions; JRCCP may report - SB291

Elections Commission required to reimburse counties and municipalities for certain costs re special primaries and special elections for state office - AB283

Elections Commission required to reimburse counties and municipalities for certain costs re special primaries and special elections for state office - SB278

Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use: sales and use tax exemption expanded; JSCTE appendix report - AB20

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

Employed inmate’s salary or wages: adding child or family support, restitution, and certain fees to withholdings - AB1131

Entering certain places without consent and with intent to commit battery made a felony - AB926

Entering certain places without consent and with intent to commit battery made a felony - SB809

Epinephrine delivery systems: definition, authority to use, and prescribing authority - AB9

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

Equalization aid payments to school districts in equal installments - AB80

Equalization aid payments to school districts in equal installments - SB62

Executive budget bill prepared according to GAAP, in addition to a bill prepared based on standards under current law - AB31

Executive budget bill prepared according to GAAP, in addition to a bill prepared based on standards under current law - SB32

Federal Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re depreciation and amortization - AB922

Felony offenders prohibited from possessing, controlling, or residing with a vicious dog, criteria specified; JRCCP may report - AB84

Felony offenders prohibited from possessing, controlling, or residing with a vicious dog, criteria specified; JRCCP may report - SB79

Fertilizers and soil or plant additives produced from converting manure into compost or vermicompost: distribution and labeling requirements - AB25

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

Fire fighter training programs: TCS Board and district boards requirements - SB118

Food product licensing requirements: exemption revisions re sale of pickled fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and nonpotentially hazardous food - SB813

Foreign adversary prohibited from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state - AB269

Foreign adversary prohibited from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state - SB264

Graffiti or damage to historical property on public property made a felony; JRCCP may report - AB606

Graffiti or damage to historical property on public property made a felony; JRCCP may report - SB558

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

Hamas attack on Israel: calls for the return of Americans murdered and held in captivity and stands with U.S. government to support Israel’s defense forces - AJR89

Harmful materials on computers: public libraries and public and charter schools required to limit pupils and minors from accessing; definition and instructional materials provisions - AB15

Harmful materials on computers: public libraries and public and charter schools required to limit pupils and minors from accessing; definition and instructional materials provisions - SB10

Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund and program created; FEMA and DMA agreement, and DOA duties - SB64

Hiding, burying, or mutilating a corpse to conceal a crime: felony penalty increased; JRCCP may report - SB640

Higher education institutions in this state prohibited from conducting gain of function research on potentially pandemic pathogens; report to DHS required - AB413

Higher education institutions in this state prohibited from conducting gain of function research on potentially pandemic pathogens; report to DHS required - SB401

Hmong-Lao Veterans Day recognized May 14, 2023; honoring Hmong-Lao veterans who served alongside the U.S. in the Vietnam War - SJR43

Human growth and development instruction: including age-appropriate curriculum on child sex abuse prevention - AB452

Human growth and development instruction: including age-appropriate curriculum on child sex abuse prevention - SB437

Human trafficking prevention: model curriculum and instructional materials required for grades 7 to 12; DCF and teacher training provisions - AB977

Human trafficking prevention: model curriculum and instructional materials required for grades 7 to 12; DCF and teacher training provisions - SB958

Ignition interlock restricted driver’s license created - AB167

Ignition interlock restricted driver’s license created - SB150

Immediate impoundment of vehicle used in certain traffic violations, in addition to other penalties - AB930

Immediate impoundment of vehicle used in certain traffic violations, in addition to other penalties - SB410

Implements of husbandry under warranty: repair and replacement requirements - AB14

Implements of husbandry under warranty: repair and replacement requirements - SB42

Independent living centers: appropriation for DHS grants increased - SB71

Ineligible voters removed from official voter registration list - AB21

Ineligible voters removed from official voter registration list - SB26

Juvenile court may impose pre-disposition restrictions on a juvenile that submits a denial at a plea hearing - SB836

Law enforcement and fire fighter WRS annuitants who are rehired by a WRS participating employer: exception to suspension of annuity - AB278

Law enforcement and fire fighter WRS annuitants who are rehired by a WRS participating employer: exception to suspension of annuity - SB273

Lawful presence of person arrested or charged with a crime or civil violation: law enforcement officer required to determine; DOJ report required - SB384

LESB reimbursement to political subdivisions for law enforcement training increased; Office of School Safety to develop school resource officer standards, provide training, and maintain a database - SB209

Married persons filing a separate return allowed to claim EITC under certain conditions - AB248

Married persons filing a separate return allowed to claim EITC under certain conditions - SB243

Material harmful to minors: businesses knowingly publishing or distributing on the Internet without age verification prohibited; civil liability provision - SB683

Motorboat causing an amplified wake: operation restrictions - SB1016

Municipal solid waste facilities alternate method for proof of financial responsibility; provisions for payment of closure, long-term care, and corrective action costs by DNR, JCF approval - AB492

Municipal solid waste facilities alternate method for proof of financial responsibility; provisions for payment of closure, long-term care, and corrective action costs by DNR, JCF approval - SB624

Obscene materials violation: removing employees of public elementary and secondary schools, private schools, and tribal schools from list of educational institutions protected from prosecution - AB308

Obscene materials violation: removing employees of public elementary and secondary schools, private schools, and tribal schools from list of educational institutions protected from prosecution - SB305

Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War: lasting legacy commemorated - AJR63