2023 Senate Authors

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact ratified; emergency rule provision - SB197

BadgerCare purchase option, federal waiver provision; basic health plan created in compliance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; OCI to establish a state-based health insurance exchange - SB717

Balanced billing for emergency medical services: defined network plans, PP plans, and self-insured governmental plans required to cover, conditions specified - SB743

Bathing periods for inmates: DOC and sheriffs to ensure minimum number per week - AB815

Bathing periods for inmates: DOC and sheriffs to ensure minimum number per week - SB745

Bay View labor strike and tragedy in 1886: anniversary commemorated every May 5th - AJR35

Bay View labor strike and tragedy in 1886: anniversary commemorated every May 5th - SJR31

Bicycle purchases, including electric bicycles: individual, refundable income tax credit created - AB276

Bicycle purchases, including electric bicycles: individual, refundable income tax credit created - SB272

Bikeways and pedestrian ways establishment to be considered re highway construction and reconstruction projects - AB843

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

Campaign contributions from individuals, political party or legislative committee, and candidate committee limited; state wide officers and segregated fund provisions - AB733

Campaign contributions from individuals, political party or legislative committee, and candidate committee limited; state wide officers and segregated fund provisions - SB604

Carbon monoxide detectors required in child care centers and public and private elementary and secondary schools - AB1200

Child Care Availability, Council on, created in DCF; reports required - AB1196

Child Care Availability, Council on, created in DCF; reports required - SB1096

Civil liability claims against law enforcement officers: public official immunity as a defense eliminated; indemnification provision - AB1223

Civil service system changes re hiring process, probation, reinstatement, restoration, layoffs, just cause, and discipline - AB909

Civil service system changes re hiring process, probation, reinstatement, restoration, layoffs, just cause, and discipline - SB565

Climate change incorporated into model academic standards - AB833

Climate change incorporated into model academic standards - SB794

Cold water immersion tub required at youth athletic activities hosted by public or private schools in certain months; emergency rule provision - AB346

Community development financial institution (CDFI): income and franchise tax credits created for investments in; definitions and sunset provision - SB1063

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 - AB663

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

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 - AB636

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 - AB643

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

Counseling Compact ratified - AB207

Counseling Compact ratified - SB196

County conservation staff funding re climate change resiliency - SB774

Covenants in employment contracts not to compete while employed or after termination made illegal, void, and unenforceable - AB481

Covenants in employment contracts not to compete while employed or after termination made illegal, void, and unenforceable - SB566

Decertification of law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, jail, or juvenile detention officers by LESB expanded; model use of force policy for law enforcement agencies and use of de-escalation tactics - SB1111

Directory of health care providers: defined network plans and PP plans required to make available and update annually - AB789

Dismissed eviction actions: certain information must be promptly redacted from CCAP - AB699

Dismissed eviction actions: certain information must be promptly redacted from CCAP - SB660

Disposition of property left behind by a tenant - AB700

Disposition of property left behind by a tenant - SB662

DPI prohibited from reducing state aid to school district re RCPC or WPCP unless approved by electors in a referendum - SB503

Driver License Compact ratified - SB153

Economic Justice Bill of Rights declaration - AJR24

Endosalpingiosis Awareness Month: March designated as - SJR128

Environmental fund used for statewide education on solid waste reduction, recovery, and recycling programs allowed - SB876

Evicting tenants for failure to pay rent: period to pay rent extended; action dismissed if all rent owed is paid - AB701

Evicting tenants for failure to pay rent: period to pay rent extended; action dismissed if all rent owed is paid - SB659

Eviction actions in small claims court: prohibition on the defense of waiver eliminated - AB704

Eviction actions in small claims court: prohibition on the defense of waiver eliminated - SB656

Eviction notice revisions re accurate information, timing, proof of certified mailing - AB713

Eviction notice revisions re accurate information, timing, proof of certified mailing - SB664

Extrajudicial eviction in small claims court: actions for relief from - AB702

Extrajudicial eviction in small claims court: actions for relief from - SB663

Fall semester commencement at UW institutions: classes cannot start until September 1; exceptions provided - SB983

Firearm in a residence in which another resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm: storage requirements and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - AB762

Firearm in a residence in which another resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm: storage requirements and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB765

Firearm storage requirements if child under age 18 is present in the residence; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB766

Focus on Energy initiatives for low-income households - AB826

Focus on Energy initiatives for low-income households - SB806

Focus on Energy rate change - AB840

Focus on Energy rate change - SB795

Food and beverages served in foam polystyrene packaging prohibited, exceptions provided - AB288

Food and beverages served in foam polystyrene packaging prohibited, exceptions provided - SB315

Foreign nationals prohibited from contributing to a referendum committee and the committee cannot accept such contributions - AB599

Foreign nationals prohibited from contributing to a referendum committee and the committee cannot accept such contributions - SB563

Four-year-old kindergarten: how pupils are counted for state aid purposes changed - AB529

Four-year-old kindergarten: how pupils are counted for state aid purposes changed - SB508

Full-time librarian and instructional media specialist: public schools and private schools participating in a parental choice program required to employ; revenue limit adjustment provision - AB782

Full-time librarian and instructional media specialist: public schools and private schools participating in a parental choice program required to employ; revenue limit adjustment provision - SB758

Groundwater protection standards for PFAS: exemption to requirement re suspension of work on permanent rules costing over certain amount - SB1022

Grow Your Own programs re encouraging careers in teaching: new grant program - AB521

Grow Your Own programs re encouraging careers in teaching: new grant program - SB498

Handgun purchase: 48 hour waiting period restored - SB675

Home test kits for STDs: health insurance required to cover - SB1099

Ignition interlock device requirement applied to all OWI offenses involving alcohol - AB1132

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

Initial license to teach grades K to 5: Foundation of Reading test (FORT) requirement exemption re completion of comparable course of study - AB1092

Initial license to teach grades K to 5: Foundation of Reading test (FORT) requirement exemption re completion of comparable course of study - SB996

Initial teaching licenses for grades K to 5, reading teacher, and reading specialist: exception to Foundations of Reading test (FORT) requirement expanded to include - SB609

Inspections of rental properties: repeal restrictions on political subdivision’s authority to require - SB673

Interacting with generative AI that simulates conversation: disclaimer required - SB1072

Itemized billing by hospitals and plain-language requirements - AB785

Joint emergency dispatch center expenses: local levy limit exception created - AB1083

Joint emergency dispatch center expenses: local levy limit exception created - SB986

Landlord or tenant required to apply for emergency rental assistance and participate in mediation prior to eviction; certain rent increases prohibited - SB655

Lost or stolen firearm: report to law enforcement and written notice in commercial sales or transfers required; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB863

Mandatory stay of eviction proceedings against a tenant who applied for emergency assistance under W-2: restriction eliminated - AB705

Mandatory stay of eviction proceedings against a tenant who applied for emergency assistance under W-2: restriction eliminated - SB657

Marijuana possession or distribution: penalty for no more than 28 grams eliminated; distributing to a minor and ordinance provisions - AB1207

Marijuana possession or distribution: penalty for no more than 28 grams eliminated; distributing to a minor and ordinance provisions - SB1113