2023 Senate Authors

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

Earned wage access service companies: regulations created, report required - AB574

Earned wage access service companies: regulations created, report required - SB579

“Eisenhower Bridge of Valor”: bridge on USH 63 across the Mississippi River in Pierce County designated and marked as - AB409

“Eisenhower Bridge of Valor”: bridge on USH 63 across the Mississippi River in Pierce County designated and marked as - SB399

Farm and Industry Short Course program at UW River Falls: funding provided - SB370

Financial institutions prohibited from using firearm merchant codes for retail payment card transactions; governmental entities prohibited from keeping lists of firearms owners, exception for criminal investigations or prosecutions - AB468

Financial institutions prohibited from using firearm merchant codes for retail payment card transactions; governmental entities prohibited from keeping lists of firearms owners, exception for criminal investigations or prosecutions - SB466

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

Foreign ownership of agricultural and forestry land: limitations and exceptions revised; enforcement authority transferred from AG to DATCP - AB349

Foreign ownership of agricultural and forestry land: limitations and exceptions revised; enforcement authority transferred from AG to DATCP - SB348

Hunting wild animals with an airgun during firearm hunting season permitted; prohibition on discharging from a vehicle provision; JRCCP may report - AB633

Hunting wild animals with an airgun during firearm hunting season permitted; prohibition on discharging from a vehicle provision; JRCCP may report - SB586

Income tax reciprocity between Wisconsin and Minnesota: study by respective departments of revenue required; agreement conditions and approval by Governor and JCF - AB375

Income tax reciprocity between Wisconsin and Minnesota: study by respective departments of revenue required; agreement conditions and approval by Governor and JCF - SB374

LESB to pay law enforcement agencies for preparatory training expenses of recruits; minimum amount per officer increased - AB620

LESB to pay law enforcement agencies for preparatory training expenses of recruits; minimum amount per officer increased - SB573

Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreement funding re waiver of nonresident tuition - SB896

Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreements re UW System and public vocational school - AB140

Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreements re UW System and public vocational school - SB161

Muzzle-loading firearm defined for hunting purposes; rules revised [Admin.Code NR 10.001, 10.09] - AB632

Muzzle-loading firearm defined for hunting purposes; rules revised [Admin.Code NR 10.001, 10.09] - SB587

Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants: DSPS to contract with third-party to process license applications; JCF and fees provisions - AB90

Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants: DSPS to contract with third-party to process license applications; JCF and fees provisions - SB141

PA (physician assistant) Licensure Compact ratified - AB410

PA (physician assistant) Licensure Compact ratified - SB400

Passenger restrictions on ATVs changed - AB216

Passenger restrictions on ATVs changed - SB217

Payday loan regulation exemption for transactions with no finance charge or other fee imposed or accepted from the loan recipient - AB261

Payday loan regulation exemption for transactions with no finance charge or other fee imposed or accepted from the loan recipient - SB259

Peer-to-peer motor vehicle sharing program: requirements and insurance provisions - AB395

Peer-to-peer motor vehicle sharing program: requirements and insurance provisions - SB386

Personal financial literacy credit required for high school graduation - SB115

Real estate transfer fee: amount and distribution revised - AB277

Real estate transfer fee: amount and distribution revised - SB274

Reciprocal credentials: expanding provisions for individuals holding a license, certification, registration, or permit from another state to apply and receive credentials in this state - AB332

Reciprocal credentials: expanding provisions for individuals holding a license, certification, registration, or permit from another state to apply and receive credentials in this state - SB320

“Registered weight” references removed for commercial motor vehicles; rule revised [Admin.Code Trans 327.09] - SB676

Rural pharmacy practice grant program established re medically underserved areas; tax exemption and JSCTE appendix report - AB255

Rural pharmacy practice grant program established re medically underserved areas; tax exemption and JSCTE appendix report - SB258

Social Work Licensure Compact ratified - AB382

Social Work Licensure Compact ratified - SB391

Statutes and rules examinations for certain health care professions prohibited - AB143

Statutes and rules examinations for certain health care professions prohibited - SB160

TCS Board grants to recruit and retain instructors in manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, and truck driving at technical colleges; equipment and report provisions - AB549

TCS Board grants to recruit and retain instructors in manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, and truck driving at technical colleges; equipment and report provisions - SB581

Technical education equipment grants from DWD to school districts: conditions revised; adds facility enhancements use and construction fields - AB550

Technical education equipment grants from DWD to school districts: conditions revised; adds facility enhancements use and construction fields - SB580

Telehealth services from out-of-state health care providers: registration provisions - AB875

Telehealth services from out-of-state health care providers: registration provisions - SB823

Underage person allowed to serve alcohol beverages on Class “B”, “Class B”, and “Class C” licensed premises; conditions set - AB286

Underage person allowed to serve alcohol beverages on Class “B”, “Class B”, and “Class C” licensed premises; conditions set - SB279

Whip lights on ATVs and UTVs allowed - AB217

Whip lights on ATVs and UTVs allowed - SB216

Wildlife damage abatement program and wildlife damage claim program changes; crop insurance, bear hunting, and bear trap provisions - AB1038

Wildlife damage abatement program and wildlife damage claim program changes; crop insurance, bear hunting, and bear trap provisions - SB1006

Wolf population: statewide goal part of the wolf management plan - AB137

Wolf population: statewide goal part of the wolf management plan - SB139

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Stafsholt, Sen. Rob (10th Sen.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:2, 21, 26, 74, 98, 108, 109, 269, 272, 265, 314, 372, 380, 416, 467, 490, 562, 693, 768, 846, 847, 900, 1093

Assembly Joint Resolutions:42, 54, 76, 77, 128, 123

Senate Bills:2, 8, 19, 26, 66, 88, 105, 111, 266, 294, 311, 325, 379, 413, 434, 462, 472, 526, 691, 791, 792, 838, 999

Senate Joint Resolutions:71, 78, 117, 118

2435 Stroebel, Sen. Duey (20th Sen.Dist.; R)

Absentee ballot for the presidential primary: timeline for municipal clerks to send or transmit to certain electors modified - AB441

Absentee ballot for the presidential primary: timeline for municipal clerks to send or transmit to certain electors modified - SB433

Amending certain PSC rate orders, certificates of public convenience and necessity (CPCN), and certificates of authority (CA) authorized - SB650

Annual adjustments for per pupil payments re parental choice programs, SNSP, and independent charter schools and increasing the revenue ceiling for school districts - AB305

Annual adjustments for per pupil payments re parental choice programs, SNSP, and independent charter schools and increasing the revenue ceiling for school districts - SB330

Architects and engineers: selection by committee for state projects modified - AB42

Architects and engineers: selection by committee for state projects modified - SB45

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

BioForward, Inc.: WEDC grant re designation as a regional technology and innovation hub by federal government - AB916

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

Citizenship of individuals on official voter registration list: data shared between DOT and Elections Commission used to verify; DOT required to use the words “Not valid for voting purposes” on driver’s license or ID card of persons who are not U.S. citizens - AB93

Citizenship of individuals on official voter registration list: data shared between DOT and Elections Commission used to verify; DOT required to use the words “Not valid for voting purposes” on driver’s license or ID card of persons who are not U.S. citizens - SB98

“Class B” license: towns may exceed quota by one - AB1185

Clinical research trial participants are not employees of entity conducting the trial for minimum wage law, UI, and WC purposes - AB398

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

Commencement of public school term: prohibition changed from September 1 to the Monday before Labor Day - AB435

Commencement of public school term: prohibition changed from September 1 to the Monday before Labor Day - SB429

Community solar programs: establishment authorized, zoning provision - AB258

Community solar programs: establishment authorized, zoning provision - SB226

Competitive bidding: threshold for public works projects increased and school boards and MPS required to use; exceptions provided - AB723

Competitive bidding: threshold for public works projects increased and school boards and MPS required to use; exceptions provided - SB688

Complaints filed with PSC: procedure changes - SB648

Dental benefits: assignment of reimbursement for services directly to a dental provider - AB62

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

Early literacy instruction and reading readiness assessments and interventions: Office of Literacy and Council on Early Literacy Curricula created, teacher licensing and professional development training, model policy for promoting third graders to fourth grade, school district and school report cards, parental notification, parent or guardian complaint to DPI; reports and sunset provisions - AB321