2023 Senate Authors

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

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 - SB329

Early literacy professional development: expanding who may offer required training - AB1069

Early literacy professional development: expanding who may offer required training - SB990

Early literacy programs administered by DPI: funding structure - AB1017

Early literacy programs administered by DPI: funding structure - SB971

Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC): Wisconsin’s membership terminated; Elections Commission provision - AB490

Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC): Wisconsin’s membership terminated; Elections Commission provision - SB472

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

Fill on bed of the Great Lakes and certain rivers and harbors: establishing lawful public or private use of; claim provision - AB579

Fill on bed of the Great Lakes and certain rivers and harbors: establishing lawful public or private use of; claim provision - SB541

Full-time open enrollment program: state aid adjustments - AB680

Full-time open enrollment program: state aid adjustments - SB653

Gender transition medical intervention for individuals under age 18: health care providers prohibited from engaging in, causing the engagement in, or making referrals for; exceptions and examining and credentialing boards provisions - AB465

Gender transition medical intervention for individuals under age 18: health care providers prohibited from engaging in, causing the engagement in, or making referrals for; exceptions and examining and credentialing boards provisions - SB480

Grade promotion prohibited if pupil was absent more than 30 days, exceptions specified; school boards, private schools participating in a parental choice program, and independent charter schools required to adopt written policy - AB1026

Grade promotion prohibited if pupil was absent more than 30 days, exceptions specified; school boards, private schools participating in a parental choice program, and independent charter schools required to adopt written policy - SB969

Guaranteed income program: political subdivisions may not expend moneys on - AB146

Guaranteed income program: political subdivisions may not expend moneys on - SB236

Housing rehabilitation loan fund changes - AB267

Housing rehabilitation loan fund changes - SB297

Hunter education for persons under age 18: in-person and online options; in-person field training session required - AB270

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

Importance of sturgeon to Wisconsin recognized; State Sturgeon Spearing Day designated the second Saturday of February in 2024 - AJR106

Importance of sturgeon to Wisconsin recognized; State Sturgeon Spearing Day designated the second Saturday of February in 2024 - SJR101

Judicial review of local governmental decisions re certain land development, local approval of residential housing development, and zoning ordinance amendments; DOA appendix report - AB266

Judicial review of local governmental decisions re certain land development, local approval of residential housing development, and zoning ordinance amendments; DOA appendix report - SB296

Large family child care centers: DCF to establish a license category for and regulate - SB422

Legal holdovers in executive positions: salary and other payments provision - AB1116

Legal holdovers in executive positions: salary and other payments provision - SB1018

LPG used for vehicle fuel purposes: DSPS cannot promulgate rules requiring training to dispense or prohibiting self-service dispensing - SB768

Married persons filing jointly: income tax credit maximum increased - SB979

Mobile or online software applications and electronic devices deemed cybersecurity threats: state and local governmental use of prohibited; specific products listed - SB250

Number of child care workers and children in group child care centers: rules modified [Admin.Code DCF 251.055, 251.055 Table] - SB423

Personal property tax eliminated; state payments to taxing jurisdictions and technical changes; JSCTE appendix report - AB2

Personal property tax eliminated; state payments to taxing jurisdictions and technical changes; JSCTE appendix report - SB2

Precious metals bullion: sales tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB29

Precious metals bullion: sales tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB33

Private School Choice Program: combines MPCP, RPCP, and WPCP under DPI administration and other changes; SNSP changes - AB1042

Private School Choice Program: combines MPCP, RPCP, and WPCP under DPI administration and other changes; SNSP changes - SB989

PSC website and annual report relating to dockets requirements - SB647

Public records law: recovery of attorney fees and costs when authority releases contested record after action is filed in court - AB145

Public records law: recovery of attorney fees and costs when authority releases contested record after action is filed in court - SB117

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

Qualified bidder on state projects: criteria modified - AB22

Qualified bidder on state projects: criteria modified - SB20

Ranked-choice voting and multiple-party partisan primary voting in Wisconsin elections prohibited. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR101

Ranked-choice voting and multiple-party partisan primary voting in Wisconsin elections prohibited. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR94

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

Real property advertised as for sale by owner: broker provisions - AB407

Real property advertised as for sale by owner: broker provisions - SB394

Reckless driving penalties increased; JRCCP may report - AB55

Reckless driving penalties increased; JRCCP may report - SB90

“Registered weight” references removed for commercial motor vehicles; rule revised [Admin.Code Trans 327.09] - AB693

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

Restoring right to vote of persons convicted of certain felonies: payment of all fines, costs, fees, surcharges, and restitution, and completion of community service required - AB76

Restoring right to vote of persons convicted of certain felonies: payment of all fines, costs, fees, surcharges, and restitution, and completion of community service required - SB69

Retail sales of alcohol beverages: remote delivery order and remote pickup order allowed; conditions, permit, and ordinance provisions - AB127

Retail sales of alcohol beverages: remote delivery order and remote pickup order allowed; conditions, permit, and ordinance provisions - SB130

Rotary Club of Hartford Day: April 24, 2024 observed as in honor of its 100th anniversary - AJR36

School boards allowed to employ a school district administrator not licensed by DPI - AB342

School boards allowed to employ a school district administrator not licensed by DPI - SB335

School district’s authority to initiate a capital referendum restricted; pupil achievement in reading and mathematics provision - SB276

Seclusion and restraint of pupils: conditions changed to include serious emotional distress - SB542

Unfair Sales Act (minimum markup law) repealed - SB888

Unpasteurized dairy products: license from DATCP to allow milk producer to sell, conditions set and testing required - AB831

Unpasteurized dairy products: license from DATCP to allow milk producer to sell, conditions set and testing required - SB781