2023 Senate Authors

Proactive firearm detection software: DOJ grants to schools to acquire - SB523

Proactive metallic and nonmetallic threat detection equipment and software: DOJ grants to school boards and governing bodies of private schools to acquire - AB968

Proactive metallic and nonmetallic threat detection equipment and software: DOJ grants to school boards and governing bodies of private schools to acquire - SB929

Public records law: extends nondisclosure requirement re personally identifiable information of confidential law enforcement informants - AB118

Public records law: extends nondisclosure requirement re personally identifiable information of confidential law enforcement informants - SB119

Public safety employees may bargain with municipal employer over who is covered by a health care coverage plan - AB120

Public safety employees may bargain with municipal employer over who is covered by a health care coverage plan - SB120

Public zoos and aquariums: definition expanded to include accredited members of the Zoological Association of America - AB124

Public zoos and aquariums: definition expanded to include accredited members of the Zoological Association of America - SB126

Qualified new business venture: certification criteria modified re potential for increasing jobs or capital investment - SB883

Race-based programs or requirements modified to apply to disadvantaged students rather than minority students re HEAB, UW System institutions, Medical College of Wisconsin, Marquette University School of Dentistry, and technical colleges - SB596

Racine Raiders honored for achievements on the football field - AJR94

Release of prisoner to parole or extended supervision: requirements revised - SB230

Retailers with physical location required to accept cash payment, forfeiture provision - AB628

Retirement payments or distributions: individual income tax subtraction increased and expanded; JSCTE appendix report - SB382

Revenue ceiling for school districts: remove restriction re failed operating referendum - SB395

Rights reserved to a parent or guardian of a child; civil cause of action provision - AB510

Rights reserved to a parent or guardian of a child; civil cause of action provision - SB489

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

School Choice Week declared January 21-27, 2024 - SJR100

School safety plan: “interactive critical mapping data” term replaces “critical incident mapping data” - AB293

School safety plan: “interactive critical mapping data” term replaces “critical incident mapping data” - SB303

“Sexual contact” definition revised re crimes against children and the crime of sexual assault; JRCCP may report - SB149

Software and equipment used by a qualified data center, as certified by WEDC: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB308

Solar or wind project on prime farmland: PSC conditions for granting certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) or certificate of authority (CA) - AB738

Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia created, report required; Spinal Cord Injury Council created - AB19

Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia created, report required; Spinal Cord Injury Council created - SB27

Spouses of veterans: eligibility requirements for state veterans home admission when the veteran spouse is not a member - SB546

Tactical EMS professional allowed to carry a firearm in prohibited areas; definition and LESB duties - AB882

Tactical EMS professional allowed to carry a firearm in prohibited areas; definition and LESB duties - SB829

Taylor, Lena C.: service of former state Senator honored and wish her success as a circuit court judge for Milwaukee County - AJR131

Taylor, Lena C.: service of former state Senator honored and wish her success as a circuit court judge for Milwaukee County - SJR131

Temporary employee interchange program between DOJ and DA offices - AB459

Temporary employee interchange program between DOJ and DA offices - SB459

The Prairie School in Racine County: DOT to erect and maintain directional signs - AB603

The Prairie School in Racine County: DOT to erect and maintain directional signs - SB584

TIDs in the Village of Pleasant Prairie: eliminating certain exemptions - AB94

TIDs in the Village of Pleasant Prairie: eliminating certain exemptions - SB6

Time limit on prosecution of certain felonies: changes based on DNA evidence - AB1110

Time limit on prosecution of certain felonies: changes based on DNA evidence - SB1007

Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act modified and Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act adopted in its place - AB27

Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act modified and Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act adopted in its place - SB29

U.S. citizenship required for technical college district board membership - AB545

U.S. citizenship required for technical college district board membership - SB522

Veterans benefits and "veteran" definition expanded to include individuals naturalized by the Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000 - SB17

Walsh Construction: payment of $8,630,650.62 claim for damages allegedly relating to a highway project contract - AB913

Wind Point Lighthouse in Racine County: DOT to erect and maintain highway directional signs - AB838

Wind Point Lighthouse in Racine County: DOT to erect and maintain highway directional signs - SB790

Write-in votes: candidate who lost in a partisan primary may not file a registration statement for the general election - AB493

Write-in votes: candidate who lost in a partisan primary may not file a registration statement for the general election - SB490

WRS annuitants returning to work for a WRS-participating employer allowed to elect to suspend annuity for set number of months; repeal of obsolete public health emergency provisions - SB908

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Wanggaard, Sen. Van (21st Sen.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:2, 9, 16, 18, 6, 8, 33, 26, 37, 45, 63, 62, 73, 66, 77, 52, 53, 90, 58, 103, 97, 108, 115, 109, 145, 113, 122, 133, 155, 131, 165, 166, 159, 158, 173, 233, 141, 142, 175, 216, 225, 230, 237, 243, 244, 246, 259, 278, 294, 315, 317, 327, 329, 302, 303, 337, 341, 349, 353, 354, 364, 384, 385, 403, 386, 434, 447, 468, 480, 486, 470, 536, 544, 580, 620, 554, 617, 671, 679, 680, 768, 736, 837, 900, 910, 930, 932, 933, 937, 1018, 917, 958, 960, 999, 1004, 1011, 975, 983, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1084, 1085, 1090, 1108, 1169, 1172

Assembly Joint Resolutions:19, 26, 42, 54, 56, 65, 76, 77, 79, 82, 90, 101, 109, 105, 112, 115, 141

Senate Bills:2, 7, 8, 9, 19, 21, 35, 38, 49, 54, 61, 63, 67, 73, 74, 76, 85, 90, 106, 111, 113, 115, 117, 124, 134, 141, 143, 147, 148, 151, 152, 153, 205, 210, 212, 213, 217, 299, 223, 225, 247, 249, 252, 263, 273, 290, 314, 321, 325, 327, 333, 346, 348, 351, 355, 364, 383, 435, 438, 460, 461, 466, 467, 468, 481, 514, 517, 558, 630, 633, 653, 654, 691, 703, 789, 835, 838, 866, 873, 880, 886, 890, 916, 925, 931, 947, 976, 977, 978, 979, 994, 1000, 1075

Senate Joint Resolutions:18, 28, 53, 61, 71, 76, 74, 83, 94, 109, 121, 123

2439 Wimberger, Sen. Eric (30th Sen.Dist.; R)

50 years of voluntary service in the U.S. Armed Forces recognized and all who have volunteered honored - AJR65

50 years of voluntary service in the U.S. Armed Forces recognized and all who have volunteered honored - SJR61

ADRC referrals from health care providers to patients re long-term care options: DHS required to allow - SB154

CBRF and nursing homes: timeframe increased re notification to resident’s family of a required relocation and care management organization notice of contract termination - SB155

CDL training grant program established by DWD, sunset provision - AB274

CDL training grant program established by DWD, sunset provision - SB271

Chan, Ben: congratulation on his success on the quiz show Jeopardy! and wishing him luck in the Tournament of Champions - AJR114

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions; JRCCP may report - AB63

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions; JRCCP may report - SB61

Clean Water Fund Program funding: projects for the reduction of infiltration and inflow in connecting laterals and sewer lines are eligible - SB99

Constitutional amendment clarifying states may regulate spending of money to influence federal elections: urging support for - SJR121

Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact ratified - AB666

Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact ratified - SB692

Design professional services: prohibiting enforcement of indemnification provision in a contract with the state or a political subdivision - AB514

Design professional services: prohibiting enforcement of indemnification provision in a contract with the state or a political subdivision - SB491

DOC performance grants to adult probation and parole office for increases in employment of persons on probation, parole, or extended supervision - AB401

DOC performance grants to adult probation and parole office for increases in employment of persons on probation, parole, or extended supervision - SB392

Election administration: acceptance or use of private resources by state agency or political subdivision or officer or employee of prohibited; only election officials designated by law may perform tasks. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - AJR77

Election administration: acceptance or use of private resources by state agency or political subdivision or officer or employee of prohibited; only election officials designated by law may perform tasks. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR78

Equal opportunity intern program established in DWD re placing paid interns with Wisconsin businesses - AB505

Human Trafficking Council created in DOJ; establishment of county sex trafficking task forces required under set conditions; designating a law enforcement officer to coordinate prevention and enforcement efforts - AB978

Human Trafficking Council created in DOJ; establishment of county sex trafficking task forces required under set conditions; designating a law enforcement officer to coordinate prevention and enforcement efforts - SB954

Individual income tax subtraction for payments or distributions for qualified retirement plans or certain IRAs increased and expanded; JSCTE appendix report - SB978

Interception of oral communications in public spaces: prohibition for local governmental units and state agencies unless authorized, conditions specified - AB252

Interception of oral communications in public spaces: prohibition for local governmental units and state agencies unless authorized, conditions specified - SB260

Municipality broadcasting live election night canvassing proceedings required to record the broadcast - AB282

Municipality broadcasting live election night canvassing proceedings required to record the broadcast - SB283

Nonrecourse civil litigation advance: provisions governing transactions created; penalty provisions - AB464

Nonrecourse civil litigation advance: provisions governing transactions created; penalty provisions - SB464

PFAS group of substances: requirements created and programs established to address issues related to; reports required - AB312

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.) - SB1079