2023 Senate Authors

Immersive work opportunity program for prison inmates created - SB461

Immunization Awareness Month: August 2023 recognized as - SJR65

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

Incidents in a school building or on school grounds: public and charter schools required to report to law enforcement; employment of armed school resource officer (SRO); DPI to reimburse schools with certain federal moneys - AB69

Individual income tax rate in certain bracket lowered; retirement income subtraction expanded; JSCTE appendix report - AB386

Individual income tax rate in certain bracket lowered; retirement income subtraction expanded; JSCTE appendix report - SB435

Individual income tax subtraction for payments or distributions for qualified retirement plans or certain IRAs increased and expanded; JSCTE appendix report - AB1021

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

Ineligible voters removed from official voter registration list - SB26

Interstate Massage Compact ratified - AB716

Interstate Massage Compact ratified - SB805

Kratom products made from the leaf of the Mitragyna speciosa plant: manufacture, distribution, delivery, and possession regulated - AB393

Kratom products made from the leaf of the Mitragyna speciosa plant: manufacture, distribution, delivery, and possession regulated - SB445

Lactococcus lactis (bacterium) designated as the state microbe, Blue Book provision - AB800

Lactococcus lactis (bacterium) designated as the state microbe, Blue Book provision - SB779

Lifetime fishing license to residents established; lifetime fishing trust fund created - SB68

MA program supplemental payments to hospitals with avoidable patient days and enhanced nursing home reimbursement rates re residents with bariatric and extensive would care; complex patient pilot program funding - AB1086

MA program supplemental payments to hospitals with avoidable patient days and enhanced nursing home reimbursement rates re residents with bariatric and extensive would care: DHS duties and federal waiver provision - AB1087

MA program supplemental payments to hospitals with avoidable patient days and enhanced nursing home reimbursement rates re residents with bariatric and extensive would care: DHS duties and federal waiver provision - SB1028

MA program supplemental payments to hospitals with avoidable patient days and enhanced nursing home reimbursement rates re residents with bariatric and extensive would care; complex patient pilot program funding - SB1029

Manufacturing Month: October 2023 recognized as - SJR77

Maximum age for justices and judges set - SB569

Medical necessity for abortion and exceptions in cases of rape or incest: statutes clarified - SB299

Medical research informed consent requirements created; chief surgeons of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force provision - AB1076

Medical research informed consent requirements created; chief surgeons of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force provision - SB1020

Mental health clubhouses: DHS grant created; conditions and definition provisions - AB351

Mental health clubhouses: DHS grant created; conditions and definition provisions - SB350

Military voter required to provide identification when applying for an absentee ballot - AB299

Military voter required to provide identification when applying for an absentee ballot - SB306

Mistreating animals: grievous bodily harm defined, penalty revisions, and hunting dog exemption - SB65

Monarch designated the state butterfly; Blue Book provision - AB446

Monarch designated the state butterfly; Blue Book provision - SB443

Multijurisdictional business improvement district (MJBID) created by 2 or more municipalities authorized, conditions set; neighborhood improvement district (NID) financial statement and audit requirements; notice requirements provision - AB622

Multijurisdictional business improvement district (MJBID) created by 2 or more municipalities authorized, conditions set; neighborhood improvement district (NID) financial statement and audit requirements; notice requirements provision - SB572

Nuisance wildlife management at airports by designated personnel: exceptions to shining animals, possessing firearms or bow or crossbow, and discharging firearms prohibitions - SB208

Nurse aide students: qualification for employment; DHS to request federal approval - AB690

Nurse aide students: qualification for employment; DHS to request federal approval - SB671

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

Over-the-counter hearing aids: no license required to sell or fit - AB374

Over-the-counter hearing aids: no license required to sell or fit - SB373

Overweight vehicles transporting certain fluid milk products: DOT permits - SB431

OWL, OWS, and OAR penalties modified - SB404

Palliative Care Council established in DHS; reports required - SB703

Patient visitation rights at health care facilities - SB257

Pay for performance requirement for grant programs to alleviate homelessness; DOA and political subdivisions my designate certain public property as structured camping facilities for the homeless - SB669

Payday loan: maximum interest rate limited - SB842

Payday loan redefined and regulation changes - AB883

Payday loan redefined and regulation changes - SB832

Permitted electronic transmissions under employer-sponsored health insurance policies and plans - AB367

Permitted electronic transmissions under employer-sponsored health insurance policies and plans - SB362

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; self-assessment questionnaire, Pharmacy Examining Board, and emergency rules provisions - SB211

Pheifer Brothers Construction Co., Inc.: $201,197.70 payment of a claim against DOT - SB50

Physical activity: minimum amount public and charter schools and private schools participating in a parental choice program are required to offer - SB951

Police interactions education: model curriculum for grades 5 to 12 required - SB125

Pre-disaster flood resilience grant program for local governmental units created; DEM to administer - SB222

Preadoption training: in-person via live videoconference allowed - AB383

Preadoption training: in-person via live videoconference allowed - SB381

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

Preliminary health care credentials: DSPS to grant to previously unlicensed individuals under set conditions - AB144

Preliminary health care credentials: DSPS to grant to previously unlicensed individuals under set conditions - SB158

Property tax increases: refundable individual income tax credit created for the primary residence of persons age 65 and older - AB235

Property tax increases: refundable individual income tax credit created for the primary residence of persons age 65 and older - SB229

Psychotherapy provided by qualified treatment trainees in outpatient mental health clinics: definition of qualified treatment trainees expanded and training license applicants allowed to provide services, conditions set; standard of conduct and rules provisions [Admin.Code DHS 35.03] - AB607

Psychotherapy provided by qualified treatment trainees in outpatient mental health clinics: definition of qualified treatment trainees expanded and training license applicants allowed to provide services, conditions set; standard of conduct and rules provisions [Admin.Code DHS 35.03] - SB513

Pupil applications to private school participating in a parental choice program: automatic application process for subsequent school years option - AB77

Pupil applications to private school participating in a parental choice program: automatic application process for subsequent school years option - SB74

Reading readiness assessments: school board and independent charter school requirements; DPI duties and report required - SB41

Record expunged of certain crimes: conditions modified; employment discrimination because of conviction record and LESB provisions - AB37

Record expunged of certain crimes: conditions modified; employment discrimination because of conviction record and LESB provisions - SB38

Referendum to issue bonds: statement of the purpose to include estimated amount of interest accruing and interest rate - AB82

Referendum to issue bonds: statement of the purpose to include estimated amount of interest accruing and interest rate - SB83

Refrigerants that are acceptable alternatives to ozone-depleting substances: state agencies and local governments cannot prohibit or limit use of - SB324

Regulation of fowl: political subdivisions and sewerage districts cannot prohibit keeping four or fewer fowl on residential property - SB912

Retirement payments or distributions: individual income tax subtraction increased and expanded; JSCTE appendix report - AB384

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

Right of health care providers to express professional opinions established; retaliation and discrimination provisions; exception for faith-based health care entities or religious institutions - SB924

Ronald Reagan Freedom Day declared June 12, 2023 - SJR37

School employee with a concealed carry license may possess a firearm on school grounds; initial concealed carry license fees waived for teachers who apply - SB256

Seclusion and restraint of pupils: conditions changed to include serious emotional distress - AB601

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

SeniorCare participants allowed to purchase 100-day prescription drug supplies; rule revision and DHS to apply for federal Medicaid waiver [Admin.Code DHS 109.31] - SB263

Skateboards used on roadways: regulations revised - SB446

Social media company requirements created re use by minors; penalty provisions - SB385

State agency biennial budget requests to include proposal to reduce number of position authorizations; report required that identifies FTE positions that could be more efficient using AI tools; LAB audit - AB1068

State agency biennial budget requests to include proposal to reduce number of position authorizations; report required that identifies FTE positions that could be more efficient using AI tools; LAB audit - SB1010

Student journalists at public schools, UW System institutions, and technical colleges: right to exercise freedom of speech and of the press - AB551

Student journalists at public schools, UW System institutions, and technical colleges: right to exercise freedom of speech and of the press - SB571

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

Tanning facility regulations revised - AB241