2023 Senate Authors

LESB reimbursement to political subdivisions for law enforcement training increased; Office of School Safety to develop school resource officer standards, provide training, and maintain a database - SB209

Local exposition district created by the City of Superior; taxes, bond, and referendum provisions - SB342

Maximum age for justices and judges set - AB552

Maximum age for justices and judges set - SB569

Motor vehicle wholesaler license: office requirements - AB625

Motor vehicle wholesaler license: office requirements - SB588

Nathan and Esther Pelz Holocaust Education Resource Center: funding from DPI to the Milwaukee Jewish Federation in support of - SB833

National motto displayed in every public school and charter school classroom required - AB778

National motto displayed in every public school and charter school classroom required - SB735

Official voter registration list copy: changing how fee is charged - SB397

Oversize or overweight vehicles transporting forest products: permit modifications - AB511

Oversize or overweight vehicles transporting forest products: permit modifications - SB484

Paint collection programs: paint manufacturers required to operate - AB1167

Paint collection programs: paint manufacturers required to operate - SB1073

Paraprofessional experience: DPI to issue provisional license to teach under set criteria - SB608

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 - AB689

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

"Pen register" and "trap and trace device" definitions expanded; application by AG and DA for an order for the devices modified - SB331

Permits authorizing employment of minors: requirements eliminated - AB442

Permits authorizing employment of minors: requirements eliminated - SB436

Physical activity: minimum amount public and charter schools and private schools participating in a parental choice program are required to offer - AB1016

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

Prohibited considerations in awarding state or local financial assistance to any person - SB686

Protective occupation WRS annuitants who are rehired by a WRS participating employer: exception to suspension of annuity - AB671

Protective occupation WRS annuitants who are rehired by a WRS participating employer: exception to suspension of annuity - SB630

Public contract with persons engaged in certain boycotts: state agencies and local units of government prohibited from entering into - SB681

Rechargeable batteries: education about dangers in waste and recycling streams; grants to expand collection and recycling operations and to solid waste and materials recovery facilities to address increased fire risks; JCF provision - AB987

Rechargeable batteries: education about dangers in waste and recycling streams; grants to expand collection and recycling operations and to solid waste and materials recovery facilities to address increased fire risks; JCF provision - SB906

Refrigerants that are acceptable alternatives to ozone-depleting substances: state agencies and local governments cannot prohibit or limit use of - AB339

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

Restricting the use or sale of devices based on energy source: state agencies and local governmental units may not impose - AB141

Restricting the use or sale of devices based on energy source: state agencies and local governmental units may not impose - SB213

Restricting the use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source: state agencies and local governmental units may not impose - AB142

Restricting the use or sale of motor vehicles based on power source: state agencies and local governmental units may not impose - SB212

School boards to provide instruction on human relations re Hmong Americans and Asian Americans - AB232

School boards to provide instruction on human relations re Hmong Americans and Asian Americans - SB240

School Choice Week declared January 21-27, 2024 - AJR105

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

School district’s authority to initiate a capital referendum restricted; pupil achievement in reading and mathematics provision - AB279

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

School employee with a concealed carry license may possess a firearm on school grounds; initial concealed carry license fees waived for teachers who apply - AB250

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

Snow removal vehicles may be equipped with transmitters to communicate with traffic control signal priority devices - AB869

Snow removal vehicles may be equipped with transmitters to communicate with traffic control signal priority devices - SB840

Software security measures for text messages required; “texting software provider” defined - SB538

Sole proprietor employee tax credit program created - AB172

Sole proprietor employee tax credit program created - SB162

Stanke, Grace: congratulations on winning the 2023 Miss America pageant - AJR58

Stanke, Grace: congratulations on winning the 2023 Miss America pageant - SJR64

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

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

Tuition and fee remission program for eligible veterans and their spouses and children at UW System schools and technical colleges: “eligible veteran” definition expanded - SB238

UI law changes re suitable work, work searches, and recovery of overpayments - AB149

UI law changes re suitable work, work searches, and recovery of overpayments - SB231

Vacancies in certain elective state offices: appointment by Governor replaced with special election; exception provided - AB476

Vacancies in certain elective state offices: appointment by Governor replaced with special election; exception provided - SB465

Vertiports operation: definition and regulations created - AB941

Vertiports operation: definition and regulations created - SB867

Warning lights on public utility, telecommunications carrier, or cooperative vehicles modified - AB354

Warning lights on public utility, telecommunications carrier, or cooperative vehicles modified - SB355

Wind or solar projects: local approval required before the PSC may approve - AB1169

Wind or solar projects: local approval required before the PSC may approve - SB1075

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Tomczyk, Sen. Cory (29th Sen.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:1, 2, 13, 15, 19, 21, 34, 38, 45, 77, 52, 54, 83, 87, 93, 98, 107, 109, 123, 130, 133, 135, 137, 138, 166, 162, 233, 220, 224, 227, 157, 146, 238, 239, 244, 251, 257, 259, 270, 272, 263, 278, 282, 292, 294, 298, 299, 300, 315, 316, 318, 328, 329, 330, 334, 342, 341, 343, 336, 357, 344, 348, 349, 365, 369, 372, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 383, 385, 396, 400, 410, 412, 421, 430, 451, 456, 467, 468, 490, 502, 465, 505, 512, 543, 555, 557, 562, 568, 592, 601, 606, 551, 553, 574, 630, 554, 632, 633, 638, 639, 640, 641, 642, 573, 658, 618, 719, 722, 723, 801, 821, 822, 853, 860, 875, 881, 919, 900, 925, 936, 944, 1005, 978, 1031, 1032, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023

Assembly Joint Resolutions:2, 6, 5, 26, 42, 47, 54, 70, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 101, 104, 112, 128

Senate Bills:1, 2, 10, 15, 26, 27, 39, 49, 74, 75, 76, 80, 81, 87, 98, 105, 115, 123, 134, 135, 136, 139, 149, 155, 210, 221, 215, 224, 239, 250, 253, 257, 263, 265, 266, 273, 283, 286, 289, 290, 291, 305, 306, 314, 316, 319, 321, 333, 343, 344, 345, 346, 348, 363, 366, 369, 370, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 383, 400, 402, 403, 404, 452, 462, 466, 471, 472, 477, 478, 485, 518, 520, 526, 531, 542, 545, 558, 560, 586, 587, 592, 596, 597, 598, 606, 607, 616, 688, 754, 811, 826, 828, 838, 843, 855, 868, 874, 917, 954, 944

Senate Joint Resolutions:5, 11, 28, 30, 47, 67, 71, 73, 78, 76, 74, 94, 109, 118

2438 Wanggaard, Sen. Van (21st Sen.Dist.; R)

Anatomical gifts may be received by search and rescue organizations and recovery teams that use human remains detection canines - SB318

Angel investment tax credit: sold or transferred to another taxpayer allowed - SB882

Battery or threat of against a juror or juror’s family member: felony penalty increased; judge can prohibit convicted person from contacting a juror; JRCCP may report - AB412

Battery or threat of against a juror or juror’s family member: felony penalty increased; judge can prohibit convicted person from contacting a juror; JRCCP may report - SB402

Brand name prescription drug payments made by enrollee applied to health insurance out-of-pocket maximum or cost-sharing requirements - SB100

Caller ID spoofing prohibited; telecommunication provider ability to block voice calls per federal law recognized - AB559

Caller ID spoofing prohibited; telecommunication provider ability to block voice calls per federal law recognized - SB531

CCAP website: Director of State Courts required to ensure certain information is available in a searchable format - AB1032

CCAP website: Director of State Courts required to ensure certain information is available in a searchable format - SB944

Civic education: required model curriculum and instructional materials for elementary and high school grades; high school diploma requirement; charter school and private schools participating in a parental choice program and reports provisions - AB898

Civic education: required model curriculum and instructional materials for elementary and high school grades; high school diploma requirement; charter school and private schools participating in a parental choice program and reports provisions - SB837

Community-oriented policing-house grant program moneys may carry over into the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium - AB316

Constitutional amendment relating to conditions of release: statutory changes needed to implement - AB54

Constitutional amendment relating to conditions of release: statutory changes needed to implement - SB75

Damage done intentionally to building by fire or explosives added to crime victim compensation program - AB59

Damage done intentionally to building by fire or explosives added to crime victim compensation program - SB57

Direct care positions filled at veterans homes revisions, sunset provision; eligibility for individual to be buried in a state veterans cemetery changed; sexual assault under the Wisconsin Code of Military Justice - AB1079

Direct care positions filled at veterans homes revisions, sunset provision; eligibility for individual to be buried in a state veterans cemetery changed; sexual assault under the Wisconsin Code of Military Justice - SB1066

DPI required to provide a land information integration plan to DOA; digital mapping file of boundaries of each school district and assignment of each lot in a subdivision to a school district provision; Superintendent of Public Instruction duty - SB1002

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

Eligibility and conditions for release prior to conviction of persons accused of certain crimes and considerations for imposing bail revised. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - AJR1