2019 Assembly Authors

National Speech and Debate Education Day: March 1, 2019 designated as - AJR9

Organ transplant policies of the People’s Republic of China: expressing concern over reports of forced organ harvesting from political and religious prisoners, U.S. patients traveling to China for transplants, and prosecution of individuals who have participated if found on Wisconsin soil - AJR100

Polasek, Joe: life and 44 year career with the state commended - SJR11

Political action committee contribution limits to candidates reduced - AB158

Political action committee definition revised for campaign finance purposes - SB78

Prescription drug cost disclosure requirements for drug manufacturers and health insurers; reports and OCI duties - AB62

Public health emergencies and DHS authority to respond expanded - AB892

Records and correspondence of legislative members: exclusion from ``public records” definition eliminated - AB32

Records and correspondence of legislative members: exclusion from ``public records” definition eliminated - SB11

Rent abatement for tenants: DATCP to promulgate rules specifying items and amounts - AB989

Rent abatement for tenants: DATCP to promulgate rules specifying items and amounts - SB887

Social cost of carbon emissions: PSC required to evaluate on annual basis and consider re construction of large electric generating facilities or high-voltage transmission lines; annual report required - AB766

Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia created, report required; Spinal Cord Injury Council created in HEAB - AB393

Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia created, report required; Spinal Cord Injury Council created in HEAB - SB373

Suspension of motor vehicle operating privilege for nontraffic offenses limited; circuit court and DOT authority provisions - AB676

Transportation aids to counties and municipalities with certain tribal facilities, DOT duties and appropriation revision - AB1002

Universal changing stations: installation in certain buildings required; income and franchise tax credit for small businesses created - AB759

UW nonresident tuition exemption created for an alien who is not a legal permanent resident of the United States, conditions set - AB413

Vaccines administered by pharmacists or pharmacy student revisions re age restriction and immunization schedules published by the federal Centers for Disease Control - AB137

Veterans and surviving spouses’ property tax credit: renters allowed to claim, conditions specified - AB682

Wage claim changes re filing, investigation, statute of limitations, interest, surcharge, costs, and attorney fees; employers required to provide written disclosure statement when employee is hired, conditions specified; licensing agency to deny issuance or renewal of licenses to applicants with unpaid wage claims - AB40

Wisconsin Supreme Court to review decision by a justice on a motion to disqualify him or herself from an action - AB406

WRS teacher annuitants who return to work: exception to suspension of annuity; JSCRS appendix report - AB698

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Anderson, Rep. Jimmy (47th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills:5, 10, 21, 20, 15, 17, 18, 33, 41, 61, 70, 77, 111, 114, 117, 126, 132, 146, 149, 157, 162, 163, 164, 167, 171, 172, 177, 185, 168, 201, 211, 212, 214, 220, 217, 218, 219, 226, 227, 238, 248, 242, 244, 252, 253, 254, 255, 259, 266, 267, 269, 245, 247, 246, 290, 291, 292, 295, 250, 297, 298, 299, 300, 303, 307, 309, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 319, 320, 321, 326, 329, 330, 334, 336, 337, 341, 346, 349, 355, 358, 367, 378, 375, 377, 381, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 394, 396, 398, 399, 400, 409, 410, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 424, 425, 431, 433, 438, 436, 440, 447, 449, 454, 460, 463, 483, 485, 475, 476, 477, 451, 491, 452, 496, 494, 495, 497, 499, 520, 501, 470, 506, 507, 508, 510, 471, 521, 519, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 542, 548, 552, 527, 528, 557, 525, 568, 569, 529, 530, 570, 574, 575, 580, 582, 583, 587, 589, 596, 573, 607, 615, 616, 618, 621, 624, 625, 633, 636, 638, 642, 656, 657, 658, 659, 666, 672, 673, 674, 686, 688, 689, 693, 697, 694, 700, 714, 718, 719, 720, 725, 732, 745, 746, 751, 738, 757, 760, 764, 765, 767, 768, 772, 773, 774, 775, 797, 796, 795, 799, 790, 791, 792, 800, 801, 822, 825, 789, 786, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 816, 863, 865, 866, 867, 868, 887, 888, 889, 890, 891, 911, 912, 915, 916, 917, 918, 919, 932, 933, 926, 927, 928, 930, 936, 955, 958, 959, 945, 946, 960, 961, 963, 968, 969, 970, 971, 972, 974, 980, 981, 986, 987, 996, 999, 1003, 1004, 1006, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1030, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1028, 1029, 1036

Assembly Joint Resolutions:4, 10, 19, 28, 22, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30, 36, 31, 35, 41, 45, 47, 43, 44, 42, 49, 54, 51, 58, 52, 67, 68, 69, 62, 64, 70, 72, 71, 74, 82, 85, 93, 91, 92, 94, 96, 98, 99, 104, 103, 115, 116, 121, 124, 126, 122, 137, 148, 134, 131, 135, 141, 143, 152, 153, 157, 147, 154, 156

Assembly Resolutions:8

Senate Bills:5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 19, 24, 39, 40, 41, 49, 58, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 81, 84, 104, 107, 110, 100, 118, 126, 129, 130, 138, 149, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 159, 161, 191, 197, 198, 200, 204, 209, 210, 212, 217, 221, 222, 223, 225, 229, 235, 245, 246, 249, 240, 241, 242, 252, 255, 256, 259, 262, 264, 265, 266, 267, 270, 288, 293, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 302, 307, 308, 309, 312, 313, 316, 324, 332, 344, 347, 348, 352, 353, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 363, 366, 367, 370, 371, 372, 375, 376, 377, 380, 381, 390, 392, 393, 397, 402, 416, 417, 419, 420, 421, 423, 424, 426, 433, 442, 444, 448, 449, 453, 454, 456, 446, 468, 459, 465, 467, 469, 471, 472, 473, 474, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 489, 493, 498, 499, 502, 503, 504, 506, 507, 509, 511, 513, 514, 515, 522, 526, 530, 536, 538, 539, 540, 543, 549, 551, 556, 562, 565, 566, 572, 574, 576, 577, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 596, 597, 601, 604, 605, 615, 616, 617, 619, 620, 622, 635, 625, 627, 630, 632, 640, 642, 643, 649, 650, 653, 655, 664, 674, 675, 676, 693, 695, 702, 703, 709, 710, 712, 713, 715, 716, 717, 718, 722, 723, 724, 732, 734, 735, 725, 744, 748, 750, 751, 755, 757, 761, 776, 779, 780, 790, 812, 813, 814, 815, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 833, 834, 835, 836, 837, 838, 839, 840, 844, 846, 848, 849, 851, 854, 855, 856, 859, 860, 861, 862, 868, 869, 874, 875, 876, 881, 885, 886, 889, 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 897, 898, 909

Senate Joint Resolutions:6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 35, 38, 37, 39, 40, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 55, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 70, 71, 72, 73, 77, 82, 87, 95, 97, 98, 100, 103

1826 August, Rep. Tyler (32nd Asm.Dist.; R)

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibit enforcement of federal or state law; authorizing certain elective officeholders to commence enforcement action, writ of mandamus provision; reduction of shared revenue payments; and political subdivision is liable for damage caused by an illegal alien - AB138

Jaycees’ ongoing commitment to community commended on the 100th anniversary of its founding - AJR101

Motorboats: revisions to operation by minors, boating safety certificate provision - AB704

Motorboats: revisions to operation by minors, boating safety certificate provision - SB691

Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (revised) adopted - AB752

Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (revised) adopted - SB756

Other proposals authored or co-authored by August, Rep. Tyler (32nd Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:1, 4, 179, 288, 250, 304, 502, 816

Assembly Joint Resolutions:30, 59, 108, 135

Senate Bills:2, 18, 151, 175, 257, 286, 432

Senate Joint Resolutions:37, 59, 62

1868 Meyers, Rep. Beth (74th Asm.Dist.; D)

50th Anniversary of the creation of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore celebrated - SJR105

American Birkebeiner Week: February 16-22, 2020 proclaimed as - AJR119

Attempted homicide of a parent as grounds for involuntary TPR and evidence produced at a fact-finding hearing allowed to prove the ground - AB386

Attempted homicide of a parent as grounds for involuntary TPR and evidence produced at a fact-finding hearing allowed to prove the ground - SB352

Disaster assistance payments from AG modified re matching funds, hazard mitigation, and emergency work and permanent work designated by FEMA; appropriation and DEM FTE positions provisions - AB1027

Disaster assistance payments from AG modified re matching funds, hazard mitigation, and emergency work and permanent work designated by FEMA; appropriation and DEM FTE positions provisions - SB901

Farmer tuition assistance grants for low-income farmers: DATCP appropriation - AB524

Flood mitigation program created in DOT re grants to political subdivisions for specified road repairs - AB1019

Flood risk reduction pilot projects in Ashland County: DNR grant provisions, report required - AB266

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day: September 7, 2019 recognized as - AJR45

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day: September 7, 2019 recognized as - SJR35

Gustafson, Megan: outstanding basketball career, from high school in the Town of Port Wing to the University of Iowa to the WNBA draft, recognized - AJR46

Gustafson, Megan: outstanding basketball career, from high school in the Town of Port Wing to the University of Iowa to the WNBA draft, recognized - SJR29

HEAB membership expanded to include representatives of state's tribal colleges - SB905

Highway, not in the STH system, damaged by disaster: DOT aid to counties and municipalities for constructing improved facilities increased - AB1025

Highway, not in the STH system, damaged by disaster: DOT aid to counties and municipalities for constructing improved facilities increased - SB899

Homestead tax credit: maximum income threshold increased - AB295

Local exposition district created by the City of Superior not subject to legislative finding re serving a public purpose; definition, referendum, taxes, and local tourism entity provisions - AB167

Municipal flood control program: appropriation to DNR increased - AB1026

Municipal flood control program: appropriation to DNR increased - SB896

Municipal liquor license quota: additional ``Class B” license allowed for establishment satisfying public accommodation standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act, conditions set - AB385

Municipal liquor license quota: additional ``Class B” license allowed for establishment satisfying public accommodation standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act, conditions set - SB353

Ruffed grouse designated the state small game bird; Blue Book provision - AB19

Ruffed grouse designated the state small game bird; Blue Book provision - SB21

Soil and water resource management program: bonding authority increased - AB1021

Student ID cards: contact information for suicide prevention and crisis support hotlines required - AB531

Suicide prevention programming grants from DHS; matching funds or in-kind services provision - AB530

Supplemental transportation aids to towns modified - AB486

Threat or false threat to use a dangerous weapon on school premises to injure or kill: felony crime created; JRCCP may report - AB338

U.S. census activities appropriation - AB326

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Meyers, Rep. Beth (74th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills:21, 41, 42, 83, 76, 111, 114, 126, 147, 142, 176, 206, 214, 248, 242, 264, 270, 287, 300, 302, 303, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 319, 335, 330, 337, 367, 382, 394, 396, 397, 422, 410, 411, 431, 435, 451, 452, 519, 533, 534, 535, 548, 527, 523, 525, 529, 572, 589, 661, 665, 685, 692, 695, 700, 701, 714, 735, 768, 800, 789, 786, 963, 1002, 1020

Assembly Joint Resolutions:3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 28, 22, 18, 24, 30, 33, 39, 47, 43, 50, 52, 59, 67, 68, 69, 61, 71, 80, 81, 82, 83, 104, 115, 117, 124, 141, 153, 144

Assembly Resolutions:18

Senate Bills:38, 49, 93, 103, 107, 100, 118, 126, 135, 157, 159, 162, 188, 200, 225, 235, 247, 252, 253, 254, 262, 266, 267, 287, 288, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 304, 308, 309, 311, 340, 349, 361, 364, 366, 367, 380, 396, 419, 433, 446, 472, 473, 474, 477, 493, 496, 503, 504, 505, 506, 512, 519, 536, 543, 566, 572, 584, 607, 623, 628, 631, 632, 640, 722, 724, 734, 814, 846, 886, 900, 902, 903

Senate Joint Resolutions:5, 8, 10, 15, 19, 27, 32, 38, 37, 39, 47, 48, 51, 52, 61, 62, 63, 64, 67, 83, 85, 87, 97

1835 Ballweg, Rep. Joan (41st Asm.Dist.; R)

100th Anniversary of ratifying the 19th Amendment celebrated June 10, 2019 - AJR30

100th Anniversary of ratifying the 19th Amendment celebrated June 10, 2019 - SJR37

Alcohol beverage operator’s license issuance: municipal governing body may delegate authority to a municipal official by ordinance - AB216

American Heart Month: February 2019 proclaimed as - AJR3

American Heart Month: February 2019 proclaimed as - SJR5

American Heart Month: February 2020 proclaimed as - AJR117

American Heart Month: February 2020 proclaimed as - SJR83

Animal-drawn vehicle: counties may enact an ordinance requiring registration; fee and town provisions - AB612

Beekeeping equipment of hobbyists: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB580

Bow or crossbow: placing, possessing, or transporting in a vehicle, motorboat, ATV, or UTV revised - AB239