Senate

Stewardship land acquisition and development projects: JCF review reinstated re 2003 WisAct 33 veto  - SB368

Strategic energy assessments by PSC revised -  SB378

Substantial disturbance or disorderly conduct on Senate floor, lobby, or gallery while in session: presiding officer may have member escorted out of chamber [Senate rules 13 and 75]  - SR21

Telecommunications utility petition re determination of rates or costs of unbundled network or service elements: PSC deadline created -  SB370

TID expenditure period for certain city extended; DOR provision -  SB428

Unfunded prior service liability under WRS: appropriations obligations amount increased and technical changes  - AB611

USH 8 between USH 53 and City of Turtle Lake designated and marked ``Donald J. Schneider Highway"  - SB395

Utility public benefits fund: electric and gas utilities may retain a portion of their contribution under certain conditions; PSC duties specified -  SB377

U.W. Madison's men's basketball team: 2002-2003 Big Ten Conference Championship and season accomplishments commended -  SJR22

UWHCA bonding authority increased - SB388

Wisconsin Stroke Alert Day proclaimed May 12, 2004 -  AJR70

Wisconsin Stroke Alert Day proclaimed May 12, 2004 -  SJR64

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Panzer:

Senate Bills: 17, 22, 41, 61, 62, 100, 155, 170, 180, 188, 196, 197, 214, 238, 243, 300, 408, 441, 472, 493, 512, 518

Senate Joint Resolutions: 13, 17, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 45, 48, 49, 54, 59, 68, 70, 71, 72

Senate Resolutions: 7, 8, 13, 29, 32

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 1, 2, 14, 19, 42, 144, 155, 228, 283, 306, 350, 351, 378, 379, 413, 418, 431, 444, 487, 508, 570, 592, 602, 630, 632, 757, 771, 859, 863, 893, 914

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 10, 20, 22, 23, 30, 32, 34, 36, 52, 54, 57, 67

S7 Plale, Sen. Jeffrey T. (7th Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

(Elected in April 29, 2003 special election.
For earlier entries, see Assembly authors.)

Actions affecting the family: judge or circuit court commissioner authority to order educational parenting program attendance revised -  AB368

Air carrier hub facility: incentive payments to; transfer of funds from transportation fund -  SB533

Breast-milk collection and storage: income and franchise tax credit for businesses that provide facility for employees - SB263

Day care center for children of employees: income and franchise tax credits for business created - SB264

Defined network plans: coverage of prosthetic and orthotic devices required -  SB288

Development Zone Program and Enterprise Development Zone Program revisions re tax credits - AB722

Electronic voting machine: discontinuing authorization for use of; printed ballots provision -  AB680

Father of nonmarital child whose paternity has not been established: declarations of paternal interest and notice of TPR proceedings revised; presumption of substantial relationship created; finality of TPR judgment provision  - AB476

Fiscal and Economic Research Center established at U.W. Whitewater -  SB543

``Great Hunger, The" in Ireland: March 17 made a special observance day for schools -  SB526

Great Lakes legislative caucus: calling for creation and participation of certain legislative bodies  - AJR50

Independent charter schools: attendance eligibility and payments to revised; converted MPCP school provision  - SB382

Job training grants for business expansion: program created -  AB639

Job training grants for business expansion: program created -  SB310

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases re adult children and parents -  AB937

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases re adult children and parents -  SB187

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases re adult children and parents -  SB467

MMSD: use of design-build construction process authorized - SB347

Moser, William R.: life and public service -  SJR35

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of all employees, employment of persons convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI duties and authority specified -  AB836

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of all employees, employment of persons convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI duties and authority specified -  SB406

Private school pupils: transportation provided by school district modified -  AB723

Property tax credits based on municipal tax levies; certain WHEDA loans to homeowners over age 65; refundable individual income tax credit for senior citizens; homestead tax credit revision and definition of income modified; public debt used to finance tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities; general school aid appropriation increased; creation of two special committees -  SB278

School board meeting proceedings may be posted on district's Internet site -  AB745

School employee may remove a pupil from school property or school-sponsored activity for certain behavior or actions - AB760

Sexually violent person commitment procedure changed; reimbursement for Brown and Milwaukee county prosecutors re certain cases in other counties; committee to recommend location of a transitional facility for supervised release; penalty for escape modified -  AB945

Special distinguishing registration plate re Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; annual financial statement required; appendix report by DOT -  SB493

State Flagship: S/V Denis Sullivan, a three-masted schooner, designated as; Blue Book provision  - AB770

Technology commercialization grant and loan program created - AB705

Unfunded state mandates: political subdivision may enact an ordinance to suspend compliance - AB433

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program expanded to certain public elementary schools, charter schools, and MPCP participating schools; conditions set; DOA approval required  - AB772

Woodlands School, an independent charter school: attendance eligibility revised -  SB383

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Plale:

Senate Bills: 163, 168, 170, 175, 177, 180, 197, 201, 207, 209, 211, 216, 230, 234, 235, 240, 244, 249, 272, 273, 275, 279, 290, 300, 363, 395, 399, 415, 452, 459, 463, 473, 486, 489, 496, 514, 516, 544

Senate Joint Resolutions: 33, 34, 45, 47, 48, 49, 54, 58, 59, 68, 70, 71, 72

Senate Resolutions: 29, 32

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 19, 42, 79, 98, 155, 328, 331, 343, 345, 347, 363, 367, 378, 384, 387, 389, 403, 418, 440, 451, 477, 489, 490, 499, 531, 536, 548, 588, 610, 620, 632, 682, 746, 747, 771, 791, 797, 843, 845, 860, 898, 904, 910, 921, 929, 933, 954, 979

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 33, 34, 36, 57, 59, 67

S5 Reynolds, Sen. Thomas G. (5th Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised  - SB304

Adoption expenses: certain income tax deduction discontinued; nonrefundable individual income tax credit created  - SB292

Adoption expenses: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created -  SB408

Air conditioner in motor vehicles and truck trailer refrigeration equipment re ozone-depleting refrigerant: repair requirements modified -  SB236

Apprentice training: income and franchise tax credits based on wages created -  AB626

Art and arts education centers: property tax exemption created - SB445

Becker, Marianne E.: life and public service -  SJR26

Business equipment lease and contract to provide business services: renewal or extension provisions and notification requirements -  SB511

Cellular telephone use while operating a motor vehicle under an instruction permit or probationary license prohibited, emergency use provision; driver education course requirements - AB464

Child abuse or neglect: false statement knowingly made by person required to report such incidents prohibited  - AB646

Child abuse or neglect investigations: informing suspect of specific allegations and training investigators in the constitutional and other legal rights of the child and child's family  - SB510

Code of ethics for state public officials and local public officials: members of Employee Trust Funds Board, Teachers Retirement Board, Wisconsin Retirement Board, and governing bodies of the Milwaukee city and county retirement systems subject to - SB412

Code of ethics for unclassified personnel of the U.W. System: requirements revised; Internet and Ethics Board provisions - AB540

College savings program: DOA may select one or more financial institutions to serve as vendors - AB683

College savings program: income tax deduction expanded to include contributions to qualified tuition program (section 529 plan) of any state -  SB346

Comprehensive planning statutes re local governmental units repealed -  AB435

County board of supervisors in populous county: decrease in number permitted; redistricting plan in period between decennial redistricting plans allowed - SB42

County community aids grants: nonprofit corporation required to provide matching funds -  SB262

Dog licensing: certain intergovernmental commission organized to provide animal control services may issue; funding and damages provisions -  SB97

Elector approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions; establishment of emergency fund and budget stabilization fund required; refund re excess revenue provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR55

Elector approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions; establishment of emergency fund and budget stabilization fund required; refund re excess revenue provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR56

Emergency rule initial effective period and maximum duration revised -  AB131

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re pharmacist refusal to dispense drugs used for abortion, assisted suicide, or euthanasia; definition, disciplinary action, and damages provisions -  AB63

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re pharmacist refusal to dispense drugs used for abortion, assisted suicide, or euthanasia; definition, disciplinary action, and damages provisions -  SB21

Fire calls on certain highways re vehicle fire: reimbursement procedure for town and certain cities and villages modified - AB471

First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: purview of the federal courts restrained and ``due process" restored to its original meaning (memorial to Congress) - SR24

Funeral procession: flashing lights on vehicles permitted -  AB97

Funeral procession: flashing lights on vehicles permitted -  SB398