Wisconsin Legislature: Richards, Rep. Jon (19th A.Dist.; Dem.)

Habitual truant: operating privilege suspended or obtaining a driver's license prevented until pupil completes one year of school without being an habitual truant; school attendance officer provision - AB933

Home-canned acidic fruits or vegetables sold at a farmers' market or similar event exempt from food processing plant license requirement under certain conditions; DATCP duties specified - SB205

Hoyer, (SPC) Bert Edward: life and military service commended - AJR81

Long-term care expenses account established and individual income tax exemption authorized - AB57

Methamphetamine: possession of certain materials with intent to manufacture prohibited; penalty for distribution or delivery to person under age 18 modified; restrictions on sale and reclassification of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride; intentionally releasing anhydrous ammonia without owner's consent prohibited and liquid nitrogen provision - AB183

Methamphetamine-related offenses: grants to counties created and administered by OJA - AB1192

Official city newspaper: 2nd or 3rd class city exempt from bidding requirement under certain condition - SB231

Patrol boats responding to an emergency or pursuing a suspect: exemption from boating laws; emergency light provisions revised - AB934

Patrol boats responding to an emergency or pursuing a suspect: exemption from boating laws; emergency light provisions revised - SB587

Physician prescribing practices under MA or Badger Care: DHFS report required - AB922

Pseudoephedrine product sales: weight-based prohibitions modified - SB652

Pseudoephedrine product sales: weight-based prohibitions modified; law enforcement access to certain pharmacy records, patient health care record provision - AB1090

Robin L. Ahrens Day proclaimed October 5, in perpetuity - AJR57

Rural physicians: loan program through HEAB created for U.W. Madison Medical School or Medical College of Wisconsin graduates, conditions specified - AB976

Smith, (SPC) Benjamin A.: life and military service commended - SJR67

Special interest vehicle owner may, if eligible, obtain a special identification decal re disabilities in lieu of a special ID card - AB965

Timmerman, Merton: life and dedication to the River Falls community commended - AJR106

Timmerman, Merton: life and dedication to the River Falls community commended - SJR80

U.W. Board of Regents: appointment of one citizen member from each congressional district required - AB701

Wine shipments to individuals from out-of-state wineries with reciprocal agreements: quantity limitation eliminated - AB687

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Rep. Rhoades:

Assembly Bills: 4, 6, 17, 27, 28, 31, 38, 126, 158, 173, 189, 206, 228, 259, 263, 293, 298, 317, 318, 319, 387, 432, 433, 436, 447, 522, 534, 603, 625, 685, 714, 757, 766, 788, 844, 850, 892, 944, 945, 981, 992, 995, 1012, 1031, 1034, 1077, 1110, 1154

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 16, 23, 27, 30, 35, 47, 52, 53, 55, 62, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 72, 74, 82, 100, 101, 103, 104, 107, 108, 109

Assembly Resolutions: 5, 44, 46

Assembly Petitions:

Senate Bills: 5, 7, 9, 16, 37, 38, 57, 95, 121, 132, 146, 167, 193, 247, 293, 313, 320, 336, 393, 448, 451, 483, 525, 529, 535, 576, 577, 613, 659

Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 3, 13, 17, 33, 34, 39, 40, 46, 48, 56, 58, 62, 64, 65, 66, 68, 78, 81, 82, 85

A19 Richards, Rep. Jon (19th A.Dist.; Dem.)

Advanced practice nurse prescribers and physician assistants: certain medically related actions authorized - AB683

City of Milwaukee Employes' Retirement System (CMERS): investment of funds revised re Uniform Prudent Investor Act - AB870

Gift or grant from a class of a particular school with no specific direction: school board must use gift for the benefit of that school - AB1216

Historic barn preservation and rehabilitation: individual income tax credit created; SHSW duty specified - AB1046

Historic building regulations revised re razing, State Historic Building Code administrative procedure, and multifamily dwelling requirements re handrails and accessibility; local governmental units directed to interpret regulations to facilitate preservation and restoration; JLC to study methods to promote rural historic preservation; Comm.Dept and SHSW provisions - AB1045

Historic property: state and federal historic rehabilitation tax credits revised; SHSW duties specified - AB1047

Keenan, George Frost: life and career as a diplomat, philosopher, and historian commended - AJR25

Neighborhood improvement district (NID): municipality allowed to create - AB366

One-time MA nursing home reimbursement supplement re 2005 WisAct 211 (AB-981) modified - AB1128

Parking vehicles on highway abutting residences and commercial enterprises: local authority may permit under certain conditions; 1st class city may set aside parking spaces adjacent to U.W. System campus under certain conditions - AB667

Private health insurance purchasing arrangement (PHIPA) established and Private Health Insurance Purchasing Corporation of Wisconsin created to facilitate and administer; reports and audits required; health savings account provisions; DHFS duties specified - AB1140

Social Security Trust Fund and privatizing social security: U.S. governors urged to support repaying the fund and rejecting privatization plans - AJR32

Speed limit in a 1st class city: forfeitures doubled for exceeding - AB358

Stein, Martin F.: life and service to the Milwaukee community commended - AJR90

Survey of rural historic properties: appropriation for SHSW to enter into a contract to conduct - AB1048

Uniform Commercial Code revisions re letters of credit - AB1036

U.W. Milwaukee Men's Basketball Team and Head Coach Bruce Pearl congratulated on their 2004-05 season achievements - SJR15

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program expanded to certain public elementary schools, charter schools, and MPCP participating schools; conditions set; definition expanded to include nurse practitioner; DOA approval required - AB829

Watts, George: life and commitment to Milwaukee commended - AJR33

Wisconsin Probate Code remedial modifications - AB1038

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Rep. Richards:

Assembly Bills: 77, 108, 119, 160, 180, 186, 204, 205, 211, 230, 261, 305, 307, 327, 351, 352, 395, 406, 459, 491, 532, 542, 565, 583, 599, 627, 771, 793, 795, 821, 822, 824, 832, 848, 961, 967, 985, 1028, 1032, 1055, 1087, 1106, 1117, 1144, 1148

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 14, 16, 23, 27, 30, 35, 47, 53, 55, 62, 65, 66, 69, 70, 74, 78, 82, 94, 100, 101, 103, 104, 107, 108, 109, 110

Assembly Resolutions: 5, 16, 44, 46

Assembly Petitions:

Senate Bills: 3, 40, 98, 122, 134, 166, 172, 195, 227, 235, 249, 260, 292, 296, 307, 343, 354, 367, 379, 397, 439, 463, 466, 468, 541, 548, 600, 602, 625, 645, 649, 658, 721

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 13, 17, 34, 39, 40, 45, 46, 48, 56, 58, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 77, 78, 81, 82, 83, 85

A72 Schneider, Rep. Marlin D. (72nd A.Dist.; Dem.)

American-made goods purchasing by federal government and others encouraged: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] - AR29

American soldiers in Iraq charged with theft for using metal from broken equipment to reinforce their vehicles: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] - AR30

Asian carp: possessing, controlling, storing, or transporting alive prohibited - AB470

Assembly Sergeant at Arms, Office of: employees required to answer telephones in legislator offices when staff is on vacation, leave, or in an emergency [Assembly rule 6 (1)(L)] - AR32

Attendance at national conferences [Assembly rule 99m] - AR3

Cigarette tax increased; Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA GPR appropriations revised; drug dispensing fee re pharmacies increased; certain MA nursing home, hospital, and trust fund appropriation provisions - AB779

Circuit courts required to use the circuit court automated informations systems developed by Director of State Courts - AB427

Closing of military bases located in this state: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] - AR22

Commercial mobile telephone monthly service contract: expiration of monthly access time specified - AB476

Compact disc (CD) and digital video disc (DVD): required notices on packages of prerecorded discs - AB469

Complaint procedure with State Superintendent established re use of ethnic names, nicknames, logos, and mascots by a school; DNR prohibited from using the word ``squaw" in the name of any lake or stream and names in current use must be changed - AB564

Computer system or telephone used to invite harassment or send obscene, lewd, or profane messages prohibited; penalty provided - AB188

Congressional leadership position prohibited for member who is under federal or state indictment: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] - AR26

Deferred prosecution programs: circuit court may impose a fee - AB563

Deferred prosecution programs: circuit court may impose a fee - AB582

Digital representations re photograph, film, motion picture, audio, or video is admissible under certain conditions; knowingly submitting altered evidence is a misdemeanor - AB472

Discrimination between an employee in a job dominated by employees of a particular sex and an employee in a job dominated by employees of the oppoiste sex in compensation for work of comparable worth prohibited; tax benefits, grants, and appropriation supplements when employers achieve compliance; sales and use tax on legal services and moneys put in comparable worth fund; school revenue limits increased re wage differential paid - AB528

Domestic abuse or violence recognition training: Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board required to provide - AB478

Domestic partnerships established; health care coverage for domestic partners of U.W. System employees and annuitants and state employees and annuitants; marriage defined as a civil contract between one man and one woman - AB503

Drugs prescribed to treat a rare disease or condition: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; OCI duty specified - AB1218

Encryption of audio and video programming prohibited re broadcast and cable television service - AB468

Federal education laws and federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB): DPI and school boards directed to resolve conflicts with state laws and seek waivers; federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provision - AB562

Federal tax exemptions, deductions, and credits that have an impact on Wisconsin: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] - AR33

Financial organizations that violate certain protections to active members of the armed forces and their dependents: DOR to deny tax benefits - AB697

Fire fighters memorial: individual income tax checkoff created - AB577

Fuel price gouging: crime created - AB846

Fund-raising social events and related campaign contributions by legislators before enactment of the executive budget bill prohibited [Joint rules 11 and 12] - AJR45

Gender discrimination in prescription drug pricing prohibited - AB471

Gulf War syndrome, lung cancer, or combustion illnesses re veterans of first or second Gulf War: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] - AR27

Hearing aids or cochlear implants for children under one year of age: health insurance policies and plans required to cover - AB1217