Senate

Black History Month and the men of Company F of the 29th Infantry of U.S. Colored Troops (re the Civil War) honored - SR3

Child Survival Week declared the week of October 31 -  SJR43

Cigarettes sold to consumers in this state: direct marketing regulations created; definition and DOR provisions  - AB411

College savings program: income tax deduction expanded to include contributions to qualified tuition program (section 529 plan) of any state -  SB293

College tuition program account (section 529 plan) of any state: nonrefundable individual income tax credit for contributions created -  SB336

Concealed weapon licensing system created; active duty or retired law enforcement officer permitted to carry a concealed firearm, ID card provision; DOJ to consider mental health status re background checks for handgun purchases; grants for shooting ranges -  SB403

Driver education schools and instructors: standards for licensing, testing, and regulating revised  - SB640

DVA may transfer funds from institutional operations to veterans trust fund under certain conditions; U.W. System and technical college district board may grant full remission of academic fees to certain veterans; tuition and academic fee remission for surviving spouses and children and certain disabled veterans revised re residency and death as a result of a service-connected disability; FTE positions for DVA  - AB1034

DVA may transfer funds from institutional operations to veterans trust fund under certain conditions; U.W. System and technical college district board may grant full remission of academic fees to certain veterans; tuition and academic fee remission for surviving spouses and children and certain disabled veterans revised re residency and death as a result of a service-connected disability; FTE positions for DVA  - SB613

Ecstasy: penalty for possession revised -  AB989

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 -  SB155

Family planning demonstration project re MA: minimum age requirement increased -  SB552

Fire fighters memorial: individual income tax checkoff created; net donations provision -  SB453

Fire hose (unprotected): penalty for driving a vehicle over expanded -  SB85

Fireworks sales to nonresident person, regardless of person's location, for use outside the state; issuing fireworks user's permit to an individual -  AB833

Graduate medical education program may elect to be subject to the statutory health care liaiblity insurance requirements, definition created; temporary educational permit to practice medicine and surgery modified and expanded to include first year medical residents -  AB765

Human cloning and parthenogenesis prohibited; definitions provided -  SB243

Hunting or trapping permits: deferral for qualified, active members of the armed forces created - AB178

Illegal drug transferred from a pregnant woman to her unborn child: delivery of illegal drugs and intentional and reckless homicide crimes expanded to include  - AB994

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions and technical college districts with exceptions; debt service, annexed territory, and first class city levies for school purposes provisions; school district revenue limit per pupil adjustment set; sunset - SB28

MA GPR appropriation decreased; transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund  - AB981

MA GPR appropriation decreased; transfer of certain amount from general fund to MA trust fund  - SB535

Marriage between one man and one woman only shall be valid or recognized; constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - AJR67

Marriage between one man and one woman only shall be valid or recognized; constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR53

Medical malpractice case: introduction of collateral source payments and evidence of the injured or dead person's obligations of subrogation or reimbursement resulting from collateral source payments allowed; damage award provision  - AB764

Medical malpractice case: introduction of collateral source payments and evidence of the injured person's obligations of subrogation or reimbursement resulting from collateral source payments allowed; damage award provision  - AB1072

Medical malpractice: limit on noneconomic damages created; report from board of governors of the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund required - AB1073

Medical malpractice: limit on noneconomic damages created; report from board of governors of the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund required - AB766

Medical malpractice: limit on noneconomic damages created; report from board of governors of the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund required - SB393

Meningococcal disease: DPI and all schools required to provide information to parents or guardians of pupils in grades 6 to 12 - AB589

Partial vetoes creating new sentences by combining parts of 2 or more sentences of the enrolled bill prohibited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR33

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

``Ronald Reagan Day" recognized February 6, 2005, and subsequent yearly anniversaries thereafter  - SJR4

Saint Patrick's Day celebrated March 17, 2005 -  SJR7

Secretary of Administration to submit certain reports to JCF re lapses or transfers to the general fund from certain allocations - AB1182

Secretry of Administration to submit certain reports to JCF re lapses or transfers to the general fund from certain allocations - SB697

Sex offender registered with Corr.Dept: intentionally photographing, filming, or videotaping person under age 17 without written consent of parent, guardian, or custodian prohibited; felony provision -  AB251

Sex offender registration: restrictions on residing near schools and child care facilities; penalty provisions  - AB557

Sexual reassignment surgery or hormonal therapy re appearance of opposite gender: Corr.Dept prohibited from using state or federal funds to provide or facilitate  - SB88

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income: net gain of employees condition added -  SB52

Smoking prohibition in restaurants and bowling centers expanded, exceptions and smoking area provisions; ordinance or resolution regulating smoking must conform to state law - AB414

Smoking prohibition in restaurants and bowling centers expanded, exceptions and smoking area provisions; ordinance or resolution regulating smoking must conform to state law - SB202

Snowmobile operation during hours of darkness: speed limit set  - AB840

Special distinguishing registration plate for persons who had an immediate family member die in combat while in the armed forces created; DOT duties specified  - AB433

Underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises: exception modified re attendance at a banquet, reception, dance, or similar event; exception created re unaccompanied person and brewery premises and tour -  SB266

Veterans and surviving spouses: property tax credit expanded re joint ownership or marital property; separate income tax return provision -  SB347

Virtual charter school: definition created; teaching or instructional staff license or permit requirements; exemption from certain geographic restrictions for charter schools; U.W. Parkside provision -  SB628

Wendling, (SPC) Michael J.: life and military service commended -  SJR62

Wisconsin ROTC Day: November 10, 2005 and subsequent yearly anniversaries recognized as  - SJR49

Zoning entity may not condition or withhold approval of a permit re property owner entering, modifying, or ending a contract with a 3rd party lawfully using the property  - SB283

Zoning ordinance or regulation: county prohibited from enacting or enforcing over a commercial establishment in specified areas -  SB583

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Fitzgerald:

Senate Bills: 18, 30, 42, 56, 71, 72, 95, 122, 138, 139, 142, 161, 193, 227, 268, 315, 401, 402, 415, 436, 448, 451, 515, 526, 528, 551, 577, 620, 658, 696

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 5, 11, 13, 17, 23, 29, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 56, 58, 59, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 75, 76, 78, 81, 82, 85

Senate Resolutions: 12, 16

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 36, 49, 58, 63, 74, 105, 133, 142, 184, 207, 230, 275, 277, 278, 285, 317, 318, 319, 321, 338, 343, 459, 499, 525, 587, 648, 763, 778, 783, 787, 844, 903, 912, 953, 964, 991, 992, 1031, 1041, 1060, 1078, 1087, 1089, 1185

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 5, 6, 19, 23, 27, 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 58, 65, 66, 69, 70, 74, 77, 81, 82, 91, 103, 107, 108, 109

S20 Grothman, Sen. Glenn (20th Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Abandoned and unclaimed property: State Treasurer provisions modified -  SB424

Anti-American hate speech promoted by University of Colorado Professor Ward L. Churchill condemned; U.W. Board of Regents provision -  AJR15

Apprentice training: income and franchise tax credits based on wages created -  AB118

Apprentice training: income and franchise tax credits based on wages created -  SB69

Aquatic plant management permit: qualified lake association exempt from acreage permit fee re invasive aquatic plants - AB1006

Attorney fees in civil actions: default judgment and voluntary dismissal provision removed -  AB149

Building Commission revisions re submittal deadline for the long-range state building program, waiver of certain DOA bid requirements re innovative design and construction processes, annual operating costs submitted with certain recommendations, entering into certain leases or building contracts, voting on projects, and creation of subcommittees; DOA division responsible for management, supervision, and leasing of state facilities may not be headed by someone in the unclassified state service -  SB585

Burglary: intentionally entering a motor home without consent and with intent to commit battery made a felony  - AB772

Business corporation revisions re wholly owned subsidiaries, mergers, share exchanges, business combinations, classes or series of stock, shareholder notices and meetings, transfer of property to certain affiliates, title to real estate re property transfer, and real estate transfer fees  - SB619

Caregiver background information: if entity requires annual disclosure of criminal conviction or charge, the entity is not required to use DHFS form; civil penalty for failure to comply with disclosure policy -  AB987

Caregiver background information: if entity requires annual disclosure of criminal conviction or charge, the entity is not required to use DHFS form; civil penalty for failure to comply with disclosure policy -  SB579

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  - SB271

Child support: disparity in the parties' income and resources must be considered when using the percentage standard; petition re action affecting the family provision  - AB654

CIP II funding for home and community-based services to an MA-eligible person relocated from a nursing home facility to the community authorized -  AB124

CIP II funding for home and community-based services to an MA-eligible person relocated from a nursing home facility to the community authorized -  SB54

``Class B" licenses: municipal quota modified -  SB722

``Class B" liquor license quota exception for certain full-service restaurants located on a marina; fee provision  - SB321

``Class D" license created authorizing retail sale of wine in unopened original bottles for consumption off the licensed premises -  SB399

College savings program: income tax deduction expanded to include contributions to qualified tuition program (section 529 plan) of any state -  SB293

College tuition program account (section 529 plan) of any state: nonrefundable individual income tax credit for contributions created -  SB336

Community welcoming sign permitted in highway right-of-way; DOT authority specified; study and report provisions - AB900

Cornell, (SSG) Todd: life and military service commended - SJR71

``Declaration of final disposition" provisions created -  AB984

Elective state public officials: DETF to make retirement annuity information available for public inspection  - SB316

Electric service provided by municipal utilities to rental dwellings: procedure to collect arrearages modified  - SB170

Electronic communication with a child: court may grant when determining custody but not as a replacement for physical custody; conditions and parenting plan provisions  - SB244

Entrance to STH from abutting property: conditions under which DOT must reverse the initial denial of an application set - AB649

Event data recorder in motor vehicles: disclosure by manufacturer, limits on access to the information, and prohibitions on access to and use by insurers -  SB507

Family planning demonstration project re MA: minimum age requirement increased -  AB991

Family planning demonstration project re MA: minimum age requirement increased -  SB552