Senate

Access to public land to harvest timber: U.S. Congress and President urged to return national forest management responsibilities to Wisconsin counties -  SR14

Anderson, (LCpl) Nicholas Robert: life and military service commended -  SJR78

ATV operation on highway for the purpose of removing snow permitted -  AB1079

``Brett Favre Day" declared October 10, 2005 -  SJR14

Chelation therapy: physician permitted to practice -  AB733

Chiropractic coverage revisions re independent evaluation by a chiropractor if insurer restricts or terminates coverage, prohibiting insurers from establishing higher copayment or coinsurance than for a physician or osteopath, and requires insurers to pay chiropractors directly; liability policy settlement check specifics provision -  AB1039

Chiropractic coverage revisions re independent evaluation by a chiropractor if insurer restricts or terminates coverage, prohibiting insurers from establishing higher copayment or coinsurance than for a physician or osteopath, and requires insurers to pay chiropractors directly; liability policy settlement check specifics provision -  SB614

Circuit court branch added to Juneau County -  AB705

Clasen, Kenneth J.: life and political career commended -  SJR23

Consumer goods and services sold at unreasonably excessive prices during periods of abnormal economic disruption re emergency prohibited; penalty, DATCP, and DOJ provisions  - SB358

County jailers classified as protective occupation participants under WRS -  SB114

County officers (clerk, treasurer, DA, coroner, elected surveyor, register of deeds, clerk of circuit court): terms of office changed to 4-year. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - SJR2

Development zone credit created for license fees paid by certain insurers -  AB1055

Development zone credit created for license fees paid by certain insurers -  SB602

Floorperiods for 2005-06 session: December 2006 floorperiod moved to July 12, 2006; JCRAR and JCOER provisions [Joint rules 81r and 83 (4)(b)] -  SJR86

``German Marshall Fund Day" declared and the visiting 2005 European Fellows recognized -  SR10

Helland, Stanton Peter: life and dedication to conservation issues commended -  AJR34

High-voltage transmission line construction: authorizing conveyance of property owned by county, city, village, town, or public board or commission to an electric utility or cooperative association if it received certain certificate from PSC  - SB234

Highway signs and markers: penalty for damaging or removing increased -  AB238

Insulating concrete forms: designation on standard building permit forms required; definition provision  - SB601

Insulating concrete forms used in construction of any building: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid on purchase of -  AB735

JLC required to create a permanent, special committee on strengthening Wisconsin's families  - SB655

Managed time-share project: political subdivision that is a premier resort area may prohibit or permit subject to regulation; definition, tax, and room tax provisions  - AB1088

Managed time-share project: political subdivision that is a premier resort area may prohibit or permit subject to regulation; definition, tax, and room tax provisions  - SB638

Manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of products may be held liable if injured party proves the specific product or chemically identical product that caused the injury was manufactured, distributed, sold, or promoted by the defendant, in addition to other considerations; time limit provision - SB402

Military base or installation representative required re planning or zoning entities of political subdivisions and consideration required re comprehensive planning; council on military and state relations created in the Governor's office; real estate disclosure report must include proximity to military installation - SB194

Mirror Lake State Park: additional camping fee permitted and use of proceeds specified -  AB732

Monroe, City of, authorized to transfer tax increments from an existing TID to a specific TID - SB589

National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws delegations: revision re former legislator and state bar membership -  AB497

National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws delegations: revision re former legislator and state bar membership -  SB225

Neighborhood electric vehicle: city, town, or village may, by ordinance, allow operation on certain roadways  - AB851

Neighborhood electric vehicle: city, town, or village may, by ordinance, allow operation on certain roadways  - SB533

Nursing home MA reimbursement: DHFS to treat Columbia, Dane, Iowa, and Rock counties as one labor region  - SB662

Nursing home MA reimbursement: DHFS to treat Columbia, Dane, Iowa, and Sauk counties as one labor region  - SB547

Punitive damages: proof the plaintiff must provide modified - SB447

Real estate practice revisions re brokers' duties to parties and clients, brokerage services, subagency, multiple representation relationships and designated agency, and broker liability; definitions provided -  SB401

Risser, Fred (Senator): congratulations on 50 years in the Wisconsin legislature and becoming the longest serving state legislator in the U.S. -  SJR85

``Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week": April 16-22, 2006 proclaimed as; efforts to educate new parents and caregivers encouraged -  SJR72

State minimum wage law required to be construed as an enactment of statewide concern; living wage ordinance permitted but must conform to state minimum wage law  - SB147

Taiwan's observer status in the World Health Organization supported -  SR15

TIF approved purposes re towns: ``agricultural project" expanded to include ``farm product warehousing and storage, refrigerated" -  AB973

TIF approved purposes re towns: ``agricultural project" expanded to include ``farm product warehousing and storage, refrigerated" -  SB543

Town that has entered into a cooperative boundary agreement with a village or city authorized to use TIF  - SB124

U.W. Platteville: 2003-05 Authorized State Building Program amended to include certain housing project  - AB397

U.W. Platteville: 2003-05 Authorized State Building Program amended to include certain housing project  - SB175

U.W. System faculty and academic staff provided collective bargaining rights similar to State Employment Labor Relations Act (SELRA) -  SB452

WC law revisions re payment of benefits, maximum compensation amounts, work injury supplemental benefit fund, hearings and procedures, program administration, and general coverage; penalty and report provisions -  SB474

WHEFA bonding authority re cultural facility or institution; definitions provided -  AB302

Wisconsin Aerospace Authority created; bonding authority; annual report required; DOT duties  - SB352

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Schultz:

Senate Bills: 15, 42, 46, 71, 193, 268, 346, 393, 403, 415, 448, 451, 482, 483, 518, 525, 528, 529, 546, 673, 697

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 11, 13, 17, 27, 29, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 45, 46, 48, 53, 56, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 75, 76, 81, 82

Senate Resolutions: 12, 13

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 15, 63, 202, 225, 226, 253, 277, 278, 296, 437, 454, 509, 587, 678, 679, 684, 763, 766, 770, 778, 783, 787, 802, 843, 844, 891, 892, 944, 945, 964, 968, 999, 1008, 1031, 1210, 1222

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 23, 27, 28, 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 60, 66, 67, 69, 70, 72, 74, 77, 81, 82, 91, 101, 102, 103, 107, 108, 109

S21 Stepp, Sen. Cathy (21st Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Agricultural vehicles and agricultural implements: lighting and visibility marking requirements revised re highway operation; amber strobe light and emergency rule provisions; DOT duty specified -  AB340

Air pollution management revisions re general permit, term of registration permit, and challenge to an emission limitation; report required -  AB277

Ballot printing: limit changed to 150 percent of votes cast in the most recent corresponding election  - SB564

Banking, Division of, regulatory authority over insurance premium finance companies, certain loan companies, loan originators, and mortgage bankers and brokers modified; requirements for certain consumer loans secured by a first lien revised; CPA as shareholder of a service corporation organized for carrying on the profession of CPA provision  - AB1037

Building contractors re certain dwellings: continuing education requirements created; Comm.Dept may suspend or revoke a building inspector's certification; Contractor Financial Responsibility Council renamed Contractor Certification Council; dwelling owner must sign statement from municipality re using contractors who are not bonded or insured  - SB516

Building inspector review board created in Comm.Dept -  SB524

Cancer clinical trial: health care plan prohibited from denying coverage under certain conditions - AB617

Cancer clinical trial: health care plan prohibited from denying coverage under certain conditions - SB288

Cancer drug repository program expanded to include prescription drugs and supplies for chronic diseases; fee and DHFS provisions -  SB109

Cellular or mobile telephone use while operating a motor vehicle with a probationary license or instruction permit prohibited; emergency exception -  SB120

Charter school established by U.W. Parkside: maximum enrollment revised -  AB698

Charter school established by U.W. Parkside: maximum enrollment revised -  SB345

Child safety restraint system in motor vehicles: civil liability immunity for technicians and organizations that provide safety programs re inspection or installation  - AB376

Child safety restraint system in motor vehicles: civil liability immunity for technicians and organizations that provide safety programs re inspection or installation  - SB386

Community rehabilitation program work provided to a business: income and franchise tax credits created  - AB622

Community rehabilitation program work provided to a business: income and franchise tax credits created  - SB281

Construction defect claims against contractors and suppliers re home or manufactured home construction or remodel: procedures created; contractor required to provide certain notice to potential claimant with the contract; condominium association and Comm.Dept provisions -  SB448

Construction materials and services re lump sum contract: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid -  AB913

Covenant by physician not to compete with employer for more than one year after termination declared an unreasonable restraint of trade -  SB686

CWD provisions re transportation, possession, control, storage, and disposal of cervid carcass regulated; provide tissue samples of wild animals to DNR; allow shooting of deer from certain vehicles in CWD control zones; DNR and DATCP agreements with operators of landfills, meat processing facilities, or wastewater treatment facilities; exemption from deer hunting license in CWD control zones -  AB609

Development zone, technology zone, and enterprise zone income and franchise tax credits: carry forward discontinued and refund checks issued instead - SB184

DHFS report to JCF re diversions and relocations from nursing homes, intermediate care facilities for mentally retarded, and centers for developmentally disabled  - AB1115

DNR water quality certification process and approvals re wetlands: exemption for specific structure in Kewaunee County under certain conditions -  SB551

DOJ authority revisions re starting or intervening in a civil action, joining an action commenced by another state, and public nuisance actions; AG, Governor, and legislature provisions - SB425

Electronic communication with a child: court may grant when determining custody but not as a replacement for physical custody; conditions and parenting plan provisions  - AB531

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

Electronic mail solicitation regulations created re fraudulent information and misrepresented identity; DATCP, affirmative defense, and civil and criminal penalty provisions  - SB320

Elevators, escalators, and other conveyances: laws revised re safety code, permits, licensing of contractors, mechanics and inspectors, and local ordinances - AB447

Financial institutions: property crimes against created, penalty and civil action provisions; penalty created for violating community currency exchange license re check or money order cashing business -  AB986

Financial institutions: property crimes against created, penalty and civil action provisions; penalty created for violating community currency exchange license re check or money order cashing business -  SB571

Forward Wisconsin, Inc.: appropriation increased -  AB1017

Forward Wisconsin, Inc.: appropriation increased -  SB513