Wisconsin Legislature: Cowles, Sen. Robert L. (2nd Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Wisconsin Supreme Court to review decision by a justice on a motion to disqualify him or herself from an action - AB682

Wrongful imprisonment claims: petitions to Claims Board referred to DHA, compensation modified, health care coverage under GIB plan option, temporary financial and transition assistance provision, and income tax deduction created; JRCCP report - AB452

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Coggs:

Senate Bills: 16, 38, 51, 53, 78, 101, 119, 143, 163, 187, 193, 206, 209, 229, 232, 233, 236, 244, 247, 249, 273, 289, 293, 305, 312, 320, 327, 337, 338, 339, 343, 345, 346, 351, 355, 356, 357, 369, 375, 376, 436, 485, 495, 503, 511, 513, 528, 538, 553, 559

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 18, 22, 24, 27, 31, 35, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 46, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 56, 65, 67, 70, 71

Senate Resolutions: 19, 20

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 8, 11, 19, 20, 81, 117, 133, 137, 151, 167, 218, 221, 226, 227, 230, 264, 268, 281, 297, 307, 312, 313, 316, 322, 332, 338, 339, 343, 344, 345, 365, 375, 398, 399, 405, 409, 428, 429, 433, 437, 438, 442, 444, 445, 449, 454, 458, 461, 462, 468, 473, 474, 500, 577, 648, 672, 685, 687, 697, 701, 709, 724, 727

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 1, 7, 10, 14, 17, 18, 22, 30, 33, 37, 38, 40, 44, 45, 52, 53, 54, 59, 60, 64, 65, 71, 73, 76, 89, 94, 102, 104, 107, 111, 113, 117, 123, 125, 126, 130

S2 Cowles, Sen. Robert L. (2nd Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

American Heart Month recognized February 2011; Wear Red Day recognized February 4, 2011 - SJR6

Buyer identification card (BID card) re motor vehicle salvage pool eliminated; ``junk vehicle" definition revised - AB484

Campaign finance reporting requirements for nonresident registrants, exceptions provided - SB17

Contribution surcharge to crime prevention organizations: circuit court and municipal court may order for certain ordinance violations; forfeiture, fine, and court costs provisions - AB385

Contribution surcharge to crime prevention organizations: circuit court and municipal court may order for certain ordinance violations; forfeiture, fine, and court costs provisions - SB541

County blanket bond may include county veterans service commission members and county veterans service officer - AB60

Donate Life Month: April 2011 proclaimed as - AJR12

Donate Life Month: April 2011 proclaimed as - SJR20

Drainage board appointments revised - AB528

Drainage board appointments revised - SB435

Employee's referral of potential customer to employee's employer for a chance to win a prize: outside lottery definition of consideration regardless of whether the employee receives compensation for the referral - AB336

Esophageal cancer awareness month: April 2011 declared as - SJR19

Green Bay Packers commended on a championship season and Super Bowl XLV win - SJR12

Inadmissibility of a statement of apology, condolence, fault, or remorse by a health care provider in a civil action or administrative hearing - SB103

Law enforcement officers and public safety officials commended for the professional handling of large-scale taxpayer demonstrations at the Capitol - AJR13

Motorcycle Awareness Month proclaimed May 2012 - SJR71

Mueller, Janice ``Jan": public service commended and congratulations upon her retirement from LAB - AJR45

Multijurisdictional TID (MJTID) creation authorized for cities and villages, conditions specified and DOR duties - AB179

Multijurisdictional TID (MJTID) creation authorized for cities and villages, conditions specified and DOR duties - SE1AB1

Multijurisdictional TID (MJTID) creation authorized for cities and villages, conditions specified and DOR duties - SE1SB1

Niagara Escarpment corridor: land along the corridor added to Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program land acquisition priorities - AB395

Niagara Escarpment corridor: land along the corridor added to Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program land acquisition priorities - SB290

Parental choice program for eligible school districts created by 2011 WisAct 32: closed to additional school districts - SB174

Prosecution may be commenced at any time for first-degree sexual assault of an adult and attempts to commit first- and second-degree intentional homicide and first-degree sexual assault - AB552

Prosecution may be commenced at any time for first-degree sexual assault of an adult and attempts to commit first- and second-degree intentional homicide and first-degree sexual assault - SB473

Rail passenger service assistance and promotion program: provision allowing DOT to contract without competitive bidding or sealed proposals eliminated - AB261

Rail passenger service assistance and promotion program: provision allowing DOT to contract without competitive bidding or sealed proposals eliminated - SB198

Renewable resource credit: restriction that it may not be used after the fourth year after it was created eliminated - AB146

Saint Norbert College Green Knights men's hockey team commended on their excellent season - AJR29

Schneider, Donald ``Don": life, leadership in the trucking industry, and charitable works commended upon his death - AJR97

Small winery cooperative wholesalers: meeting with DOR and U.W. Center for Cooperatives and publicly available reports requirement eliminated - AB59

Special charge under the property assessed clean energy (PACE) program: third party allowed to collect installment payments, lien provision, written guarantee of certain savings-to-investment ratio under set conditions, and third party technical review - AB526

Tangible personal property that becomes a component in a municipal or nonprofit organization facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - SB362

Technical college district board membership revised re ``business person", definition provision - SB275

Tobacco products purchased on behalf of, or to provide to, a minor prohibited; penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB93

Unbilled utility service: customer not liable for service within the two year deadline if utility fails to bill the customer in a timely manner; PSC provision - SB58

Wisconsin National Guard 950th Engineer Company commended for its dedication, bravery, valor, and service - SJR30

Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy eligibility expanded re eligible work activities, licensed provider qualification revised re providing care to children of employees, and licensed child care provider prohibited form certain family child care provider certifications - AB598

Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy eligibility expanded re eligible work activities, licensed provider qualification revised re providing care to children of employees, and licensed child care provider prohibited from certain family child care provider certifications - SB515

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Cowles:

Senate Bills: 6, 13, 15, 32, 44, 75, 79, 92, 96, 117, 147, 192, 197, 204, 211, 230, 356, 376, 441, 474, 523

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 13, 18, 22, 24, 27, 29, 35, 39, 43, 44, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 70

Senate Resolutions:

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 7, 14, 28, 63, 69, 81, 95, 99, 132, 147, 154, 156, 233, 266, 270, 276, 300, 314, 353, 380, 468, 553, 589, 688, 701

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 18, 20, 22, 23, 30, 33, 38, 44, 65, 74, 84, 100, 102, 104, 107, 111, 113

S15 Cullen, Sen. Timothy F. (15th Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Battery or threats to cause harm to a court employee or threats to cause damage to a courthouse: felony penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB424

Competitive election criteria for redistricting the legislature established, Superintendent of Public Instruction duties; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR78

Comprehensive Women's Health Month: October 2011 proclaimed as - SJR45

Development opportunity zone in the City of Beloit created - AB13

GAB exempt from administrative rule-making requirements re Governor's approval - SB245

ID card for voting purposes: fee exception for duplicate - SB256

Independent redistricting commission given responsibility to reapportion the legislature and redraw congressional districts by law and plans approved by voters in a referendum, Supreme Court provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR68

Intentionally causing bodily harm to a child: felony penalty modified - AB423

Kachel, David: life and public service to the Whitewater community commended - SJR17

No-passing zones on state trunk highways within city, village, or town boundary: local government may designate without regard to DOT procedures and standards - AB629

Partisan caucus of Senate or Assembly: exception to open meetings law deleted; legislative rules made invalid - AB89

Retention of counsel by members of the Assembly or Senate cannot be approved if a signed agreement or oath of confidentiality is required - AJR124

School bullying: DPI model policy to include bullying by electronic means, requires records to be kept and annual report posted on the district's Web site, and responses to bullying off school grounds; penalties for posting harassing, threatening, intimidating, obscene, lewd, or profane electronic messages where others can view it created; JRCCP report - SB427

Searches by law enforcement officer of the property or residence of a person on parole, probation, or extended supervision permitted if there is reason to suspect criminal activity - SB545

State aid and revenue limit authority increased for the 2012-13 school year for school districts with employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement through the 2012-13 school year - SB257

State aid to certain school districts to assist in paying debt service on certain bond issues; DPI duty - SB251

Supreme Court justices and appeals court judges appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate, judicial selection committee provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR42

UI extended benefits: fourth method of determining Wisconsin ``on" indicator - SB143

U.W. Whitewater football team, the Warhawks, commended on its fourth NCAA Division III Championship in five years - AJR91

U.W. Whitewater football team, the Warhawks, commended on the NCAA Division III Championship - SJR3

U.W. Whitewater Warhawks commended on the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Championship - AJR25

Vote on bills during first 21 days after introduction prohibited unless members of the house vote to suspend the waiting period - SB193

Vulnerable highway user: penalty enhancements for traffic violations resulting in bodily harm, great bodily harm, or death; definition provisions; JRCCP report - SB431

Wisconsin Seed Fund Authority created and directed to establish the ``business seed fund", report required - AB733

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Cullen:

Senate Bills: 16, 17, 40, 53, 78, 96, 99, 123, 157, 162, 174, 211, 233, 244, 247, 248, 272, 273, 279, 282, 337, 338, 365, 369, 375, 394, 436, 446, 481, 495, 511, 527, 538

Senate Joint Resolutions: 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 18, 22, 24, 27, 35, 43, 44, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 56, 60, 67, 70

Senate Resolutions: 19

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 9, 10, 28, 97, 132, 133, 145, 150, 167, 226, 230, 300, 314, 338, 345, 348, 349, 354, 355, 361, 368, 401, 429, 437, 454, 465, 473, 488, 500, 566, 577, 591, 616, 621, 639, 665, 666, 672, 697