2015 Senate Authors

Deaf History Month: March 2016 proclaimed as - SJR100

Death involving a law enforcement officer: investigator to provide report to the chief judge of the judicial administrative district who must appoint a special prosecutor; DA provisions removed - AB953

Defendant’s initial appearance if charged with a misdemeanor: DA is required to disclose certain records - AB983

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Madison Alumnae Chapter, commended on the occasion of Delta Day at the capitol - SR4

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter, commended on the occasion of Delta Day at the capitol - SR3

Diabetes Awareness Month: November 2015 proclaimed as - AJR82

Diabetes Awareness Month: November 2015 proclaimed as - SJR21

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: February 21-17, 2016 proclaimed as - AJR121

Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.: chief election officer authorized to enter membership agreement re sharing information on the registration and voting of state electors - AB806

Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.: chief election officer authorized to enter membership agreement re sharing information on the registration and voting of state electors - SB672

Electronic voter registration for qualified electors permitted; GAB and DOT issued ID card and driver’s license provisions - AB805

Electronic voter registration for qualified electors permitted; GAB and DOT issued ID card and driver’s license provisions - SB620

Elimination of the original jurisdiction of a court of criminal jurisdiction over a juvenile, conditions specified - AB986

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - AB879

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - SB675

Employment opportunity demonstration projects: funding increased - SB738

Evidence-based pretrial risk assessment tool: grants to counties to incorporate into pretrial criminal procedure; DOJ duties, report required - AB980

Expelling or suspending a pupil in 4-year-old kindergarten, 5-year-old kindergarten, or first grade prohibited; exceptions provided - SB788

Expungement of DNA data in crime laboratories' data bank required if not adjudged guilty or delinquent; DOJ duties - AB621

Expungement of DNA data in crime laboratories' data bank required if not adjudged guilty or delinquent; DOJ duties - SB398

Federal ``no fly” list re commercial aircraft: persons on the list prohibited from possessing a firearm; DOJ duties and penalty provision - SB775

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions - SB776

Food protection practices certificate issued by DHS required to operate a school lunchroom in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program - SB34

Forestry and Paper Products Month: April 2015 proclaimed as - SJR26

Fundamental right to vote of every qualified elector: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR38

Fundamental right to vote of every qualified elector: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR32

Health and Wellness Month: April declared as - SJR24

Healthy Aging Month: September 2016 proclaimed as - SJR101

Herzing University 50th anniversary and service of the Herzing family recognized - AJR19

Herzing University 50th anniversary and service of the Herzing family recognized - AJR31

Independent Pardon Council created, comprised of appeals court and circuit court judges - SB726

Internet site publishing criminal record information: requirements for removal without charging a fee established; definition and penalty provisions - SB184

Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2015 recognized as - SJR41

Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2016 recognized as - SJR96

Juvenile correctional services: administration transferred from Corr.Dept to DCF - SB804

K-9 Veterans Day proclaimed March 13, 2015 and each succeeding year - AJR4

Law enforcement agencies maintaining special teams known as SWAT teams required to report certain information to DOJ and DOJ required to submit annual report to the legislature and post to the Internet - SB297

Law enforcement agency: practices or policies intended to primarily raise revenue prohibited - SB399

Lethal violence protective TRO and lethal violence protective injunction created; penalties for firearm possession while subject to TRO or injunction and filing false information with the petition - SB299

Lysosomal storage disorders: newborn screening required; DHS duties - SB39

Marotta, Marc: life and public service of former DOA Secretary and Chairman of the BMO Harris Bradley Center commended upon his death - AJR32

Marotta, Marc: life and public service of former DOA Secretary and Chairman of the BMO Harris Bradley Center commended upon his death - SJR31

Medical marijuana registry created and DHS duties; medical use defense to prosecutions, ID cards, dispensaries, testing laboratories, discrimination, background checks, fees, penalties, and local government provisions - SB789

Mental Health Screening Month: November 2016 proclaimed as - SJR99

Mentoring Month: January designated as - AJR2

Minimum wage paid to tipped employees increased annually until it matches the general minimum wage - SB780

Motorcycle Awareness Month: May 2015 proclaimed as - SJR35

National Animal Safety and Protection Month: October 2016 proclaimed as - SJR112

National Blood Donor Month: January 2016 proclaimed as - SJR77

National Bullying Prevention Month: October 2016 proclaimed as - SJR92

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month: April 2016 proclaimed as - SJR104

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October proclaimed as - AJR70

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October proclaimed as - SJR64

National Environmental Education Week: April 17-23 proclaimed as - SJR111

National HIV Testing Day: June 27, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR93

National Immunization Awareness Month: August 2016 proclaimed as - SJR103

National Suicide Prevention Month: September proclaimed as - SJR50

National Teacher Appreciation Day: May 3, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR105

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: May 2016 proclaimed as - SJR113

National Tolerance Week: December 1-7, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR98

Native American Heritage Month: November proclaimed as - SJR71

Nelson Mandela Day: July 18, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR108

No-knock search warrant: law enforcement agencies required to develop written policy for when it can and cannot be used and submit it to DOJ, report required - SB296

Officer-involved death investigations: limitations on chosen investigators expanded re immediate family members and employment - AB954

Personal care product containing microbeads: manufacture, sale, and distribution prohibitions created; over-the-counter drug provision - SB18

Physical education instruction requirement in public schools - AB829

Physical education instruction requirement in public schools - SB774

Prematurity Awareness Month: November 2015 proclaimed as - AJR83

Prematurity Awareness Month: November 2015 proclaimed as - SJR70

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: September 2015 proclaimed as - AJR61

Racial profiling: civil action in circuit court for violation of Article I rights permitted; Council on Racial Profiling and Other Discriminatory Policing Practices created in DOJ; collection of information by law enforcement re motor vehicle stops modified; law enforcement training and standards requirements; DOJ duties and report required - AB937

Random Acts of Kindness Day: February 17, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR95

Reports of incidents between inmates and prison employees and between inmates are open to public inspection, redaction of personally identifying information permitted - SB609

Revocation of parole and extended supervision for violations that are not crimes: limit on number Corr.Dept, the Parole Commission, and DHA may order - AB309

Revocation of parole, probation, or extended supervision for failure to pay a supervision fee or restitution prohibited - AB906

Revocation of parole, probation, or extended supervision for failure to pay a supervision fee or restitution prohibited - SB679

Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration applicant not required to provide information regarding felony conviction and requirement that Corr.Dept provide a list of convicted felons to election officials deleted; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Courts training duties - AB907

Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration applicant not required to provide information regarding felony conviction and requirement that Corr.Dept provide a list of convicted felons to election officials deleted; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Courts training duties - SB678

Schedule for cash bail for persons accused of committing felonies: Director of State Courts to develop and Supreme Court to adopt by rule - AB982

Semiautomatic handgun identification: microstamping requirements created; penalties and law enforcement provisions - AB939

Semiautomatic handgun identification: microstamping requirements created; penalties and law enforcement provisions - SB729

Skills enhancement grants for community action agencies: funding increased and eligibility requirement changed - SB737

Sleeping or camping in a county park overnight: local ordinance prohibiting authorized under certain conditions and law enforcement authority to arrest someone limited; forfeiture provision - AB29

Small business grocery stores in food desert zones: WHEDA loan program established - SB800

Solitary confinement of inmate under 18 years of age prohibited - SB803

Special distinguishing registration plate supporting the Milwaukee Bucks; fees and trademark provisions - SB685

Stevens Point Area Senior High boys' basketball team, the Panthers, commended on winning the WIAA Division I State Championship title - SJR28

Substitute teacher wages: school board requirements - SB730

Summer reading improvement program: MPS to apply to DPI for a grant on behalf of the Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University - AB338