2015 Senate Authors

Flashing yellow arrow traffic control signal: when vehicular traffic may enter intersection clarified - SB154

Fond du Lac area Water Action Volunteer program volunteers recognized for outstanding work and dedication - AJR104

Fond du Lac area Water Action Volunteer program volunteers recognized for outstanding work and dedication - SJR87

Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue congratulated on receiving accreditation from the Center for Public Safety and Excellence - AJR65

Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue congratulated on receiving accreditation from the Center for Public Safety and Excellence - SJR58

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA; Wisconsin housing finance fund established; governor’s duties - AB227

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA; Wisconsin housing finance fund established; governor’s duties - SB148

Gang-related crimes: penalty enhancer created - SB303

Harassment or abuse injunctions: court may order wireless telephone service provider to transfer rights to and responsibilities for telephone number or numbers from responder to petitioner; civil liability immunity provision - SB626

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) revisions re definitions, highway weight limit exceptions, no-fee permits, width limitations, length limit, height limit, and tracks that will not injure the highway; DOT directed to not prepare certain report - SB83

Independent charter high schools offering curriculum focused on occupational education and STEM training: each technical college district board allowed to authorize - SB91

Institutions of higher education required to provide letter to students re each student’s loans, estimated cost of attendance, amount of grants, and information on financial literacy - SB595

Interest paid on qualified education loans: individual income tax deduction created; JSCTE appendix report - SB622

Law enforcement agency required to report controlled-substance violations, opioid-related drug overdoses or deaths, reports of stolen prescription drugs, and certain other information to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - SB269

Liquid manure transported along highway rights-of-way: utility permit and driveway permit requirements created; penalty and appeal provisions - SB390

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD required to prepare and distribute - AB827

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD required to prepare and distribute - SB696

Medical examiner, and medicolegal investigation staff members licensure by the Medicolegal Investigation Examining Board (MIEB) required, exceptions and license requirements; MIEB created in DSPS; reporting deaths revisions and failure to report penalty increased; jurisdiction to investigate death and notifications, autopsies and other diagnostic procedures; investigation records and handling of personal property; disposition of bodies; access to deceased's mental health treatment records - AB867

Medical examiner, and medicolegal investigation staff members licensure by the Medicolegal Investigation Examining Board (MIEB) required, exceptions and license requirements; MIEB created in DSPS; reporting deaths revisions and failure to report penalty increased; jurisdiction to investigate death and notifications, autopsies and other diagnostic procedures; investigation records and handling of personal property; disposition of bodies; access to deceased's mental health treatment records - SB712

Motor vehicle monitoring and feedback device may be mounted to the front windshield - SB496

Municipal clerks allowed to register voters on election day, exception provision - AB79

Municipal clerks allowed to register voters on election day, exception provision - SB71

Newspaper recycling fee and postconsumer waste content in newsprint requirements eliminated - SB7

Nonprofit organizations: sales tax exemptions revised re occasional sales of tangible personal property and admissions to entertainment events; JSCTE appendix report - AB553

Nonprofit organizations: sales tax exemptions revised re occasional sales of tangible personal property and admissions to entertainment events; JSCTE appendix report - SB421

Optional incentive program for counties under certain population and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in MA and FoodShare: DHS to establish - SB472

Pain clinic certification provisions created, requirements specified; DHS duties - SB272

``Pedestrian signal authorizing crossing” and ``pedestrian signal limiting crossing” defined - SB155

Point source pollution abatement projects: administrative rule authority eliminated re DNR financial assistance [Admin.Code NR 128] - SB128

Post-secondary school high-demand degree income tax credit created; DWD to define ``high-demand field” - SB529

Prescription drug monitoring program changes re timing of submission of records and disclosure of records; emergency rule provision - SB268

Public libraries may report to collection agencies and law enforcement agencies certain information about delinquent accounts over set amount - SB466

Raffle regulations revised re alternate raffle, tickets, and number of raffles; DOA authority removed - SB8

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: WEDC required to establish, annual report required - SB515

Robotics competition participation: DPI to award grants to teams of pupils in grades 9 to 12 - SB583

Sobriety program: court may order participation in for certain drunk driving offenses requiring installation of an ignition interlock device; occupational driver’s license provision - AB839

Sobriety program: court may order participation in for certain drunk driving offenses requiring installation of an ignition interlock device; occupational driver’s license provision - SB667

Special distinguishing registration plate supporting the Milwaukee Bucks; fees, trademark, and contributions from interested parties provisions - SB550

State of emergency declared by the governor: exemptions from certain taxes, fees, and licensing or permit requirements for work performed by non-Wisconsin residents or businesses; JSCTE appendix report - SB334

State payments to municipalities for municipal services: formula revised - AB350

State payments to municipalities for municipal services: formula revised - SB273

State Treasurer, Office of, deleted from the Constitution; BCPL provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR5

State Treasurer, Office of, deleted from the Constitution; BCPL provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR4

Structures placed in navigable waterways and wetlands re fish and wildlife habitat creation: civil liability exemption created - AB421

Structures placed in navigable waterways and wetlands re fish and wildlife habitat creation: civil liability exemption created - SB315

Student internship coordination between institutions of higher education and employers: DWD to provide as part of the workforce training program (Fast Forward); report revised - SB594

Substitute teachers at private schools participating in a parental choice program: exemption from bachelor’s degree, credential, or teaching license requirement in specific cases - AB964

Substitute teachers at private schools participating in a parental choice program: exemption from bachelor’s degree, credential, or teaching license requirement in specific cases - SB757

Tangible personal property that becomes a component in a municipal or nonprofit organization facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - SB227

Tax administration technical changes - SB440

Tax incremental base of a TID in a decrement situation: conditions in which a city or village may adopt a resolution requiring DOR to redetermine modified - AB73

Tax incremental base of a TID in a decrement situation: conditions in which a city or village may adopt a resolution requiring DOR to redetermine modified - SB64

Tax law administration revisions re individual and corporate income taxes, franchise taxes, and sales and use taxes; DOR duties - SB503

Technical college student grants: providing additional funding; TCS Board and GPR provisions - SB540

Technical education equipment grants: DWD to award to school districts as part of the workforce training grants (Fast Forward grants); matching funds provision - SB523

Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarship Program eligibility requirements modified - AB626

Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarship Program eligibility requirements modified - SB476

TID number 3 in City of Middleton: time for expenditures for project costs, DOR allocation of tax increments, and maximum life extended - AB863

TID number 3 in City of Middleton: time for expenditures for project costs, DOR allocation of tax increments, and maximum life extended - SB691

Town zoning ordinance re shorelands permitted under certain conditions - AB165

Town zoning ordinance re shorelands permitted under certain conditions - SB113

Trespassing while armed on any technical college or UW System campus building or grounds: exemption from law prohibiting persons with a license to carry a concealed weapon from carrying a weapon on campus; similar provision in administrative code repealed [Admin.Code UWS 18.10] - SB363

UI benefits: claimants committing second act of concealment or impersonation are ineligible for 7 years - SB140

Unclaimed property law revisions; DOR authority re third-party tax audits - SB799

Underage alcohol beverage citation issuance prohibited if underage person is victim of a sex-related crime or is present at time of the crime; disciplinary sanctions from a UW System school prohibitions provision - SB656

UW Board of Regents required to assist students in two-year and four-year institutions in securing internships with businesses; FTE positions provision - SB593

Whistling Straits, the Kohler Company, and Herbert Kohler, Jr. congratulated for hosting the 97th Annual PGA Championship on August 10-16, 2015 - AJR57

Whistling Straits, the Kohler Company, and Herbert Kohler, Jr. congratulated for hosting the 97th Annual PGA Championship on August 10-16, 2015 - SJR48

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Gudex, Sen. Richard (18th Sen.Dist.; R)

Senate Bills: 1, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 20, 26, 67, 70, 73, 74, 80, 95, 106, 135, 165, 168, 179, 182, 192, 196, 212, 219, 221, 236, 260, 275, 293, 312, 327, 330, 353, 401, 407, 409, 448, 449, 452, 453, 457, 471, 488, 492, 495, 500, 507, 533, 538, 539, 546, 574, 596, 601, 627, 654, 665, 699, 702, 707

Senate Joint Resolutions: 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 17, 21, 31, 40, 42, 45, 49, 50, 55, 72, 81, 90, 100, 102, 109

Senate Resolutions: 7, 11, 12

Assembly Bills: 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 26, 27, 44, 46, 47, 56, 64, 75, 77, 78, 81, 82, 83, 96, 113, 114, 122, 143, 158, 188, 198, 205, 206, 212, 222, 228, 236, 237, 249, 251, 253, 262, 286, 303, 305, 313, 317, 320, 331, 358, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 394, 403, 405, 408, 415, 417, 433, 478, 480, 497, 515, 518, 522, 533, 534, 535, 539, 547, 549, 564, 565, 566, 581, 595, 609, 623, 633, 640, 651, 663, 665, 666, 667, 672, 673, 705, 723, 730, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 744, 748, 754, 756, 767, 772, 773, 781, 800, 804, 807, 808, 817, 820, 846, 868, 901, 927

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 33, 43, 44, 54, 59, 66, 68, 82, 93, 95, 99, 109, 113

1230 Hansen, Sen. Dave (30th Sen.Dist.; D)

Advisory referendum for November 2016 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - AJR8

Advisory referendum for November 2016 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - SJR12

Carsharing organization vehicles: parking along highways under set conditions permitted; DOT duties and definition provision - SB235

Commercial radio and television station property: sales and use tax exemption modified, motor vehicle provision; JSCTE appendix report - SB590

Corr.Dept employees prohibited from working overtime for more than two consecutive shifts - SB610

Correctional officers: Corr.Dept to ensure new hires receive at least 4 weeks of on-the-job training - SB607

Creditable military service under WRS revised; JSCRS appendix report - AB300

Dementia training for mental health mobile crisis teams: DHS to award grants - SB694

Display of motor vehicle registration plates: law enforcement cannot stop an automobile because the front plate is missing - AB280

EITC changes made in 2011 WisAct 32 repealed; additional earned income tax credit created - AB84

Elected state official seeking national office: reporting travel expenses to GAB required, reimbursement provision - AB342

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - AB261

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - SB166

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court for compensatory and punitive damages; exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - AB570