2015 Senate Authors

Senate Resolutions: 11, 12

Assembly Bills: 15, 74, 82, 83, 172, 220, 253, 268, 362, 364, 365, 373, 385, 388, 408, 413, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 440, 452, 460, 513, 517, 533, 541, 542, 552, 565, 572, 602, 626, 636, 651, 657, 659, 660, 663, 673, 773, 776, 800, 839, 865

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 22, 39, 43, 57, 59, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 100, 105, 113

1227 Erpenbach, Sen. Jon (27th Sen.Dist.; D)

Administration of prescription drugs to prisoners by correctional officers prohibited unless certain conditions are met; report required - AB835

Administration of prescription drugs to prisoners by correctional officers prohibited unless certain conditions are met; report required - SB611

BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core family income eligibility level changed; DHS to comply with federal requirements and request enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) payment; JCF provision - AB221

BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core family income eligibility level changed; DHS to comply with federal requirements and request enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) payment; JCF provision - SB174

Beil, Marty: life and public service of the labor leader commended upon his death - AJR71

Beil, Marty: life and public service of the labor leader commended upon his death - SJR60

Bills containing penalty provisions are exempt from fiscal estimate requirement, exception provision [Joint rule 41(2)(a) and (b)] - SJR85

Broadband expansion grants funding from the universal service fund increased; PSC provision - SB736

Building Safety Month: May 2015 designated as - AJR30

Building Safety Month: May 2015 designated as - SJR30

Campaign finance law revisions re political disbursements and obligations by corporations, cooperative associations, and labor organizations and scope of regulated activity and reporting certain activity; penalty and definition provisions - AB293

Campaign finance law revisions re political disbursements and obligations by corporations, cooperative associations, and labor organizations and scope of regulated activity and reporting certain activity; penalty and definition provisions - SB201

Community development financial institution (CDFI): income and franchise tax credits created for investments in; definitions and sunset provision - SB693

Corr.Dept employees prohibited from working overtime for more than two consecutive shifts - AB834

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

Corr.Dept overtime policy changes - AB817

Corr.Dept overtime policy changes - SB175

Correctional officers: Corr.Dept to ensure new hires receive at least 4 weeks of on-the-job training - AB830

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

First responders on duty at prisons: warden or superintendent required to ensure - AB836

First responders on duty at prisons: warden or superintendent required to ensure - SB612

Guard tower staff person and perimeter staff person: warden or superintendent to ensure one of each is on duty at all times; report provision - AB831

Guard tower staff person and perimeter staff person: warden or superintendent to ensure one of each is on duty at all times; report provision - SB613

Health care information from hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers collected, analyzed, and disseminated by an entity revised - SB628

Health: patient rights to medically accurate information; Office of Advancement in Medical Knowledge and Care created; hospital offering maternity care services required to permit all standard reproductive health care services in its capacity and honor stated conscientious beliefs of certain health care providers; abortion laws revised; employment retribution and unfair discrimination prohibitions; DHS to establish an Implementation Health Care Task Force, report required; prohibited acts against health care patient or provider, penalties and civil actions provisions; health care liability insurance policy requirements; Comprehensive Women’s Health Research Council created - AB880

Health: patient rights to medically accurate information; Office of Advancement in Medical Knowledge and Care created; hospital offering maternity care services required to permit all standard reproductive health care services in its capacity and honor stated conscientious beliefs of certain health care providers; abortion laws revised; employment retribution and unfair discrimination prohibitions; DHS to establish an Implementation Health Care Task Force, report required; prohibited acts against health care patient or provider, penalties and civil actions provisions; health care liability insurance policy requirements; Comprehensive Women’s Health Research Council created - SB653

Kreunen, Rodney Warren: life and public service of a former State Commissioner of Railroads commended upon his death - SJR79

Local governmental units required to establish a civil service system; just cause, grievance procedure, and exception provisions - AB108

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

Motor vehicle fuel tax rate: annual increases re consumer price index; JCF approval required - AB468

Motor vehicle fuel tax rate increased to pay debt service on major highway and rehabilitation projects; DOR to adjust annually based on consumer price index - AB972

Motor vehicle fuel tax rate increased to pay debt service on major highway and rehabilitation projects; DOR to adjust annually based on consumer price index - SB763

Pay adjustments scheduled for correctional officers in first two years of appointment who take certain other civil service positions - AB832

Pay adjustments scheduled for correctional officers in first two years of appointment who take certain other civil service positions - SB608

Premium assistance program: DHS to develop to assist certain eligible persons purchase coverage through an American health benefit exchange; federal approval and JCF provisions - AB101

Premium assistance program: DHS to develop to assist certain eligible persons purchase coverage through an American health benefit exchange; federal approval and JCF provisions - SB68

Reports of incidents between inmates and prison employees and between inmates are open to public inspection, redaction of personally identifying information permitted - AB833

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

Retaliation against a public employee by the governor or a legislator: prohibition and criminal penalty created - AB594

UI benefits: claimant is exempt from work search requirement if there is reasonable expectation of being reemployed by former employer - SB764

Underage alcohol violations: law enforcement cannot issue citation if emergency medical assistance is requested via 911; false report penalties - SB471

UW—Madison men’s basketball team commended on an outstanding 2014-15 season and reaching the 2015 NCAA Final Four and championship game - SJR33

Veterans and eligible family members in need: health care provided by DVA expanded to include treatment for substance abuse and mental illness; county veterans service officer duties - AB510

Veterans and eligible family members in need: health care provided by DVA expanded to include treatment for substance abuse and mental illness; county veterans service officer duties - SB370

War memorial owned by a veterans organization: sales and use tax exemption for building materials used to construct - SB768

Wisconsin Job Development and Retention Commission created in DWD; businesses outsourcing jobs are ineligible to receive state grants, loans, and tax benefits - SB211

Wrongful discharge from employment regulations created; employee may bring an action in circuit court - AB160

Wrongful discharge from employment regulations created; employee may bring an action in circuit court - SB270

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Erpenbach, Sen. Jon (27th Sen.Dist.; D)

Senate Bills: 2, 3, 9, 14, 15, 16, 18, 28, 48, 60, 72, 74, 78, 98, 99, 100, 101, 107, 112, 142, 145, 162, 166, 176, 194, 196, 200, 207, 215, 216, 219, 236, 240, 258, 277, 279, 280, 281, 293, 307, 312, 313, 385, 415, 416, 488, 500, 579, 649, 666

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 17, 21, 22, 31, 32, 35, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 50, 74, 81, 90, 105

Senate Resolutions: 5, 10, 11, 12

Assembly Bills: 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 62, 67, 85, 103, 105, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 155, 173, 211, 215, 231, 253, 272, 281, 294, 295, 303, 304, 331, 342, 343, 359, 374, 378, 379, 394, 396, 408, 423, 436, 442, 457, 516, 529, 546, 570, 605, 657, 663, 673, 765, 813, 814, 886, 888, 900, 911, 925, 973, 974

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 6, 7, 10, 15, 21, 32, 35, 38, 43, 44, 46, 47, 52, 53, 57, 68, 82, 86, 95, 97, 99, 101

1233 Farrow, Sen. Paul (33rd Sen.Dist.; R)

Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee County: DOT to erect and maintain directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - SB11

Distribution of communication by legislators to addresses in their districts following a declared state of emergency: prohibition on use of public funds does not apply if the communication relates to the emergency - AB175

Distribution of communication by legislators to addresses in their districts following a declared state of emergency: prohibition on use of public funds does not apply if the communication relates to the emergency - SB151

``Dwelling Code Council" renamed ``Uniform Dwelling Code Council"; ``Building Code Council" renamed ``Commercial Building Code Council" - SB86

Eliminating inactive boards, councils, and commissions - AB250

Eliminating inactive boards, councils, and commissions - SB171

Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of (DFIPS), created; all DFI functions transferred to; DOA administration of disabled veteran, women, and minority owned business certifications transferred to; Small Business Regulatory Review Board and Office of Business Development transferred to; EAB eliminated and functions transferred to DFIPS and DATCP; tattooing, body piercing, and tanning oversight transferred to; DSPS eliminated and all functions transferred to, except private on-site wastewater treatment systems to DNR and Veterinary Examining Board to DATCP - SB119

Food protection practices (FPP) certificate renewal: retraining course option for certificate holder at restaurant with five or fewer food handlers; DHS duties - AB17

Food protection practices (FPP) certificate renewal: retraining course option for certificate holder at restaurant with five or fewer food handlers; DHS duties - SB12

Habitually truant pupil: notification to parent or guardian by first class mail and simultaneously by electronic communication permitted - SB122

Home medical oxygen provider: licensure program administered by the Pharmacy Examining Board established, emergency rule provision - AB26

Home medical oxygen provider: licensure program administered by the Pharmacy Examining Board established, emergency rule provision - SB13

Inspection of major renovations of one- and two-family dwellings required, definition provision - SB87

John Doe proceeding revisions re crimes that may be investigated, time limit on proceedings, costs are public record, certain judges excluded, and special prosecutors - SB43

Les Paul Day proclaimed June 9, 2015 - SJR23

Motorcycle equipped with lighting device to illuminate ground below the motorcycle permitted, conditions specified - SB77

Open Enrollment Program: applicant preference priority revised - SB116

Restrictive covenants in employment and agency relationships provisions created; covenant not to compete provisions repealed - AB91

Restrictive covenants in employment and agency relationships provisions created; covenant not to compete provisions repealed - SB69

School and school district accountability report revisions; low-performing school districts and schools provisions replaced with chronically failing schools and school districts provisions, including improvement plans; charter schools, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in the parental choice program provisions; boards created; DPI and Superintendent of Public Instruction duties; school board required to annually post educational options to its Internet page; LAB audit - SB1

Tax on intoxicating liquor - AB241

Tax on intoxicating liquor - SB169

Teacher and principal effectiveness evaluation requirement delayed; DPI prohibited from issuing school accountability report for 2014-15 school year - AB78

Teacher and principal effectiveness evaluation requirement delayed; DPI prohibited from issuing school accountability report for 2014-15 school year - SB67

Transportation network companies: licensure program created; DSPS duties; fee, insurance, and ordinance provisions - AB143

Transportation network companies: licensure program created; DSPS duties; fee, insurance, and ordinance provisions - SB106

WCA pleading requirements revisions - AB117

WCA pleading requirements revisions - SB92

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Farrow, Sen. Paul (33rd Sen.Dist.; R)

Senate Bills: 15, 26, 70, 74, 95, 126, 144, 179