Wisconsin Legislature: Vinehout, Sen. Kathleen (31st Sen.Dist.; D)

Academic Excellence Higher Education Scholarships awarded to pupils in public and tribal high schools with certain low enrollment - AB958

Academic Excellence Higher Education Scholarships awarded to pupils in public and tribal high schools with certain low enrollment - SB732

Badger Health Benefit Authority created and must establish and operate a Wisconsin Health Benefit Exchange in this state - AB155

Badger Health Benefit Authority created and must establish and operate a Wisconsin Health Benefit Exchange in this state - SB107

Biennial budget bill: process for removal of nonfiscal policy items established; LFB and JCF duties - AB329

Biennial budget bill: process for removal of nonfiscal policy items established; LFB and JCF duties - SB648

Broadband expansion grant program: eligible applicant includes school district, technical college district, or public library board in partnership with an organization or telecommunications utility - SB33

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

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Awareness Month: September 2015 proclaimed as - AJR60

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Awareness Month: September 2015 proclaimed as - SJR57

Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: September 2015 proclaimed as - SJR20

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - AB593

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - SB442

City and village authority to annex town territory: new requirements re contiguity, population, and land for development created - SB739

Contributions received by political parties, legislative campaign committees, independent expenditure committees, and referendum committees from corporations, cooperatives, and American Indian tribes: reporting requirements clarified re 2015 WisAct 117 - SB630

Debate on the executive budget bill [Senate rule 80m] - SR8

DOA review requirement of certain proposed annexations of town territory: population limitation removed - SB740

Driving while using a cellular phone or other wireless telephone prohibited, exceptions and penalty provisions - AB853

Duax, David: life and public service to the state and City of Eau Claire commended - AJR41

Executive branch appointments: executive officers required to disclose certain information to the Ethics Commission - AB890

Executive branch appointments: executive officers required to disclose certain information to the Ethics Commission - SB659

Frac sand exploration: county authority to issue licenses; bond, notification, and DNR provisions - AB149

Frac sand exploration: county authority to issue licenses; bond, notification, and DNR provisions - SB99

Frac sand mine application: notice requirements before a political subdivision meets to take action on the application; definition provision - AB151

Frac sand mine application: notice requirements before a political subdivision meets to take action on the application; definition provision - SB101

Frac sand mining contract for neighboring properties: inclusion on real estate condition and vacant land disclosure reports required - AB152

Frac sand mining contract for neighboring properties: inclusion on real estate condition and vacant land disclosure reports required - SB98

Frac sand mining provisions re agricultural use and residential use zoning ordinances; definition provided - AB150

Frac sand mining provisions re agricultural use and residential use zoning ordinances; definition provided - SB100

Grand jury proceedings: state to reimburse county for costs for illegal activity investigations re campaign finance and misconduct involving a public officer or employee - AB881

Grand jury proceedings: state to reimburse county for costs for illegal activity investigations re campaign finance and misconduct involving a public officer or employee - SB651

Health and Wellness Month: April declared as - SJR24

Highway improvement projects: prohibitions re county workforce working on projects in another county or municipality and local government workforce working on a construction project for which a private person is financially responsible eliminated - AB902

Highway speed restrictions: local highway authorities allowed to reduce without DOT approval - AB966

Highway speed restrictions: local highway authorities allowed to reduce without DOT approval - SB761

Industrial hemp: DATCP to issue license authorizing growing and processing; criminal history search and report required - AB215

Industrial hemp: DATCP to issue license authorizing growing and processing; criminal history search and report required - SB649

Industrial sand mining and processing operations monitoring: FTE positions in DNR and funding authorized - AB635

Industrial sand mining and processing operations monitoring: FTE positions in DNR and funding authorized - SB576

Industrial sand mining or processing facility owner or operator required to monitor the ambient air for small crystalline silica particles and other particulate matter; reports and DNR duties - AB634

Industrial sand mining or processing facility owner or operator required to monitor the ambient air for small crystalline silica particles and other particulate matter; reports and DNR duties - SB577

JCF membership and consideration of motions revisions - SB754

JCLO required to appoint a Commission on Debt-Free College to study and report on feasibility of providing debt-free college education to all Wisconsin residents; finding required before January 3, 2017 - SJR78

Joint annual spring fish and wildlife rule hearing of the DNR and Wisconsin Conservation Congress: rule-making process changes for administrative rules proposed at re gubernatorial approval, statements of scope, economic impact analyses and their content - SB598

Judge required to disqualify him or herself from an action if he or she received campaign financial support from a party to the action - AB588

Judge required to disqualify him or herself from an action if he or she received campaign financial support from a party to the action - SB647

Juvenile court notification to individuals re child, juvenile, or unborn child in need of protection and services proceedings expanded to include alleged father’s parents and siblings - AB877

Juvenile court notification to individuals re child, juvenile, or unborn child in need of protection and services proceedings expanded to include alleged father’s parents and siblings - SB652

Legislator prohibited from official action on proposal to change state law or rule resulting in substantial financial benefit to legislator’s political campaign organization during the biennium: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR86

LGBT Pride Month: June 2015 proclaimed as - SJR39

Local government policies, ordinances, and regulations: bills to overturn require approval by two-thirds of those members present and voting - SB616

Low-income energy assistance: eligibility of certain households modified - SB688

Meetings of governmental bodies, including legislative committees: laws requiring reasonable notice of and public access to; legislative members subject to citations and civil penalties for violations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR63

Mining and drilling activities that destroy or fill in a lake bed, reservoir, or flowage: prohibition expanded and DNR authorized exception eliminated; withdrawing water from a reservoir or flowage provision - AB323

Mobile service support structure: political subdivision may restrict placement re residential zoning districts - AB905

Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required - AB104

Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required - SB634

Nonemergency medical transportation services to MA recipients in certain counties: DHS to modify contract and make alternative arrangements; LAB audit provision - AB869

Nonemergency medical transportation services to MA recipients in certain counties: DHS to modify contract and make alternative arrangements; LAB audit provision - SB646

Nonpartisan redistricting system: advisory referendum on the question of adopting held at the 2016 general election - AJR55

Nonpartisan redistricting system: advisory referendum on the question of adopting held at the 2016 general election - SJR47

Nonpoint source water pollution in certain areas with carbonate bedrock: DNR and DATCP to promulgate rules to limit groundwater pollution from land spreading - SB469

OWI-related offense while operating a commercial vehicle: alternative sentencing created for second, third, or fourth offense re probation and specified treatment plan - SB786

Pedestrian entering or remaining on railroad tracks prohibition does not apply to walking directly across the tracks or right-of-way - SB734

PEG channel requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators revised - AB1007

PEG channel requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators revised - SB783

Penalty enhancers increased for crimes in which the perpetrator intentionally selects the victim based on race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry - SB682

Personal injury action involving asbestos trusts: damages and assignment of claims revised - AB862

Personal injury action involving asbestos trusts: damages and assignment of claims revised - SB723

Premier resort area: City of Prescott authorized to become - AB941

Premier resort area: City of Prescott authorized to become - SB733

Public notice of Senate, Assembly, and joint committee meetings revisions [Joint rule 27] - AJR64

Public notice of Senate, Assembly, and joint committee meetings revisions [Joint rule 27] - SJR53

Public notice of Senate committee meetings revisions [Senate rules 25 (1)(b), (c), 93 (2)] - SR6

Public record disposed of or destroyed prior to date it may be disposed or destroyed: forfeiture created - AB887

Public record disposed of or destroyed prior to date it may be disposed or destroyed: forfeiture created - SB731

Public’s right to access, inspect, and copy records of governmental bodies, exception provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR62

Public’s right to access, inspect, and copy records of governmental bodies, exception provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR52

Racial impact statement required for any bill that creates or modifies a crime or modifies the penalty of an existing crime; JRCCP to prepare, conditions specified - SB172

Railroad police officers: any person may file a complaint against with DOJ re improper exercise of authority - SB792

Railroad police officers: railway company authority to appoint and employ eliminated; railroad conductor authority to arrest passengers eliminated - SB791

Railroad records re trespassing on railroad tracks are subject to public records laws - SB793

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

Recovery from bone marrow or organ donation surgery included as a serious health condition under family and medical leave law; insurance discrimination prohibition - SB489

Renew Wisconsin’s land ethic and heritage as a leader and pioneer in environmental policy and sustainability; focus on action to integrate carbon pollution and climate change solutions into activities and businesses of citizens - SJR62

Revenue limits for school districts increased for making certain school safety expenditures - SB695