Senate

Conference committee on AB-843 and SB-104 created -  SJR63

Country clubs which are tax-exempt: municipal payments to overlying taxing jurisdictions required  - AB907

Death benefits for certain WRS participant beneficiaries retroactively increased -  SB134

Embryonic stem cell research: Dr. James Thomson, his research team, U.W. Madison, and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation commended; federal government asked to designate U.W. Madison as a National Center of Excellence for Embryonic Stem Cell Research -  AJR74

Embryonic stem cell research: Dr. James Thomson, his research team, U.W. Madison, and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation commended; federal government asked to designate U.W. Madison as a National Center of Excellence for Embryonic Stem Cell Research -  SJR46

Flags of the U.S. and Wisconsin: sales and use tax exemption created -  SB27

Floorperiod commencing in February 2001 and deadline for Governor's budget message extended  - SJR14

Intoxicating liquor pouring device: use required; definition and penalty provisions -  SB11

JCF permanent hearing room dedicated and 90 years of service honored -  SJR45

Joint rules revised; new rules created [Joint rules 1, 2, 3 (1) (a) to (d), (2), (3), 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 (2) (a), (c), and (d), and (3), 12 (1), (2) (g), and (3), 14, 21, 22, 23, 27, 31 (1) (a), (c), and (d), (3), and (4), 32 (title), (1) (intro.), (b), (d), and (g) and (3), 33, 34, 35, 41 (3) (a) to (g), 42 (1) (a), (2) to (4), 43, 44 (title) and (2) (a), 45 (1) and (2), 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 (intro.), (2), and (4), 52 (intro.), (1) (c) to (e) 4., (4) (intro.), (5) (intro.), (a), and (b), (6), and (7), 53 (1) and (2) (f) and (m), 54, 55, 56 (title), (1), (2), and (3) (b), 57 (2) (intro.) and (b), 59, 60 (title) and (1), 62, 63, 64 (1) (intro.), (a) and (b), 66 (2), 71, 72, 74 (1), 75 (1) to (3), 76, 77 (1), 78, 79 (2), (3), and (5), 81 (1) (a) to (c), (2) (a) and (c), (3) (b), and (4), 81m, 82 (intro.), (1) (c) and (e), (2), and (4), 83 (1) to (3), (4) (a) and (b), and (5), 84 (1) to (4), 85, 86, 87 (1), (2), and (3) (a) and (c) 1., chapter 10 (title), 91, 92, 97, 98 (2) (a), and 99] -  AJR15

Legislative redistricting based on 2000 census; LRB duty specified -  SB463

Operation Enduring Freedom: U.S. President, Congress, armed forces, and servicemen and servicewomen called into duty commended -  AJR60

Patriot's day proclaimed April 19 of each year -  SJR9

Rest and meal periods for all employees required -  SB359

Self-service laundry services: sales tax exemption expanded -  AB187

State Day of Remembrance proclaimed September 11 of each year -  AJR59

Syttende Mai weekend proclaimed May 18-20, 2001 -  SJR4

Thompson, Tommy G.: public service to Wisconsin commended - SJR13

Underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises: exception created re the Park Ponderosa ballroom in the village of McFarland -  SB102

Universal health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of health planning and finance with Health policy board and regional health councils created; LRB bill drafting provision - SB133

U.W. Madison's Men's Basketball Team: 2001-2002 Big Ten Conference Championship and season accomplishments commended -  AJR102

Venture capital investment limits and conditions set re Investment board; Comm.Dept high-technology business development corporation grant revisions re biotechnology  - SB296

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Chvala:

Senate Bills: 1, 18, 33, 232, 310, 379, 395

Senate Joint Resolutions: 12, 27, 28, 38, 56, 59

Senate Resolutions:

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 36, 53, 66, 294

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 20, 43, 45, 79, 83, 88, 96

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

Assistant DA positions: DOA to use prosecutor caseload measurement to determine the need for prosecutors and may transfer vacant positions -  SB207

Bills with amendment for appropriation of money, providing for revenue, or relating to taxation referred to JCF; fiscal estimate exemption for bills with penalty provisions removed  - SB172

Biological agents possessed or maintained in Wisconsin: DHFS to maintain a registry -  SB421

Biological or chemical substance scare: crime created; juvenile court provisions -  SB462

Business entity conversion and merger expanded, fees and electronic filing provisions; registered agents; nonstock corporation dissolution; certificates of authority for foreign entities and notice of administrative dissolution or revocation; securities registration and licensing requirement exemptions re broker-dealers and agents -  SB333

Child or family support expressed as a fixed sum; income tax returns and annual adjustment provisions  - SB106

Conradt, Ervin ``Butch": life and public service -  AJR77

Cooperative merger or consolidation plan revisions -  AB283

Electric generating facilities construction: engineering plan and deadline revisions re residential wells  - SB381

Energy assessment of proposed state agency rule: DOA authorized to conduct -  SB422

Energy efficiency standards for equipment installed under state construction projects: DOA directed to prescribe; Building commission and lease provisions - SB469

Frigo, Leo: life and public service -  AJR39

Grass and weed control re DOT land abutting highways: municipality may adopt resolution requiring DOT to comply with maintenance ordinance or resolution  - SB291

Great Lakes: drilling to explore for or produce oil or gas prohibited -  SB159

Great Lakes water diverted and sold: U.S. and Canadian governments urged to prohibit -  SJR36

Groundwater law exemption created re aquifer storage and recovery systems; drinking water standards compliance required -  SB452

I 43 bridge across the Fox river in Green Bay designated the ``Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge" -  SB241

JCLO authorization for certain Senate positions deleted -  SR8

Kaftan, Frederick F.: life and public service -  SJR53

Lewis, Helmar A. ``Pete": life and public service -  SJR23

Lighting systems for commercial and residential buildings: Comm.Dept to regulate; energy conservation code provision - SB449

Major highway projects program adjustments report by DOT to TPC: life cycle cost statement required; reporting revised - SB444

Motorboat gas tax formula revised; wetlands protection grant program created; DNR funding increased re wetlands mitigation, lake management, river protection, and for certain positions; federal Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program payments to counties; funding for county staff re land and water resource management plans -  SB443

Motorboat gas tax formula revised; wetlands protection grant program created; DNR funding increased re wetlands mitigation, lake management, river protection, and for certain positions; federal Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program payments to counties; funding for county staff re land and water resource management plans -  SB468

Notch Fairness Act of 2001 (H.R. 97) re social security: passage urged (memorial to Congress) -  AJR67

Prison impact assessment: Corr.Dept to prepare for certain bills and bill drafts; report required - SB455

Public utility security measures withheld from public inspection required -  SB394

Pupil assessment examination access: requests must be made in writing, viewing only allowed, and State superintendent duty - AB448

Real estate transfer fee exemption re conveyance between related corporations, partnerships, and LLCs  - SB213

School aid payments: delay phased out -  SB182

School bus and alternative motor vehicle definitions specified re transporting students -  SB228

Securities broker-dealers and securities agents: exemptions from registration and licensing requirements expanded  - SB236

Senate organization, Committee on: authorization to pay certain legal fees re current investigations deleted  - SR13

Snowmobile law revisions re trail use stickers, equipment inspection, speed limit, races or derbies, and odometer; DNR testing of noise levels; ATV provision  - AB239

Snowmobile rail crossings: procedure and requirement revisions -  SB58

Transportation aids to local professional football stadium -  AB9

Transportation revisions: single motor vehicle registration plate; certain local examining centers to reopen and DOT prohibited from closing; grants for the CTH ``VK"/Lombardi Avenue project; transportation fund provision  - SB366

U.W. Green Bay Women's Basketball Team: achievements in the 2001-02 season commended -  SJR64

Vehicle equipped with dump body transporting loads on highway: load cover requirements; exception provided  - AB273

Youth report center participation: court may impose as condition of juvenile disposition, sanction, deferred prosecution agreement, or consent decree -  SB82

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Cowles:

Senate Bills: 31, 32, 41, 44, 88, 98, 104, 117, 154, 178, 180, 214, 218, 233, 264, 274, 275, 297, 312, 318, 341, 345, 348, 364, 383, 388, 420, 435, 438, 446, 474

Senate Joint Resolutions: 7, 13, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28, 37, 38, 44, 55

Senate Resolutions: 3, 11, 14

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 10, 12, 37, 47, 108, 143, 167, 168, 169, 174, 199, 205, 238, 248, 250, 260, 267, 299, 313, 348, 360, 368, 371, 374, 375, 379, 403, 404, 426, 430, 433, 440, 450, 495, 497, 507, 519, 546, 548, 552, 561, 562, 570, 581, 598, 625, 642, 650, 651, 673, 704, 709, 711, 738, 743, 766, 786, 792, 793, 801, 805, 820, 861, 873, 893

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 12, 29, 32, 35, 36, 43, 48, 58, 59, 60, 75, 83, 84, 94, 96, 98, 101

S8 Darling, Sen. Alberta (8th Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Acetylene and oxygen used to cut metal in manufacturing: sales and use tax exemptions created - AB471

Approvals issued by DNR: denial for failure to provide SSN prohibited -  SB15

Arbitration procedure for law enforcement officers employed by county with population of 500,000 or more created  - AB611

Arbitration procedure for law enforcement officers employed by county with population of 500,000 or more created  - SB448

Assistant DA positions: DOA to use prosecutor caseload measurement to determine the need for prosecutors and may transfer vacant positions -  SB207

Autopsy records: confidentiality provision created -  AB604

Barkin, Ben: life and accomplishments honored -  SJR19

Bodily substances thrown at another person by a juvenile while in a secured facility: mandatory minimum sentence set  - SB352

Bomb scares or firearm violations involving school premises: motor vehicle operating privilege suspension  - AB171

Bomb scares or firearm violations involving school premises: motor vehicle operating privilege suspension  - SB99

Building materials re builder contract with municipality or school district: sales and use tax exemptions created  - AB688