Senate

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

Campsite fees for state campsites reduced for residents over age 65 - AB456

CANPB membership modified re appointed designee -  SB247

Child runaway: criminal penalties created for harboring without notifying police or child welfare agency  - AB763

Child sex offenders: prohibition on working or volunteering with children expanded re 2nd degree sexual assault  - AB482

Christmas tree farming: agricultural pursuits definition revised re child labor laws -  SB174

College tuition and expenses program and college savings program contributions from grandparents: income tax deduction created -  SB131

Computer crime penalties increased - AB178

Consumer goods and services sold at unreasonably high prices: Governor may prohibit re abnormal economic disruption due to an emergency; definitions, penalties, and DATCP provisions - AB762

Contingency fee arrangements: approval from appropriate standing committee of each house of the legislature required before Governor or state agency, department, or board may proceed with certain actions -  AB844

CPA licensing revisions re corporations, partnerships, and similar entities, required experience, and prohibition exceptions; ``public accountant" eliminated - SB177

Cremation of a corpse revision re required waiting period -  SB399

Crime prevention and justice measures: assistant DA and restorative justice coordinator positions; Office of charitable choice implementation established; nondiscrimination against religious organizations; inmate AODA rehabilitation; neighborhood organization incubator grant progam established; AODA funding -  AB443

Dangerous weapons in public schools: DOJ to maintain toll-free telephone number; answering system or service provision  - AB341

Discovery procedure in implied consent hearing -  SB95

Drug test: manufacturing, advertising, selling, delivering, possessing, or using a masking agent to produce a false negative prohibited -  AB425

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: exception re certain serious felony convictions and not pardoned; educational agency exempt -  AB521

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: exception re felony conviction and not pardoned  - AB186

Employment discrimination because of temporary absence re volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder or ambulance driver prohibited; hardship on employer provision  - AB284

Fireworks permit regulations revised; liability for personal injury or property damage and DA authority provisions  - AB93

Fireworks permit regulations revised; liability for personal injury or property damage and DA authority provisions  - SB85

Fishing licenses issued to disabled persons: period of validity revised and exemption from paying fee  - SB380

GPR appropriations limited; exceptions provided -  AB1

GPR appropriations limited; exceptions provided -  SB50

Handgun purchase: information provided to firearms dealer revised; penalty and DOJ provisions  - AB603

Health care records admitted as evidence: time limit to serve copies to or notify other parties revised  - SB186

Health examinations of pupils: school board may require; notification and written consent provisions  - AB96

HIRSP administration revisions; competitive request-for-proposals process and report provisions  - AB348

Homestead tax credit: definition of income modified -  AB140

Homestead tax credit: definition of income modified -  AB46

Ice fishing shanty: DNR may not promulgate or enforce rule requiring removal before certain date  - AB659

Individual income tax capital loss limit increased -  AB381

Interest income re deposits in financial institutions: individual income tax exemption created -  AB8

International terrorism: soliciting, collecting, or providing material support prohibited; DORL authority re charitable organization or fund raiser registration modified  - AB608

Joyce, Michael: public service commended -  SR4

Local tax creation or charge against another unit of government: local unit of government approval required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR50

Marcus, Ben: life and public service -  AJR21

Married couple joint individual income tax credit revised -  AB138

Mayer, George A.: life and public service -  SJR18

Medical care insurance, medical and dental expenses, and prescriptions and nonprescription drugs: individual income tax exemption in certain cases created  - AB282

Motor vehicle franchises: approval of proposed actions modified -  SB275

Motor vehicle operating privilege: circuit or municipal court may suspend re unpaid forfeiture - SB59

Mudguard requirements on certain vehicles revised re ground clearance; load cover requirements revised re vehicles transporting bulk material, exception provided  - AB78

Municipal court order revision re consecutive or concurrent term of imprisonment -  AB747

Municipal judge term set - AB472

Nursing homes located in city of Milwaukee: program created to supplement MA payments under certain conditions  - SB287

Off-premises outdoor advertising signs owned by nonprofit organizations: annual permit fee requirement prohibited  - SB362

Operating an untitled, unregistered, or improperly registered motor vehicle: minimum forfeiture for violation set  - AB828

OWI cases: assessment and driver safety plan to be completed prior to sentencing; occupational license provision  - AB746