Wisconsin Legislature: 2001 Senate Authors

AUTHOR INDEX
TO SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
BILLS, JOINT RESOLUTIONS, RESOLUTIONS
AND PETITIONS
OFFERED BY INDIVIDUAL

SENATORS

Period ending December 31, 2002

Pursuant to Joint Rule 77 (2), "In the author indexes, the brief description of each proposal shall be shown routinely only under the first and second author, and under the first cosponsor, of each proposal. For additional authors and cosponsors, the proposal shall be listed in the author index by number only."

Table of Contents

S9 Baumgart, Sen. Jim (9th Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Abortion definition re informed consent and parental consent revised to include the drug RU-486 - SB389

Abortion for minor: waiver from parental consent revised re evidence heard by circuit court - SB390

Agriculture and environment law revisions re water pollution and discharge permits, water quality standards, soil and water resource management program, Wisconsin Consumer Act coverage, agricultural grants, education, research, promotion, and WHEDA loan guarantee program - SB445

ATV operation on highway for access to residence, lodging establishment, campground, or trail permitted; age and ordinance provisions - AB562

Ballast water treatment and management to prevent spread of aquatic nuisance species re vessels operating on Great Lakes: DNR duties specified - AB598

Bertels, Sister Thomas More: life and public service - AJR26

Bicycles and motor bicycles: use of lamp emitting flashing red or white light permitted - SB6

Billboard elimination grant program created; erection of new billboards prohibited; DOT duty specified - SB219

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

Bomb scare or firearms at school: juvenile court may impose additional dispositions - SB221

Business opportunity plans sold or leased by a business: requirements and restrictions created; DATCP provisions - SB414

Campaign expenditure for state or local office: Legislature authorized to set reasonable limits by law. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR6

Cellular or mobile telephone use: DOT to include in uniform traffic accident report form or automated format - AB201

Cellular or mobile telephone use while operating a motor vehicle prohibited re certain permit and license holders - AB202

Child abuse prevention month: April proclaimed as - SJR26

Computer used with intent to commit sex offense against a child: crime created - AB719

Consecutive terms of office for state constitutional officers and legislators limited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR9

CPAs, their employees, and accounting firms prohibited from expressing an opinion or issuing a report re client's financial statements - SB474

Damaged timber for sale by DNR or county: procedures revised - AB600

Dispute settlement in local government employment excluding law enforcement and fire fighting: revisions re QEO and weight given to economic conditions; school district professional employee bargaining unit provisions - SB200

Dredged or fill material discharged into wetlands: DNR certification required; exceptions, water quality, and dispute resolution provisions - AB204

Electrician and electrical contractor licensing required; bonding, liability insurance, Comm.Dept, and proof of compliance provisions - AB874

Electrician and electrical contractor licensing required; bonding, liability insurance, Comm.Dept, and proof of compliance provisions - SB470

Emergency response teams (regional and local): DEM duties re reimbursement and procedures for responding to release of hazardous substances - SB5

Environmental improvement and Environmental results programs created; provisions re audits, incentives, immunity from civil liability, and access to certain information; penalty and sunset provided - SB495

Fair employment law: DWD authorized to order payment of compensatory and punitive damages to person discriminated against; Secretary to appoint study committee re wage disparities, report required - SB232

Farm-raised fish theft: crime created - SB378

Fishing licenses issued to disabled persons: nongovernmental issuing agents may accept applications and issue temporary licenses; DNR duty and fee provisions - AB61

Fishing licenses issued to disabled persons: nongovernmental issuing agents may accept applications and issue temporary licenses; DNR duty and fee provisions - SB199

Fishing with a bow and arrow near a roadway permitted - AB98

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

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

Hunting and fishing license applications: federal legislation to remove SSN requirement urged - SJR21

Internal revenue code revisions adopted re certain federal Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 provisions - SB407

Keppler, Ernest C.: life and public service - SJR39

Korean war memorial at Plover (Portage county): appropriation for perpetual care - AB71

Legislative party caucus staffs deauthorized; Legislative Partisan Caucus Staffs created as new legislative service agency - SB222

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

Livestock or wild deer: introducing a contagious or infectious disease through reckless conduct prohibited; exception and DATCP provisions - AB686

Municipal fire, EMT, and first responder volunteer funds: municipal ordinance permitted re control of funds by certain officials other than treasurer - AB214

Night vision equipment while hunting or possessing a weapon prohibited; exceptions provided - AB313

Nonprescription drugs: sales and use tax exemption created - AB57

One day of rest in seven law revision re production of certain cheese products; voluntary agreement provision - SB309

Payroll records of contractor, subcontractor, and their agents re public works: public inspection provided - SB268

Physician certification requirements for publicly funded abortions expanded; reports required; DHFS duty specified - AB379

Products in plastic containers: retail sale restrictions re percentage of postconsumer waste modified, exceptions provided - AB430

Property taxes on principal dwellings of state residents: tax exemption created. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR104

Recycling education and research re managing solid waste: funding transferred from recycling fund to U.W. system - AB636

Recycling education and research re managing solid waste: funding transferred from recycling fund to U.W. system - SB319

Revenue limits for school districts: increase for school lunch or breakfast program; annual report requirement re pupil nutrition - SB4

Revenue limits for school districts increased re cost of heating buildings - SB261

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR2

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR6

School year commencement before September 1: public hearings and adoption of resolution re odd-numbered year - AB165

Self-mutilation by a child: crime created for inducing or causing; felony provision - SB141