Wisconsin Legislature: Benedict, Rep. Charles P. (45th A.Dist.; Dem.)

A41 Ballweg, Rep. Joan A. (41st A.Dist.; Rep.)

Agricultural Producer Security Program: licensed vegetable contractor who purchases only potatoes may choose not to contribute; credit against fees charged modified - AB635

Animal-drawn vehicle: county, town, village, or city may pass an ordinance to collect an annual registration fee - AB889

Billing for consumer goods or services: certain practices prohibited; lawn care service contract regulations created; DATCP authority and civil action provisions - AB574

``Class B" liquor license quota exception created for opera house or theater for the performing arts operated by a nonprofit organization - AB739

County development plan affecting a town: town board approval required and time limit for decision - AB713

County fair association employee wages: income tax withholding exemption revised - AB73

Electric recepticles maintained by DNR at state park campsites: percentage increased - AB150

Empty weight displayed on side of certain motor vehicles: requirement repealed - AB97

High school physical education credit for participation in extracurricular sports; WIAA provision - AB1080

Hurricane Katrina victims: technical college directors authorized to exceed limit re nonresident fee remissions for needy and worthy students - AB805

Motor vehicle fuel tax refund for schools, technical college districts, and local governments created; provisions re DOR and persons under contract with school districts to transport pupils to and from school activities - AB726

Off-premises business area signs along highways: multiple or variable messages permitted under certain conditions; DOT may restrict the illumination of messages - AB985

Operating after revocation: penalty for first offense modified - AB331

St. David's Day celebrated March 1, 2006 - AJR73

Small claims actions: jurisdictional limit increased - AB680

Special motor vehicle registration plates for disabled veterans: design and reissuance requirements modified - AB112

Specialized Transportation Assistance Program: aid held in trust by DOT expanded to cover services; deadline to apply for county proportionate share revised - AB426

U.W. Board of Regents: appointment of student member modified - AB882

Veterinary license required re castration of dogs, cats, and horses - AB218

Wisconsin higher education grant: maximum amount increased - AB895

Wisconsin higher education grant: maximum amount increased - SB481

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Rep. Ballweg:

Assembly Bills: 20, 36, 37, 38, 61, 63, 65, 67, 72, 86, 87, 93, 103, 111, 114, 115, 116, 121, 122, 125, 126, 130, 133, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 152, 169, 175, 181, 184, 192, 198, 199, 202, 207, 208, 209, 217, 229, 238, 240, 258, 259, 261, 264, 267, 268, 270, 278, 284, 285, 291, 293, 295, 297, 298, 300, 307, 318, 321, 326, 327, 328, 329, 335, 336, 338, 340, 341, 342, 343, 346, 348, 361, 378, 380, 381, 383, 384, 386, 390, 405, 410, 420, 425, 431, 448, 454, 456, 464, 494, 496, 510, 526, 531, 534, 538, 549, 551, 552, 555, 556, 560, 579, 583, 593, 594, 595, 608, 617, 632, 641, 644, 645, 646, 657, 665, 688, 706, 727, 731, 741, 762, 767, 772, 801, 829, 830, 836, 839, 842, 844, 849, 850, 851, 852, 855, 861, 863, 869, 871, 883, 926, 934, 935, 937, 938, 941, 942, 945, 949, 953, 957, 958, 962, 967, 968, 972, 978, 1001, 1020, 1039, 1041, 1057, 1073, 1074, 1116, 1154, 1159, 1186, 1188, 1189

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 16, 23, 27, 28, 30, 35, 38, 47, 52, 53, 55, 60, 62, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 74, 82, 100, 101, 103, 104, 107, 108, 109

Assembly Resolutions: 5, 44, 46

Assembly Petitions:

Senate Bills: 39, 41, 42, 45, 53, 71, 73, 83, 85, 86, 88, 91, 97, 100, 104, 108, 127, 134, 138, 139, 140, 141, 146, 149, 151, 152, 155, 157, 161, 164, 165, 167, 169, 189, 196, 197, 198, 205, 206, 213, 229, 230, 231, 240, 244, 269, 279, 282, 288, 292, 293, 326, 327, 336, 351, 368, 387, 399, 404, 441, 451, 465, 485, 501, 515, 518, 519, 520, 521, 525, 526, 529, 532, 533, 541, 542, 548, 551, 565, 580, 587, 605, 614, 616, 618

Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 3, 13, 17, 21, 33, 34, 39, 40, 41, 45, 46, 48, 53, 55, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 78, 81, 82, 85

A45 Benedict, Rep. Charles P. (45th A.Dist.; Dem.)

Abstinence only education required for schools that receive federal funding; notice and academic penalty provisions - AB691

Clean elections fund created; replaces Wisconsin election campaign fund - AB626

Declaration to physicians (living will): MA administrators required to discuss with MA recipients residing in long-term care facilities - AB791

Emergency contraception for sexual assault victims: hospital requirements specified - AB305

Employment discrimination based on status as a veteran prohibited; civil service limitation on certifying names with veteran preference points eliminated; school board and political subdivisions required to interview each veteran who seeks employment and is qualified for the position - AB977

Energy utility required to provide customer call service from within the utility's service territory in this state; definitions provision - AB1123

GIB may permit small employers to enroll employees in health care coverage plan offered to state or local government employees under certain conditions - AB108

Health care facility use charges: informing patients prior to office visit required; definition and billing provisions - AB773

Health care provider authorized to prescribe drugs or devices prohibited from accepting anything of value from drug manufacturers or distributors; disciplinary provisions - SB720

Human growth and development instruction: school board may offer a scientifically based program, topics specified; school board required to notify parents and guardians if it elects not to offer such instruction - AB690

Human stem cell or embryonic cell research: it is the policy of the state to permit; approval by an institutional review board and national oversight committee required if state funds or resources are used - AB1130

Little bluestem designated as the state grass; Blue Book provision - AB176

Mittness, Lewis T., Jr.: life and public service - AR57

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: minimum amount of insurance coverage modified re changes in the consumer price index; DHFS report required - AB252

Nursing home MA reimbursement: DHFS to treat Columbia, Dane, Iowa, and Rock counties as one labor region - SB662

Object intentionally pointed at a law enforcement officer and the officer may reasonably believe it is a firearm: prohibition created - AB1126

Publicly financed health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of Health Planning and Finance and Health Policy Board created; LRB provision - AB807

Publicly financed health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of Health Planning and Finance and Health Policy Board created; LRB provision - SB388

Right of Wisconsin residents to adequate, accessible, and affordable health care: consitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR54

Service animal accompanying person with a disability or animal trainer: laws re access to public accommodations modified - SB157

Soft drink sales in middle school and high school: school board prohibited from entering into contract; condition set - AB1133

Weigh station: DOT prohibited from constructing at certain locations in Rock County before certain date; surcharge imposed at certain station and paid to the Town of La Prairie - AB1169

Weigh station: DOT prohibited from constructing at certain locations in Rock County before certain date; surcharge imposed at certain station and paid to the Town of La Prairie - SB675

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Rep. Benedict:

Assembly Bills: 22, 53, 77, 197, 250, 255, 256, 280, 303, 352, 353, 357, 395, 406, 407, 416, 480, 491, 532, 542, 565, 583, 600, 617, 621, 715, 771, 795, 809, 829, 834, 845, 873, 932, 959, 972, 979, 1028, 1073, 1143, 1144, 1171, 1188, 1210

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 14, 16, 23, 27, 30, 32, 35, 47, 53, 55, 60, 62, 65, 66, 69, 70, 74, 82, 92, 100, 101, 103, 104, 107, 108, 109

Assembly Resolutions: 5, 15, 44, 46

Assembly Petitions:

Senate Bills: 17, 40, 77, 109, 116, 128, 156, 166, 172, 181, 195, 212, 235, 249, 260, 288, 292, 312, 325, 328, 339, 340, 343, 371, 376, 398, 416, 430, 475, 479, 532, 544, 600, 603, 656, 664, 674, 721

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 13, 17, 34, 39, 40, 45, 46, 48, 56, 57, 58, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 78, 81, 82, 85

A76 Berceau, Rep. Terese (76th A.Dist.; Dem.)

Alvarez, Barry: achievements as coach of the U.W. Badgers football team commended - AJR72

Anderson, Lyman F.: life and public service - AJR65

Appeal procedures integrated re restitution in criminal actions, commitments of persons found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, and commitments of sexually violent persons - AB1135

Badger Care program: health insurance coverage for child care workers who meet certain eligibility requirements - AB1104

Chaperoning pupils on trip developed and sponsored by the school: district employee may accept free or reduced-price travel or accommodations - AB273

Child care worker loan repayment assistance program created - AB1105

Child or dependent care: nonrefundable individual income tax credit for certain expenses created - AB1103

Cigarette or tobacco product purchase or possession by a minor: fine created - AB653

``Class B" liquor license quota exception created for opera house or theater for the performing arts operated by a nonprofit organization - AB739

Comprehensive plan of a city or village that affects its extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction controls over a town or county comprehensive plan affecting the same area - AB325

Conveying real property for real estate transfer fee purposes revised for certain corporations; penalty provision - AB423

Deceptive advertising and fraudulent representation civil forfeitures revised; court may order restitution in addition to civil forfeitures for Wisconsin Consumer Act violations - AB488

Defendant in criminal proceeding not required to be present at certain meetings or conferences that may be before the court; condition for release on bail provision - AB1136

ERTID: maximum period of certification and expenditure period increased - AB896

General statement ``rule of taxation shall be uniform" removed from the Wisconsin Constitution: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR12

Gross receipts tax imposed on certain large retailers to pay for health care coverage provided by the state; DOR duties set - AB508

Habitual truancy: conditions that must be met before a proceeding may be brought revised re children under age 12 - AB821

Habitual truancy: conditions that must be met before a proceeding may be brought revised re children under age 12; court may order certain dispositions re CHIPS or child neglect - AB822

Health care plan must allow any provider to participate, conditions set; 30-day period when pharmacists elect to participate for at least one year extended to certain other health care professionals - AB274

Hospitals required to provide emergency contraception; human growth and development instruction in schools re scientifically based information and abstinence only education; pharmacists required to dispense contraceptives - AB795

Intentional destruction of or consenting to the destruction of the life of an unborn child or unborn quick child and causing the death of a mother by acting with intent to destroy the life of an unborn child: certain laws that prohibit eliminated - AB1144

Large employer health care assessment created; DHFS duties specified; MA trust fund provision - AB860

Large employer health care assessment created; DHFS duties specified; MA trust fund provision - SB440

Large employer prohibited from reducing or eliminating employee health care coverage if the action results in employee enrollment in Badger Care; DHFS authorized to determine and impose an assessment; MA trust fund provision - AB1148

Liability for waste or foreign matter spilled from a vehicle on a highway; certain bulk materials must be covered when transported on a highway; mudguards required on privately owned motor trucks and semitrailers equipped with dump bodies; forfeiture provisions - AB716