Wisconsin Legislature: Wieckert, Rep. Steve (57th A.Dist.; Rep.)

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 4, 6, 8, 13, 17, 34, 39, 40, 45, 46, 48, 56, 58, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 78, 81, 82, 85

A22 Wasserman, Rep. Sheldon A. (22nd A.Dist.; Dem.)

Automatic defibrillator: civil liability immunity for users, owners, and providers of semiautomatic defibrillators expanded to include - AB306

Automatic defibrillator: civil liability immunity for users, owners, and providers of semiautomatic defibrillators expanded to include - SB186

Comm.Dept may assess a forfeiture for violating certain licensing requirements; interest, AG authority, and school fund provisions - AB750

Complaint procedure with State Superintendent established re use of ethnic names, nicknames, logos, and mascots by a school; DNR prohibited from using the word ``squaw" in the name of any lake or stream and names in current use must be changed - AB564

Death of person in Corr.Dept custody, a county jail, or house of correction: coroner or medical examiner must conduct an autopsy; AG authority to order an inquest; Inmate and Resident Mortality Board created, report required, and open meeting and open records provision - AB480

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

Driver's license of persons at least 75 years old: requirements revised re expiration, eyesight test, and knowledge of traffic laws; DOT report required; fee provision - AB43

Fire calls on certain highways: DOT reimbursement to city or village fire department revised - AB610

Fire calls on certain highways: DOT reimbursement to city or village fire department revised - SB276

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions: exception created re charges assessed by a joint fire department - AB1180

Manufacturer's rebate on tangible personal property: sales or use tax paid on reduced price - AB371

Mother may breast-feed her child in any public or private location where she is authorized to be - SB368

Number of counties in the state reduced: task force to develop a plan created; JCF and LRB provisions - AB902

Nursing home administrator license requirements revised; examining board, reciprocal license, and exceptions provisions - AB32

Parking vehicles on highway abutting residences and commercial enterprises: local authority may permit under certain conditions; 1st class city may set aside parking spaces adjacent to U.W. System campus under certain conditions - AB667

Physician order entry record system for medical services: incentive MA payment to hospitals that establish authorized - AB1121

Smoking prohibitions: designated areas limited; ``place of employment" definition expanded; restaurants, bowling centers, and restaurants holding an intoxicating liquor or beer license provisions revised; prohibition on smoking in immediate vicinity of the state capitol revised - AB440

Treatment record confidentiality: release without written consent exception modified - AB33

Unicameral legislature established: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR96

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: status as a state agent of DHFS extended to provider regardless of certain medical malpractice insurance coverage - AB789

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Rep. Wasserman:

Assembly Bills: 6, 22, 38, 47, 70, 168, 237, 274, 303, 305, 387, 395, 407, 451, 505, 511, 522, 532, 542, 583, 599, 617, 618, 659, 690, 691, 702, 708, 771, 828, 830, 888, 928, 932, 953, 961, 1028, 1032, 1073, 1132, 1143, 1144

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 14, 16, 23, 27, 30, 32, 35, 43, 47, 53, 55, 60, 62, 65, 66, 69, 70, 74, 82, 90, 94, 100, 101, 103, 104, 107, 108, 109, 110

Assembly Resolutions: 5, 39, 44, 46

Assembly Petitions:

Senate Bills: 17, 32, 37, 73, 156, 166, 167, 172, 199, 211, 215, 247, 249, 282, 288, 289, 292, 305, 307, 329, 339, 340, 343, 349, 395, 398, 409, 428, 429, 430, 441, 454, 502, 515, 526, 563, 600, 649, 680, 721

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 6, 13, 15, 17, 34, 39, 40, 45, 46, 48, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 78, 81, 82, 83, 85

A57 Wieckert, Rep. Steve (57th A.Dist.; Rep.)

Alternative energy source supplier: definition and exemption from definition of ``public utility" and PSC regulation under certain conditions - AB1075

Alternative energy sources to generate electricity and heat water: income and franchise tax credits created; sales tax provision - AB767

Anatomical gift: powers and duties of coroners and medical examiners over the decedent specified - AB830

Anatomical gift: powers and duties of coroners and medical examiners over the decedent specified - SB441

BEST grant program transferred from Comm.Dept to TCS Board with modifications - AB241

Bills imposing state mandates on local governmental units: passage prohibited unless appropriation is included - AB790

Capital gains: procedure for income tax deferral if gain is reinvested - AB910

Car pool vehicle lane use by hybrid-electric motor vehicle regardless of number of passengers permitted; definition and sunset provisions - AB753

Child abuse or harassment injunction: time for service of certain court documents increased - AB592

Construction defect claims against contractors and suppliers re home construction or remodel: procedures created; contractor required to provide certain brochure to potential claimant with the contract; condominium association and Comm.Dept provisions - AB1031

Construction defect claims against contractors and suppliers re home or manufactured home construction or remodel: procedures created; contractor required to provide certain notice to potential claimant with the contract; condominium association and Comm.Dept provisions - SB448

Contribution to candidate for elective state office: individual income tax credit created - AB1213

Development zone tax credits for providing full-time jobs to certain U.S. armed forces veterans - AB674

Electricity consumed in product research or development: sales and use tax exemptions created - AB554

Electricity used in agricultural biotechnology and products used on livestock: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid on purchase of - AB606

Electricity used in agricultural biotechnology and vitamins, feed supplements, and hormones used on farm livestock: sales and use tax exemptions created - AB547

Electricity used in research and development: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid on purchases - AB623

Executive budget bill may not authorize GPR expenditures in the succeeding fiscal biennium that exceed expected revenues re the general fund - AB177

Failure-to-stop violation: liability imposed upon the owner of the vehicle; certain defenses accepted - AB966

Family and school communications protection registry created; DATCP duties specified; fee and penalty provisions; ``restricted message" definition - AB1029

Farm Assets Reinvestment Management Loan Guarantee Program, Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program, Housing Rehabilitation Program, and Small Business Development Loan Guarantee Program modifications; WHEDA revisions re notes and bonds limits, authority to acquire property, confidentiality of certain records, and using the Building Commission as its financial consultant; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - AB593

Farm Assets Reinvestment Management Loan Guarnatee Program in WHEDA: maximum term of a guarantee for certain loans increased; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - AB552

Goodwill Industries: income and franchise tax credits created for property taxes paid on property owned by - AB498

Goodwill Industries: property tax exemption created - AB348

Gun club membership or admission to public activities offered by the gun club: nonrefundable individual income tax credit for sales tax paid created; conditions specified - AB718

Health occupation programs: TCS Board to develop admissions standards and standard curriculum to be adopted by all district boards - AB246

Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program in WHEDA: income limit modified; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - AB548

Housing Rehabilitation Program in WHEDA: income limits modified; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - AB550

Housing Rehabilitation Program in WHEDA: requirement that a structure was first used as a residence at least 10 years before granting the loan eliminated; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - AB549

Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund: Legislature may not enact a bill to change its purpose; sunset provided - AB294

IRA early withdrawal: exemption from state penalty tax if used to purchase long-term care insurance - AB335

IRA early withdrawal: exemption from state penalty tax if used to purchase long-term care insurance - SB140

Life imprisonment without parole for second first-degree sexual assault conviction; convictions in other jurisdictions provision - AB708

Manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of products may be held liable if injured party proves the specific product or chemically identical product that caused the injury was manufactured, distributed, sold, or promoted by the defendant, in addition to other considerations; time limit provision - AB778

Mighty 8th Air Force Week proclaimed October 8-14, 2005 - AJR55

Motor vehicle operator involved in an accident resulting in death or injury: law enforcement officer may request a test for controlled substance, alcohol, or other drugs; OWI arrest provision - AB752

Municipal revenue sharing agreement: county may enter into with another county, municipality, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band - AB293

Municipal revenue sharing agreement: county may enter into with another county, municipality, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band - SB146

National brand image for the state: DOA to study cost, benefits, and feasibility of creating - AB389

Newborn umbilical cord blood donation: health care provider to offer information on options - AB270

Newborn umbilical cord blood: provisions for donation of created - SB127

Nursing course credits: U.W. Regents and technical college district boards required to work out acceptable transfer of credits between the two institutions - AB350

Nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and medical technology programs: requiring credits to be transferable between institutions in the U.W. System - AB349

``On-the-waterfront Program" and council created re revitalization of areas adjacent to lakes or streams - AB388

Prescription drug labels: practitioner must include symptom or purpose for which the drug is prescribed if the patient wants that information on the label - AB269

Real estate practice revisions re brokers' duties to parties and clients, brokerage services, subagency, multiple representation relationships and designated agency, and broker liability; definitions provided - AB783

Rental unit tenancy termination re drug or criminal gang activity nuisance: notice by law enforcement agencies expanded - AB291

School building, facilities, or grounds construction or enlargement: DOT to review site plan upon request and other duties specified - AB292

Shortage of nursing and other health care professionals: U.W. System and technical college system asked to form a task force to recommend ways to reduce - AR14

Small Business Development Loan Guarantee Program in WHEDA: guaranteeing a refinancing loan permitted if borrower also expands an existing business; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - AB551

Social and financial impact reports by OCI on bills or amendments containing a health insurance mandate affecting an insurance policy, plan, or contract: requirement for when report must be submitted specified - AB553

State of emergency re natural disaster or enemy action: certain liability immunity extended to persons who provide materials, equipment, labor, or services to aid in recovery without expecting compensation - AB958

Tax credit carry-over provisions for businesses extended re certain income and franchise taxes - AB323

Temporary help company: charge for services not subject to sales tax under certain conditions - AB336

Temporary help company: charge for services not subject to sales tax under certain conditions - SB169

Temporary help company: income and franchise tax credits created re sales taxes paid on services provided by - AB644