Wisconsin Legislature: Berceau, Rep. Terese (76th A.Dist.; Dem.)

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

Limited term appointment: individuals who worked for state prior to appointment shall be considered a permanent employee for certain benefits under set conditions - AB1151

Living wage tax credit created; earned income tax credit provision - AB1117

Load-bearing dimension lumber: exemption from construction standards under certain conditions - SB353

Malt beverages: tax rate increased and portion used for AODA initiatives and community aids re alcohol abuse services - AB455

Mirror Lake State Park: additional camping fee permitted and use of proceeds specified - AB732

Misdemeanor term of confinement: person may petition for sentence adjustment after serving certain percentage - AB1134

Mobile telephone service provider regulations created including billing statements, contract renewal or termination, and disclosure of customer's name and wireless telephone number without consent; DATCP duties specified; action and forfeiture provisions - AB334

Motor vehicle stops: collection of certain information required including race; DOJ duties and annual report; law enforcement training re cultural diversity and racial and ethnic sensitivity - AB216

Net job loss by companies: report to Comm.Dept required; ineligibility of company and expatriate companies for certain tax credits or exemptions, public works or purchasing contracts, and state or local government grants or loans; declaration of eligibility prior to entering a contract with agency or local governmental unit required - AB520

Open-end credit plan: certain deceptive advertising practices prohibited and disclosures on billing statements required - AB332

Operating a vehicle after suspension or revocation: felony penalties created for causing injury or death - AB364

Pharmacies required to have at least one pharmacist present to administer, dispense, deliver, or distribute all FDA approved contraceptive articles - AB605

Preferential voting method permitted for elective officials from certain local governmental units; electronic voting system provision - AB689

Principal homesteads of individuals: exception from ``uniformity clause". Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR13

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

Redistricting by an independent citizens commission: JLC to study and recommend legislation - AJR22

Renewable resource and tangible personal property that uses a renewable resource: sales tax exemption created; technology development grants or loans for research, development, or commercialization activities related to - SB81

Residential care apartment complex revisions re definition of long-term care facility, assessment imposed, resident rights, and long-term care ombudsman; DHFS to revise nursing home minimum staffing standards, LAB audit and reports required; sources of information for criminal background checks expanded; DHFS to submit legislation proposal re grants to nursing homes re quality-of-care improvement projects - AB1146

Science instruction: school board required to ensure materials comply with certain criteria - AB1143

Second degree sexual assault: ``intoxicant" modified to include alcohol beverages - AB953

Service dog: theft or harassment of or recklessly injuring made a crime; penalty and restitution provisions - AB353

Service dog: theft or harassment of or recklessly injuring made a crime; penalty and restitution provisions - SB181

Sex offender placed in community under Corr.Dept supervision or on probation may not reside within one mile of the victim; serious sex offense definition broadened - AB360

Sexual contact by member of clergy resulting in injury: time limit to bring action for damages - AB612

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

State contractual services engagements modified; contract review board created - AB940

Subdivision ordinance re extraterritorial plat: requiring subdivider to install public improvements permitted - AB324

Subdivision plat: school board approval required - AB693

Thermal system insulation and fire-stop products: Comm.Dept required to regulate the business of installing, removing, and maintaining; council created; licensing, definition, and state inspector provisions - AB1165

Trial jobs plus project under W-2 - AB1004

WHEDA property tax deferral loans for persons over age 65: eligibility requirements, permissible amount of outstanding liens and judgments, and maximum amount revised; DOA to prepare an appendix report - AB863