Senate

Monroe, City of, authorized to transfer tax increments from an existing TID to a specific TID - SB589

National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws delegations: revision re former legislator and state bar membership -  AB497

National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws delegations: revision re former legislator and state bar membership -  SB225

Neighborhood electric vehicle: city, town, or village may, by ordinance, allow operation on certain roadways  - AB851

Neighborhood electric vehicle: city, town, or village may, by ordinance, allow operation on certain roadways  - SB533

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

Nursing home MA reimbursement: DHFS to treat Columbia, Dane, Iowa, and Sauk counties as one labor region  - SB547

Punitive damages: proof the plaintiff must provide modified - SB447

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 -  SB401

Risser, Fred (Senator): congratulations on 50 years in the Wisconsin legislature and becoming the longest serving state legislator in the U.S. -  SJR85

``Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week": April 16-22, 2006 proclaimed as; efforts to educate new parents and caregivers encouraged -  SJR72

State minimum wage law required to be construed as an enactment of statewide concern; living wage ordinance permitted but must conform to state minimum wage law  - SB147

Taiwan's observer status in the World Health Organization supported -  SR15

TIF approved purposes re towns: ``agricultural project" expanded to include ``farm product warehousing and storage, refrigerated" -  AB973

TIF approved purposes re towns: ``agricultural project" expanded to include ``farm product warehousing and storage, refrigerated" -  SB543

Town that has entered into a cooperative boundary agreement with a village or city authorized to use TIF  - SB124

U.W. Platteville: 2003-05 Authorized State Building Program amended to include certain housing project  - AB397

U.W. Platteville: 2003-05 Authorized State Building Program amended to include certain housing project  - SB175

U.W. System faculty and academic staff provided collective bargaining rights similar to State Employment Labor Relations Act (SELRA) -  SB452

WC law revisions re payment of benefits, maximum compensation amounts, work injury supplemental benefit fund, hearings and procedures, program administration, and general coverage; penalty and report provisions -  SB474

WHEFA bonding authority re cultural facility or institution; definitions provided -  AB302

Wisconsin Aerospace Authority created; bonding authority; annual report required; DOT duties  - SB352

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Schultz:

Senate Bills: 15, 42, 46, 71, 193, 268, 346, 393, 403, 415, 448, 451, 482, 483, 518, 525, 528, 529, 546, 673, 697

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 11, 13, 17, 27, 29, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 45, 46, 48, 53, 56, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 75, 76, 81, 82

Senate Resolutions: 12, 13

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 15, 63, 202, 225, 226, 253, 277, 278, 296, 437, 454, 509, 587, 678, 679, 684, 763, 766, 770, 778, 783, 787, 802, 843, 844, 891, 892, 944, 945, 964, 968, 999, 1008, 1031, 1210, 1222

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 23, 27, 28, 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 60, 66, 67, 69, 70, 72, 74, 77, 81, 82, 91, 101, 102, 103, 107, 108, 109

S21 Stepp, Sen. Cathy (21st Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Agricultural vehicles and agricultural implements: lighting and visibility marking requirements revised re highway operation; amber strobe light and emergency rule provisions; DOT duty specified -  AB340

Air pollution management revisions re general permit, term of registration permit, and challenge to an emission limitation; report required -  AB277

Ballot printing: limit changed to 150 percent of votes cast in the most recent corresponding election  - SB564

Banking, Division of, regulatory authority over insurance premium finance companies, certain loan companies, loan originators, and mortgage bankers and brokers modified; requirements for certain consumer loans secured by a first lien revised; CPA as shareholder of a service corporation organized for carrying on the profession of CPA provision  - AB1037

Building contractors re certain dwellings: continuing education requirements created; Comm.Dept may suspend or revoke a building inspector's certification; Contractor Financial Responsibility Council renamed Contractor Certification Council; dwelling owner must sign statement from municipality re using contractors who are not bonded or insured  - SB516

Building inspector review board created in Comm.Dept -  SB524

Cancer clinical trial: health care plan prohibited from denying coverage under certain conditions - AB617

Cancer clinical trial: health care plan prohibited from denying coverage under certain conditions - SB288

Cancer drug repository program expanded to include prescription drugs and supplies for chronic diseases; fee and DHFS provisions -  SB109

Cellular or mobile telephone use while operating a motor vehicle with a probationary license or instruction permit prohibited; emergency exception -  SB120

Charter school established by U.W. Parkside: maximum enrollment revised -  AB698

Charter school established by U.W. Parkside: maximum enrollment revised -  SB345

Child safety restraint system in motor vehicles: civil liability immunity for technicians and organizations that provide safety programs re inspection or installation  - AB376

Child safety restraint system in motor vehicles: civil liability immunity for technicians and organizations that provide safety programs re inspection or installation  - SB386

Community rehabilitation program work provided to a business: income and franchise tax credits created  - AB622

Community rehabilitation program work provided to a business: income and franchise tax credits created  - SB281

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

Construction materials and services re lump sum contract: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid -  AB913

Covenant by physician not to compete with employer for more than one year after termination declared an unreasonable restraint of trade -  SB686

CWD provisions re transportation, possession, control, storage, and disposal of cervid carcass regulated; provide tissue samples of wild animals to DNR; allow shooting of deer from certain vehicles in CWD control zones; DNR and DATCP agreements with operators of landfills, meat processing facilities, or wastewater treatment facilities; exemption from deer hunting license in CWD control zones -  AB609

Development zone, technology zone, and enterprise zone income and franchise tax credits: carry forward discontinued and refund checks issued instead - SB184

DHFS report to JCF re diversions and relocations from nursing homes, intermediate care facilities for mentally retarded, and centers for developmentally disabled  - AB1115

DNR water quality certification process and approvals re wetlands: exemption for specific structure in Kewaunee County under certain conditions -  SB551

DOJ authority revisions re starting or intervening in a civil action, joining an action commenced by another state, and public nuisance actions; AG, Governor, and legislature provisions - SB425

Electronic communication with a child: court may grant when determining custody but not as a replacement for physical custody; conditions and parenting plan provisions  - AB531

Electronic communication with a child: court may grant when determining custody but not as a replacement for physical custody; conditions and parenting plan provisions  - SB244

Electronic mail solicitation regulations created re fraudulent information and misrepresented identity; DATCP, affirmative defense, and civil and criminal penalty provisions  - SB320

Elevators, escalators, and other conveyances: laws revised re safety code, permits, licensing of contractors, mechanics and inspectors, and local ordinances - AB447

Financial institutions: property crimes against created, penalty and civil action provisions; penalty created for violating community currency exchange license re check or money order cashing business -  AB986

Financial institutions: property crimes against created, penalty and civil action provisions; penalty created for violating community currency exchange license re check or money order cashing business -  SB571

Forward Wisconsin, Inc.: appropriation increased -  AB1017

Forward Wisconsin, Inc.: appropriation increased -  SB513

Frivolous claims as determined by the court: awarding damages and appeals procedure -  SB501

Health care liability requirements extended to include a business entity organized to provide medical services of physicians and nurse anesthetists -  AB259

Health care liability requirements extended to include any organization or enterprise organized to provide medical services of physicians and nurse anesthetists - SB228

Impact fees: laws revised re imposition by, accounting and use of GAAP, and payment; report required  - SB681

Impact fees: time period in which it must be used and refund process modified -  AB1077

Impact fees: time period in which it must be used and refund process modified -  SB659

Indoor environmental quality in schools: provisions created; task force in Comm.Dept established  - SB325

Interfund transfers re state government: transfer date must be during the fiscal year the law takes effect  - SB446

Intertrack wagering license conditions repealed re wagering on off-track races does not supplant wagering on live on-track races and off-track races wagering is not primary source of revenue -  AB1069

Intertrack wagering license conditions repealed re wagering on off-track races does not supplant wagering on live on-track races and off-track races wagering is not primary source of revenue -  SB633

Jury service: individual income tax subtract modification created -  AB282

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement  - AB185

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement  - SB82

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications -  SB70

Liberal arts collegiate transfer program: TCS Board directed to approve for certain technical college districts; broadening program offerings provision -  SB279

Local professional baseball park district: sunset on collection of sales and use taxes established and use of revenue specified; LAB audit required -  SB19

Manufacturing extension center: increasing grants to technology-based organizations that provide support to  - SB183

Manufacturing Month: May 2006 proclaimed as -  AJR99

Marriage between one man and one woman only shall be valid or recognized; constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR53

Neighborhood improvement district (NID): municipality allowed to create -  AB366

Notary public who is not an attorney prohibited from certain actions that imply he or she is an attorney; exemption provided - AB227

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased; one-time supplement and DHFS provisions  - SB532

Nursing Student Loan Progam in HEAB extended to include master's degrees in nursing; loan forgiveness requirement revised -  AB387

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

Off-premises business area signs along highways: multiple or variable messages permitted under certain conditions; DOT may restrict the illumination of messages  - SB548

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

Ordinary high-water mark: county determination prevails if it differs from DNR's determination - AB71