Assembly

Decorated tree displayed in Capitol rotunda during Christmas season renamed the ``State of Wisconsin Christmas Tree"  - AJR82

Election of chief justice: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR131

Election of chief justice: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR49

Election of chief justice: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR36

Ferrous metallic mining regulations created, nonferrous metallic mining regulations revised -  AB426

GPS tracking by Corr.Dept for restraining order or injunction violation conviction: court may order; surcharge, costs, notification, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report  - AB175

GPS tracking by Corr.Dept for restraining order or injunction violation conviction: court may order; surcharge, costs, notification, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report  - SB104

Incandescent light bulbs manufactured and sold in this state are not subject to federal law or regulation re interstate commerce; definition, ``Made in Wisconsin" stamp, and AG provisions - AB596

Local room tax revisions re tourism entity, tax collection, report requirements, and circuit court action  - AB563

Pension income from a qualified retirement plan under the Internal Revenue Code or an IRA in certain cases: amount of exempt income revised; federal adjusted gross income provision; JSCTE appendix report -  AB52

Pension income from a qualified retirement plan under the Internal Revenue Code or an IRA in certain cases: amount of exempt income revised; federal adjusted gross income provision; JSCTE appendix report -  SB29

Permits and licenses related to real property are excluded from the definition of ``real property" and treated as money and intangible personal property and exempt from property taxes - AB262

Peterson, Richard: life, public service, and military service commended -  AJR68

Ponds on private property: fishing without a license permitted; use of algaecide or herbicide without DNR permit allowed - AB661

Public debt contracted by the state: limit lowered. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR118

Referendum revisions re authorizing school district borrowing or to exceed the revenue limit - AB555

Residential dwelling rental: local ordinance prohibiting or restricting may not be enacted or enforced; excluded from definitions of ``hotel", ``bed and breakfast", and ``tourist rooming house" and is not subject to DHS regulation  - AB617

Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR9

Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR8

Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required; statewide advisory referendum provision  - JR1AB5

Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required; statewide advisory referendum provision  - JR1SB5

``Women's History Month": March designated as -  AJR133

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Rep. August:

Assembly Bills: 4, 7, 22, 26, 35, 36, 49, 69, 94, 156, 214, 222, 233, 242, 295, 318, 448, 472, 530, 531, 626, 653

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 4, 5, 7, 11, 13, 16, 22, 26, 28, 42, 45, 61, 65, 73, 76, 104, 108

Assembly Resolutions: 15

Assembly Petitions:

Senate Bills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 22, 25, 62, 79, 86, 93, 117, 172, 182, 230, 239, 302, 374, 438, 470, 488, 514, 518, 525, 563

Senate Joint Resolutions: 9, 12, 17, 21, 27, 46, 50, 56, 71

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

Absconding without paying for gasoline or diesel fuel: additional option for civil redress for the fuel retailer; DOT and affidavit provisions -  AB416

Absconding without paying for gasoline or diesel fuel: additional option for civil redress for the fuel retailer; DOT and affidavit provisions -  SB314

American Stroke Awareness Month proclaimed May 2011 -  AJR38

Cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device: use prohibited while transporting pupils or other authorized passengers on a school bus or alternative pupil transport vehicle; exception and penalty provisions  - AB131

Contaminated and abandoned wells compensation program: individual income tax subtract modification created; JSCTE appendix report -  AB47

Continuity of government: striking ``enemy action in the form of an attack" and inserts ``severe or prolonged, natural or human-caused, occurrence that threatens the life, health, or the security of the state". Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -  AJR8

Continuity of government: striking ``enemy action in the form of an attack" and inserts ``severe or prolonged, natural or human-caused, occurrence that threatens the life, health, or the security of the state". Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -  SJR10

Cooperative Extension congratulated on its centennial -  AJR110

Differential tuition prohibition modified re U.W. Stevens Point, U.W. Green Bay, U.W. Parkside, and the two-year U.W. colleges -  AB241

Differential tuition prohibition modified re U.W. Stevens Point, U.W. Green Bay, U.W. Parkside, and the two-year U.W. colleges -  SB178

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October declared as -  AR15

Donate Life Month: April 2011 proclaimed as -  AJR12

Donate Life Month: April 2011 proclaimed as -  SJR20

Epinephrine auto-injector in possession of pupils: school governing bodies required to adopt written policy on procedures to follow; civil liability exemption for certain injury  - AB564

Ferrous metallic mining regulations created, nonferrous metallic mining regulations revised -  AB426

Financial record matching program: DHS to operate for MA applicants and recipients for whom asset verification is required for MA eligibility; confidentiality and penalty provisions - AB553

Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin: 100th anniversary commemorated -  AJR47

Health care benefits provided to certain assistance program recipients: modifications to third parties required to provide information to DHS and from which DHS may recover payments; pharmacy benefits manager provision  - AB554

Hospitality business advertising outside the state: income and franchise tax credit created -  AB205

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2012 proclaimed as -  AJR94

Inmates with contagious diseases: disclosure to correctional officer who has custodial authority permitted  - AB157

Marquette County and Green Lake County boundaries changed - AB113

Marquette County and Green Lake County boundaries changed - SB80

Motor vehicle dealer law revisions re manufacturer, importer, and distributor -  AB132

Motor vehicle dealer law revisions re manufacturer, importer, and distributor -  SB96

No-contact orders by the court: penalties increased for violations re domestic abuse incidents; convicted individual prohibited from contacting witness to the crime and penalty for violations revised; JRCCP report -  AB269

Real estate broker license: training requirement established; licensed attorney and nonresident broker provisions  - AB612

Sandhill cranes: DNR to authorize hunting of; hunter education program and wildlife damage provisions  - AB613

Small claims actions: jurisdictional limit increased; filing fee revised -  AB106

Small claims actions: jurisdictional limit increased; filing fee revised -  SB70

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions  - AB465

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions  - SB365

Stars of Life re EMS professionals: 2011 honorees commended -  AJR64

Trafficking of a child prosecution time limit revised and TPR provision; knowingly accessing certain child pornography materials made a felony; restricting evidence about complaining witnesses expanded re specified sex crimes; crimes expanded re interception of communications by law enforcement with judicial approval; crime victim compensation re sex crimes against children; JRCCP report  - AB646

Trafficking SNAP benefits is subject to penalties; JRCCP report  - AB688

UI extended benefits: fourth method of determining Wisconsin ``on" indicator, retroactive provision  - AB197

UI extended benefits: fourth method of determining Wisconsin ``on" indicator, retroactive provision  - SB147

UI law changes including concealment of benefit claim information, availability for work, interest on delinquent payments, and composition and authority of appeal tribunals  - AB504

UI law changes including concealment of benefit claim information, availability for work, interest on delinquent payments, and composition and authority of appeal tribunals  - SB417

UI law changes including concealment penalties and integrity fund, test for illegal drugs, and contribution liability of successor employers -  AB310

UI law changes including concealment penalties and integrity fund, test for illegal drugs, and contribution liability of successor employers -  SB219

UI law changes including extended training, discharges for certain conduct or work rules violations, delinquent payments, appeal tribunals, and payment of benefits during incarceration - AB457

Uniform Commercial Code: 2010 amendments to Article 9 adopted -  AB549

Uniform Commercial Code: 2010 amendments to Article 9 adopted -  SB416

U.W. Board of Regents: appointment of one citizen member from each congressional district required  - AB39

WC law revisions re payment of benefits, work injury supplemental benefit fund (WISB), hearings and procedures, and program administration; study required  - AB499

WC law revisions re payment of benefits, work injury supplemental benefit fund (WISB), hearings and procedures, and program administration; study required  - SB409

Winery may make retail sales and provide taste samples on fairgrounds under a ``Class B" license issued to the fair association, DATCP aid provision -  AB200

Winery permit holder may also hold up to 6 retail licenses -  AB425

World Dairy Center Authority eliminated -  AB46

World Veterinary Year: 2011 recognized as -  AJR18

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Rep. Ballweg:

Assembly Bills: 2, 4, 5, 7, 23, 24, 26, 45, 48, 49, 51, 69, 95, 96, 104, 107, 118, 122, 123, 126, 128, 129, 154, 156, 182, 183, 212, 220, 224, 240, 247, 251, 252, 253, 254, 262, 265, 276, 279, 284, 287, 302, 303, 346, 360, 363, 376, 377, 379, 396, 438, 441, 449, 467, 495, 502, 503, 506, 512, 518, 522, 527, 534, 557, 558, 563, 573, 584, 605, 607, 626, 632, 653, 659, 661

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 13, 21, 22, 27, 31, 45, 61, 63, 65, 66, 68, 73, 76, 95, 104, 107, 108, 109, 111, 133

Assembly Resolutions: 3

Assembly Petitions:

Senate Bills: 4, 6, 7, 9, 19, 22, 28, 37, 58, 60, 72, 79, 81, 85, 89, 90, 91, 92, 97, 105, 117, 151, 155, 164, 173, 177, 182, 186, 189, 190, 195, 196, 204, 212, 214, 225, 260, 274, 275, 276, 291, 301, 313, 328, 350, 357, 388, 404, 411, 413, 419, 426, 428, 438, 455, 461, 474, 475, 483, 487, 488, 489, 498, 499, 518, 523, 525, 535, 536, 544, 549

Senate Joint Resolutions: 7, 11, 12, 22, 26, 27, 29, 33, 35, 43, 44, 46, 47, 50, 56, 58, 66, 71

A64 Barca, Rep. Peter W. (64th A.Dist.; Dem.)