Wisconsin Legislature: Schultz, Sen. Dale W. (17th Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Protective placement and protective services law revisions - SB577

Punitive damages: limitation on amount awarded to plaintiff eliminated - SB342

Recall petition: employment discrimination against an individual who signs or refuses to sign prohibited; exception for nonpartisan employees of or applicants to GAB, the legislature, legislative service agencies, and other specified commissions - SB566

Renewable energy consumption: new goals for certain state agencies set, DOA report required; new goal re electric energy consumed in the state set, PSC reports required - SB519

``Reproductive rights awareness week": January 22-28, 2012 recognized as - AJR103

``Reproductive rights awareness week": January 22-28, 2012 recognized as - SJR61

Republic of China (Taiwan): centennial of its establishment recognized - SR20

SCERB membership revised re interior designers - SB87

Semiautomatic handgun identification: microstamping requirements created; penalties and law enforcement provisions; JRCCP report - SB71

State capitol building: DOA Secretary directed to ensure public access as it was on January 28, 2011 - SR19

Statement of the scope of a proposed rule: deadline for gubernatorial approval - SB467

Uniform Foreign Country Money Judgments Recognition Act adopted - AB391

Unlicensed child care center: DCF to conduct inspections, maintain a toll-free telephone number for reporting unlicensed centers, and conduct a public education campaign; FTE positions provision - SB372

U.W. Badger football team (student-athletes, coaches, and administrators) commended on the Big Ten Championship and 2011 Rose Bowl appearance - AJR10

U.W. Badger football team (student-athletes, coaches, and administrators) commended on the Big Ten Championship and 2011 Rose Bowl appearance - SJR7

U.W. Madison men's basketball program commended on an outstanding 2010-11 season - AJR36

U.W. Madison men's basketball program commended on an outstanding 2010-11 season - SJR27

U.W. Madison women's hockey team commended on the 2011 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey National Championship and a historic season - AJR27

U.W. Madison women's hockey team commended on the 2011 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey National Championship and a historic season - SJR22

Voter intimidation or suppression and false statements or representations to deter people from voting: prohibitions, penalties, and court order to compel compliance provisions created; repealing requirement that police officers be stationed at certain polling places in populous cities - SB311

W-2 and Wisconsin Shares: restores certain changes made by 2011 WisAct 32 - SB336

Whittow, Wayne F.: public service to the State and City of Milwaukee commended - SJR49

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Risser:

Senate Bills: 18, 48, 78, 119, 121, 128, 143, 162, 163, 171, 187, 192, 209, 229, 232, 236, 244, 247, 256, 272, 279, 282, 304, 305, 310, 323, 327, 343, 346, 355, 375, 376, 377, 380, 407, 416, 418, 419, 427, 436, 440, 446, 479, 480, 481, 485, 495, 510, 538

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 20, 25, 26, 29, 31, 35, 37, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 65, 67, 68, 70

Senate Resolutions: 21

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 27, 75, 116, 123, 167, 187, 192, 198, 199, 213, 218, 226, 227, 230, 266, 280, 281, 296, 316, 322, 339, 343, 345, 348, 349, 354, 393, 442, 445, 446, 458, 459, 462, 471, 473, 477, 500, 511, 532, 533, 536, 549, 559, 564, 566, 577, 591, 593, 616, 621, 622, 630, 639, 640, 641, 648, 697, 701, 729, 738

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 1, 2, 7, 12, 14, 18, 19, 22, 23, 30, 33, 35, 38, 44, 45, 53, 54, 58, 59, 60, 62, 67, 72, 74, 76, 83, 84, 88, 94, 95, 96, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 113, 121, 125, 127, 130

S17 Schultz, Sen. Dale W. (17th Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Adoption expenses incurred by an individual who claims the federal tax credit: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created; JSCTE appendix report - AB287

Agricultural conservation easement purchase program eliminated; conservation fee requirement for rezoning land out of a farmland preservation zoning district eliminated - AB34

Agricultural conservation easement purchase program eliminated; conservation fee requirement for rezoning land out of a farmland preservation zoning district eliminated - SB24

Agricultural enterprise areas: DATCP allowed to use emergency rule-making procedures to designate - AB602

Agricultural enterprise areas: DATCP allowed to use emergency rule-making procedures to designate - SB497

Agricultural production loan guarantees administered by WHEDA: revisions re amount and term of loan - SE1AB20

Agricultural production loan guarantees administered by WHEDA: revisions re amount and term of loan - SE1SB20

Alternative band Bon Iver and founder Justin Vernon congratulated on their 2012 Grammy Awards - AJR123

Alternative band Bon Iver and founder Justin Vernon congratulated on their 2012 Grammy Awards - SJR69

Animal-drawn vehicle: safety equipment requirements for operating on a highway during hours of darkness; counties may require registration by ordinance, fee provision - AB659

BCPL authorized to make revenue obligation loans; other revisions re deposits, indebtedness, and authority to make investments - AB275

BCPL authorized to make revenue obligation loans; other revisions re deposits, indebtedness, and authority to make investments - SB238

Bird hunting preserve licensed by DNR considered a sport shooting range re liability, nuisance, and zoning provisions - AB231

Brucellosis: testing requirements repealed for milk, cream, cattle, and American bison; prohibition on moving or selling American bison and certain animals without a negative test report eliminated - AB606

Capital expenditure by technical college district board for buildings: referendum requirement revision re student housing payments - SB132

Cellular or other wireless telephone: use of by motor vehicle driver with an instruction permit or probationary license prohibited, emergency use exception, forfeiture provision - SB447

``Co-op Month": October 2011 declared as - AJR69

Dairy cooperative member allowed to claim the dairy manufacturing facility investment credit either the taxable year the expenditure is made or the next taxable year - SB260

DATCP's pest abatement authority not limited to agricultural lands - AB605

DATCP's pest abatement authority not limited to agricultural lands - SB498

Distribution of communication by legislators to addresses in their districts following a declared state of emergency: prohibition on use of public funds does not apply if the communication relates to the emergency - AB32

DPI payments to Second Chance Partners for Education and similar nonprofit corporations revised re work-based learning program for at-risk children - SB361

EAB purposes, authority, and responsibilities modified and regulation of schools by EAB revised - AB427

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction - SB86

Expenditure restraint payments: excluding from calculation a municipality's purchasing agreement with a school district - SB196

Family farm and youth farm labor: importance to Wisconsin's agriculture and economy acknowledged and U.S. Department of Labor's proposed regulations opposed - SJR57

Film production services tax credit application fee revised - SE1AB3

Film production services tax credit application fee revised - SE1SB3

Financial literacy required in K-12 curriculum and statewide standardized exams; U.W. System and technical college district boards required to incorporate financial literacy into new student orientation programs - AB631

Fiscal responsibility fund established: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR21

Food purchased by U.W. Board of Regents: exceptions to state procurement requirements - AB22

Food stamp employment and training program: DHS to require all food stamp recipients to participate in, exceptions provided - AB556

Ford Ironman Wisconsin race commended - SJR40

Fur dealer license renamed fur and feather dealer license to include feathers and other nonedible parts of upland game birds - SB415

Hilgenberg, Steve: life and public service - AJR22

Independent redistricting commission given responsibility to reapportion the legislature and redraw congressional districts by law and plans approved by voters in a referendum, Supreme Court provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR68

Iron mining permit application processing provisions established; fees, recycling tipping fee exemption, mining moratorium law exemption, prospecting permit, wetland mitigation, high capacity well, net proceeds occupation tax, and ILIF provisions - SB542

Kellner, Mr. and Mrs. Ted: recipients of the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service commended - SJR33

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying", definition provision and various references replaced; licensure, permit, and certification revisions including eliminating public employee and utilities exemptions; town survey, platting, subdivision plats, and certified survey map revisions; ordinary high water mark on lake or stream shore map; public access, easement, and penalty provisions - AB586

Machinery and equipment used for qualified research in this state re manufacturing and biotechnology: real and personal property tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - AB236

Madison Area Technical College: 100th anniversary commended - SJR65

Niagara Escarpment corridor: land along the corridor added to Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program land acquisition priorities - SB290

Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War: 150th birthday commemorated - AJR58

Portable electronics insurance: criteria for selling and offering established - SB429

Prevailing wage law exemption for public works project with certain amount of private funding and completed facility is used for conservation, recreational, or education purposes - AB233

Prevailing wage law exemption for public works project with certain amount of private funding and completed facility is used for conservation, recreational, or education purposes - SB230

Public buildings and places of employment: ordinances establishing minimum standards for construction, repair, and maintenance must conform to Comm.Dept rules - SB32

Public transportation pass or money to purchase a pass provided by employer: individual income tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB171

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

Real estate broker license: training requirement established; licensed attorney and nonresident broker provisions - SB455

Real estate broker license: training requirement established; licensed attorney and nonresident broker provisions - SB535

Resale store owned by a nonprofit organization: property tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB66

Resident senior citizens to pay reduced fees for deer hunting, archer hunting, sports, and conservation patron licenses - AB614

Savings banks and savings and loan associations: audit and report requirements changed - SB475

SCERB membership revised re interior designers - SB87

School board and public library board permitted to transfer certain donations to charitable organizations exempt from federal income tax under set conditions - AB224

Securities registration exemption for cooperatives modified - AB228