2013 Senate Authors

Speeding and reckless driving violations where sanitation workers are at risk: minimum and maximum forfeitures increased; JRCCP report - SB145

Substance abuse prevention provisions for employers and employees performing work on public utility projects in public rights-of-way; expanding ``move over or slow down" law to include public utility vehicles displaying flashing warning lights - AB803

Substance abuse prevention provisions for employers and employees performing work on public utility projects in public rights-of-way; expanding ``move over or slow down" law to include public utility vehicles displaying flashing warning lights - SB629

Technical college district board members' contact information posted on the TCS and district Internet sites - AB90

Technical college district board members' contact information posted on the TCS and district Internet sites - SB87

Theft of telecommunication or video services: first offense penalty changed; attorney fees permitted in civil suit against person who committed the theft; JRCCP report - AB191

Theft of telecommunication or video services: first offense penalty changed; attorney fees permitted in civil suit against person who committed the theft; JRCCP report - SB171

TID number 1 in the Village of Wales: expenditure period and allocation period extended - AB255

TID number 1 in the Village of Wales: expenditure period and allocation period extended - SB220

Town board zoning ordinance may not be adopted or amended without county board approval under specific conditions - AB512

Town board zoning ordinance may not be adopted or amended without county board approval under specific conditions - SB390

UW Board of Regents may accept research involving government security calssifications or restrictions on participation in, access to, or dissemination of research results; open records law exemption; annual report required - SB578

UW Board of Regents may accept research involving government security classifications or restrictions on participation in, access to, or dissemination of research results; open records law exemption; annual report required - AB729

Vegetation obstructing an outdoor advertising sign: permittee to compensate DOT for removal of trees over certain diameter; ``cross-vista" sign and arborist provisions - SB219

WCA pleading requirements revisions and exception created for the cure period for defaults on certain obligations - AB717

WCA pleading requirements revisions and exception created for the cure period for defaults on certain obligations - SB556

Wisconsin Beer Commission created, state fair park provisions - AB856

Wisconsin Trust Code, a modified version of the Uniform Trust Code, replaces current law related to trusts with Uniform Principal and Income Act and Uniform Prudent Investor Act provisions; estate recovery and divestment provisions not approved by JCF repealed and the approved provisions changed - AB490

Wisconsin Trust Code, a modified version of the Uniform Trust Code, replaces current law related to trusts with Uniform Principal and Income Act and Uniform Prudent Investor Act provisions; estate recovery and divestment provisions not approved by JCF repealed and the approved provisions changed - SB384

Work-share programs: DWD approval required and UI benefit provisions specified; JCF may delay implementation - AB15

Work-share programs: DWD approval required and UI benefit provisions specified; JCF may delay implementation - SB26

Youth athletic activity operated by public or private school: distribution requirement of concussion and head injury information sheet to participating pupils modified - AB343

Youth athletic activity operated by public or private school: distribution requirement of concussion and head injury information sheet to participating pupils modified - SB258

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Farrow, Sen. Paul (33rd Sen.Dist.; R)

Senate Bills: 1, 19, 30, 76, 95, 129, 137, 201, 202, 206, 317, 327, 330, 348, 349, 360, 389, 525

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 4, 8, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 46, 57, 70, 79, 80

Senate Resolutions: 7, 9

Assembly Bills: 1, 27, 42, 85, 120, 126, 139, 200, 205, 216, 217, 224, 227, 244, 258, 266, 297, 350, 368, 414, 417, 438, 453, 476, 595, 596, 658, 680, 682, 749, 768

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 8, 11, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 42, 45, 54, 65, 67, 68, 69, 94

890 Fitzgerald, Sen. Scott (13th Sen.Dist.; R)

Boston Marathon bombings: prayers and condolences to families of the victims and the injured and offering assistance to the state of Massachusetts - AJR24

Campaign finance and lobbying law revisions re Internet political activity, individual and public communication, solicitation expenditure limit, committee transfers, electronic filing, registration threshold, campaign finance reporting, conduits and redirection of certain unclaimed contributions, and campaign contributions by lobbyists - SB655

Dalai Lama: honoring His Holiness upon his visit to Wisconsin on May 14 and 15, 2013 - SJR32

Drug Court Month: May 2013 proclaimed as - SJR31

Employees exempt from the overtime pay requirement: employer not required to keep records of the hours of employment - SB557

Governor's budget message deadline extended and additional floorperiod created - SJR6

Group or committee organized for the purpose of influencing the election or nomination of an individual to state or local office or a vote in a referendum: registration and reporting requirements revised re explicit terms, expenditures that do not expressly advocate for the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or adoption or rejection of a referendum question, administration and overhead expenses, and contribution limitations and prohibitions - SB654

Hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow: local governments may not restrict within its jurisdiction, exceptions provided - SB210

Johnson, (1LT) David Andrew: life and military service commended - AJR17

Johnson, (1LT) David Andrew: life and military service commended - SJR19

LTSB software development team congratulated for the Legislative Staff Achievement Award from the National Association of Legislative Information Technology - SJR48

Military income received by active duty member of U.S. armed forces who dies in a combat zone: individual income tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB166

Military income received by active duty member of U.S. armed forces who dies in a combat zone: individual income tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB147

Organization of the 2013-14 Senate, list of officers, and notification to Assembly and governor - SR1

Outside salespersons exempt from state minimum wage law - AB412

Outside salespersons exempt from state minimum wage law - SB320

Senate rules revised and created re admittance to Senate spaces, order and decorum, Senate chamber definition, display of signs and objects, electronic devices, points of order, Assembly messages, Committee on Senate Organization chairperson, individuals in Senate meeting rooms, referral of proposals and appointments, and Senate rules [Senate rules 4 (6), 7 (title) to (5), 13m (4), (8), 13r, 17 (6), 18 (1b), 20 (1)(b) 2., 25 (1)(a), (5), (6), 42 (2)(c), 56m (title), (1), (2m), 69, 99 (77)] - SR2

Senate rules revised and created re admittance to Senate spaces, order and decorum, Senate chamber definition, display of signs and objects, electronic devices, points of order, Assembly messages, Committee on Senate Organization chairperson, individuals in Senate meeting rooms, and Senate rules [Senate rules 4 (6), 7 (title) to (5), 13m (4), (8), 13r, 17 (6), 18 (1b), 20 (1)(b) 2., 25 (1)(a), (5), (6), 56m (title), (1), (2m), 69, 99 (77)] - SR3

Sport shooting range: civil liability immunity and zoning conditions exceptions under certain conditions - AB691

Sport shooting range: civil liability immunity and zoning conditions exceptions under certain conditions - SB527

TID requirements modified re sharing tax increments and limiting the participation of certain special purpose districts - AB4

Treatment and diversion (TAD) grants to counties for persons charged with or convicted of AODA related offense: funding increased and reports required - SB507

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Fitzgerald, Sen. Scott (13th Sen.Dist.; R)

Senate Bills: 41, 231

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 8, 13, 15, 20, 21, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 45, 46, 70, 80

Senate Resolutions: 7

Assembly Bills: 8, 55, 271, 668, 712

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 11, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 42, 53, 54, 68, 69, 94

891 Grothman, Sen. Glenn (20th Sen.Dist.; R)

Absentee ballots: hours a municipal clerk's office can be open each day to receive in-person applications limited - AB54

Absentee ballots: hours a municipal clerk's office can be open each day to receive in-person applications limited - SB324

Absentee voting at a CBRF, adult family home, or residential care apartment: municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall dispatch special voting deputies under certain conditions, notice provision - AB396

Absentee voting at a CBRF, adult family home, or residential care apartment: municipal clerk or board of election commissioners shall dispatch special voting deputies under certain conditions, notice provision - SB297

Acts of persecution against Christianity on worldwide scale condemned - SJR85

Aerial approach ordinance is initiated by a committee of the governing body of the county or municipality that owns the airport - SB516

Alcohol sales in Peninsula State Park permitted re golf course and golf clubhouse - SB8

Antique snowmobile registration modified - SB514

Attorney appointed by SPD to represent a patient is authorized to access and obtain the patient's health care records, written informed consent provision - AB759

Attorney appointed by SPD to represent a patient is authorized to access and obtain the patient's health care records, written informed consent provision - SB599

Barbering and cosmetology licensing requirements revised - AB291

Barbering and cosmetology licensing requirements revised - SB237

Bausch, Lauri: athletic achievements commended and congratulations on the Bronze Medal in skeleton at the European Cup - AJR86

Biometric data collected from pupils and use of device to assess physiological or emotional state prohibited without parental consent; AG or a DA may bring an action in circuit court - AB616

Campaign finance report requirement re occupation of individual contributor whose contributions exceed set amount revised - AB378

Campaign finance report requirement re occupation of individual contributor whose contributions exceed set amount revised - SB282

Career and technical education incentive grants created; DPI to award to school districts after conferring with DWD and TCS; appropriation provided - SB331

Cemetery authority: deposit and investment of care funds and preneed trust funds expanded to include broker-dealer - AB79

Chiropractic licensure examination and continuing education requirement revisions - AB117

Chiropractic licensure examination and continuing education requirement revisions - SB105

Claims against the state by persons claiming to be innocent after release from imprisonment: Claims Board duties and maximum award revised; temporary financial assistance, transition assistance, sealed records, deceased petitioner, and judicial review provisions - AB534

Claims against the state by persons claiming to be innocent after release from imprisonment: Claims Board duties and maximum award revised; temporary financial assistance, transition assistance, sealed records, deceased petitioner, and judicial review provisions - SB587

Class A bear license holder may transfer the license to a Purple Heart Medal recipient or a U.S. armed forces member on active duty, conditions specified - AB473

Class ``A" beer retailers and brewers authorized to sell beer in refillable and resealable containers - AB855

Class ``A" beer retailers and brewers authorized to sell beer in refillable and resealable containers - SB658

``Class B" license: municipal quota exception for full-service restaurants modified - AB814

``Class B" license: municipal quota exception for full-service restaurants modified - SB586

Closing hour for wineries operating under a retail ``Class B" license changed, ordinance provision - AB813

Closing hour for wineries operating under a retail ``Class B" license changed, ordinance provision - SB562

Closing hour for wineries operating under a retail ``Class B" license changed, ordinance provision; carry-ins of distilled spirits and beer on a ``Class B" licensed retail winery premises permitted for special events - SB597