Public school financing law changes re calculation of general school aids, counting low-income pupils, school aid factors, per pupil adjustment to revenue limits, high-poverty aid, hold harmless aid, and delay in school aid payments; first dollar and school levy property tax credits eliminated; DPI, DOA, JCF, and LFB duties -
SB376Recreation vessels carrying passengers under age 13: personal flotation device required at all times or the passenger must remain below deck or in an enclosed cabin -
SB597Renew Wisconsin’s land ethic and heritage as a leader and pioneer in environmental policy and sustainability; focus on action to integrate carbon pollution and climate change solutions into activities and businesses of citizens -
SJR62Requesting the U.S. Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution re restoring free and fair elections -
AJR67Requesting the U.S. Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution re restoring free and fair elections -
SJR56Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed -
AB1022Senate Organization, Committee on, required to create a special committee on certain water issues affecting the state; report required before December 31, 2016 -
SR9Special education and school age parents programs: state aid to school districts increased -
AB294Special education and school age parents programs: state aid to school districts increased -
SB216Special Transfer Program (Chapter 220) restored -
AB990Special Transfer Program (Chapter 220) restored -
SB784Strip searches performed on jail detainees: law enforcement required to report certain information to DOJ -
SB756Student loan assistance for critical industry sectors: HEAB to administer and Secretary of DWD and CEO of WEDC to identify the sectors in consultation with UW Board of Regents, state superintendent of public instruction, TCS Board, and local workforce investment boards; promotional materials to high schools provision -
SB491Suspensions and expulsions of pupils: annual report to DPI from private schools participating in a parental choice program required -
AB618Teacher Appreciation Week: May 4-8, 2015 recognized as -
SR5Trigger lock or secure, lockable container required for commercial sale or transfer of firearms; penalty provisions -
AB894Violent death reporting system: funding increased -
AB962Voluntary firearm registry: local law enforcement agency may create; open records and confidentiality provisions -
SB787Weapon possession on a public transit motor bus prohibited, exception for law enforcement officers and game wardens only; penalty provisions -
SB428Wisconsin conservation corps (WCC) program established and WCC Board created in DOA, finance and project criteria provisions; National and Community Service Board duties, public works exceptions, and annual report required -
SB632Wisconsin Promise grants created to cover tuition and other educational expenses for eligible students attending public institutions of higher education; HEAB duties -
AB903Wisconsin Promise grants created to cover tuition and other educational expenses for eligible students attending public institutions of higher education; HEAB duties -
SB686WRS duty disability benefit for certain law enforcement officers prohibited under specified conditions; populous county and first class city provisions; JSCRS appendix report -
SB744Other proposals authored or co-authored by Larson, Sen. Chris (7th Sen.Dist.; D)
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1171202Lasee, Sen. Frank (1st Sen.Dist.; R)
Adult children prevented from visiting or communicating with parent residing in a hospital, hospice, nursing home, or CBRF may petition court for visitation; conditions set -
SB487Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: authority of political subdivisions to regulate limited -
SB601Booyah designated at the Wisconsin state soup; Blue Book provision -
AB639Closing hour for wineries operating under a retail ``Class B" license changed, ordinance provision -
SB212Collection agency: employees may work from home under certain conditions; ``collector” and ``solicitor” definitions modified -
SB438Complementary and alternative health care practitioners: requirements and prohibitions established; practice protection laws exemptions; DSPS duties and definition provisions -
SB198Comprehensive planning: local governments may repeal; DOA grant program to assist with planning activities eliminated -
SB266Damage caused by a dog: owner liability and forfeiture revised; certain persons may commence a civil action asking the court to order the dog be killed -
AB413Damage caused by a dog: owner liability and forfeiture revised; certain persons may commence a civil action asking the court to order the dog be killed -
SB286Decommissioned or closed production plant that is exempt from property taxes: utility aid payments revised -
AB335Decommissioned or closed production plant that is exempt from property taxes: utility aid payments revised -
SB252Decoy left unattended in a body of water: public nuisance provisions revised -
AB225Decoy left unattended in a body of water: public nuisance provisions revised -
SB147Disclaimer of parental rights affidavit changes re private adoption and execution by child’s father -
AB528Ellis, Michael G.: commending the Senate President’s distinguished career and contributions to the legislature -
SR12Emission standard for residential or commercial wood stoves: DNR prohibited from promulgating a rule or enforcing a federal regulation more stringent than standard currently in effect -
AB25Emission standard for residential or commercial wood stoves: DNR prohibited from promulgating a rule or enforcing a federal regulation more stringent than standard currently in effect -
SB23Event data recorders (EDRs) in motor vehicles: regulations created re disclosure of information, prohibiting certain insurance practices, and displaying a statement on used vehicles for sale; penalties and DOT duties -
SB697Examining boards, affiliated credentialing boards, and DSPS: changes to laws governing; renaming, eliminating, membership modified, and creating certain boards or councils; governor and DSPS duties -
SB568Foreclosure actions involving noncommercial property and abandoned property: revisions re redemption period, notice of sale, and determination of abandonment; court duties specified -
AB720Foreclosure actions involving noncommercial property and abandoned property: revisions re redemption period, notice of sale, and determination of abandonment; court duties specified -
SB629Forfeiture of property seized in relation to a crime: laws revised; proceeds of sales turned into the state school fund; transferring property to federal agents also revised; law enforcement agencies and DOJ duties -
SB521Horse racing at local fairs and regulation of local fairs revised; DATCP and state aid provisions -
SB318Influenza vaccination: employer limitations on requiring created -
AB312Influenza vaccination: employer limitations on requiring created -
SB218Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes -
AB420Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes -
SB287Landlord and tenant law revisions: local government authority, automatic sprinklers in multifamily dwellings, towing vehicles from private property, termination of tenancy, trespass, and disposal of personal property left by trespasser; DOT and criminal activity provisions -
AB568Landlord and tenant law revisions: local government authority, automatic sprinklers in multifamily dwellings, towing vehicles from private property, termination of tenancy, trespass, and disposal of personal property left by trespasser; DOT and criminal activity provisions -
SB445Local government property insurance fund: rate regulations, assessment levies, and paying dividend requirements created -
AB584Local government property insurance fund: rate regulations, assessment levies, and paying dividend requirements created -
SB437Local professional football stadium district: DOR required to distribute excess sales tax revenue to Brown County and municipalities within it; conditions specified and resolution provision -
SB233LPG retailers required to obtain commercial general liability insurance; surety bond and letter of credit options eliminated -
AB698LPG retailers required to obtain commercial general liability insurance; surety bond and letter of credit options eliminated -
SB547Lyme disease: MEB and Board of Nursing to promulgate rules re best practices for diagnosis and treatment -
AB768MA purchase plan (MAPP) eligibility and premium requirements revised; other MA and long-term care program eligibility modified re certain account and retirement income; DHS duties -
AB414Nonconforming structure zoning ordinances modified re replacement due to natural forces or vandalism and replacement or repair of manufactured home communities and infrastructure -
AB523Nonconforming structure zoning ordinances modified re replacement due to natural forces or vandalism and replacement or repair of manufactured home communities and infrastructure -
SB403Nuclear power plants: approval for construction requirements revised; state’s energy policy priorities modified to include -
AB384Nuclear power plants: approval for construction requirements revised; state’s energy policy priorities modified to include -
SB288Organ donation leave provisions created -
SB424Pawnbroker notices re sale and surplus: email, text message, or other method agreed to with the customer allowed -
AB779Primary spinal care practitioner licensure program established; Spinal Medicine Affiliated Credentialing Board created in MEB -
SB762Private campgrounds: immunity from civil liability -
SB131Production plant generating electricity from wind power: utility aid payments to towns and counties changed -
AB490Proof of financial responsibility of landfill owner: escrow account and irrevocable trust options revised, corporate bonds provisions -
AB57Property rights regulation revisions re local government restrictions on sale, purchase, development, or occupancy of real property and individual notice requirements; vested rights; shoreland zoning; resolution of challenge to zoning restrictions; supermajority vote to down zone a property; property tax treatment of undeveloped land; and contested case hearings -
AB582Property rights regulation revisions re local government restrictions on sale, purchase, development, or occupancy of real property and individual notice requirements; vested rights; shoreland zoning; resolution of challenge to zoning restrictions; supermajority vote to down zone a property; property tax treatment of undeveloped land; and contested case hearings -
SB464Qualified financial contracts and certain agreements: staying or prevention of a person from exercising certain rights prohibited -
AB668Qualified financial contracts and certain agreements: staying or prevention of a person from exercising certain rights prohibited -
SB537Real estate practice law revisions re terminology, licensing, association with a firm, independent practice, time-share salespersons, and Real Estate Examining Board provisions; statute of limitation for filing an action against a real estate broker or salesperson; definition of ``employee” and emergency rules provisions -
AB456Real estate practice law revisions re terminology, licensing, association with a firm, independent practice, time-share salespersons, and Real Estate Examining Board provisions; statute of limitation for filing an action against a real estate broker or salesperson; definition of ``employee” and emergency rules provisions -
SB375Real estate transfer fee return: person who conveys real property required to file even if the conveyance is exempt from the fee, exemption provision -
AB374Real estate transfer fee return: person who conveys real property required to file even if the conveyance is exempt from the fee, exemption provision -
SB279Regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution revised; DNR duties -
AB600Regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution revised; DNR duties -
SB459Residential dwelling rented exclusively for periods of seven consecutive days or longer is excluded from definition of ``hotel”, ``bed and breakfast establishment”, and ``tourist rooming house” and is therefore not subject to DATCP regulation of lodging establishments; prohibition on enacting or enforcing ordinances that would prohibit or regulate such dwellings -
AB583Residential dwelling rented exclusively for periods of seven consecutive days or longer is excluded from definition of ``hotel”, ``bed and breakfast establishment”, and ``tourist rooming house” and is therefore not subject to DATCP regulation of lodging establishments; prohibition on enacting or enforcing ordinances that would prohibit or regulate such dwellings -
SB446Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for energy efficiency limited to districts that adopted a resolution prior to effective date of the bill -
AB449