2015 Assembly Authors

Grand jury proceedings: state to reimburse county for costs for illegal activity investigations re campaign finance and misconduct involving a public officer or employee - SB651

Individuals prohibited from doing campaign work while working for another individual or committee who is required to register with GAB - AB472

Infertility diagnosis and treatment: health insurance coverage required - AB989

Judge or justice who does not disqualify him or herself after a motion for disqualification is required to file reasons in writing - AB586

Judicial disciplinary proceedings in the Supreme Court: temporary service by a court of appeals judge required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR88

Lobbyist service by legislators prohibited for certain period after they cease to hold office; penalty provisions - AB572

Lobbyist service by legislators prohibited for certain period after they cease to hold office; penalty provisions - SB423

Local governmental units required to establish a civil service system; just cause, grievance procedure, and exception provisions - AB108

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases: parent has right to recover for adult child who has not reached the age of 27 - AB498

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases: parent has right to recover for adult child who has not reached the age of 27 - SB378

Mining and drilling activities that destroy or fill in a lake bed, reservoir, or flowage: prohibition expanded and DNR authorized exception eliminated; withdrawing water from a reservoir or flowage provision - AB323

Nonpartisan redistricting system: advisory referendum on the question of adopting held at the 2016 general election - AJR55

Nonpartisan redistricting system: advisory referendum on the question of adopting held at the 2016 general election - SJR47

Personal injury action involving asbestos trusts: damages and assignment of claims revised - AB862

Personal injury action involving asbestos trusts: damages and assignment of claims revised - SB723

Political contributions made to a judge or justice in an action or proceeding over which the judge or justice is presiding: interested contributor notification requirement created; definition and penalty provisions - AB590

Private attorneys representing indigent clients: rate paid by SPD increased - AB275

State legislator salary increases prohibited unless equal to average salary of first-year, full-time teacher - AB747

Supreme Court justice is subject to discipline by a panel of court of appeals judges appointed by the Supreme Court by seniority: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR89

Venue for trials re elections, ethics, and lobbying regulation law violations: civil and criminal prosecutions where the alleged violation occurred; deletes statutory restriction on disclosure of certain information re investigation or prosecution - AB463

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; collective bargaining, discrimination, and complaint provisions - SB350

Wisconsin grants for technical college and UW System students: funding increased; HEAB duties - AB897

Wisconsin Supreme Court to review decision by a justice on a motion to disqualify him or herself from an action - AB589

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Wachs, Rep. Dana (91st Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 8, 12, 16, 20, 35, 36, 62, 65, 69, 70, 72, 86, 87, 88, 89, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 127, 143, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 211, 216, 221, 253, 265, 266, 267, 272, 276, 283, 291, 293, 294, 295, 328, 329, 333, 342, 350, 352, 354, 358, 368, 375, 378, 379, 380, 381, 391, 396, 399, 400, 423, 432, 436, 437, 460, 464, 468, 475, 482, 484, 491, 494, 496, 502, 503, 505, 507, 510, 512, 529, 538, 545, 551, 552, 560, 567, 570, 588, 594, 605, 607, 617, 618, 628, 634, 635, 656, 661, 666, 673, 695, 699, 737, 752, 763, 776, 780, 805, 808, 813, 815, 851, 852, 853, 858, 859, 867, 869, 888, 898, 899, 900, 904, 923, 927, 932, 943, 953, 955, 957, 965, 971, 972, 976, 977, 987, 990, 991, 1007

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 17, 20, 21, 35, 39, 43, 44, 46, 47, 50, 53, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 71, 73, 74, 81, 86, 91, 99, 102, 106, 108, 117, 118

Assembly Resolutions: 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 30, 31, 32

Senate Bills: 3, 4, 10, 14, 15, 18, 30, 39, 42, 45, 48, 58, 61, 63, 68, 72, 75, 78, 79, 98, 99, 100, 101, 106, 111, 112, 142, 145, 162, 163, 174, 176, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 192, 194, 196, 200, 201, 215, 216, 222, 232, 240, 241, 245, 264, 273, 275, 280, 281, 283, 296, 297, 311, 322, 327, 332, 335, 356, 361, 370, 376, 380, 384, 397, 412, 414, 415, 427, 468, 471, 473, 488, 489, 491, 517, 528, 546, 576, 577, 579, 580, 597, 598, 618, 620, 623, 634, 636, 646, 647, 648, 655, 656, 666, 670, 685, 688, 712, 724, 728, 736, 763, 767, 771, 772, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 789, 790

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 22, 39, 40, 41, 46, 49, 52, 53, 54, 57, 60, 69, 71, 74, 78, 81, 84

1295 Weatherston, Rep. Thomas (62nd Asm.Dist.; R)

100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide: April 24, 2015 remembered as - AJR23

Alcohol sales by officers or employees of the municipality or county in a municipal or county park expanded to include all alcohol beverages - AB404

Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War: March 29, 2015 to November 11, 2025 proclaimed as - AJR20

Construction project contracts: DOA may identify certain minority and disabled veteran-owned businesses for a contractor or general prime contractor - AB281

Construction project contracts: DOA may identify certain minority and disabled veteran-owned businesses for a contractor or general prime contractor - SB207

Decoy left unattended in a body of water: public nuisance provisions revised - AB225

Decoy left unattended in a body of water: public nuisance provisions revised - SB147

Display of motor vehicle registration plates: law enforcement cannot stop an automobile because the front plate is missing - AB280

Historical plates: certain special interest, reconstructed, replica, or street modified vehicles permitted to display in lieu of special plates issued by DOT, conditions specified - AB455

Historical plates: certain special interest, reconstructed, replica, or street modified vehicles permitted to display in lieu of special plates issued by DOT, conditions specified - SB374

Independent charter high schools offering curriculum focused on occupational education and STEM training: each technical college district board allowed to authorize - AB64

Independent charter high schools offering curriculum focused on occupational education and STEM training: each technical college district board allowed to authorize - SB91

Local professional baseball park district: bonding and spending authority revised and termination of sales and use tax; LFB duties - AB93

Motorcycle equipped with lighting device to illuminate ground below the motorcycle permitted, conditions specified - AB100

Natural gas distribution and transmission lines constructed by natural gas public utilities: conveyance of property re condemnation; certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from PSC required - AB319

Natural gas distribution and transmission lines constructed by natural gas public utilities: conveyance of property re condemnation; certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from PSC required - SB231

Professional credentials: prohibition on using specified titles without proper certification; businesses prohibited from representing services from specified professionals unless properly certified or registered; ordinance restricting use of specified titles prohibited; trademark, DATCP authority to bring court action, and penalty provisions - AB591

USH 8 designated and marked as the ``Mideast Conflict Highway”; USH 45 designated and marked as the ``Biker Lifestyle Highway”; contributions from interested parties provision - AB467

Vacancies on a school board of a common, union high, or unified school district: board president allowed to appoint under certain conditions - AB325

Vacancies on a school board of a common, union high, or unified school district: board president allowed to appoint under certain conditions - SB244

Veterans Programs, Council on: representative of a Wisconsin chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association added - AB173

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Weatherston, Rep. Thomas (62nd Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 1, 10, 13, 14, 15, 24, 27, 31, 32, 46, 49, 56, 58, 71, 73, 79, 81, 82, 92, 94, 97, 107, 113, 114, 143, 147, 161, 164, 169, 170, 176, 189, 199, 207, 208, 210, 228, 236, 240, 242, 253, 259, 290, 322, 350, 358, 360, 361, 368, 373, 377, 378, 384, 394, 405, 414, 424, 425, 426, 432, 454, 456, 465, 466, 470, 476, 480, 481, 487, 493, 512, 517, 539, 547, 549, 556, 575, 576, 577, 581, 610, 616, 622, 633, 723, 772, 782

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 4, 5, 22, 43, 51, 66, 77, 78, 84, 93

Assembly Resolutions: 6, 15

Senate Bills: 8, 9, 15, 26, 35, 40, 46, 47, 49, 59, 64, 70, 71, 73, 77, 79, 83, 95, 106, 117, 118, 121, 126, 127, 132, 137, 156, 157, 160, 161, 164, 165, 181, 196, 221, 227, 235, 273, 275, 278, 280, 285, 288, 312, 319, 320, 321, 327, 333, 334, 335, 343, 344, 360, 363, 373, 375, 384, 395, 405, 406, 429, 430, 431, 433, 441, 449, 450, 453, 457, 470, 485, 505, 507, 508, 533, 596, 638, 720

Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 4, 7, 22, 25, 35, 41, 66, 73, 84

1249 Young, Rep. Leon (16th Asm.Dist.; D)

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB231

Black History Month: February 2016 recognized as - AJR107

Black History Month: February 2016 recognized as - SJR84

Children of veterans admitted to MPS: board of directors required to establish selection process that grants the child’s first school choice if the child resides in the district - AB938

Independent Pardon Council created, comprised of appeals court and circuit court judges - SB726

Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2016 recognized as - SJR96

Motor vehicle operating privileges suspended for failure to pay monetary judgment: court authority to suspend modified; reinstatement fee and notification of the possibility of community service in lieu of payment provisions - AB936

Nelson Mandela Day: July 18, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR108

Racial profiling: civil action in circuit court for violation of Article I rights permitted; Council on Racial Profiling and Other Discriminatory Policing Practices created in DOJ; collection of information by law enforcement re motor vehicle stops modified; law enforcement training and standards requirements; DOJ duties and report required - AB937

Semiautomatic handgun identification: microstamping requirements created; penalties and law enforcement provisions - AB939

Semiautomatic handgun identification: microstamping requirements created; penalties and law enforcement provisions - SB729

Williams, Annette Polly: life and public service - AJR3

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Young, Rep. Leon (16th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 8, 10, 12, 18, 20, 27, 29, 36, 46, 70, 83, 84, 101, 102, 103, 104, 160, 172, 211, 216, 247, 258, 261, 264, 265, 267, 272, 274, 316, 329, 338, 354, 375, 379, 395, 423, 437, 456, 460, 474, 485, 507, 529, 555, 570, 604, 628, 656, 667, 669, 746, 851, 879, 887, 900, 915, 925, 988

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 4, 7, 38, 40, 43, 46, 59, 61, 90, 93, 100

Assembly Resolutions: 4, 6, 7, 22, 28

Senate Bills: 2, 3, 15, 18, 30, 45, 68, 70, 111, 112, 122, 142, 145, 146, 159, 166, 174, 176, 184, 194, 199, 200, 220, 264, 270, 281, 299, 352, 365, 375, 396, 420, 462, 573, 574, 634, 636, 648, 666, 670, 675, 688, 700, 731, 766

Senate Joint Resolutions: 6, 7, 31, 32, 39, 41, 49, 82

1241 Zamarripa, Rep. JoCasta (8th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Organization, Committee on, required to appoint a committee on combatting racial intolerance before January 26, 2016; report required before July 1, 2016 - AR22

Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee County: DOT to erect and maintain directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - AB83

Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee County: DOT to erect and maintain directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - SB11

Bilingual-bicultural education programs: additional funding to DPI - AB930

Candidacy declaration: individual prohibited from being on the same ballot for 2 or more offices simultaneously - AB975

Candidacy declaration: individual prohibited from being on the same ballot for 2 or more offices simultaneously - SB753

``Cesar E. Chavez Day": state agencies required to designate March 31 as; optional state holiday for state employees provision - AB437

Civics test requirement for high school diploma: 2015 WisAct 55 provisions repealed - AB952

``Class A" licensed retailer authorized to provide taste sample of intoxicating liquor that is not wine, conditions specified - AB18

Condominium documents: disapproval of amendment revisions - AB762

Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR53

Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR46