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1324 Wachs, Rep. Dana (91st Asm.Dist.; D)

Bill of rights: participation in the legislative process; right to an impartial judiciary; right to privacy; right to a quality public education; right to health care services; right to access public records; right to a fair wage; right to equal pay for equal work; right to vote; eligible elector after ten days' residence; voting rights for certain felons; uniformity of voting standards and procedures; mandatory recounts in close election; GAB established; legislative and congressional redistricting; public access to the Capitol; open meetings laws applicable to Legislature; initiative and referendum; public funding for Supreme Court elections; graduated and progressive state income tax; right to a clean, healthy environment, safe drinking water, and clean air; creation of a DNR, board, and secretary; Superintendent of Public Instruction to be independent; minimum staffing and funding levels for public schools; prohibit public funding of sectarian schools; treatment of corporations as persons prohibited; and workers' rights to organize and collectively bargain. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR120

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - AB593

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - SB442

Disbursements for political purposes: corporations required to give written notice to shareholders and shareholder objection process created; foreign corporation provision - AB55

Disbursements for political purposes: corporations required to give written notice to shareholders and shareholder objection process created; foreign corporation provision - SB27

Disqualification of a judge or justice: adding when a reasonable person would question whether the judge or justice could act in an impartial manner - AB585

DOJ required to annually provide JCF with information re civil litigation expenses - AB919

Duax, David: life and public service to the state and City of Eau Claire commended - AJR41

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: February 21-17, 2016 proclaimed as - AJR121

Equally divided determinations of the Wisconsin Supreme Court on matters of judicial discipline or permanent disability clarifications - AB587

Grand jury proceedings: state to reimburse county for costs for illegal activity investigations re campaign finance and misconduct involving a public officer or employee - AB881

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