2015 Assembly Authors

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Kerkman, Rep. Samantha (61st Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 1, 8, 10, 27, 46, 56, 64, 81, 82, 109, 119, 140, 147, 161, 169, 175, 177, 191, 192, 199, 200, 222, 303, 305, 326, 352, 364, 365, 366, 367, 380, 388, 413, 455, 476, 517, 596, 633, 670, 772, 873, 917

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 23, 32, 33, 34, 39, 57, 59, 75, 77, 82, 99, 106

Assembly Resolutions: 6

Senate Bills: 4, 9, 26, 44, 59, 70, 73, 85, 91, 93, 117, 118, 126, 136, 137, 151, 219, 230, 260, 268, 269, 271, 272, 286, 294, 297, 374, 463, 470, 498, 507, 596, 704, 705, 720

Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 3, 7, 10, 31, 37, 41, 44, 48, 49, 61, 67, 81, 82, 84

1245 Kessler, Rep. Frederick (12th Asm.Dist.; D)

Austrian-American Day proclaimed September 26, 2015 - AJR50

Competitive election criteria for redistricting the legislature established, superintendent of public instruction duties: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR48

DA, deputy DA, and assistant DA allowed to provide pro bono publico legal services - AB276

Death involving a law enforcement officer: investigator to provide report to the chief judge of the judicial administrative district who must appoint a special prosecutor; DA provisions removed - AB953

Hmong history from the Vietnam War to emigration to the U.S.: school boards directed to include in the instructional program - AB229

Jackson, Honorable Harold B., Jr.: life and public service to the courts, Milwaukee County, and the City of Milwaukee - AR28

Juvenile Justice Code proceedings: right to trial by jury granted if petitioner recommends placement of the juvenile in Serious Juvenile Offender Program or a juvenile correctional facility beyond age 17 - AB375

Municipal judges required to be licensed Wisconsin attorneys - AB230

Officer-involved death investigations: limitations on chosen investigators expanded re immediate family members and employment - AB954

Parking near a crosswalk: restriction modified - AB22

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe certain contraceptives under set conditions; emergency rule provision - AB968

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

School bullying policy: DPI model to include bullying by electronic means, officials required to report incidents that are violations of criminal laws to law enforcement, and responses to bullying off school grounds; prohibitions for posting messages that threaten harm or includes obscene, lewd, or profane language where others can view it created, penalty provisions - AB496

Sleeping or camping in a county park overnight: local ordinance prohibiting authorized under certain conditions and law enforcement authority to arrest someone limited; forfeiture provision - AB29

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

Williams, Annette Polly: life and public service - AJR3

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Kessler, Rep. Frederick (12th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 12, 19, 65, 69, 101, 108, 148, 160, 198, 211, 221, 224, 231, 247, 260, 261, 264, 265, 267, 272, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 300, 303, 309, 316, 329, 343, 354, 358, 359, 378, 379, 380, 381, 383, 396, 399, 400, 423, 436, 437, 439, 459, 460, 472, 474, 485, 494, 498, 499, 506, 507, 512, 529, 537, 551, 552, 570, 572, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 605, 621, 626, 656, 667, 669, 746, 762, 814, 851, 852, 862, 867, 869, 877, 879, 881, 882, 883, 890, 891, 897, 898, 900, 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 915, 919, 928, 929, 930, 944, 945, 958, 960, 961, 976, 977, 978, 979, 980, 981, 982, 983, 984, 985, 986, 988, 991

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 27, 32, 40, 43, 46, 53, 54, 59, 60, 61, 70, 71, 72, 73, 81, 86, 88, 89, 90, 93, 97, 99, 102, 107, 116, 117

Assembly Resolutions: 4, 6, 8, 24, 25, 27, 32

Senate Bills: 3, 15, 18, 22, 39, 68, 78, 135, 142, 145, 159, 166, 172, 176, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 194, 200, 201, 214, 215, 216, 219, 220, 240, 258, 264, 270, 275, 277, 280, 281, 296, 297, 310, 311, 314, 322, 332, 342, 352, 364, 365, 378, 384, 397, 399, 423, 427, 439, 473, 476, 521, 573, 574, 625, 636, 646, 647, 648, 651, 652, 659, 666, 670, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679, 680, 688, 700, 712, 722, 723, 728, 729, 732, 736, 737, 738, 755, 758, 759, 766, 775, 776, 777, 778, 781, 782

Senate Joint Resolutions: 7, 16, 31, 39, 41, 45, 46, 49, 50, 57, 59, 60, 63, 64, 69, 71, 74, 76, 78, 79, 81, 84, 92, 106, 108

1340 Kitchens, Rep. Joel (1st Asm.Dist.; R)

Career and workforce education pilot program created; DPI and DWD to select a CESA to receive funding for the program - AB734

Career and workforce education pilot program created; DPI and DWD to select a CESA to receive funding for the program - SB642

Civics exam as condition for high school diploma, independent audit of private schools participating in a parental choice program, and school and school district accountability reports: requirements created in 2015 WisAct 55 modified - AB828

Civics exam as condition for high school diploma, independent audit of private schools participating in a parental choice program, and school and school district accountability reports: requirements created in 2015 WisAct 55 modified - SB640

Compatible offices and positions: EMT, volunteer fire fighter, or first responder whose compensation does not exceed set amount may also hold an elective office in the same city, town, or village - AB519

Compatible offices and positions: EMT, volunteer fire fighter, or first responder whose compensation does not exceed set amount may also hold an elective office in the same city, town, or village - SB581

Contaminated well grant program: family income and grant award limits increased - AB822

County and municipality sales and use tax for maintenance of streets and highways permitted, referendum required, and sunset provision - AB210

Decommissioned or closed production plant that is exempt from property taxes: utility aid payments revised - AB335

Decommissioned or closed production plant that is exempt from property taxes: utility aid payments revised - SB252

Duty to stop at the scene of a motor vehicle accident revised; prosecutor provision - AB201

Habitually truant pupil: notification to parent or guardian by first class mail and simultaneously by electronic communication permitted - AB172

High capacity well approval procedure revised; designation of sensitive resource areas, special environmental review, and minimum water levels provisions; DNR and JCF duties - AB477

Inheritance by a parent who abandons a minor child prohibited; “abandoned” defined - AB218

Job center network: DWD cannot require job seekers to furnish their SSN; exception and unique ID number provisions - AB303

Mental health services in schools: DHS cannot require mental health clinic or licensed treatment professional from designating a school site as a clinic in order to provide services - AB664

Mental health services in schools: DHS cannot require mental health clinic or licensed treatment professional from designating a school site as a clinic in order to provide services - SB591

Optometrists meeting certain criteria may prescribe or administer certain controlled substances; DSPS rules provision - AB96

Optometrists meeting certain criteria may prescribe or administer certain controlled substances; DSPS rules provision - SB74

Personal care product containing microbeads: manufacture and sale prohibitions created; over-the-counter drug and ordinance provisions - AB15

Pope Francis: achievements commended and welcomed on his visit to the U.S. - SJR14

Private campgrounds: immunity from civil liability - AB174

Private campgrounds: immunity from civil liability - SB131

Special distinguishing registration plate supporting Whitetails Unlimited; fees, trademark, and contributions from interested parties provisions - AB505

Special distinguishing registration plates for Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Whitetails Unlimited, the Boy Scouts of America, nurses, and Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer established; fee, logo, trademark, contributions from interested parties, and registration number up to 7 positions provisions - AB702

Special distinguishing registration plates for Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Whitetails Unlimited, the Boy Scouts of America, nurses, and Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer established; fee, logo, trademark, contributions from interested parties, and registration number up to 7 positions provisions - SB543

Special restrictions cards issued with certain motor vehicle operator’s licenses: DOT not required to issue - AB208

Special restrictions cards issued with certain motor vehicle operator’s licenses: DOT not required to issue - SB157

State and local construction project contracts: preference to bidder that ensures the percentage of employees are Wisconsin residents is at least the same percentage as neighboring state’s hiring of state residents requirement - AB493

State and local construction project contracts: preference to bidder that ensures the percentage of employees are Wisconsin residents is at least the same percentage as neighboring state’s hiring of state residents requirement - SB373

Teacher and principal effectiveness evaluation requirement delayed; DPI prohibited from issuing school accountability report for 2014-15 school year - AB78

Teacher and principal effectiveness evaluation requirement delayed; DPI prohibited from issuing school accountability report for 2014-15 school year - SB67

Zoning ordinance amendment or petition to amend: notification by registered mail changed to certified mail and email - AB457

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Kitchens, Rep. Joel (1st Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 1, 18, 56, 65, 113, 114, 121, 122, 167, 175, 179, 187, 189, 193, 199, 200, 202, 205, 206, 207, 212, 213, 220, 225, 228, 232, 236, 238, 249, 253, 256, 258, 262, 266, 268, 269, 284, 285, 286, 290, 291, 296, 299, 314, 326, 333, 334, 351, 352, 353, 357, 358, 361, 365, 374, 378, 386, 393, 400, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 417, 432, 455, 459, 460, 478, 507, 511, 512, 513, 515, 518, 536, 538, 539, 549, 565, 612, 633, 636, 639, 642, 669, 713, 714, 741, 742, 743, 744, 757, 766, 774, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, 790, 791, 792, 793, 794, 795, 796, 797, 798, 799, 808, 820, 867, 901, 913, 947, 973

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 23, 27, 32, 37, 43, 44, 72, 77, 78, 80, 81, 93, 113

Assembly Resolutions: 6

Senate Bills: 15, 16, 39, 80, 83, 94, 95, 114, 115, 122, 125, 130, 133, 136, 137, 140, 141, 143, 147, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156, 165, 173, 180, 182, 184, 195, 196, 204, 212, 213, 217, 219, 221, 222, 228, 229, 233, 241, 242, 247, 269, 275, 278, 279, 280, 282, 290, 293, 300, 308, 309, 313, 314, 322, 330, 332, 334, 335, 340, 353, 374, 384, 386, 388, 390, 405, 411, 453, 455, 507, 524, 525, 535, 544, 573, 578, 592, 593, 594, 595, 622, 624, 661, 662, 663, 670, 671, 674, 694, 699, 703, 706, 712, 713, 714, 716, 742, 748, 749, 750, 760

Senate Joint Resolutions: 7, 31, 33, 34, 40, 41, 63, 66, 69, 73, 84, 109

1271 Kleefisch, Rep. Joel (38th Asm.Dist.; R)

Abuse or neglect of a child with a disability: DCF to develop and implement model procedure used in the investigation of; minimum requirements specified; deadline for specified agencies to adopt - AB667

Abuse or neglect of a child with a disability: DCF to develop and implement model procedure used in the investigation of; minimum requirements specified; deadline for specified agencies to adopt - SB574

Address confidentiality program for victims of child abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, or human trafficking created; DOJ to administer; exemption and emergency rule provisions - AB673

Address confidentiality program for victims of child abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, or human trafficking created; DOJ to administer; exemption and emergency rule provisions - SB488

Animal lawfully shot by a youth but not killed: adult or hunting mentor permitted to kill the animal at the request of the youth - AB527

Animal lawfully shot by a youth but not killed: adult or hunting mentor permitted to kill the animal at the request of the youth - SB444

Back tag requirements repealed re specified DNR hunting licenses - AB415

Back tag requirements repealed re specified DNR hunting licenses - SB289

Billing MA for reimbursement of prescription drugs: covered entities required to charge actual acquisition costs plus dispensing fee - AB311

Certification cards for concealed weapons: qualified former law enforcement officers may receive from a successor agency and DOJ may issue to former out-of-state law enforcement officers who are Wisconsin residents - AB77

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

``Class A" licensed retailer authorized to provide taste sample of intoxicating liquor that is not wine, conditions specified - SB16

Commercial radio and television station property: sales and use tax exemption modified, motor vehicle provision; JSCTE appendix report - AB716

Commercial radio and television station property: sales and use tax exemption modified, motor vehicle provision; JSCTE appendix report - SB590

Common or union high school district property, sale of: annual meeting requirement removed - AB109

Concealed weapon license: applicant who is stationed in Wisconsin in active service of the U.S. armed forces is eligible - AB75

Crime victim restitution revisions re Corr.Dept authority to charge a reimbursement fee, garnishment of a defendant’s wages, and certification to DOR of restitution owed; reports required - AB663

Crowdfunding for jobs and economic growth: WHEDA to contract with a business maintaining a crowdfunding Internet site - AB927

Facilities for persons with traumatic brain injuries: DHS to establish licensure program; criteria and MA provisions - AB921