2017 Assembly Authors

Council on Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANDA and PANS), to advise DHS established and annual report required - SB535

DOR responsibility revisions re penalty for sales tax collected on nontaxable products after notification, property assessor certification, SSN on tax documents from employer to employee, DOR notices delivered electronically option, and recovery of fees and disbursements in a garnishment action - AB735

Electronic voting machine to cast an in-person absentee ballot authorized, municipal resolution or ordinance provision; Elections Commission duties - AB637

Electronic voting machine to cast an in-person absentee ballot authorized, municipal resolution or ordinance provision; Elections Commission duties - SB524

Expanding list of traffic violations for which operating privilege is suspended and attendance at a vehicle right-of-way course is required; great bodily harm or death of another, failure to complete course, and forfeiture provisions - AB201

Expanding list of traffic violations for which operating privilege is suspended and attendance at a vehicle right-of-way course is required; great bodily harm or death of another, failure to complete course, and forfeiture provisions - SB189

Firearm purchase for or furnishing or possessing a firearm for person prohibited from possessing a firearm: crime created; mandatory minimum sentence and affirmative defense re domestic abuse or child abuse injunction provisions - AB524

First class city board of fire and police commissioner revisions re membership, use of hearing examiner to assist with disciplinary hearings and appeals, and appeals to disciplinary actions; office of independent monitor created; veterans preference points provision; certain changes also affect other cities, villages, and towns - AB606

First class city board of fire and police commissioner revisions re membership, use of hearing examiner to assist with disciplinary hearings and appeals, and appeals to disciplinary actions; office of independent monitor created; veterans preference points provision; certain changes also affect other cities, villages, and towns - SB512

Gannon, Robert ``Bob”: life and public service of state representative commended - AJR107

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits inquiries of individuals receiving public assistance or who were legally detained or arrested and reporting to or assisting other units of government re enforcement; writ of mandamus provision and reduction of shared revenue payments for failure to comply - AB127

Motor fuel prices: certain sellers may advertise prices by the half-gallon - AB56

Oversight of Agency Enforcement, Committee on: joint standing committee created to study issues re the former Government Accountability Board; DOJ, report, and sunset provisions - AB1002

Participating in a riot made a felony, definition provision - AB395

Participating in a riot while going armed with a dangerous weapon prohibited; penalty and definition provisions - AB397

Personal flotation device requirements for persons 18 years of age or older on stand-up paddleboards do not apply - AB358

Referendum to exceed school district revenue limit: recurring and nonrecurring distinction and authority to include excess revenue eliminated; five-year limit on number of consecutive years a school board can seek approval to exceed limit - AB268

Referendum to exceed school district revenue limit: recurring and nonrecurring distinction and authority to include excess revenue eliminated; five-year limit on number of consecutive years a school board can seek approval to exceed limit - SB195

Roundabouts in highway projects: approval from governing body of the municipality required - AB106

School district revenue limit increased by referendum: school aid payment reduced re approved operating referenda and school board allowed to rescind a portion or all of the increase - AB285

Self-certification registry established re supporting organizations; limitations, fees, definitions, and report provisions - AB370

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Brandtjen, Rep. Janel (22nd Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 24, 25, 27, 28, 42, 48, 49, 57, 58, 67, 69, 79, 88, 92, 94, 103, 107, 128, 148, 150, 151, 153, 163, 164, 167, 168, 169, 170, 175, 180, 182, 183, 185, 205, 208, 211, 220, 241, 242, 247, 253, 254, 263, 264, 269, 277, 279, 280, 282, 288, 289, 290, 295, 296, 299, 307, 318, 323, 335, 341, 359, 360, 369, 373, 384, 388, 394, 411, 414, 422, 426, 427, 435, 436, 448, 451, 454, 456, 457, 492, 499, 503, 508, 517, 520, 549, 550, 555, 566, 601, 619, 634, 642, 652, 659, 661, 678, 693, 701, 702, 710, 711, 712, 720, 723, 724, 734, 740, 745, 748, 749, 751, 752, 760, 766, 769, 771, 772, 774, 778, 781, 782, 789, 813, 820, 849, 871, 879, 880, 919, 925

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 11, 13, 22, 27, 32, 39, 47, 49, 51, 61, 64, 73, 79, 97

Assembly Resolutions: 13

Senate Bills: 3, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 21, 25, 35, 80, 81, 84, 88, 96, 97, 100, 102, 108, 109, 110, 113, 119, 122, 123, 126, 131, 134, 145, 149, 153, 154, 157, 158, 169, 174, 175, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 196, 201, 212, 216, 217, 218, 221, 226, 236, 249, 250, 252, 258, 262, 263, 271, 286, 288, 289, 295, 296, 300, 303, 304, 305, 320, 321, 325, 337, 338, 340, 343, 367, 368, 369, 370, 374, 395, 408, 411, 415, 418, 419, 423, 424, 431, 442, 457, 468, 490, 522, 523, 541, 571, 574, 579, 602, 607, 611, 612, 617, 620, 624, 628, 630, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 639, 644, 646, 654, 664, 673, 674, 680, 682, 684, 691, 697, 710, 728, 736, 742, 745, 788, 821, 832

Senate Joint Resolutions: 32, 38, 52, 53, 62, 64, 69, 74, 76, 90, 106

January 2018 Special Session Assembly Bills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

January 2018 Special Session Senate Bills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

1544 Brooks, Rep. Edward (50th Asm.Dist.; R)

Allied health professional education and training consortia: DHS grants to; matching fund provision - AB224

Allied health professional education and training consortia: DHS grants to; matching fund provision - SB165

Annual fishing license: fee reduced for first-time approvals for persons aged 16, 17, or 65 and older - AB491

Battery or threats to cause harm to person or family member of a guardian ad litem, corporation counsel, or attorney made a felony - AB825

Child labor permit exemption for family business, definition provision - AB504

Credit card reencoders and scanners and identity theft crimes created; civil liability immunity for ATM operators and motor vehicle fuel sellers - AB196

Deceased prison inmate: procedures relating to burial or cremation, unclaimed corpse, notification to relative, prohibition on cremation re homicide, and charges to prisoner’s estate - AB294

Donate Life Month: April 2017 proclaimed as - AJR27

DSPS may appoint certain local governments to approve building and plumbing plans and variances for public buildings and places of employment, administrative code provisions [Admin.Code SPS 302.31, 361.04, 361.60, 361.61] - AB641

``Engineer” in title in classified service prohibited unless certain criteria are met; state civil service provision - AB60

Financial institution information disclosed to a Federal Home Loan Bank; periodic examinations of financial institutions by Division of Banking and Office of Credit Unions; limit on savings bank loans to one borrower; interest on residential mortgage loan escrow accounts; security of public deposits; capital reduction by state banks; insurance company liquidation proceedings; and exemption from overtime pay requirements for outside salespersons [Admin.Code DWD 274.04] - AB822

Forestry and Paper Products Month: April 2017 proclaimed as - AJR23

GPS device used to monitor certain sex offenders and persons who have violated certain injunctions: term of contract between DOC and vendor modified - AB601

GPS device used to monitor certain sex offenders and persons who have violated certain injunctions: term of contract between DOC and vendor modified - SB516

Hendee, Kirby: life and public service of former state senator commended - SJR16

Local public office holder may be appointed an election official; prohibition on serving as election official while a candidate does not change - AB85

Municipal welcome sign erected in highway right-of-way allowed - AB716

Municipal welcome sign erected in highway right-of-way allowed - SB765

Pseudoephedrine products: purchase of more than set amount from a pharmacy or pharmacist in a 30-day period made a misdemeanor - AB764

Retired professional licensed by the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors: exemption from continuing education requirement, conditions specified - AB670

Rural wellness facilities and program grants to hospitals or health systems: DHS required to distribute - AB222

Safe Digging Month: April 2017 proclaimed as - AJR24

School board member or member-elect may refuse salary - AB95

School boards authorized to offer profit-generating courses - AB810

Student loan reimbursement payments for certain individuals domiciled in rural counties, conditions specified, HEAB duties - AB730

Student loan reimbursement payments for certain individuals domiciled in rural counties, conditions specified, HEAB duties - SB614

Tax administration changes; interest on unclaimed U.S. savings bonds; ticket courier prohibited from selling lottery tickets; background investigation of lottery employees; reporting lottery winnings re child support; police and fire protection fee; ``restaurant” definition for license and regulation of alcohol beverage establishment purposes - AB140

Vehicle or vehicle part ID number removal or alteration prohibition: exception when repair requires replacement of the part - AB144

Veteran farmer assistance and outreach program created; family member provision; logotype required - AB302

Wetland individual permits issued by DNR to public utilities: mitigation requirements revised - AB497

White Mound County Park: DNR to sell to Sauk County for recreational purposes - AB372

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Brooks, Rep. Edward (50th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 24, 25, 27, 42, 48, 49, 52, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 63, 69, 70, 73, 78, 79, 80, 82, 83, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 97, 98, 99, 100, 104, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 128, 138, 139, 145, 146, 148, 150, 151, 153, 160, 163, 165, 168, 169, 171, 175, 176, 180, 181, 182, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 190, 193, 195, 199, 203, 204, 208, 218, 219, 220, 225, 227, 228, 229, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 246, 252, 255, 259, 260, 278, 280, 289, 290, 292, 293, 295, 296, 301, 305, 307, 310, 311, 321, 323, 326, 331, 333, 340, 343, 353, 360, 388, 393, 394, 401, 433, 442, 456, 483, 484, 485, 489, 496, 498, 500, 505, 507, 508, 511, 512, 517, 522, 524, 531, 535, 544, 547, 552, 565, 567, 570, 571, 575, 577, 582, 589, 598, 599, 602, 619, 625, 629, 634, 636, 642, 650, 653, 655, 659, 660, 664, 668, 675, 676, 677, 680, 688, 690, 691, 697, 698, 712, 729, 731, 732, 734, 735, 745, 749, 751, 752, 765, 766, 772, 775, 776, 778, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 789, 793, 795, 804, 808, 815, 853, 881, 888, 906, 907, 912, 917, 933

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 5, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 32, 33, 39, 41, 47, 48, 49, 56, 57, 60, 61, 72, 73, 77, 80, 93, 95, 97, 100, 103, 106, 108

Assembly Resolutions: 13

Senate Bills: 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 35, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 62, 66, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 78, 79, 81, 84, 86, 89, 90, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 107, 113, 114, 116, 118, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 137, 138, 144, 147, 149, 150, 157, 160, 161, 162, 164, 167, 170, 177, 188, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 212, 216, 217, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232, 236, 238, 239, 241, 242, 243, 248, 249, 251, 271, 273, 275, 276, 281, 284, 307, 311, 320, 344, 368, 374, 391, 392, 394, 398, 400, 402, 404, 406, 408, 410, 411, 414, 415, 417, 420, 422, 428, 429, 435, 437, 439, 440, 451, 461, 462, 465, 467, 477, 486, 487, 490, 492, 506, 514, 518, 522, 529, 534, 538, 540, 541, 543, 550, 552, 554, 558, 566, 576, 577, 578, 579, 582, 585, 597, 599, 600, 602, 605, 613, 617, 620, 621, 622, 627, 628, 632, 635, 636, 646, 648, 650, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 664, 667, 668, 673, 674, 675, 676, 681, 682, 683, 684, 686, 694, 700, 732, 739, 755, 756, 767, 768

Senate Joint Resolutions: 5, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 30, 31, 32, 38, 39, 42, 45, 47, 52, 53, 57, 64, 70, 73, 74, 77, 90, 91, 95, 96, 100, 105, 115

January 2017 Special Session Assembly Bills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

January 2017 Special Session Senate Bills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

1545 Brooks, Rep. Robert (60th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assessment of property: owner rights to refuse entry and conditions for appearing before the board of review - AB211

Assessment of property: owner rights to refuse entry and conditions for appearing before the board of review - SB158

BCPL may invest trust fund moneys in land and buildings for housing state departments and agencies; extraordinary police services provision - AB303

City and village officials: requirement to execute and file an official bond modified; insurance policy required if official bond is not - AB168

City and village officials: requirement to execute and file an official bond modified; insurance policy required if official bond is not - SB122

Commercial vehicle taken or driven without consent of the owner: criminal penalty increased; restitution provision - AB342

Common and union high school district electors may vote for bond issue resolution only at the annual meeting; school district revenue limit resolution vote prohibited at special meetings - AB282

Competitive bidding threshold for public works projects increased, public road and improvements donated to local government exceptions; school boards and MPS required to use competitive bidding - AB307

Competitive bidding threshold for public works projects increased, public road and improvements donated to local government exceptions; school boards and MPS required to use competitive bidding - SB236

Concealed weapon licensee may possess a firearm on school grounds but not in a school building unless the school adopts a policy to allow it; penalty provisions - AB1026

County officers: removal at the pleasure of the appointing authority; administrative code provision [Admin.Code DHS 5.06] - AB636

County officers: removal at the pleasure of the appointing authority; administrative code provision [Admin.Code DHS 5.06] - SB582

Curriculum for comprehensive firearm education as high school elective: Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop jointly with either DNR, a law enforcement agency, or firearms safety organization; live ammunition prohibition - AB427

DOT appropriations for state highway rehabilitation and local transportation assistance programs: transfers of state and federal moneys; LFB to adjust appropriation schedule in the statutes - AB295

DOT appropriations for state highway rehabilitation and local transportation assistance programs: transfers of state and federal moneys; LFB to adjust appropriation schedule in the statutes - SB217

Equalizing physical placement to highest degree between parents is in the child’s best interest: presumption created - AB849

GPS device used to monitor certain sex offenders and persons who have violated certain injunctions: term of contract between DOC and vendor modified - AB601

Highway maps published by DOT: distribution to the legislature and LRB eliminated - AB580

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: limit on amount WEDC may certify increased - AB793