2017 Assembly Authors

Concussion Awareness Month: March 2017 proclaimed as - SJR21

Contracts between WEDC and recipients of grants, loans, or tax credits: requirements created - AB647

County executive of populous counties and other counties: revisions re powers and duties, corporation counsel, appointees, public contracts, issuance and sale of bonds, biennial budget procedure, accounting procedures, and compensation of certain elective officials; political subdivision provision re biennial budgeting - AB923

Determining income tax increment generated by certain TIDs in City of Milwaukee: mechanism created; neighborhood economic revitalization provision - AB367

Driver education courses: DPI to reimburse school districts, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in parental choice programs; conditions set - AB1036

DWD study re mobility grants to help UI claimants relocate to areas with more favorable employment opportunities - AB243

Educational savings account for gifted and talented pupils created, criteria specified; DPI scholarships provision; LAB and JCF duties, report required - AB830

Financial literacy: school boards required to adopt standards and incorporate into K-12 curriculum - AB280

Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2017 recognized as - AJR58

Minimum wage paid to tipped employees increased annually until it matches the general minimum wage - SB87

Monarch designated the state butterfly and bee balm designated the state wildflower; Blue Book provision - AB644

MPCP, Racine Parental Choice Program, statewide parental choice program, and Special Needs Scholarship Program changes - AB383

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: October 22-28, 2017 proclaimed as - SJR67

Patronizing a child at a place of prostitution: felony crime created - AB486

Publication of proceedings of meetings held by certain governmental bodies: posting a copy on the Internet in lieu of publishing in a newspaper authorized - AB70

Ruffed grouse designated the state small game bird; Blue Book provision - AB934

Savings promotion prize programs: state-chartered financial institutions allowed to conduct or participate in - AB283

Temporary Class ``B” and ``Class B” retail licensee may purchase beer or wine from another retail licensee - AB505

WHEDA revisions re notes and bonds, economic development programs, issuing homeownership mortgage loans to refinance existing mortgages in a first class city, and use of housing rehabilitation loan fund - AB809

Wireless equipment and facilities regulatory framework created and setback requirements for mobile service support structures authorized; rights-of-way, collocation of small wireless facilities, access to government structures, local authority and dispute resolution, indemnification, and contract provisions - AB348

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Fields, Rep. Jason (11th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 50, 60, 62, 65, 68, 74, 76, 78, 79, 80, 84, 91, 93, 101, 102, 111, 121, 125, 141, 143, 149, 154, 163, 170, 173, 186, 188, 209, 212, 213, 245, 253, 256, 257, 258, 261, 265, 284, 286, 287, 288, 318, 326, 331, 333, 341, 358, 362, 363, 364, 374, 375, 385, 392, 400, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 415, 451, 453, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 507, 526, 540, 548, 573, 574, 578, 579, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 597, 602, 604, 612, 616, 621, 624, 625, 634, 635, 638, 640, 645, 646, 648, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 661, 662, 665, 668, 669, 671, 672, 673, 674, 679, 681, 683, 685, 686, 688, 690, 691, 694, 695, 696, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 715, 719, 721, 725, 727, 749, 750, 753, 755, 756, 757, 777, 780, 781, 783, 784, 786, 787, 788, 793, 799, 805, 813, 815, 817, 859, 860, 861, 867, 871, 876, 878, 890, 916, 919, 922, 931, 949, 950, 951, 964, 965, 966, 970, 990, 992, 993, 997, 998, 1025, 1034, 1035, 1037, 1045, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1068

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 3, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 46, 47, 49, 52, 53, 54, 77, 79, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 100, 101, 102, 107, 117, 118

Assembly Resolutions: 15, 17, 31

Senate Bills: 13, 14, 16, 22, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 47, 48, 53, 57, 63, 64, 67, 70, 71, 82, 91, 92, 99, 103, 110, 111, 113, 116, 136, 140, 142, 151, 166, 175, 176, 186, 197, 212, 213, 214, 215, 221, 241, 245, 251, 252, 258, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 272, 286, 293, 308, 323, 344, 369, 377, 378, 379, 389, 396, 414, 428, 436, 444, 456, 469, 470, 472, 479, 481, 482, 485, 495, 496, 514, 525, 529, 532, 535, 537, 541, 549, 552, 553, 555, 557, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 571, 575, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 603, 606, 608, 615, 621, 622, 635, 642, 648, 655, 656, 657, 661, 668, 673, 675, 676, 677, 680, 681, 693, 707, 725, 726, 729, 742, 754, 761, 771, 772, 777, 785, 819, 822, 823, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 869, 882

Senate Joint Resolutions: 7, 9, 16, 20, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 38, 39, 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 61, 62, 63, 69, 71, 76, 80, 86, 87, 96, 98, 99, 103, 106

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

August 2017 Special Session Assembly Resolutions: 1

1554 Gannon, Rep. Bob (58th Asm.Dist.; R)

DWD study re mobility grants to help UI claimants relocate to areas with more favorable employment opportunities - AB243

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

Pole trap or elevated perch used to capture or kill any bird: maximum height increased; valid migratory bird depredation permit required - AB464

Real estate practice law and licensure of real estate brokers and salespersons: revisions re cooperative agreements with out-of-state brokers, criminal convictions and licenses, advertising, definitions, forms, and prohibition on negotiating the sale, exchange, purchase, or rental of certain personal property - AB534

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

Summary of pupil assessment examinations: school board, independent charter school operator, and opportunity school managing entity required to provide to parent or guardian on annual basis; private school participating in a parental choice program provision - AB300

Temporary Class ``B” and ``Class B” retail licensee may purchase beer or wine from another retail licensee - AB505

Temporary Class ``B” and ``Class B” retail licensee may purchase beer or wine from another retail licensee - SB428

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Gannon, Rep. Bob (58th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 24, 27, 28, 42, 57, 58, 61, 66, 69, 70, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98, 99, 100, 107, 110, 122, 127, 146, 153, 169, 170, 176, 190, 198, 204, 205, 206, 211, 220, 229, 233, 234, 235, 236, 238, 240, 241, 242, 247, 253, 259, 263, 269, 277, 295, 296, 304, 307, 317, 324, 328, 330, 331, 335, 357, 359, 360, 361, 369, 383, 384, 386, 387, 400, 402, 411, 426, 427, 444, 455, 456, 476, 478, 479, 480, 481, 483, 485, 492, 494, 496, 497, 499, 500, 507, 508, 509, 512, 515, 520, 522, 523, 524, 526, 527, 549, 550, 552, 555, 558, 559, 560, 563, 566, 587, 588

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 13, 22, 32, 33, 36, 48, 51, 58, 61, 72

Senate Bills: 3, 7, 12, 15, 19, 21, 42, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 62, 65, 68, 69, 72, 74, 77, 84, 88, 102, 110, 114, 115, 121, 122, 123, 144, 145, 154, 158, 169, 170, 174, 175, 190, 194, 195, 201, 203, 204, 205, 207, 216, 217, 218, 222, 225, 234, 236, 262, 263, 271, 275, 278, 285, 288, 291, 292, 293, 295, 306, 308, 321, 322, 337, 340, 361, 362, 374, 376, 387, 388, 390, 392, 394, 395, 397, 402, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 414, 417, 418, 423, 424, 430, 431, 434, 435, 436, 438, 455, 457, 459, 461, 463, 466, 468

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 33, 38, 39, 41, 64, 69, 73

1555 Genrich, Rep. Eric (90th Asm.Dist.; D)

Aquila Resources' Back Forty Project, a proposed open pit metallic sulfide mine in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan: development opposed - AJR69

Automatic voter registration: Elections Commission required to facilitate and maintain registration of all eligible electors for as long as they remain eligible, opt out provisions; DOT duties; report required - AB609

BadgerCare Plus and childless adults demonstration project: DHS to seek federal waiver or submit amendments to MA program re income eligibility limit and allowing small businesses to purchase coverage - AB449

BadgerCare Plus and childless adults demonstration project: DHS to seek federal waiver or submit amendments to MA program re income eligibility limit and allowing small businesses to purchase coverage - SB363

Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay congratulated on 125 years of continuous operation - AJR42

Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay congratulated on 125 years of continuous operation - SJR50

Bicycles and motor bicycles operated on state trails during hours of darkness: DNR rules revised re lighting requirements [Admin.Code NR 45.05] - AB668

Broadband Internet access service (BIAS): state contracting requirements and prohibitions - AB908

Business improvement district (BID) board: independent certified audit required in its annual report - AB420

Business improvement district (BID) board: independent certified audit required in its annual report - SB336

Center for Employee Ownership established by the UW System; WEDC to establish economic development program re employee ownership loans or loan guarantees for eligible transactions; income and franchise tax, employee ownership trust, and DOA provisions - AB1010

Center for Employee Ownership established by the UW System; WEDC to establish economic development program re employee ownership loans or loan guarantees for eligible transactions; income and franchise tax, employee ownership trust, and DOA provisions - SB460

``Consent” definition in sexual assault cases revised re removal of sexually protective device - AB425

Coroner or medical examiner required to submit DNA sample to the state crime laboratories when death is unexplained or suspicious, due to homicide or suicide, and certain other conditions - AB1009

Elections Commission: funding for 5 FTE positions - AB578

Electric bicycle operation regulations established - AB886

Eliminating lead hazard in a dwelling or residential condominium: income, corporate, and franchise tax credits created for costs related to - AB726

Federal administration urged to reject efforts to cut taxes for millionaires, increase health care costs, decrease access to affordable care, and discriminate against trusted health care providers - AJR30

Guard tower staff person and perimeter staff person: warden or superintendent to ensure one of each is on duty at all times; report provision - AB705

Household and dependent care services: individual income tax credit created for certain expenses - AB43

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) courses: UW System schools and technical colleges to accept academic credits, conditions set - SB696

Kramer, Gerald “Jerry” Louis: supporting the induction of the former Green Bay Packer into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2018 - AJR79

Motorists required to stop and remain stopped until pedestrian, bicyclist, personal delivery device, or rider of personal assistive mobility device has crossed highway marked by crosswalk or with certain traffic signal - AB1007

Offer of employment from a public official or candidate to an individual to induce that person to not seek election to the same office held or sought by the official or candidate prohibited - AB223

Packers Hall of Fame Day declared October 21, 2017, and 50th anniversary of Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, Inc., commemorated - AJR72

Parental choice program: criminal penalties re false statement on application, concealing events to fraudulently participate, or unauthorized use of payments; DOJ and DA duties - AB493

Pupils enrolled in 4-year-old kindergarten program requiring full day attendance: counting for state aid purposes modified - AB669

Sober living residences: DHS to encourage development, expansion, and quality control of networks; grants provision - AB287

Sparsity aid appropriation changed to sum sufficient and school district eligibility modified - AB615

Special education and school age parents programs: state aid to school districts increased - AB319

Special Transfer Program (Chapter 220) restored - AB1001

State trails admission fee exemption for persons with disabilities operating or riding tandem bicycles or is in a trailer if the other operator has a valid pass - AB1008

Teacher Appreciation Week: May 7-11, 2018 recognized as - AJR102

Transferring an individual from a hospital emergency department for emergency detention: medically appropriate determination by hospital employee or medical staff required; duty to warn of dangerousness and immunity from civil and criminal liability provisions - AB538

Truant pupil: school attendance officer permitted to notify parent or guardian by electronic communication - AB341

Truant pupil: school attendance officer permitted to notify parent or guardian by electronic communication - SB252

Tuberculosis screening questionnaire required of school district employees, including MPS; practitioner duties specified - AB382

Tuberculosis screening questionnaire required of school district employees, including MPS; practitioner duties specified - SB382

UW--Green Bay women’s basketball team commended on a successful regular season and reaching the NCAA tournament - SJR29

Violent death reporting system: funding increased - AB1065

Wisconsin Private Retirement Security Board created to establish a private retirement security plan; study, report, and fee provisions; DETF duties - AB403

Wisconsin Private Retirement Security Board created to establish a private retirement security plan; study, report, and fee provisions; DETF duties - SB302

Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Center: DPI to work with a CESA to provide training and technical assistance to school employees re emergency preparedness and school violence - AB1060

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Genrich, Rep. Eric (90th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 44, 46, 50, 55, 58, 62, 75, 78, 79, 80, 100, 102, 110, 125, 130, 139, 141, 143, 147, 154, 163, 166, 171, 172, 173, 183, 186, 193, 202, 212, 213, 214, 218, 222, 224, 225, 227, 234, 237, 244, 245, 252, 255, 256, 257, 267, 280, 283, 284, 286, 293, 297, 302, 303, 315, 318, 320, 331, 332, 334, 344, 346, 347, 349, 350, 354, 360, 362, 363, 364, 371, 376, 377, 380, 381, 386, 392, 393, 398, 409, 417, 421, 422, 434, 444, 451, 460, 461, 474, 477, 487, 491, 500, 501, 502, 510, 526, 531, 533, 540, 541, 544, 562, 563, 567, 568, 569, 574, 575, 576, 579, 583, 589, 592, 593, 597, 598, 602, 616, 620, 621, 622, 625, 631, 640, 647, 648, 653, 654, 660, 664, 665, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 681, 683, 685, 686, 688, 694, 695, 696, 700, 703, 704, 706, 707, 708, 721, 722, 725, 743, 744, 749, 750, 752, 753, 757, 762, 777, 780, 782, 784, 785, 786, 787, 793, 814, 816, 819, 821, 828, 837, 860, 871, 906, 907, 916, 938, 948, 965, 966, 970, 977, 991, 993, 1004, 1011, 1024, 1025, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1068