2017 Assembly Authors

Lifetime licenses issued by DPI: successful completion of semesters of teaching and definition of ``regularly employed in education” clarified by rule - SB825

Lodging expenses reimbursement for UW System employees to match maximum of other state employees - AB220

Opioid treatment programs in underserved and high-need areas: DHS to create additional programs, funding provision - Jr7 AB8

Opioid treatment programs in underserved and high-need areas: DHS to create additional programs, funding provision - Jr7 SB8

Persons with drug dependence: emergency and involuntary commitment procedures, DHS programs, voluntary treatment, and other services extended to include - Jr7 AB5

Persons with drug dependence: emergency and involuntary commitment procedures, DHS programs, voluntary treatment, and other services extended to include - Jr7 SB5

``PFC Valentine T. Warrichaiet Memorial Bridge”: DOT to designate and mark bridge on USH 41 across the Oconto River in City of Oconto as - AB699

``PFC Valentine T. Warrichaiet Memorial Bridge”: DOT to designate and mark bridge on USH 41 across the Oconto River in City of Oconto as - SB598

Prescription drug order extension when refill authorization cannot be obtained: pharmacist may dispense a limited supply under set conditions - AB125

Recovery charter school: pilot program and director of Office of Educational Opportunity in the UW System authorized to contract for operation of, conditions specified; high school graduation and insurance coverage requirements; DHS, DPI, and Superintendent of Public Instruction duties - Jr7 AB6

Recovery charter school: pilot program and director of Office of Educational Opportunity in the UW System authorized to contract for operation of, conditions specified; high school graduation and insurance coverage requirements; DHS, DPI, and Superintendent of Public Instruction duties - Jr7 SB6

Revenue limit ceiling for school districts and sparsity aid per pupil amount increased - AB835

Revenue limit ceiling for school districts and sparsity aid per pupil amount increased - SB690

Schedule V controlled substances containing codeine may not be dispensed without a prescription - Jr7 AB4

Schedule V controlled substances containing codeine may not be dispensed without a prescription - Jr7 SB4

Services that may be covered by MA if prescribed or ordered by a provider acting within the scope of the provider’s practice regulations - AB529

Services that may be covered by MA if prescribed or ordered by a provider acting within the scope of the provider’s practice regulations - SB452

Shoreline maintenance activities in outlying waters: DNR permit exemption under set conditions - AB926

Shoreline maintenance activities in outlying waters: DNR permit exemption under set conditions - SB747

Substance abuse: continuing education for health care practitioners; federal waiver re dispensing narcotics for addiction treatment; prescribing and dispensing buprenorphine combination products; counseling changes re certification and who can offer treatment; school health instruction requirements; graduate program in psychiatric mental health nursing at UW—Madison; training resources for social service workers; DCF, DHS, and DSPS duties; administrative rules provisions [Admin.Code DHS 75.02, 75.03; MPSW 1.09; SPS 160 (title), 160.015, 160.02, 160.03, 161, 163.01, 163.02, 164.01, 165, 166, 168] - AB907

Substance abuse: continuing education for health care practitioners; federal waiver re dispensing narcotics for addiction treatment; prescribing and dispensing buprenorphine combination products; counseling changes re certification and who can offer treatment; school health instruction requirements; graduate program in psychiatric mental health nursing at UW—Madison; training resources for social service workers; DCF, DHS, and DSPS duties; administrative rules provisions [Admin.Code DHS 75.02, 75.03; MPSW 1.09; SPS 160 (title), 160.015, 160.02, 160.03, 161, 163.01, 163.02, 164.01, 165, 166, 168] - SB767

Treatment and diversion (TAD) program: county grant moneys increased; pilot program to divert certain persons to treatment options, JCF approval - Jr7 AB2

Treatment and diversion (TAD) program: county grant moneys increased; pilot program to divert certain persons to treatment options, JCF approval - Jr7 SB2

WPDES permit violations: DNR required to notify affected well owners and counties - AB881

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Nygren, Rep. John (89th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 27, 58, 70, 83, 96, 109, 110, 123, 126, 146, 160, 163, 169, 176, 178, 181, 183, 295, 296, 306, 369, 432, 481, 500, 531, 539, 625, 631, 636, 653, 654, 744, 772, 793, 871, 872, 912, 942

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 11, 13, 21, 32, 61, 72, 82, 97

Senate Bills: 12, 21, 36, 42, 49, 77, 78, 95, 113, 114, 116, 119, 121, 123, 124, 128, 139, 209, 217, 237, 262, 288, 341, 390, 417, 422, 440, 446, 490, 528, 543, 549, 550, 582, 587, 618, 645, 668, 739, 742, 746, 804

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 18, 38, 50, 64, 70, 73, 82, 90

1595 Ohnstad, Rep. Tod (65th Asm.Dist.; D)

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information and discrimination prohibitions created; notice requirements - AB213

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - AB212

Equal Pay Day: April 4, 2017 recognized as - AR8

Hotline for reports of hate crimes established - AB101

Hotline for reports of hate crimes established - SB64

Marijuana use, medical and recreational, permitted with restrictions and excise tax and penalty provisions; DHS duties re medical marijuana registry, licensing compassion centers, and registering certain testing laboratories; permitted THC concentration while operating a vehicle revised; fair employment law, UI, and drug testing for specific public assistance and work experience programs exemption for THC; health insurance coverage required for medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols - AB482

Ozaukee County fairgrounds: Class ``B” and ``Class B” licensees and permittees may sell alcohol beverages under set circumstances - AB450

State minimum wage laws revised, consumer price index and emergency rules provisions, and DWD duties; minimum wage ordinance prohibition eliminated - AB814

Testing for lead in drinking water: child care center license and child care provider certification requirements - AB298

Testing for lead in drinking water: child care center license and child care provider certification requirements - SB526

Wage claim changes re filing, investigation, statute of limitations, interest, surcharge, costs, and attorney fees; employers required to provide written disclosure statement when employee is hired, conditions specified; licensing agency to deny issuance or renewal of licenses to applicants with unpaid wage claims - SB371

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Ohnstad, Rep. Tod (65th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 1, 32, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 55, 62, 65, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 102, 125, 129, 131, 141, 143, 146, 147, 149, 150, 151, 154, 157, 158, 166, 171, 173, 183, 186, 193, 200, 203, 209, 214, 216, 218, 223, 225, 244, 245, 253, 256, 265, 267, 271, 273, 284, 286, 287, 289, 297, 310, 312, 315, 316, 318, 319, 322, 331, 335, 341, 344, 346, 347, 349, 354, 362, 363, 364, 367, 368, 374, 375, 377, 379, 382, 385, 386, 387, 389, 391, 392, 393, 394, 398, 404, 405, 407, 408, 414, 415, 417, 420, 421, 425, 428, 429, 430, 431, 434, 437, 438, 439, 445, 447, 449, 459, 460, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 472, 474, 481, 487, 522, 526, 535, 560, 561, 574, 576, 579, 585, 590, 591, 592, 593, 597, 602, 609, 612, 613, 615, 616, 620, 621, 622, 624, 629, 640, 645, 646, 647, 648, 656, 657, 658, 661, 662, 669, 671, 672, 673, 674, 679, 686, 688, 689, 690, 691, 700, 709, 719, 721, 722, 725, 726, 727, 740, 741, 742, 743, 749, 750, 751, 753, 755, 756, 757, 767, 778, 781, 783, 784, 787, 788, 791, 792, 793, 794, 796, 801, 805, 816, 858, 860, 861, 862, 866, 868, 881, 908, 909, 914, 916, 922, 931, 949, 950, 951, 964, 965, 969, 971, 972, 977, 985, 990, 991, 992, 996, 997, 998, 1005, 1007, 1008, 1010, 1019, 1027, 1036, 1037, 1046, 1051, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1065, 1068

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 42, 46, 49, 50, 52, 53, 58, 65, 66, 68, 69, 71, 85, 89, 90, 95, 97, 112, 118

Assembly Resolutions: 6, 9, 14, 15, 17, 31

Senate Bills: 1, 8, 10, 13, 14, 16, 22, 34, 37, 38, 40, 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 60, 63, 66, 70, 83, 91, 92, 97, 103, 104, 111, 114, 116, 117, 118, 119, 125, 136, 140, 142, 147, 150, 151, 152, 171, 175, 176, 183, 199, 211, 214, 215, 227, 229, 238, 240, 252, 254, 256, 258, 261, 262, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 272, 282, 284, 291, 292, 298, 300, 301, 312, 314, 317, 323, 325, 327, 330, 331, 336, 343, 344, 345, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 363, 366, 375, 377, 378, 379, 382, 389, 390, 393, 426, 435, 436, 439, 460, 464, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 479, 481, 488, 504, 515, 518, 525, 529, 530, 531, 532, 544, 545, 546, 553, 555, 556, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 567, 568, 569, 571, 575, 581, 606, 608, 609, 621, 622, 630, 635, 636, 642, 648, 649, 651, 654, 656, 657, 660, 662, 668, 673, 676, 677, 733, 739, 740, 743, 753, 782, 785, 805, 819, 820, 822, 824, 853, 854, 855, 856, 869, 878

Senate Joint Resolutions: 9, 10, 11, 20, 28, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 44, 47, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 62, 65, 68, 86, 87, 90, 91, 103

January 2017 Special Session Assembly Bills: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9

January 2017 Special Session Senate Bills: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9

August 2017 Special Session Assembly Resolutions: 1

1597 Ott, Rep. Jim (23rd Asm.Dist.; R)

Bingo and raffle law changes (remedial legislation) - AB2

Board of review proceedings hearings re objections to property tax assessments (remedial legislation) - AB15

Commencement of public school year before September 1: prohibition repealed - AB103

Commencement of public school year before September 1: prohibition repealed - SB96

Court ordered operating privilege restriction to vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device revisions; violation provisions - AB98

Court ordered operating privilege restriction to vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device revisions; violation provisions - SB74

DPI reports: expired and outdated requirements eliminated (remedial legislation) - AB13

Federal highway money distribution transfers: DOT plan for certain transfers (remedial legislation) - AB17

Federal motor carrier law: obsolete references removed (remedial legislation) - AB16

FoodShare photo ID EBT cards: DHS to prepare and submit implementation plan to the USDA’s food and nutrition service, waiver request provision; JCF duties if approved - AB702

Foreign corporation’s certificate of authority fees eliminated under certain conditions - AB897

Gross income reporting requirement for wage garnishment re maintenance, child support, spousal support, or family support (remedial legislation) - AB3

Homemade baked or canned goods: exemption from food processing plant license and retail food establishment license for face-to-face sales to customers; limit on sales and DATCP registration provisions - AB360

Homemade baked or canned goods: exemption from food processing plant license and retail food establishment license for face-to-face sales to customers; limit on sales and DATCP registration provisions - SB271

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: mandatory period of confinement - AB97

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: mandatory period of confinement - SB73

Income continuation insurance waiting period modified re teachers employed by UW System (remedial legislation) - AB6

Indigency determination prior to SPD appointing an attorney re Children’s Code or Juvenile Justice Code proceedings (remedial legislation) - AB23

Indigency of defendant description for public defender fees provisions (remedial legislation) - AB21

Juvenile justice proceedings: ``refusal” changed to ``recusal” in statute title (remedial legislation) - AB22

Leased generation contracts: PSC allowed to modify or terminate if it protects and promotes the public interest - AB198

Leased generation contracts: PSC allowed to modify or terminate if it protects and promotes the public interest - SB115

LESB responsibilities expanded re regulating recruitment standards and jail and juvenile detention officer training standards - AB506

LESB responsibilities expanded re regulating recruitment standards and jail and juvenile detention officer training standards - SB403

``Limited-English proficient pupil” term changed to ``English learner” (remedial legislation) - AB12

Lobbyist service by legislators prohibited for certain period after they cease to hold office; penalty provisions - AB171

Local professional baseball park district: distribution of proceeds from special registration plates modified when district’s bonds are retired - AB162

Local professional baseball park district: distribution of proceeds from special registration plates modified when district’s bonds are retired - SB324

Lyme Disease Awareness Month: May 2017 proclaimed as - AJR41

Lyme Disease Awareness Month: May 2017 proclaimed as - SJR45

Mobile service support structure (cell tower): political subdivision granted limited authority to impose setback requirement - AB161

Mobile service support structure (cell tower): political subdivision granted limited authority to impose setback requirement - SB219

Motor bus operation with trailer or semitrailer attached: prohibition eliminated (remedial legislation) - AB20

Motor vehicle mileage reporting requirements penalties (remedial legislation) - AB18

Motorcycle and moped registrations: curb weight eliminated (remedial registration) - AB19

November 11 (Veterans Day) designated a state holiday and state offices close; paid holidays for state employees provision - AB163

Open enrollment (remedial legislation) - AB11

OWI penalties for fifth and sixth offense: mandatory minimum prison sentence - AB99