2021 Assembly Authors

Restoring right to vote of persons convicted of certain felonies: payment of all fines, costs, fees, surcharges, and restitution, and completion of community service required - AB918

Restoring right to vote of persons convicted of certain felonies: payment of all fines, costs, fees, surcharges, and restitution, and completion of community service required - SB873

Right of health care providers to express professional opinions established; retaliation and discrimination provisions - AB1007

Shoto Dam in the Town of Two Rivers: grant for repairs from certain federal moneys - AB403

Social media Internet site that restricts religious or political speech: civil cause of action against the owner or operator created, conditions set - AB591

Social media Internet site that restricts religious or political speech: civil cause of action against the owner or operator created, conditions set - SB583

Social media Internet sites or applications: censoring, deplatforming, or shadow banning a journalistic enterprise re content prohibited; private cause of action provision - AB589

Social media Internet sites or applications: censoring, deplatforming, or shadow banning a journalistic enterprise re content prohibited; private cause of action provision - SB581

Special highway weight limits for certain vehicles transporting maple sap or syrup - AB260

Special highway weight limits for certain vehicles transporting maple sap or syrup - SB262

Statewide emergency number system: DMA given primary responsibility with revisions; Next Generation 911 geographic systems competitive grant program created, report required - AB708

Term of office for appointed local officers when no term is specified by statute, vacancy provision - AB1066

Theft of mail penalties revised; JRCCP may report - AB891

UW System student housing and meal plan contracts prorated when student is not allowed on campus by institution that is outside the student’s control - AB204

UW System student housing and meal plan contracts prorated when student is not allowed on campus by institution that is outside the student’s control - SB222

Veteran status indicated on operator’s license or state ID card: "veteran includes current or former armed forces, reserve unit, or National Guard members - AB203

Veteran status indicated on operator’s license or state ID card: "veteran" includes current or former armed forces, reserve unit, or National Guard members, and certain Laos refugees - AB870

Veteran status indicated on operator’s license or state ID card: "veteran includes current or former armed forces, reserve unit, or National Guard members - SB226

WC coverage for injury caused by COVID-19 vaccination that was required by employer - AB681

WC coverage for injury caused by COVID-19 vaccination that was required by employer - SB721

Wisconsin GI Bill: technical college district to remit student activity and incidental fees - AB294

Wisconsin GI Bill: technical college district to remit student activity and incidental fees - SB313

“Youth center” definition modified re supervised release of sexually violent person; DHS reimbursement to local governments for costs of providing certain notices - AB704

“Youth center” definition modified re supervised release of sexually violent person; DHS reimbursement to local governments for costs of providing certain notices - SB684

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Sortwell, Rep. Shae (2nd Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:7, 20, 32, 52, 69, 73, 75, 86, 94, 115, 128, 145, 152, 170, 171, 173, 148, 149, 190, 191, 195, 196, 212, 215, 219, 217, 265, 276, 293, 299, 309, 303, 315, 320, 324, 364, 329, 372, 376, 347, 396, 402, 411, 413, 414, 415, 488, 518, 542, 572, 562, 587, 593, 668, 660, 667, 675, 678, 685, 720, 724, 725, 737, 741, 764, 827, 885, 888, 898, 831, 836, 833, 832, 837, 956, 934, 937, 935, 938, 939, 936, 961, 994, 957, 1048, 1067, 995, 1080, 1121

Assembly Joint Resolutions:4, 9, 54, 81, 107

Senate Bills:3, 15, 22, 65, 78, 81, 82, 98, 102, 125, 127, 165, 167, 170, 189, 207, 210, 183, 202, 216, 323, 322, 230, 232, 247, 236, 269, 298, 314, 336, 337, 329, 332, 344, 472, 368, 374, 375, 383, 392, 394, 408, 409, 410, 411, 463, 516, 547, 570, 572, 598, 591, 679, 614, 619, 620, 659, 662, 673, 688, 707, 708, 709, 711, 722, 746, 783, 811, 823, 837, 831, 843, 847, 848, 849, 901, 886, 889, 902, 905, 906, 911, 912, 928, 930, 932, 957, 1034, 1011, 1015, 1036, 1037

Senate Joint Resolutions:3, 8, 32, 82

2193 Spiros, Rep. John (86th Asm.Dist.; R)

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month recognized in May and contributions honored - AJR48

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month recognized in May and contributions honored - SJR29

CDL applicants and certain endorsements: entry-level training requirements - AB655

CDL applicants and certain endorsements: entry-level training requirements - SB642

Certified chiropractic technicians and chiropractic radiological technicians: program sponsor for continuing education provisions - AB117

Certified chiropractic technicians and chiropractic radiological technicians: program sponsor for continuing education provisions - SB115

Child sexual abuse prevention policy and instructional program for kindergarten through sixth grade: DPI to develop and school boards required to adopt - AB764

Child sexual abuse prevention policy and instructional program for kindergarten through sixth grade: DPI to develop and school boards required to adopt - SB746

Choke hold by law enforcement officer: use prohibited in use of force policies - AB134

Choke hold by law enforcement officer: use prohibited in use of force policies - SB121

Community-oriented policing-house grant program for cities created in DOJ - AB258

Community-oriented policing-house grant program for cities created in DOJ - SB124

Congenital conditions: providing parent or expectant parent with educational resources after a positive prenatal or postnatal test - AB594

Contractor certificate of financial responsibility requirements re continuing education - AB994

Contractor certificate of financial responsibility requirements re continuing education - SB930

"Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge" designated in Wood County; contributions from interested parties - AB510

"Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge" designated in Wood County; contributions from interested parties - SB507

Discharge of hazardous substance on or originating from owner’s property: exemption from responsibility for non-corporate entities and county under set conditions - AB579

Drug Evaluation and Classification Program in DOT: funding provision - AB1141

Elections Commission required to submit guidance documents issued to municipal clerks to JCRAR - AB1006

Elections Commission required to submit guidance documents issued to municipal clerks to JCRAR - SB943

Entering certain places without consent and with intent to commit battery made a felony - AB42

Felony offenders prohibited from possessing, controlling, or residing with a vicious dog, criteria specified; JRCCP may report - AB540

Felony offenders prohibited from possessing, controlling, or residing with a vicious dog, criteria specified; JRCCP may report - SB536

Fentanyl and fentanyl analogs: felony penalties for manufacture, distribution, delivery, or possession revised; JRCCP may report - AB357

Greek Independence: 200th anniversary celebrated March 25, 2021 - AJR13

Greek Independence: 200th anniversary celebrated March 25, 2021 - SJR13

Grievous bodily harm to or death of an animal: felony penalty; hunting dog, definition, and court order provisions; JRCCP may report - AB368

Grievous bodily harm to or death of an animal: felony penalty; hunting dog, definition, and court order provisions; JRCCP may report - SB366

Intoxicated operation of an ATV, UTV, or off-highway motorcycle (OHM), intoxicated boating, and intoxicated snowmobiling laws revised; DOT appendix report; JRCCP may report - AB280

Intoxicated operation of an ATV, UTV, or off-highway motorcycle (OHM), intoxicated boating, and intoxicated snowmobiling laws revised; DOT appendix report; JRCCP may report - SB301

Law enforcement use of force incidents: DOJ annual report required - AB109

Law enforcement use of force incidents: DOJ annual report required - SB123

Laws under DOR’s purview: enforcement and administration changes; JRCCP may report - AB250

Laws under DOR’s purview: enforcement and administration changes; JRCCP may report - SB285

Legal age to purchase cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products raised; minimum age to purchase vapor products imposed - AB348

Legal age to purchase cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products raised; minimum age to purchase vapor products imposed - SB355

Licensing of motor vehicle manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers, and wholesalers revisions; registration plate provisions [Admin.Code Trans 138.03, 138.04, 138.045, 138.06] - AB581

Licensing of motor vehicle manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers, and wholesalers revisions; registration plate provisions [Admin.Code Trans 138.03, 138.04, 138.045, 138.06] - SB658

Manufacturing engineering program and engineering technology program at UW Stout: collaboration with UW Stevens Point and the Northcentral Technical College - AB980

Mileage disclosure when applying for a motor vehicle certificate of title modified - AB657

Mileage disclosure when applying for a motor vehicle certificate of title modified - SB640

Motor carrier safety improvement used or deployed by motor vehicle operator for a motor carrier is not evidence of employment rather than independent contractor for WC, UI, minimum wage, wage claims, and income and franchise tax law purposes - AB691

Motor carrier safety improvement used or deployed by motor vehicle operator for a motor carrier is not evidence of employment rather than independent contractor for WC, UI, minimum wage, wage claims, and income and franchise tax law purposes - SB703

Motor vehicle registration: DOT to use monthly series system of registration for certain vehicles; local government registration fee and transfer of certain vehicle registration plates provisions - AB928

Motor vehicle registration: DOT to use monthly series system of registration for certain vehicles; local government registration fee and transfer of certain vehicle registration plates provisions - SB888

Oil and natural gas pipelines: importance for Wisconsin and its economy recognized - AJR113

Oil and natural gas pipelines: importance for Wisconsin and its economy recognized - SJR90

OWS penalties modified - AB466

OWS penalties modified - SB441

Portable wireless communication device: use while driving prohibited, exceptions specified - AB338

Portable wireless communication device: use while driving prohibited, exceptions specified - SB348

Retiring public debt and transportation revenue bonds: using certain federal moneys for; Authorized State Building Program provision - AB241

Riot definition modified and penalties for attending or inciting and causing bodily harm to or expelling a bodily substance at a National Guard member; JRCCP may report - AB279

Riot definition modified and penalties for attending or inciting and causing bodily harm to or expelling a bodily substance at a National Guard member; JRCCP may report - SB296

Shared revenue payments decreased same amount municipality reduces certain law enforcement officer funding - AB111

Shared revenue payments decreased same amount municipality reduces certain law enforcement officer funding - SB119

Special registration plates discontinued for lack of sufficient applications: DOT to suspend for one year - AB263

Special registration plates discontinued for lack of sufficient applications: DOT to suspend for one year - SB270