Wisconsin Legislature: Governor — Legislation by request of

Statement of the scope of a proposed rule: deadline for gubernatorial approval - SB467

Student information system: DPI to establish working with the Office of Governor, fee provision [Sec. 520, 2437, 9137 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, fee provision modified, every school district required to establish within 5 years, JCF approval] - AB40

Student information system: DPI to establish working with the Office of Governor, fee provision [Sec. 520, 2437, 9137 (1)] - SB27

Vacant FTE positions in the executive branch: DOA Secretary may abolish [Sec. 9101 (4); A.Sub.Amdt.1: DOA authority deleted, Governor given authority with JCF approval, 218g, i, p, deletes 9101 (4)] - AB40

Business Development, Office of, created in DOA [Sec. 96, 213, 807, 814, 2761; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

Business Development, Office of, created in DOA [Sec. 96, 213, 807, 814, 2761] - SB27

Federal-State Relations Office: Governor appointment of director and staff assistant not subject to the concurrence of JCLO [Sec. 229; original bill only] - AB40

Federal-State Relations Office: Governor appointment of director and staff assistant not subject to the concurrence of JCLO [Sec. 229] - SB27

Gubernatorial appointments: requirements re posting vacancies on the Office of the Governor Web site - AB700

Judicial Compensation Commission created; Governor, Director of State Courts, and JCOER duties; sunset provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9155 (1j)] - AB40

Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.: board of trustees membership revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1105v, 9122 (1d)] - AB40

NRB nominates DNR Secretary with advice and consent of the Senate, term of office provisions; filling an NRB member vacancy modified - AB218

NRB nominates DNR Secretary with advice and consent of the Senate, term of office provisions; filling an NRB member vacancy modified - SB119

Read to Lead Development Council created; assessing reading readiness of kindergarteners; knowledge of reading development and instruction required for certain initial teacher licenses; teacher education programs to report on number of graduates and performance of recent graduates used to evaluate the programs; educator effectiveness evaluation system and equivalency process developed; remedial reading services for certain pupils; DPI duties - AB558

Read to Lead Development Council created; assessing reading readiness of kindergarteners; knowledge of reading development and instruction required for certain initial teacher licenses; teacher education programs to report on number of graduates and performance of recent graduates used to evaluate the programs; educator effectiveness evaluation system and equivalency process developed; remedial reading services for certain pupils; DPI duties [for further revisions, see entry under ``Literacy"] - SB461

Secretary of Veterans Affairs appointed by the Governor; Board of Veterans Affairs membership and term of office revised, Congressional district residency requirement; promulgating rules process modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, rules promulgation provisions modified, DVA placed under the direction and supervision of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs] - AB96

Supreme Court justices and appeals court judges appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate, judicial selection committee provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR42

Transportation Finance and Policy, Commission on, created and report required; biennial transportation finance plan from DOT required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2200m, 9148 (7g)] - AB40

U.W. Restructuring and Operational Flexibilities, Special Task Force on, created and study required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9152 (1tc)] - AB40

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) created; Comm.Dept duties and public employee and WRS provisions - JR1 AB6

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) created; Comm.Dept duties and public employee and WRS provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, LAB duties added, WEDC duties revised, definitions and membership modified, report requirements] - JR1 SB6

Wisconsin Next Generation Reserve Board created re grants, loans, and investments in Wisconsin bioscience companies; DOR and SWIB duties; Wisconsin next generation reserve fund created - AB652

Wisconsin Next Generation Reserve Board created re grants, loans, and investments in Wisconsin bioscience companies; DOR and SWIB duties; Wisconsin next generation reserve fund created - SE1 AB21

Wisconsin Next Generation Reserve Board created re grants, loans, and investments in Wisconsin bioscience companies; DOR and SWIB duties; Wisconsin next generation reserve fund created - SE1 SB21

Wisconsin Next Generation Reserve Board created re grants, loans, and investments in Wisconsin bioscience companies; DOR and SWIB duties; Wisconsin next generation reserve fund created; child care provider references deleted [A.Amdt.1: nonprofit facilities provisions deleted, miscellaneous revisions and coverage limited to nonprofit health institutions, educational institutions, and research institutions] - SB508

Wisconsin Seed Fund Authority created and directed to establish the ``business seed fund", report required - AB733

Wisconsin Venture Capital Authority, badger jobs fund, and certified jobs now fund program created; Comm.Dept, WEDC, DOR, OCI, and JCF duties; reports required - AB129

Wisconsin Venture Capital Authority, badger jobs fund, and certified jobs now fund program created; Comm.Dept, WEDC, DOR, OCI, and JCF duties; reports required - SB94

Administrative rule revisions re state agency authority to promulgate and implement standards, gubernatorial approval, economic impact analysis, and venue in judicial review actions and in actions against the state [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, legislative review of proposed rules and JCRAR duties modified; A.Amdt.10: local governmental units provision] - JR1 AB8

Administrative rule revisions re state agency authority to promulgate and implement standards, gubernatorial approval, economic impact analysis, and venue in judicial review actions and in actions against the state - JR1 SB8

Agricultural production loan guarantees administered by WHEDA: revisions re amount and term of loan - SE1 AB20

Agricultural production loan guarantees administered by WHEDA: revisions re amount and term of loan - SE1 SB20

Attorney fees: factors a court must consider in determining reasonableness - SE1 AB12

Attorney fees: factors a court must consider in determining reasonableness - SE1 SB12

Budget adjustment bill [A.Amdt.1: revisions; Conf.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - JR1 AB11

Budget adjustment bill - JR1 SB11

Budget bill - AB40

Budget bill - SB27

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site - SE1 AB24

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re issuing individual and general permits, piers and wharves, placement of fill or structures within a bulkhead line, land grading and removal of materials, bridges and culverts, areas of special natural resource interest, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, and publishing notices on its Internet Web site - SE1 SB24

DOR duties re administering taxes or fees revised re assessments and audits, penalty for negligence, Tax Appeals Commission rulings, petition for declaratory ruling, petition to adopt a standard by rule, inspection of tax returns or claims, and prohibiting class action lawsuits against the state in certain cases - SE1 AB23

DOR duties re administering taxes or fees revised re assessments and audits, penalty for negligence, Tax Appeals Commission rulings, petition for declaratory ruling, petition to adopt a standard by rule, inspection of tax returns or claims, and prohibiting class action lawsuits against the state in certain cases [S.Amdts. 2 and 3: audit provision revised and 2013-15 budget proposal provision] - SE1 SB23

Drug or device approved by the FDA: immunity from liability for manufacturer or seller; definition provisions - SE1 AB13

Drug or device approved by the FDA: immunity from liability for manufacturer or seller; definition provisions - SE1 SB13

Early stage seed and angel investment tax credits: refund provision - SE1 AB15

Early stage seed and angel investment tax credits: refund provision - SE1 SB15

Economic development tax credit program: credits allocated by Comm.Dept increased [A.Amdt.6: JCF approval required] - JR1 AB4

Economic development tax credit program: credits allocated by Comm.Dept increased - JR1 SB4

Entrepreneurial tax credit access grants created, WEDC duties - SE1 AB16

Entrepreneurial tax credit access grants created, WEDC duties - SE1 SB16

Exempting from taxation payments from employer to employee to reimburse medical care costs for employee's adult child, JSCTE appendix report - SE1 AB6

Exempting from taxation payments from employer to employee to reimburse medical care costs for employee's adult child, JSCTE appendix report - SE1 SB6

Film production services tax credit application fee revised - SE1 AB3

Film production services tax credit application fee revised - SE1 SB3

Health savings account: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created - JR1 AB2

Health savings account: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, adopting Internal Revenue Code provisions for state income and franchise tax purposes] - JR1 SB2

Interest rate on judgments revised re civil actions in tort, rights enforced under WCA, and consumer protection actions commenced by DATCP - SE1 AB14

Interest rate on judgments revised re civil actions in tort, rights enforced under WCA, and consumer protection actions commenced by DATCP [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, exceptions removed; S.Amdt.1: prime rate in effect clarification] - SE1 SB14

Length of single vehicle operating on highway without overlength permit: maximum increased - SE1 AB9

Length of single vehicle operating on highway without overlength permit: maximum increased - SE1 SB9

Multijurisdictional TID (MJTID) creation authorized for cities and villages, conditions specified and DOR duties - SE1 AB1

Multijurisdictional TID (MJTID) creation authorized for cities and villages, conditions specified and DOR duties - SE1 SB1

Overweight vehicles or combination of vehicles with six or more axles and transporting certain agricultural products to a farm or from field to farm, storage facility, or processing facility: DOT may issue overweight permits under set conditions; exception to DOT report requirement - SE1 AB11

Overweight vehicles or combination of vehicles with six or more axles and transporting certain agricultural products to a farm or from field to farm, storage facility, or processing facility: DOT may issue overweight permits under set conditions; exception to DOT report requirement - SE1 SB11

Overweight vehicles or vehicle combinations with six or more axles and are transporting sealed loads re international trade: DOT may issue overweight permits; exception to DOT report requirement - SE1 AB10

Overweight vehicles or vehicle combinations with six or more axles and are transporting sealed loads re international trade: DOT may issue overweight permits; exception to DOT report requirement - SE1 SB10

Public transportation pass or money to purchase a pass provided by employer: individual income tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SE1 AB19

Public transportation pass or money to purchase a pass provided by employer: individual income tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SE1 SB19

Relocated business credit created [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, income and franchise tax deductions and DOR duties added] - JR1 AB3

Relocated business credit created - JR1 SB3

Small business development loan guarantee program revisions - SE1 AB2

Small business development loan guarantee program revisions - SE1 SB2

Small business: income and franchise tax credits created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, small business provisions removed, jobs creation income and franchise tax deductions created] - JR1 AB7

Small business: income and franchise tax credits created - JR1 SB7

State finances: public employee trust fund reserve accounts, public debt refunding, executive branch agency lapses, MA funding revisions, TANF moneys for EITC, and adult correctional services funding - JR1 AB13

State finances: public employee trust fund reserve accounts, public debt refunding, executive branch agency lapses, MA funding revisions, TANF moneys for EITC, and adult correctional services funding - JR1 SB12

Steve Hilgenberg Community Development Credit: income and franchise tax credits for investments in a community development financial institution (CDFI) created; WEDC duties; sunset and expansion provisions - SE1 AB17

Steve Hilgenberg Community Development Credit: income and franchise tax credits for investments in a community development financial institution (CDFI) created; WEDC duties; sunset and expansion provisions - SE1 SB17

Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required; statewide advisory referendum provision - JR1 AB5

Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required; statewide advisory referendum provision - JR1 SB5

TCS Board to award training program grants to technical college district boards for advanced manufacturing skills: annual award increased, fiscal change provision - SE1 AB4

TCS Board to award training program grants to technical college district boards for advanced manufacturing skills: annual award increased, fiscal change provision - SE1 SB4

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases - JR1 AB1

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases [S.Amdt.1: punitive damages revisions; S.Amdt.9: actions against manufacturers, etc., modified] - JR1 SB1

Trespassers: duty of care owed and limitations on civil liability of private property owners - SE1 AB22

Trespassers: duty of care owed and limitations on civil liability of private property owners [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``private property owner" changed to ``possessor of real property"] - SE1 SB22

Vehicle transporting poles, pipes, girders, and similar materials on highways: DOT overlength permit eliminated, conditions specified - SE1 AB8