Senate

Laundry service: sales tax exemption to include all self-service laundry service -  SB368

Libelous material published in electronic media: procedure created -  AB852

Lieutenant governor, Office of: procedure for nomination of major party candidates changed; multiple partisan nominations provision -  AB1083

Lottery tax credit prorated after January 1 for principal dwelling  - SB480

Lower St. Croix river: restrictions re zebra mussels on boats, trailers and equipment; enforcement provisions  - AB1046

Lower St. Croix river: restrictions re zebra mussels on boats, trailers and equipment; enforcement provisions  - SB590

LWSR restriction re exterior colors of structures: exemption for farmhouses provided -  AB940

LWSR revisions re county permits, standards for structures or mobile homes, timber cutting, mining and quarrying, recreational trails, DNR and LWSR board authority  - AB590

Major league baseball stadium construction: sales and use tax rate increased in certain county - SB153

Masculine gender pronouns: unnecessary references removed. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - AJR12

Medical care for county jail and house of correction prisoners: recovery of costs specified -  SB97

Merrimac ferry proclaimed an official sesquicentennial landmark -  AJR47

Milwaukee parental choice program: background investigations for certain employes of participating private schools  - SB401

Misdemeanor cases: jury revisions - AB211

Motor fuel dealerships: security deposit and escrow account provisions -  SB519

Motor vehicle consumer leases: laws revised; provisions re prelease agreements, bond or liability insurance policy, motor vehicle dealer definition, sales finance company bond or credit and leasing to a minor -  AB954

Motor vehicle consumer leases: laws revised; provisions re prelease agreements, bond or liability insurance policy, motor vehicle dealer definition, sales finance company bond or credit and leasing to a minor -  SB589

Motor vehicle insurance revisions re stacking of coverage and drive-other-car exclusions -  SB6

Motor vehicle warranty law extended to new farm equipment - AB826

Motor vehicles used to enforce state or local traffic laws: Wisconsin registration plates required; exceptions provided - AB795

Nonrepresented professional school district employe compensation and fringe benefit cost revisions  - SB634

Northern great lakes regional visitor center: Building commission to plan and submit proposed legislation contingent on federal funding -  SB266

Noxious weeds notice: publication by municipalities made optional -  AB578

Nuclear fuel: President and Congress urged to develop federal repository and accept civilian waste  - SJR45

OWI by person with 5 or more offenses in 10 years: penalties increased -  SB431

Parking privileges for disabled persons: renewal procedure revised -  AB5

Paternity determination not in best interest of child: procedures revised -  SB343

PECFA expanded re heating oil tanks owned by dairy cooperatives -  SB400

Performing rights society: regulation re nondramatic musical works -  AB612

Performing rights society: regulation re nondramatic musical works -  SB379

Persian gulf war veterans: establish temporary independent commission on health care concerns (memorial to Congress) - SJR14

Physical therapy or physiotherapy services regulations -  AB280

Plan commission of cities, villages and certain towns: alderperson election procedure modified - SB510

Plewa, John: life and public service -  SJR37

Prearranged funeral plans funded by a life insurance policy or annuity: sale, solicitation and benefit payments  - AB868

Prearranged funeral plans funded by a life insurance policy or annuity: sale, solicitation and benefit payments  - SB535

Private interest in public contract: law revised -  SB28

Pupil expulsion: hearing notice content requirement revised -  AB811

Pupil expulsion: hearing notice content requirement revised -  SB520

Rabies vaccine: sale restricted; dog vaccination requirements revised -  SB595

Railroads, Office of the commissioner of: positions increased -  SB638

Real estate closings: loan funds delivery requirements created  - SB417

Real estate transfer fee: exemption created re conveyance to a revocable trust -  AB783

Real property loan closings: fund delivery requirements created  - AB999

Register of deeds: documents standardized -  SB4

Respiratory care practitioner: certification requirements revised  - AB430

Retirement annuities: deduction for dues to labor, professional or charitable organizations allowed  - AB433

Retirement annuities: deduction for dues to labor, professional or charitable organizations allowed  - SB235

Right to keep and bear arms created: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR7

Rock art site: intentional criminal damage made a felony -  SB497

Sales and use tax documents: timely filing revision -  AB611

School district created from one or more existing districts: procedures created; referendum provisions  - SB291

School medical services funded by MA: reduction of district's shared cost eliminated -  AB944

School year: 180-school-day requirement revised re inclement weather -  SB336

Small telecommunications company: definition revised -  SB39

Snowmobile operation on roadway for purposes of personal access -  AB445

Snowmobile trail inspection by DNR: certain exemptions created -  SB441

Snowmobile trail or route: compliance with regulatory signs required -  AB1060

Social security integrated annuity under WRS: eligibility revised -  AB619

Solid or hazardous waste disposal facility closure, corrective action and long-term care: methods of proving financial responsibility expanded; DOA duties set - SB594

Special deer hunting permits: issuance to certain minors -  AB634

Sport shooting range responsibilities set; noise and nuisance provisions; users accept associated risks  - AB527

State agency appropriation increase requests and positions of employes on agency policies: laws revised  - AB126

State health officer: qualifications revised -  AB486

State historical society: funding increased -  AB1028

State historical society: funding increased -  SB667

State holidays and paid holidays for state employes revised re Good Friday -  AB1078

State holidays and paid holidays for state employes revised re Good Friday -  SB648

State publications production and distribution in computer format including Wisconsin Statutes and Annotations, WisLaw and the Blue Book permitted; DOA duties re state printing revised; access to public records in electronic format  - SB637

Surplus county highway land: disposition procedure revised -  SB337

Syttende Mai weekend proclaimed May 17-19, 1996 -  AJR87

Syttende Mai weekend proclaimed May 17-19, 1996 -  SJR52

Syttende Mai weekend proclaimed May 19-21, 1995 -  AJR5

Technical college: registration exemption for vehicles owned by and used for educational purposes - AB395

Telephone company taxation: moneys transferred to property tax relief fund; sales tax exemption for coin-operated telephones eliminated; legislative intent re future appropriations for Educational technology board grants  - SB673

Theobald, Dr. H. Rupert: public service honored by plaque to be placed in Assembly chamber -  AB833

Therapists civil liability: immunity re warnings about dangerous patients -  SB504

UC benefits for WCC enrollees - AB970

Underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises: exception created re indoor golf simulator facility  - AB1077

U.W. La Crosse: 1995 football team commended -  AJR75

U.W. system reports re family practice medicine, solid waste research and integrated agriculture program  - AB205

Vehicles failing to stop at railroad crossing: forfeiture increased  - SB598

WRS death benefit re dependent as beneficiary to receive certain annuity -  SB314

Zimmerman, Robert: life and public service -  SJR50

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Rude:

Senate Bills: 7, 11, 45, 46, 48, 50, 53, 75, 77, 80, 82, 85, 91, 93, 94, 95, 105, 159, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 182, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 208, 213, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 246, 270, 271, 274, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 295, 296, 309, 339, 351, 353, 356, 382, 386, 447, 489, 490, 494, 508, 511, 528, 529, 534, 551, 556, 558, 561, 588, 597, 621, 628, 631, 636, 639

Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 9, 13, 24, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 41, 47, 49, 56, 57, 59

Senate Resolutions:

Senate Petitions: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 17