Senate

DMA changes re certain military staff -  AB20

Employer participating in WRS and covered by MERA: payment of employee required contributions revised  - AB599

Employer participating in WRS and covered by MERA: payment of employee required contributions revised  - SB285

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re pharmacist refusal to dispense drugs used for abortion, assisted suicide, or euthanasia; definition, disciplinary action, and damages provisions -  SB21

Employment discrimination because of military status revised and expanded -  SB282

Fire calls on certain highways: DOT reimbursement to city or village fire department revised - SB222

Fire dues program: grant eligibility requirements modified -  SB410

Fireworks laws revisions re user's permits, displays, wholesalers, and penalties and enforcement; liability and seized property provisions -  AB438

Fireworks use in certain indoor areas prohibited, exception and penalty provisions -  SB104

Highway and bridge names: DOT directed to designate and mark certain routes and bridges -  SB46

Hoyer, (Specialist) Bert: life and military service commended  - SJR69

Income and franchise taxes: Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-121) -  SB421

Incorporation of a town into a city or village: procedure revised; Incorporation Review Board created  - SB323

Lie detector test of sexual assault victims: law enforcement officers and DAs may not require, request, or suggest  - SB479

MERA revisions re factors an arbitrator is required to consider, retroactive application of a salary adjustment, and certain contracts with persons who are not municipal employees  - AB598

MERA revisions re factors an arbitrator is required to consider, retroactive application of a salary adjustment, and certain contracts with persons who are not municipal employees  - SB286

Milk contractors: financial statement requirements revised - SB455

Motor vehicle safety belt violations: enforcement revised - AB90

Motor vehicle safety belt violations: enforcement revised - SB37

One- and two-family dwelling code enforcement: exemption for certain cities, towns, and villages repealed  - AB347

One- and two-family dwelling code enforcement: exemption for certain cities, towns, and villages repealed  - SB168

One- and two-family dwelling code enforcement re 2003 WisAct 90 (SB-168): smaller municipalities exemption extended - AB925

One- and two-family dwelling code enforcement re 2003 WisAct 90 (SB-168): smaller municipalities exemption extended - SB523

Payments to counties and municipalities re public utilities revised; shared revenue provision - AB378

Payments to counties and municipalities re public utilities revised; shared revenue provision; public utility distribution account created -  SB180

Prescription drug labels: practitioner must include symptom or purpose for which the drug is prescribed if the patient wants that information on the label -  AB689

Prescription drug price disparity re international trade: Congress and the administration urged to address through a program for safe importation or negotiated trade agreements  - SR31

Prescription drug rebates: Prescription Drug Assistance Program created; DHFS to create preferred drug lists; manufacturers to report on gifts; HIRSP provision  - AB355

Rental-purchase agreements: new chapter in the statutes created; certain consumer leases exempt from the consumer act - AB898

Rental-purchase agreements: new chapter in the statutes created; certain consumer leases exempt from the consumer act - SB486

Rice, James W.: life and public service -  AJR49

Sale of regulated fireworks: penalty for lack of seller's permit changed from forfeiture to criminal penalty; permanent building required -  AB439

Secretary, deputy secretary, executive assistant, and chief legal counsel of DVA required to be veterans  - AB801

``Sexually violent person" definition modified; criteria for supervised release revised -  SB441

Small Business Regulatory Review Board created for review of certain administrative rules; JLC, Internet, and immunity provisions -  AB267

Special distinguishing registration plate re Purple Heart Medal: registration plate decal displaying ``combat wounded veteran" provided to recipients of -  SB109

STH 173 designated and marked ``173rd Airborne Brigade Highway" -  AB182

``Taps" sounded at military honors funeral by student: tuition voucher provided -  AB74

Threat to cause bodily harm to social service worker, juvenile intake worker, school employee, or their family members: misdemeanor crime created -  SB312

Trauma Advisory Council termination eliminated -  AB281

Trauma Advisory Council termination eliminated -  SB115

Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act adopted; definitions created -  AB547

Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act adopted; definitions created -  SB267

Unpasteurized milk: sale to consumers authorized under certain conditions -  AB912

U.W. nonresident tuition exemption to certain persons who served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces and are Wisconsin residents for veterans benefits purposes  - SB513

U.W. System president, chancellors, and certain administrators prohibited from serving on board of directors of a corporation U.W. is doing business with -  AB813

Veteran educational grant program revisions; DVA allowed to acquire property for headquarters - SB170

Veteran residential, treatment, and nursing care facilities in northwestern Wisconsin: DVA given authority to develop and operate; trust fund from sale of surplus land re Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled  - SB205

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded -  SB405

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded re Military Officers Association of America  - AB803

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded re National Gulf War Resource Center - AB804

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded re Retired Enlisted Association -  AB805

Veterans Programs, Council on: membership expanded re Wisconsin State Association of County Veterans Service Commissions -  AB806

Volunteer health care provider: definition expanded to include dental hygienists; providing dental services to MA recipients authorized -  SB243

Water systems, drinking water, withdrawal of groundwater, and wells and drill holes: laws revised; Council on Well Drilling and Pump Installing created; DOJ, DNR, and AG provisions  - SB244

Wild animals or parts of: exception to prohibition on selling, purchasing, or bartering extended to include certain nonedible parts of lawfully killed upland game birds; definition provision - SB63

Wisconsin citizens who lost their lives fighting for freedom in Iraq honored for their sacrifice - SJR45

Wolfe, (1st Lt.) Jeremy Lee: life and military service commended -  SJR57

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Brown:

Senate Bills: 22, 32, 38, 41, 42, 62, 83, 84, 96, 100, 155, 159, 195, 197, 202, 204, 211, 214, 234, 235, 237, 238, 246, 249, 261, 268, 272, 302, 305, 306, 337, 351, 390, 394, 395, 402, 409, 417, 450, 452, 489

Senate Joint Resolutions: 7, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 46, 47, 48, 49, 53, 54, 58, 59, 65, 68, 70, 71, 72

Senate Resolutions: 7, 8, 13, 28, 29, 32

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 2, 19, 31, 42, 51, 63, 71, 106, 124, 144, 145, 155, 194, 197, 207, 230, 231, 265, 283, 286, 313, 364, 372, 409, 413, 418, 425, 444, 447, 471, 487, 489, 490, 493, 500, 510, 515, 519, 531, 542, 549, 570, 588, 592, 603, 631, 652, 653, 654, 658, 663, 666, 672, 675, 684, 710, 725, 738, 748, 771, 781, 812, 815, 817, 845, 868, 881, 904

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 20, 23, 32, 34, 36, 52, 57, 58, 61, 67

S3 Carpenter, Sen. Tim (3rd Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Adoption expenses: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created -  SB408

Blenski, Roman R., Sr.: life and public service -  SJR4

Candidates and personal campaign committees: filing of financial statement with continuing report required; forfeiture provision -  SB79

Columbia space shuttle astronauts: lives honored and condolences extended at their deaths - AJR20

Consumer billing practices: prohibitions created; lawn care service contracts regulated; DATCP duties specified  - SB124

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available  - SB389

Corporate income tax deduction re compensation paid to an employee: limit modified -  SB213

Daily sessions of the Senate and Assembly: ending time set; majority required to suspend rule [Joint rules 9 and 96 (4)] - SJR39

Daily sessions of the Senate: ending time set; majority required to suspend rule [Senate rules 14, 14 (title), 14 (2), 91, 91 (2)] - SR10

Debate in either house may not be limited except by two-thirds vote of the members present [Joint rule 83 (1)]  - SJR40

Debate in the Senate: two-thirds vote of the members present required to reject or modify time limits [Senate rules 76 (1), 77 (1), 80] -  SR11

Economic development programs available in this state: LAB required to study -  SB502

Emergency contraception for alleged victims of sexual assault: hospital requirements specified - SB99

Employment agent, temporary help service, employer-paid employment agent, or third-party employer: charging for transportation limited -  SB396

Falun Dafa month proclaimed September 2003 and government of People's Republic of China called upon to cease persecution of its practioners -  AJR43

Federal taxable income for state income tax and franchise tax purposes: adding payments to related entities  - AB461

Fraud, waste, and mismanagement in state government: LAB to maintain toll-free number and voice mail to receive reports - SB95

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: requiring overtime without worker's consent prohibited; definition and employment discrimination provisions  - SB177

Health insurance coverage for the Governor and members of the legislature eliminated until approval of referendum re affordable health care coverage for all residents of this state; moneys not used for coverage to be used to fund prescription assistance for the elderly -  SB482

Kleczka, Jerry: public service commended and well wishes in his retirement -  SJR59

LC staff attorney fluent in Spanish required -  AB56

Legal fees paid by Senate for Senators, employees, and committees prohibited without approval of majority of the members-elect of the Senate -  SR30

Local professional baseball park district: sunset on collection of sales and use taxes established - SB203