Senate

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

Luxury boxes, sky boxes, and club seats offered by a local professional baseball park district: sales tax imposed on leases of - SB385

MA provider nursing facilities and CBRFs: requirements re admission and services to persons regardless of payment source - AB241

Magazine subscription contract or agreement: cancellation and prorated refund of price provisions must be included  - SB179

Marijuana-related prosecutions and property seizure actions: medical necessity defense created; DHFS to establish registry for medical users of marijuana; authorizing certain nonprofit marijuana distribution organizations; U.W. Board of Regents study required -  AB892

Medication for purpose of ending life: certain individuals permitted to make written requests for  - SB169

Metallic mining permit: additional application information required; grounds for denial revised  - AB935

Mining on state land under DNR jurisdiction prohibited; NRB prohibited from selling land for mining  - AB936

Mining, prospecting, and mining waste: DNR prohibited from granting rule exemptions -  AB934

Motor vehicle fuel tax: annual adjustment removed -  AB242

Motor vehicle fuel tax: annual adjustment removed -  SB43

Nonprescription drugs: sales and use tax exemption created -  AB648

Off-premises outdoor advertising signs: erection of new signs prohibited -  SB165

Patient health care records transferred from one health care provider to another: notice requirements and fine provision - AB961

Pharmacy needs in Milwaukee County: JLC to create a committee to study; report required -  SJR55

Prescription drug assistance for elderly persons: eligibility expanded; DHFS directed to negotiate with drug manufacturers for supplemental rebates; cigarette tax increased to fund - SB114

Price discrimination prohibitions modified re prescription drugs; FDA and DATCP provisions - AB509

Property taxes on principal dwellings of state residents: tax exemption created. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR41

Redistricting by an independent citizens commission: JLC directed to study -  AJR47

Resident tuition eligibility for certain aliens re U.W. System - AB95

Right of Wisconsin residents to adequate, accessible, and affordable health care: consitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR66

School finance: current aid formula and district revenue limits eliminated; School Building Projects Board created; levy rate limit; aid distribution in equal installments; sales and use tax rates increased and portion to go to public school aid fund; dispute settlement procedures revised; QEO exception eliminated from binding arbitration; refundable individual income tax credit created re sales and use taxes paid  - AB272

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income: 2003 WisAct 37 provisions repealed; property and payroll factors reinstated -  AB974

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income: 2003 WisAct 37 provisions repealed; property and payroll factors reinstated -  SB532

Structural deficit in the general fund: JCF may not report and legislature may not pass budget bill that increases or creates - AB676

Structural deficit in the general fund: JCF may not report and legislature may not pass budget bill that increases or creates - SB311

Tax revisions re certain property tax credits, school property tax income tax credit, related entities, property tax on computers, and sales tax on luxury boxes -  AB756

Taxpayer's state income or franchise tax liability calculation: certain amounts added to federal taxable income  - AB391

Telecommunications utility subject to price regulation: penalty adjustment to the offset percentage changed  - AB258

Temporary help agency prohibited from providing temporary employees to replace employees on strike or who are locked out - SB397

Tyson Foods: state urged not to procure their products until strike is resolved -  SJR34