Wisconsin Legislature: Coggs, Sen. G. Spencer (6th Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

College savings program: income tax deduction expanded to include contributions to qualified tuition program (section 529 plan) of any state - AB741

Educational support personnel employee: WRS benefits modified - SB386

Employment discrimination because of temporary absence re volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver prohibited; hardship on employer and exemption provisions - AB43

Employment discrimination because of temporary absence re volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver prohibited; hardship on employer and exemption provisions - SB31

Ethanol plant near a school: DNR prohibited from issuing an air pollution control permit for - SB299

Insurance policy: insurer may not cancel or refuse to issue or renew on the basis that the person is not insured under another policy issued by the insurer - SB332

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

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

National guard and U.S. armed forces reserves called into active service: vacation benefit and health benefit coverage provisions - SB164

November 11 (Veterans Day) established as a paid holiday for state employees - SB240

Open-end credit plans: arbitration of controversies - AB82

Personal financial information: disclosure by financial institution prohibited without authorization from customer: exceptions provided - SB309

Rest and meal periods for employees: requirements created, exceptions provided - SB178

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

Special distinguishing registration plate re Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation; annual financial statement required; appendix report by DOT - SB493

State minimum wage: DWD to calculate for certain employees using formula based on federal poverty line for a family of four - SB307

STH 19 portion in Dane County designated and marked as the ``Georgia O'Keefe Memorial Highway" - AB268

Thompson, Carl W.: life and public service - SJR3

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Chvala:

Senate Bills: 26, 39, 99, 130, 175, 177, 199, 213, 241, 243, 267, 278, 283, 301, 363, 389, 395, 396, 397, 401, 402, 413, 418, 434, 452, 453

Senate Joint Resolutions: 8, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 57, 58, 59, 68, 70, 71, 72

Senate Resolutions: 7, 28, 29

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 19, 30, 42, 46, 91, 95, 102, 103, 155, 170, 186, 240, 269, 318, 355, 356, 360, 363, 384, 389, 391, 406, 416, 418, 434, 451, 453, 457, 461, 534, 536, 547, 552, 564, 609, 622, 648, 708, 756, 761, 771, 799, 825, 845, 896, 934, 935, 936, 963, 965, 966, 967

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 19, 20, 23, 34, 36, 41, 57, 59, 61, 67

S6 Coggs, Sen. G. Spencer (6th Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

(Elected in November 18, 2003 recall election.
For earlier entries, see Assembly authors.)

``African-American History and Cultural Heritage Month" declared the month of February - AJR63

African American History and Cultural Heritage Month: Governor directed to annually proclaim February as - AB771

Coggs, Marcia P.: life and public service - AJR67

James Beckum Day declared February 21, 2004 - SR27

Properties owned by benevolent associations and certain nonprofit organizations and used for specified residental housing: property tax exemption; leased property also exempt - SB527

Substance abuse treatment as an alternative to prosecution or incarceration for certain alcohol or drug-related offenses; drug treatment as an alternative to revocation of parole, probation, or extended supervision; county development of substance abuse treatment programs; funding provision - SB550

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Coggs:

Senate Bills: 346, 363, 383, 395, 397, 405, 408, 418, 441, 452, 480, 493, 512, 518, 542

Senate Joint Resolutions: 46, 49, 54, 58, 59, 65, 68, 70, 71, 72

Senate Resolutions: 29, 32, 33

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 155, 351, 418, 715, 747, 801, 803, 804, 805, 806, 825, 845, 876, 896, 929, 963, 986

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 54, 59

S2 Cowles, Sen. Robert L. (2nd Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Advanced practice nurse prescribers authorized to act under specified circumstances and affect individuals by these actions - SB232

ATV operation on highway for access to residence, lodging establishment, campground, or trail permitted; age and ordinance provisions - AB159

Ballast water treatment and management to prevent spread of aquatic nuisance species re vessels operating on Great Lakes: DNR duties specified - AB316

Bodily substances placed in edibles: prohibition created - AB511

Companionship services: federal definition adopted; exemption from state minimum wage and overtime pay laws - AB903

Companionship services: federal definition adopted; exemption from state minimum wage and overtime pay laws - SB508

Competency examination ordered by court: releasing report to sheriff, jailer, and certain health care providers - SB131

County forest land use plan period revised - AB629

Criminal investigation of certain professional credential applicants: DORL may investigate credible evidence of criminal charges or convictions; photographs and fingerprints required for certain credentials; DOJ and FBI provisions - SB103

Electric generating facilities and transmission lines: DNR and PSC requirements changed; environmental impact statement and utility aid payment provisions; state policy on siting of electric transmission facilities - AB632

Emergency response teams (regional): highest standards for hazardous materials responder required - AB124

Energy efficiency standards for equipment installed under state construction projects: DOA directed to prescribe and revise; Building Commission and lease provisions - SB111

Energy impact report re legislative proposal or state agency rule that impacts energy policies: DOA required to prepare - SB113

Environmental Results Program created; DNR duties specified; Comm.Dept and sunset provisions - AB700

Environmental trust bonds created to finance the cost of certain environmental control activities; PSC duties specified - AB843

Environmental trust bonds created to finance the cost of certain environmental control activities; PSC duties specified - SB463

Ethics and Elections Accountability and Control Board created; Ethics Board and Elections Board abolished - SB11

Favre, Irvin: life and contributions to football athletics commemorated - AJR62

Green Bay Day in Wisconsin proclaimed February 27, 2004, in honor of its 150th anniversary - AJR69

Green Bay Packers: congratulations on NFC North Division Championship - SR28

Hybrid-electric vehicle or vehicle operating on gasohol or alternative fuels: use as state-owned or leased vehicles required when feasible; DOA to encourage use among agencies and residents, report required; definition provided - SB155

Jerabek, (PFC) Ryan M.: life and military service commended - SJR75

Judicial appointment of Miguel Estrada: senators from this state urged to work to allow a floor vote in the U.S. Senate - SR6

Library records of child under age 16: disclosure to parents upon request - SB128

Light, heat, and power compnay and electric cooperative association properties subject to local general property taxes; state aid payments based on production plant's megawatt capacity revised; annual impact fee re high-voltage transmission line modified; DOR report required - AB774

Lighting systems for commercial buildings: Comm.Dept to regulate; Energy Conservation Code provision - SB112

Major highway projects approval process revised; DOT and TPC duties modified; report and environmental impact statement and assessment provisions - SB447

Medicare system reform legislation and a funding method that dispenses benefits regardless of geography: Wisconsin congressional delegation urged to work to enact - SR7

Motor vehicle salvage dealer license revisions re storm water discharge and refrigerant recovery permits and county ordinance compliance - AB711

Motorboat gas tax formula revised; federal CREP payments to counties; funding for county staff re land and water resource management plans - SB215

MTBE in gasoline prohibited over certain amount; Comm.Dept duties specified - SB117

Out-of-state motor vehicle operator's license surrendered prior to issuance of a Wisconsin license: DOT to destroy the license and report to the issuing jurisdiction - SB448

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

Railroad crossing yield sign: penalty for failure of motor vehicle operator to yield under certain conditions; railroad companies to install and maintain; DOT provision - AB846

Railroad crossing yield sign: penalty for failure of motor vehicle operator to yield under certain conditions; railroad companies to install and maintain; DOT provision - SB354

Recoverable amount by a liquidator from a reinsurer of a ceding insurer clarified - SB116

Referendum by local governmental unit re issuing debt: question must contain estimated cost and length of time of the debt - AB325

Renewable resource usage at state-owned office buildings, educational institutions, and correctional institutions: DOA to establish target, report required - AB977

Renewable resource usage at state-owned office buildings, educational institutions, and correctional institutions: DOA to establish target, report required - SB554

Rose, John M. ``Jake": life and commitment to the City of Green Bay honored - SR20

Security information re certain services or utilities: public access may be withheld - SB8

Sheriffs: each county permitted to determine powers of. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR60

Sheriffs: each county permitted to determine powers of. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR52

Solar, wind, and certain biogas powered products: sales and use tax exemptions created; provision re electricity or energy produced from such products - AB762

Technology zone tax credit: partner of a partnership, LLC member, and shareholder of certain corporation may claim - AB298

Threat to release chemical, biological, or radioactive substances knowing it is false: crime created, definition provided; court to assess certain costs - AB71