Senate

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

Register of deeds and DFI: changes re recording and filing of documents -  AB591

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

TID expenditure period increased - AB319

Transmission company with the duty to provide electric transmission service in this state: withdrawing from the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) and power and duties after; PSC provision -  AB394

Transmission company with the duty to provide electric transmission service in this state: withdrawing from the Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO) and power and duties after; PSC provision -  SB194

Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) enacted -  SB404

U.W. Green Bay women's basketball team: 2002-03 season accomplishments commended -  SJR29

Vehicle equipped with dump body transporting load on highway: load cover requirements; exception provided  - AB21

Weights and measures law enforcement provisions: contracts between municipalities permitted - AB148

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

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Cowles:

Senate Bills: 12, 15, 17, 21, 24, 27, 28, 29, 38, 40, 41, 46, 61, 62, 76, 83, 86, 98, 104, 122, 153, 168, 176, 227, 257, 274, 326, 337, 387, 395, 399, 407, 413, 440, 511, 512

Senate Joint Resolutions: 5, 17, 18, 22, 23, 27, 28, 30, 33, 47, 48, 49, 54, 58, 59, 68, 70, 71, 72

Senate Resolutions: 17, 29

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 2, 15, 19, 31, 42, 63, 64, 67, 73, 102, 107, 155, 169, 175, 230, 232, 252, 262, 275, 311, 315, 321, 341, 342, 345, 347, 354, 362, 378, 417, 418, 533, 559, 586, 592, 621, 651, 658, 664, 673, 755, 769, 771, 798, 822, 893, 901

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 18, 20, 23, 28, 29, 32, 34, 36, 50, 57, 58, 67

S8 Darling, Sen. Alberta (8th Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Absentee ballots: mailing, transmittal, and witnessing provisions revised -  AB175

Absentee ballots: mailing, transmittal, and witnessing provisions revised -  SB76

Air carrier hub facility: incentive payments to; transfer of funds from transportation fund -  AB933

Air carrier hub facility: incentive payments to; transfer of funds from transportation fund -  SB533

Anatomical gift as part of a living will: option created -  SB336

Beer wholesaler: compensation for termination of distribution rights; Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law provision  - SB489

Capital expenditure by technical college district board for applied technology center: TCS board approval deadline eliminated -  SB212

Capital expenditure by technical college district board for applied technology center: TCS board approval deadline extended -  AB204

Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth created; state registrar duties set -  SB399

Charter school in Milwaukee school district: pupil residing outside the district may attend; state transportation aid provision - AB261

Charter school in Milwaukee school district: pupil residing outside the district may attend; state transportation aid provision - SB220

Charter schools: appeal process for denials of petitions to establish or revocation of a contract - SB321

Charter schools: U.W. 4-year institutions and 2-year college campuses allowed to establish with Board of Regents approval - SB253

Clark, Tom: achievements at Wisconsin Public Radio commended and congratulations upon his retirement  - SJR33

College tuition and expenses program and college savings program: income tax deduction claimed by divorced or legally separated parent allowed and deduction limited for married couple who file separately -  SB217

College tuition and expenses program and college savings program: income tax deduction created for contributions made by a great-grandparent, aunt, or uncle of the beneficiary  - AB209

Controlled substances: maximum imprisonment for distributing, delivering, possessing, or intent to distribute or deliver increased if child is present -  AB688

County board of supervisors in populous county: decrease in number permitted; redistricting plan in period between decennial redistricting plans allowed - SB42

County or municipality may certify any non-property tax-related debt over $20.00 to DOR to collect from debtor's tax refund -  AB613

County or municipality may certify any non-property tax-related debt over $20.00 to DOR to collect from debtor's tax refund -  SB540

County park district creation authorized; property tax, issuing debt, impact fee, and certain DNR funding provisions  - SB556

County tax levy for library services: exemption for city, town, village, or school district modified  - AB431

Defined network plans submission of quality assurance plan: requirement revised -  SB515

Drug and alcohol testing program required for public works contracts subject to prevailing wage law; confidentiality and employment discrimination provisions  - AB682

Drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana: ordinances revised in county with population over 500,000  - AB715

Education credit re income and franchise taxes to businesses and corporations that pay certain tuitions; DOR report required - SB268

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt -  AB41

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt -  SB58

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: exception re felony conviction and not pardoned  - AB353

Federal registration number for prescribers of controlled substances: use on a prescription that is not a controlled substance or without prescriber's consent prohibited  - SB276

Financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code: form revised re SSN and employer ID number statement  - AB459

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

First degree sexual assault of a child: penalty changed from Class B to Class A felony -  SB490

Gilbert, Eugene: dedication to the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Turners, Inc. commended - SJR42

GPR appropriated in any fiscal biennium: aggregate amount limited. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR73

Group health benefit plan definition revised -  SB322

Harassment injunction deadlines extended -  AB376

Health insurance plans and other benefits offered to local government employees: collective bargaining revisions, health insurance plan study, long-term care insurance, interagency task force on bulk purchasing of prescription drugs, solicitation of health insurance bids, and health claims experience  - AB304

Health savings account option for state employees under certain health plans: GIB required to offer  - AB939

Health savings account option for state employees under certain health plans: GIB required to offer  - SB536

Health savings account: state income and franchise tax deductions re Internal Revenue Code - AB775

Health savings account: state income and franchise tax deductions re Internal Revenue Code - AB815

Health savings account: state income and franchise tax deductions re Internal Revenue Code - SB409