Senate

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

Help America Vote Act of 2002 administration costs: DOA and Elections Board directed to request JCF to transfer moneys - AB932

Identity theft provisions and certain definitions modified; unauthorized use of an entity's identifying documents or information prohibited; jurisdiction, venue, and procedure provisions; public utility service for victims of identity theft; deceptive activities re financial institutions; law enforcement agency access to driver's license photos expanded - AB288

Independent charter schools: attendance eligibility and payments to revised; converted MPCP school provision  - AB746

Independent charter schools: attendance eligibility and payments to revised; converted MPCP school provision  - SB382

Kids Safety Month: June declared as - SJR38

Local exposition district taxes: DOR to report on amount collected from retailers -  AB488

Local levy limit exceptions re city or village that annexed territory under certain conditions, levy by 1st class city for school purposes, and adoption of resolution by certain towns; reconciliation provision re SB-44 -  SB206

Looking into a private place or dwelling for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification without consent: prohibitions created; expunging a juvenile delinquency adjudication or conviction and sex offender registration provisions  - SB14

Managed forest land program: location in cities permitted -  AB276

Marquette University men's basketball team: 2002-03 season accomplishments and Conference USA championship commended -  SJR28

MMSD: use of design-build construction process authorized - AB860

MMSD: use of design-build construction process authorized - SB347

Motor vehicle accident resulting in great bodily harm or death: penalties for failure to remain at the scene revised  - SB181

MPCP expanded to private schools in Milwaukee County -  AB260

MPCP expanded to private schools in Milwaukee County -  SB221

MPCP private school participation requirements re criminal background checks of all employees, employment of persons convicted of certain felonies prohibited, and evidence of financial viability and sound fiscal practices; DPI duties and authority specified -  SB406

MPCP pupil eligibility revisions - AB259

MPCP pupil eligibility revisions - SB219

MPCP study: LAB to administer; report required -  AB126

MPS unfunded prior service liability contributions under WRS paid for with promissory notes issued by Milwaukee Common Council: provisions revised -  AB238

MPS unfunded prior service liability contributions under WRS paid for with promissory notes issued by Milwaukee Common Council: provisions revised -  SB77

Multiple municipal health departments among cities or villages in Milwaukee County authorized - SB287

No Child Left Behind Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Congress urged to work with states to fully fund and implement -  SR19

Off-road utility vehicle: operation on certain roadways permitted; definition, registration, operator's license, rules of the road, and vehicle emission provisions  - AB573

Open enrollment program: school board of nonresident school district may create a waiting list  - AB7

Open enrollment program: school board of nonresident school district may create a waiting list  - SB25

Parking vehicles on highway abutting residences in 1st class city: enacting an ordinance allowed; permit provision  - AB264