Senate

Japan External Trade Organization commended -  SR14

Joint Committee on Court Judgments and Settlements created; JCF, AG, and DOJ duties specified - SB17

Joint Survey Committee on State Mandates created; LFB provision -  SB15

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

LAB to conduct management and performance and supervision-to-staff ratio evaluation audits of every large agency or program -  AB139

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement  - AB128

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement  - SB48

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications -  SB49

Levy limits for political subdivisions and technical college districts for 2004 and 2005 established; per pupil adjustment re school district revenue limits set  - SB477

Litigation expenses for EMS, EMT, first responder, fire fighter, or law enforcement or correctional officers: municipality required to pay, exceptions provided  - SB119

Local levy limits created for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts, exceptions provided; per pupil adjustment for school district revenue limits set  - AB466

Macedonia: proclaiming the ancient Macedonians were Hellenes and the inhabitants of Greece's northern province are their Hellenic descendents -  SR22

Managed forest land program revisions; DNR provisions -  AB323

Managed forest land program revisions: effective date re 2003 WisAct 228 (AB-323) revised -  AB908

MPCP expanded to private schools in Milwaukee County -  SB221

MPCP pupil eligibility revisions - SB219

Mullins Cheese, Inc.: $17,568.12 claim re milk testing -  AB485

Person injured by manufactured product: criteria established re liability of manufacturer, assembler, distributor, or seller - AB317

Person injured by manufactured product: criteria established re liability of manufacturer, distributor, or seller  - SB126

Prescription drugs returned to state prison pharmacies: dispensing permitted; conditions set -  SB56

President Bush's 2002 economic growth and tax relief plan: Wisconsin representatives and senators requested to support and vote to enact -  SJR16

Presidential preference primary: date changed -  AB112

Presidential preference primary: date changed -  SB59

PSC authority changed re broadband service and price regulation of telecommunications utilities and universal service; certain definitions modified; ordinance provision; telecommunications utility required to provide unbundled network elements -  SB302

Real estate licenses: DORL may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states or territories  - AB733

Recreational attraction tickets: penalty for failure to pay; definition and civil action provisions - SB416

Register of deeds receipt and filing of documents: revision of cut-off time by county ordinance permitted; technical changes to recording of certain real estate and probate documents re fees and federal liens -  SB365

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

``Ronald Reagan Day" recognized February 6 -  SJR13

Sauk City Day in Wisconsin proclaimed March 30, 2004, on its 150th anniversary -  SJR51

Self-service laundry services: sales tax exemption expanded -  AB360

Sieker, Alan and Marlene: $12,600.00 livestock loss claim - SB327

Small Business Regulatory Review Board created for review of certain administrative rules; JLC, Internet, and immunity provisions -  SB100

Sovereign status of federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands: state recognition affirmed; state agencies and departments provision -  SJR36

State office buildings in Madison known as ``General Executive Facility" I and II renamed ``The Tommy G. Thompson Building" and ``The Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Building" respectively -  SB438

STH 122 designated as the ``Harriet Tubman Memorial Highway" -  AB32

Strategic energy assessments by PSC revised -  AB735

Surveys, landmarks, and monuments: laws governing modified -  SB464

Taiwan: hard work of the people commended -  SR2

Tangible personal property damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, or natural disaster: refundable individual income tax credit created re sales and use tax on replacements  - SB449

Tax increase in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR17

Tax increase in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR15

Telecommunications utility petition re determination of rates or costs of unbundled network or service elements: PSC deadline created -  AB729

Time-share license: purchase of permitted -  SB439

Traffic violations re railroad crossings: liability imposed on vehicle owner; defense provisions - AB15

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

Two-vehicle combination over certain length used to transport livestock: exemption from permit requirement re operating on a highway -  SB417

Uecker, Bob: congratulations on induction into broadcasters' wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame - SJR30

U.S. armed forces on active duty in the Middle East: praying for their prompt and safe return; commending their families and friends -  SJR24

U.S. armed forces on active duty in the Middle East: praying for their prompt and safe return; commending their families and friends -  SR8

USH 14 portion designated and marked ``Ronald Reagan Highway" -  SB40

Wagner, Jerome and Theresa: $23,053.80 income loss claim -  SB328

Walworth County: $76,150.00 claim for real estate costs re CTH improvement -  SB331

West Allis, City of: $13,785.25 claim for real estate costs re road improvement -  SB330

West Allis, City of: $56,300.00 claim for real estate costs re road improvement -  SB329

Williams, Bruce A.: life honored and service to the Green Lake County police commended -  SJR48

Worthless checks: dollar threshold separating felony from misdemeanor violations revised -  AB306

Youth environmental education programs: organizations or agencies must enter into a contract with DNR and comply with conditions to receive payment; funding from surcharge re environmental law violations -  SB496

Zoning district plan or regulation or ordinance: requirements re public hearing and notice to persons whose property is affected - AB271

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Welch:

Senate Bills: 2, 21, 22, 27, 30, 42, 45, 46, 54, 63, 86, 117, 161, 170, 183, 195, 197, 198, 204, 223, 234, 235, 238, 245, 246, 252, 260, 261, 272, 273, 283, 287, 300, 313, 322, 394, 395, 405, 406, 410, 423, 431, 434, 436, 437, 444, 445, 450, 452, 489, 525

Senate Joint Resolutions: 7, 17, 22, 27, 28, 29, 33, 45, 47, 49, 54, 58, 59, 68, 70, 71, 72

Senate Resolutions: 7, 13, 18

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 1, 2, 4, 12, 13, 19, 27, 39, 42, 53, 56, 63, 67, 74, 77, 79, 81, 92, 98, 104, 106, 109, 110, 126, 127, 130, 131, 141, 155, 187, 210, 228, 232, 252, 254, 255, 257, 259, 260, 261, 267, 275, 283, 284, 302, 304, 329, 345, 354, 372, 373, 375, 411, 413, 417, 418, 423, 437, 444, 455, 487, 489, 490, 494, 504, 517, 528, 537, 538, 548, 588, 592, 595, 609, 623, 629, 630, 633, 634, 650, 651, 655, 672, 684, 685, 695, 699, 755, 771, 775, 776, 793, 794, 799, 803, 804, 805, 806, 810, 814, 815, 830, 832, 836, 843, 845, 868, 881, 898, 904, 910

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 10, 20, 23, 34, 36, 52, 55, 57, 64, 67

S22 Wirch, Sen. Robert W. (22nd Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Andrea, Joseph F.: life and public service -  SJR2

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wisconsin, Inc.: DWD to allocate TANF moneys to -  AB305

CANPB revisions re nonstock, nonprofit corporation, membership, and grants; ``Celebrate Children" license plate sales provision -  AB211

Carbon monoxide detector installation required in certain residential buildings -  SB520

Children's trust fund: income tax check-off procedure created; CANPB grant provision -  SB427

Compulsory financial responsibility for motor vehicle operation: assurance and proof of coverage required  - AB384

Daylight savings time year-round in the U.S. urged (memorial to Congress) -  SR12

Election official residency requirement revised re special voter registration deputy -  AB190

Election official residency requirement revised re special voter registration deputy -  SB81

Fixed annuity increased under WRS; DETF emergency rule authority; Teachers Retirement Board and Wisconsin Retirement Board provisions -  SB344

Game birds sold to game farms and clubs: sales and use tax exemption created -  SB6

Homestead tax credit may be claimed by persons living in tax-exempt housing and aged 65 or older  - SB366

Incorporated Roman Catholic congregations: title to property on dissolution modified re defunct congregation  - SB335

Job training grants for business expansion: program created -  SB310

Legislative employees: State Employment Labor Relations Act extended to cover -  AB576

Local youth apprenticeship grant funding increased; FTE positions for Governor's Work-Based Learning Board increased - AB620

Local youth apprenticeship grant funding increased; FTE positions for Governor's Work-Based Learning Board increased - SB290

Manufacturing Competitiveness Grant Program created and administered by the Manufacturing Competitiveness Board, attached to Comm.Dept; TCS Board provision  - SB319

Name change of a minor: procedure revised -  AB52

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: prescription drug and diagnostic testing not included in minimum health insurance coverage limits; provider and policy provisions -  SB71

Oil filters and other oil-absorbent materials disposal: Comm. Dept to convene a committee to study and establish percentage goals for recycling -  SB121

Pension payments: individual income tax exemption for certain amount created -  SB453