Senate

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

Political subdivision may not prohibit an employee of a political subdivision from being a candidate for elective office; leave of absence and federal Hatch Act provisions  - AB141

Property tax credits based on municipal tax levies; certain WHEDA loans to homeowners over age 65; refundable individual income tax credit for senior citizens; homestead tax credit revision and definition of income modified; public debt used to finance tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities; general school aid appropriation increased; creation of two special committees -  SB278

Property taxes on principal dwellings of state residents: tax exemption created. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR41

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

Public Intervenor, Office of, recreated in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created  - AB46

Real estate transfer return: information re seller assisted financing required -  AB696

Register of deeds: fees for recording or filing documents increased -  AB307

Renewable resource and tangible personal property that uses a renewable resource: sales tax exemption created; technology development grants or loans for research, development, or commercialization activities related to  - SB500

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

Retaliatory action by governmental body against an employee for disclosing certain kinds of information: prohibition expanded to cover employees of any governmental unit  - AB649

Retirement plan payments: individual income tax exemption created -  SB160

Social security benefits exempt from individual income tax -  SB367

STH 13 bridge over Flambeau River in town of Fifield in Price County designated ``Freedoms Bridge" to honor Korean War veterans -  SB125

TID expenditure deadline extended for certain city; DOR and boundary provisions -  AB379

TID expenditure deadline extended for certain city; DOR and boundary provisions -  SB188

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Wirch:

Senate Bills: 10, 26, 54, 83, 95, 109, 111, 112, 113, 117, 163, 170, 174, 177, 196, 197, 199, 202, 204, 240, 243, 248, 272, 273, 279, 283, 292, 305, 306, 307, 363, 386, 388, 389, 395, 408, 418, 434, 452, 460, 463, 480, 489, 493, 501, 502, 512, 518, 544, 546

Senate Joint Resolutions: 8, 11, 17, 20, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 54, 57, 58, 59, 64, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72

Senate Resolutions: 4, 7, 13, 15, 16, 23, 29, 32

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 19, 23, 31, 42, 50, 74, 77, 78, 80, 103, 110, 155, 191, 205, 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 230, 255, 265, 268, 269, 273, 275, 277, 278, 279, 283, 285, 290, 295, 298, 299, 313, 316, 326, 332, 336, 343, 345, 351, 354, 364, 376, 388, 390, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 416, 418, 438, 439, 451, 459, 473, 495, 498, 500, 520, 531, 536, 548, 552, 564, 588, 591, 592, 609, 610, 616, 619, 639, 647, 653, 654, 663, 679, 689, 692, 700, 705, 712, 724, 729, 751, 757, 761, 762, 771, 773, 785, 810, 843, 845, 859, 873, 876, 896, 904, 929, 950, 979

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 8, 9, 20, 23, 33, 34, 36, 52, 57, 58, 59, 62, 64, 67

S23 Zien, Sen. David A. (23rd Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Alcohol beverage operator's license: reciprocity among municipalities -  AB210

American Legion and VFW: income and property tax exemptions -  AB663

Boxing contests (amateur and professional): DORL authority revised -  AB426

Central Center for the Developmentally Disabled: termination of services, sale or transfer of tangible personal property, sale of real property, and transfer of residents; JCF provision - AB145

Central Center for the Developmentally Disabled: termination of services, sale or transfer of tangible personal property, sale of real property, and transfer of residents; JCF provision - SB57

Charter school in a facility owned or leased by a business in the school district: admission preference to pupils whose parents or guardians are employed by the business permitted  - AB504

Chelation therapy: physician permitted to practice -  SB200

Community Services Block Grant reauthorization: President Bush and Wisconsin congressional delegation urged to support - SR4

Concealed weapon: procedure to acquire license to carry created, DOJ and penalty provisions; going armed in own home or place of business permitted - AB444

Concealed weapon: procedure to acquire license to carry created, DOJ and penalty provisions; going armed in own home or place of business permitted; reports required  - SB214

CWD intensive harvest or herd reduction zones: exemption from deer hunting license, back tag, and tagging deer requirements; prohibition on issuing certain licenses during open season for hunting deer repealed -  SB407

Damages caused by dogs to persons, animals, or property: liability and forfeiture revisions; court order to kill a dog modified - AB423

Deer or elk head, antlers, skin, or tail: possession, sale, barter, purchase, or trade of from lawfully killed animal revised - AB424

Deignan, Alexis ``Lexie": congratulations upon being named Miss American Sweetheart -  SR26

DHFS transfer of residents of a center for the developmentally disabled: guardian approval required; Northern Center for the Developmentally Disabled provision  - AB631

Differential pay, sick leave, and annual leave for certain state employees activated re military duty or U.S. public health service -  AB418

Donation or sale of state property by DOT without Governor's approval modified -  AB436

Farm truck tractor operated solely in intrastate transportation of certain materials or equipment exempt from DOT vehicle registration -  SB414

Federal funding secured for the state: members of the U.S. Congress from this state, the Wisconsin legislature, executive branch, judicial system, local governmental units, U.W. System, technical college system, and public school districts urged to increase -  SR32

Feeding wild animals for nonhunting purposes: DNR prohibited from promulgating rules to prohibit or regulate; exception provided -  AB425

Flag of the U.S.: penalty created for damage to with intent to cause violence or breach of peace - AB157

Garnishment of earnings in effect until judgment is satisfied  - AB789

Hamm, Paul and Morgan: congratulations on performances at the U.S. Gymnastics National Championship and good luck at the World Championship -  SJR43

Hamm, Paul and Morgan: congratulations on performances at the U.S. Gymnastics National Championship and good luck at the World Championship -  SR15

Highway and bridge names: DOT directed to designate and mark certain routes and bridges -  SB46

Hmong veterans: efforts during Vietnam War commemorated and burial ceremony re Wisconsin Lao Veterans of America - SR29

Hound dog training license and trial license: captive animals expanded to include foxes, bobcats, and coyotes  - AB197

Interstate Compact for Juveniles: new compact created -  AB883

Legislative member expenses: if biennial budget is not passed by certain date, payments will not be made until it is passed - SB83

Markham, (Tech. Sergeant) William: gallantry in action and the honor of the Silver Star recognized  - SJR44

Markham, (Tech. Sergeant) William: gallantry in action and the honor of the Silver Star recognized  - SR16

Marriage between one man and one woman only shall be valid or recognized; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR63

Maximum speed limit on freeways increased -  AB147

Meyer, Richard A.: life and service to Winnebago County -  SJR53

Motor home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle: maximum permissible length and width revised  - AB501

NATO urged to admit Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and other qualified candidate nations -  AJR31

NATO urged to admit Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and other qualified candidate nations -  SJR32

NATO urged to admit Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and other qualified candidate nations -  SR9

New motor vehicle warranty: law governing repair, replacement, and refund revised; ``nonconformity" definition modified; motor home and commercial motor vehicle provisions - AB856

Private campground: civil liability immunity to owner, operator, employees, and agents -  AB38

Protective headgear use or nonuse by operators and passengers of motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles: introduction of evidence in certain civil actions prohibited, exceptions and recovery for damages provisions -  AB455

Protective headgear use or nonuse by operators and passengers of motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles: introduction of evidence in certain civil actions prohibited, exceptions and recovery for damages provisions -  SB223

PSC members: appointment modified - AB539

Real estate licenses: DORL may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states or territories  - SB369

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -  AJR1

Right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -  SJR7

Rules of appellate procedure revised re review of orders denying certain motions, petitions for review, integrated appeal procedures for certain appeals, and postdisposition relief in cases involving commitment of sexually violent persons  - SB364

Shopping cart re intentional removal: penalty increased to misdemeanor -  AB570

Single vehicle operating on a highway: maximum overall length without permit increased -  AB697