Wisconsin Legislature: Carpenter, Sen. Tim (3rd Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Senate Bills: 5, 7, 15, 17, 19, 23, 28, 29, 32, 39, 41, 46, 52, 56, 58, 62, 68, 70, 79, 83, 88, 94, 101, 108, 109, 121, 131, 132, 138, 151, 152, 167, 169, 171, 176, 186, 197, 207, 213, 221, 230, 240, 242, 247, 269, 276, 288, 295, 305, 310, 312, 349, 352, 358, 393, 395, 401, 402, 403, 414, 425, 432, 436, 444, 448, 515, 516, 518, 526, 528, 529, 535, 541, 544, 551, 585, 590, 600, 654, 673, 681

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 17, 20, 27, 32, 33, 34, 36, 45, 46, 48, 56, 58, 59, 60, 62, 64, 67, 70, 71, 75, 76, 78, 81, 85

Senate Resolutions:

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 4, 5, 15, 21, 22, 27, 35, 38, 39, 49, 58, 60, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 79, 84, 105, 112, 115, 125, 151, 152, 162, 173, 177, 178, 179, 183, 184, 197, 199, 203, 207, 208, 213, 215, 223, 257, 259, 263, 269, 277, 278, 280, 284, 293, 295, 296, 297, 306, 321, 327, 336, 337, 341, 342, 349, 350, 377, 378, 379, 385, 386, 387, 398, 419, 424, 433, 439, 448, 454, 456, 496, 509, 510, 522, 533, 534, 538, 567, 583, 591, 593, 597, 617, 618, 636, 644, 647, 650, 656, 657, 659, 678, 686, 702, 707, 715, 718, 723, 733, 736, 751, 762, 763, 766, 770, 775, 778, 783, 791, 794, 802, 818, 825, 827, 832, 844, 849, 850, 855, 857, 858, 862, 877, 887, 907, 945, 953, 964, 967, 968, 980, 981, 992, 995, 1009, 1011, 1026, 1028, 1031, 1034, 1041, 1051, 1073, 1156, 1186, 1222

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 5, 6, 15, 23, 27, 29, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54, 60, 61, 66, 69, 70, 74, 81, 82, 91, 106, 107, 108, 109

S3 Carpenter, Sen. Tim (3rd Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Anderson, Robert A.: life and public service to the City of Milwaukee commended - SJR84

``Brett Favre Day" declared October 10, 2005 - SJR14

Campaign finance law revisions re filing reports, disbursement limitations and independent disbursements, contribution limitations and restrictions, legislative campaign committees, conduits, disposition of residual or excess funds, WECF, penalties for violations, and public broadcasting television stations and public access channels; Elections Board and nonseverability provisions (deletes changes made by 2001 WisAct 109) - SB538

``Cesar E. Chavez Day" on March 31 designated; optional holiday for state employees created; collective bargaining agreement provision - AB283

Compulsory financial responsibility for motor vehicle operation: assurance and proof of coverage required; forfeiture and law enforcement provisions - SB684

Contreras, Ignacio: courage and determination to overcome challenges commended - AJR26

Domestic partnership: requirements for forming a legal relationship created - SB397

Earned release to early parole or extended supervision authorized in any state prison re substance abuse treatment - AB866

Election administration changes re voter registration and certain absentee ballot deadlines, ballot information and transmittal, absentee ballot canvassing procedure, ballot preparation, and compensation for obtaining voter registrations - SB468

Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use: sales and use tax exemption revised - SB337

Electronic voting system standards re generation of paper ballots and software coding - SB296

Emergency services fees: political subdivision may assess against an intoxicated individual who causes an accident; definition provisions - AB1109

Employment agent, temporary help service, employer-paid employment agent, or third-party employer: charging for transportation limited - SB106

Health coverage legislation: directs legislature to introduce and pass - SB416

Hmong history from Vietnam War to emigration to the U.S. to be included in school curriculum re state, national, and world history - AB314

Legislators performing ordered military duty: appointment of temporary acting senators and representatives permitted. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR7

Low-income energy assistance program: eligibility expanded for fiscal year 2005-06; one-time fund transfer from the petroleum inspection fund - FE6SB1

Marijuana-related prosecutions and property seizure actions: medical necessity defense created; DHFS to establish registry for medical users of marijuana - AB740

Marriage between one man and one woman only shall be valid or recognized: enrolled 2005 SJR-53 recalled for further action at the amendable stage - SJR73

Minimum wage: DWD to revise annually using the consumer price index - AB537

Minimum wage: DWD to revise annually using the consumer price index - SB245

Motor vehicle fuel tax: annual adjustment removed - AB303

Motor vehicle fuel tax: annual adjustment removed - SB156

Motor vehicle fuel tax rate reduced for set period of time - AB407

Nonprescription drugs: sales and use tax exemption created - AB894

Nursing home administrator license requirements revised; examining board, reciprocal license, and exceptions provisions - AB32

Off-duty peace officers outside their territorial jurisdiction but within the state: making arrests or providing aid or assistance permitted under certain conditions; civil and criminal immunity and WC provisions - SB641

One-time MA nursing home reimbursement supplement re 2005 WisAct 211 (AB-981) modified - AB1128

Outdoor advertising signs along interstate and federal-aid primary highways: prohibition frozen re application of certain exception on erection or maintenance of - SB77

Parker, Thomas J.: life and service and commitment to labor unions commended - AJR75

Pawnbroker, secondhand article dealer, and secondhand jewelry dealer: regulations revised - AB113

Prescription drug advertising prohibited; exceptions provided - AB357

Prescription drug advertising prohibited; exceptions provided - SB212

Property taxes paid from residential mortgage escrow account: deadline revised re direct payment from escrow agent - SB277

Publicly financed health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of Health Planning and Finance and Health Policy Board created; LRB provision - SB388

Right of Wisconsin residents to adequate, accessible, and affordable health care: consitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR54

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow - AB796

Senate daily sessions and meetings of its committees: prohibited meeting times [Senate rules 14, 14 (title), 14 (2), and 25 (3)] - SR9

Sexual contact by member of clergy resulting in injury: time limit to bring action for damages - AB612

Sexual contact by member of clergy resulting in injury: time limit to bring action for damages - SB287

Sexually violent person placed on supervised release: placement in person's county of residence requirement eliminated; DHFS to base placement on treatment and services needed, availability of services, and proximity to other persons on supervised release or in custody of Corr.Dept re sex offenses - SB191

SSN use prohibitions re state civil service exams, requests by merchants for customers' SSN, and access to certain public records and employer records containing SSNs; register of deeds requirements re recording certain instruments; posting personal information in government records on the Internet prohibited; notification of unauthorized acquisitions of computerized personal information required - AB738

State (public) school funding formula to be enacted by July 1, 2007; key components enumerated - SJR83

State school aid: determination of amount of general school aid to fund two-thirds of statewide school costs required; JCF duties specified - AB170

State school aid: determination of amount of general school aid to fund two-thirds of statewide school costs required; JCF duties specified - SB25

Temporary help agency prohibited from providing temporary employees to replace employees on strike or who are locked out - SB107

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Carpenter:

Senate Bills: 1, 19, 40, 46, 73, 80, 86, 92, 98, 109, 116, 128, 142, 157, 166, 167, 172, 180, 181, 193, 195, 208, 221, 224, 227, 232, 235, 247, 249, 251, 260, 274, 292, 310, 311, 312, 325, 333, 344, 348, 357, 371, 373, 376, 385, 414, 423, 429, 463, 475, 479, 525, 532, 553, 581, 582, 595, 597, 598, 605, 609, 613, 614, 622, 673, 674, 691

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 11, 12, 13, 17, 26, 27, 29, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 45, 46, 48, 56, 57, 58, 59, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 75, 76, 78, 81, 82, 85

Senate Resolutions: 4, 6, 12

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 44, 68, 76, 77, 105, 120, 164, 180, 186, 192, 202, 204, 205, 212, 226, 227, 228, 237, 240, 250, 252, 269, 281, 304, 305, 317, 318, 320, 351, 352, 353, 356, 365, 387, 391, 392, 394, 395, 406, 416, 435, 459, 480, 491, 496, 507, 508, 514, 520, 522, 532, 536, 538, 542, 543, 565, 583, 607, 621, 626, 627, 647, 661, 716, 726, 786, 798, 807, 821, 822, 824, 826, 829, 834, 835, 849, 873, 876, 930, 944, 961, 972, 976, 996, 1014, 1030, 1033, 1034, 1039, 1097, 1106, 1131, 1174, 1213

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 13, 14, 22, 23, 27, 47, 51, 53, 54, 66, 69, 70, 74, 81, 82, 84, 91, 92, 94, 107, 108, 109, 110

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

Bullying policy for schools: DPI to develop a model and each school board to adopt; Bullying Awareness Day provision - SB310

Carbon monoxide detectors: owner of a residential building required to install and maintain; liability, tampering, and inpection provisions; Comm.Dept duty specified - SB689

Child safety alarm required in certain vehicles used to transport children to and from the child care provider; penalty provisions - AB876

Child safety alarm required in certain vehicles used to transport children to and from the child care provider; penalty provisions - SB344

Child unattended in child care vehicle: prohibition created; fine provision - AB826

Child unattended in child care vehicle: prohibition created; fine provision - SB423

Civil rights enforcement: AG given authority to bring an action for injunction - AB514

Civil rights enforcement: AG given authority to bring an action for injunction - SB274

Civil service commission of 1st class city: certification of eligible candidates for vacant positions modified - SB439

Complaint procedure with State Superintendent established re use of ethnic names, nicknames, logos, and mascots by a school; DNR prohibited from using the word ``squaw" in the name of any lake or stream and names in current use must be changed - AB564

Consumer credit transactions: interest rate determination revised; out of state financial institutions and DFI provisions - SB328

Crimes committed by three or more persons: maximum imprisonment increased and a misdemeanor becomes a felony; crimes covered specified - AB1018

Criminal law revisions re recording custodial interrogations, DNA evidence retention and testing, time limit for prosecuting a crime related to a felony sexual assault, and policies re eyewitness identification of a suspect - SB315

DMA employees re security functions at weapons facilities classified as protective occupation participants under WRS - AB232

Election administration: satellite locations for absentee voting and voter registration created; absentee ballot canvassing procedure and challenges revised; voter registration application included with motor vehicle operator's license or state ID card application or renewal application and certain DOT employees appointed as special registration deputies; list of felons ineligible to vote maintained by Corr.Dept and shared with Elections Board; procedures to ensure maximum 30 minute waiting time to vote, postelection performance reviews, and election day administration plans required; additional inspector for certain elections provided; restrictions on compensation for obtaining voter registrations; Elections Board required to train all poll workers, special registration deputies, and special voting deputies; registration form format, public access to birth date information, and posting of polling place information provisions - AB542

Employee of a 1st class city: intentionally causing or threatening to cause bodily harm to the employee made a crime - AB1166

Ethnic names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent duty specified - AB395

Ethnic names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent duty specified - SB172

False arrest or allegation by a law enforcement officer: forfeiture created - AB487

Firearm registration requirements created for Milwaukee County residents; DOJ duties specified - AB288

Firearm registration requirements created for Milwaukee County residents; DOJ duties specified - SB148

Gross receipts tax imposed on certain large retailers to pay for health care coverage provided by the state; DOR duties set - AB508

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: mandatory overtime prohibited; unforeseeable emergency, worker consent, definitions, and employment discrimination provisions; DWD complaint authority - SB371

King, Coretta Scott: life and service as matriarch to the civil rights movement and dedication to her husband's legacy commended - SJR64

Liability for waste or foreign matter spilled from a vehicle on a highway; certain bulk materials must be covered when transported on a highway; mudguards required on privately owned motor trucks and semitrailers equipped with dump bodies; forfeiture provisions - AB716

Manufacturing Competitiveness Grant and Loan Program created; Manufacturing Competitiveness Council created in Comm.Dept - SB644