Senate

Building Commission revisions re submittal deadline for the long-range state building program, waiver of certain DOA bid requirements re innovative design and construction processes, annual operating costs submitted with certain recommendations, entering into certain leases or building contracts, voting on projects, and creation of subcommittees; DOA division responsible for management, supervision, and leasing of state facilities may not be headed by someone in the unclassified state service -  SB585

Business equipment lease and contract to provide business services: notification of renewal or extension requirements created - SB104

Car pool vehicle lane use by hybrid-electric motor vehicle regardless of number of passengers permitted; definition and sunset provisions -  AB753

Certificates of public convenience and necessity: electric utility application approval by PSC modified  - AB441

Certificates of public convenience and necessity: electric utility application approval by PSC modified  - SB219

Combined protective services departments: population restriction on villages removed -  AB94

Combined protective services departments: population restriction on villages removed -  SB63

Contractual services: DOA rules revised re determining when contracting is appropriate and uniform cost-benefit analysis; report requirements and fiscal estimate for bills provisions - AB105

Contractual services: DOA rules revised re determining when contracting is appropriate and uniform cost-benefit analysis; report requirements and fiscal estimate for bills provisions - SB56

Convicted felon ineligible for licensure as a lobbyist; Ethics Board duties specified -  SB417

Deer hunting: persons who hold certain licenses and own certain number of acres in a parcel of land or land with a public snowmobile corridor are issued a second deer carcass tag  - AB1125

Discharging a firearm in the direction of an electric transmission facility prohibited -  AB748

Double-decked bus restrictions re operation on highways modified; liability provision -  AB169

Driver's license or ID card applicant who is an alien resident: proof of legal residency required; expires when legal presence expires or standard renewal if unspecified; DOT duties set - AB148

Edinger, (SGT) Benjamin C.: life and military service commended -  SJR13

Electric generating facility purchase or construction proposal from a public utility: order for advance rate-making principles PSC will apply permitted; hearings provision  - AB153

Electric generating facility purchase or construction proposal from a public utility: order for advance rate-making principles PSC will apply permitted; hearings provision  - SB79

Emergency response teams (regional): highest standards for hazardous materials responder required  - SB2

Environmental claims under general liability insurance policies; fee for removal of contaminated material from navigable waters authorized -  AB222

Environmental claims under general liability insurance policies; fee for removal of contaminated material from navigable waters authorized -  SB137

Environmental claims under general liability insurance policies: Wisconsin law applied unless policy specifies otherwise  - SB356

Government Accountability Board created and Enforcement Division provisions; Elections Board and Ethics Board abolished -  SB1

Habitual truant: operating privilege suspended or obtaining a driver's license prevented until pupil completes one year of school without being an habitual truant; school attendance officer provision -  AB933

Health benefit purchasing cooperative: health care benefits clarified; small employer provisions - SB517

Low-income assistance grants from the utility public benefits fund: formula for 2005-06 fiscal year changed  - AB806

Low-income assistance grants from the utility public benefits fund: formula for 2005-06 fiscal year changed  - SB381

Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board: certain ``certificates" references changed to ``licenses"; training certificate requirements modified -  SB502

Marriage certificate: correction of erroneous information under certain conditions -  AB501

Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact created -  AB1049

Motor bicycle definition expanded re the federal definition of ``low-speed electric bicycle" -  AB95

Motor vehicle salvage dealer license revisions re storm water discharge and refrigerant recovery permits and county ordinance compliance -  AB230

Motor vehicle salvage dealer license revisions re storm water discharge and refrigerant recovery permits and county ordinance compliance -  SB122

National Athletic Training Month: March proclaimed as -  AJR85

Oceangoing vessel that uses a port in this state: DNR permit required; ballast water, aquatic nuisance species, public nuisance, and forfeiture provisions - SB679

OWI arrest: release to attorney, spouse, relative, or other responsible adult revised; law enforcement officer required to seize or immobilize vehicle -  SB455

Packers Breast Cancer Cap campaign: Green Bay Packers, American Family Insurance, and Deanna Favre commended for raising over $1,000,000.00 for breast cancer awareness groups - AJR84

Personal flotation device worn by persons 12 years old and under required in recreational boats - SB135

``Podiatry" or ``podiatric medicine and surgery" redefined; required postgraduate training period increased  - SB591

Political contributions accepted by certain elective state officials and committees prohibited during specified period re biennial budget; exceptions and penalty provisions  - SB44

Presentence investigation reports: DA and defense attorney or the defendant entitled to a copy of  - AB143

Railroad crossing yield sign: penalty for failure of motor vehicle operator to yield under certain conditions; DOT to provide and railroad companies to install and maintain  - AB512

Railroad crossing yield sign: penalty for failure of motor vehicle operator to yield under certain conditions; DOT to provide and railroad companies to install and maintain  - SB256

Raw forest products: exemptions from harvesting on tax delinquent land created re maintaining railroad tracks, pipelines, and utility right-of-way -  AB1173

Raw forest products: exemptions from harvesting on tax delinquent land created re maintaining railroad tracks, pipelines, and utility right-of-way -  SB683

Real estate transfer fee exemption re conveyance between single member LLC and its sole member - SB133

Secretry of Administration to submit certain reports to JCF re lapses or transfers to the general fund from certain allocations - SB697

Special motor vehicle registration plates for disabled veterans: design and reissuance requirements modified  - AB112

Specific information signs authorized along USH 151 extended - SB508

State of emergency re natural disaster or enemy action: certain liability immunity extended to persons who provide materials, equipment, labor, or services to aid in recovery without expecting compensation -  AB958

Substitution of judge by the state in a criminal trial: provisions created -  AB390

U.W. Board of Regents, TCS Board, or technical college district board: it is not employment discrimination for these entities to refuse to employ or terminate employment of an individual with an unpardoned felony conviction - AB1147

U.W. Green Bay Women's Basketball Team and Head Coach Kevin Borseth congratulated on their 2004-05 season achievements -  SJR16

Veterans affected by depleted uranium: Adjutant General and DVA required to assist and provide information; committee to study the effects of exposure created, report required  - AB832

Veterans affected by depleted uranium: Adjutant General and DVA required to assist and provide information; committee to study the effects of exposure created, report required  - SB466

WHEDA may not make, buy, or assume a home mortgage loan for a person without a valid SSN - SB43

Wine shipments to individuals from out-of-state wineries with reciprocal agreements: quantity limitation eliminated  - AB687

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Cowles:

Senate Bills: 17, 33, 46, 71, 72, 73, 88, 109, 118, 127, 138, 139, 146, 179, 186, 187, 192, 320, 325, 334, 402, 405, 419, 433, 441, 446, 448, 467, 516, 524, 525, 529, 546, 578, 595, 642

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 4, 11, 17, 24, 28, 29, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 45, 46, 48, 50, 52, 56, 58, 59, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 75, 76, 78, 81, 82, 85

Senate Resolutions: 6, 12

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 18, 25, 26, 49, 65, 66, 67, 79, 85, 97, 125, 131, 142, 178, 181, 184, 197, 207, 209, 226, 260, 270, 293, 321, 327, 340, 345, 376, 433, 485, 486, 685, 688, 755, 788, 811, 830, 868, 874, 926, 928, 935, 936, 944, 945, 980, 993, 999, 1014, 1073, 1086, 1182

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 5, 6, 23, 25, 27, 34, 35, 39, 47, 51, 53, 54, 55, 60, 61, 66, 69, 70, 74, 81, 82, 91, 101, 107, 108, 109

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

Absentee ballots: mailing and transmittal provisions revised  - SB419

Aggregate group health care claims experience information provided to local governmental units by the insurer: requirements revised; DOA and OCI duties specified; Internet provision - AB519

Alibi as a defense: deadline to provide notice revised -  AB727

American Heart Month recognized February 2006; Wear Red for Women Day recognized February 3, 2006  - SJR60

American Red Cross Month: March 2005 proclaimed as -  SJR12

Anesthesia administered in an office-based setting: MEB to implement rules and establish written guidelines; physician and report provisions; exception for dentistry  - SB434

Anesthesia administered in an office-based setting: MEB to implement rules and establish written guidelines; physician, nurse, certain assistant or trainee, and report provisions; exception for dentistry -  AB853

Arbitration decision under MERA: wages, hours, and conditions of employment must be considered as a whole; cost of living must be considered -  AB518

Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board membership revised re aesthetician -  AB777

Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board membership revised re aesthetician -  SB380

Bids for public contracts: political subdivision may post on its Web site under certain conditions - SB204

Biomedical technology alliance in southeastern Wisconsin: additional grant money provided; matching funds and other conditions -  SB372

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: October proclaimed as -  AJR60

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: October proclaimed as -  SJR45

Brownfield definition revised to include abandoned residential property re assignment of property contaminated by hazardous substances -  SB198

Capital gains income tax exclusion revised -  SB65

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: January proclaimed as -  SJR59

Charter school established by U.W. Parkside: maximum enrollment revised -  SB345

Charter schools: college or university located on reservation or off-reservation trust land and has certain accreditation may establish -  AB947

Charter schools: U.W. baccalaureate or graduate degree granting institutions allowed to operate or contract to operate with Board of Regents approval; State Superintendent duties  - AB730

Charter schools: U.W. baccalaureate or graduate degree granting institutions allowed to operate or contract to operate with Board of Regents approval; State Superintendent duties  - SB96

Charter schools: U.W. System president may operate or contract to operate with Regents approval; Dane County specified  - AB768

Charter schools: U.W. System president may operate or contract to operate with Regents approval; Dane County specified  - SB377

Child abuse or harassment injunction: time for service of certain court documents increased -  SB413

Child placed for adoption: if a sibling is being or has been placed for adoption, then DHFS, county department, or child welfare agency must investigate the adoptive placement of the sibling - SB606