Senate

MERA: final offer re compensation and fringe benefits submitted to WERC limited -  AB857

Motor vehicle seller under a retail installment contract may opt not to include public liability coverage in the insurance policy; written notification to buyer required  - SB385

MPCP cap on eligible number of pupils eliminated for 2005-06 school year; 2006-07 school year limit may not exceed 2005-06 number -  AB3

MPCP cap on eligible number of pupils eliminated for 2005-06 school year; 2006-07 school year limit may not exceed 2005-06 number -  SB6

MPCP: enrollment cap eliminated; income requirement modified re continuing student or sibling of pupil; eligibility requirement re previous enrollment changed; LAB provision  - AB941

MPCP: enrollment cap eliminated; income requirement modified re continuing student or sibling of pupil; eligibility requirement re previous enrollment changed; LAB provision  - SB521

MPCP revisions re enrollment caps, income requirement for continuing student or sibling of pupil, and eligibility requirement re previous enrollment; private schools participating in MPCP required to achieve certain accreditation, and administer certain tests; LAB report required; SAGE per pupil payment increased -  AB1057

MPCP revisions re enrollment caps, income requirement for continuing student or sibling of pupil, and eligibility requirement re previous enrollment; private schools participating in MPCP required to achieve certain accreditation, and administer certain tests; LAB report required; SAGE per pupil payment increased -  SB618

Multiple sclerosis programs: individual income tax checkoff created; report from National Multiple Sclerosis Society required -  SB167

Needle electromyography: only a physician or chiropractic neurologist permitted to perform - SB394

New school district: calculation of special adjustment aid and revenue limit revised -  SB482

Organ transport vehicles and emergency medical device transport vehicles are authorized emergency vehicles; siren, lights, and safety and training course provisions  - AB712

Parking vehicles on highway abutting residences and commercial enterprises: local authority may permit under certain conditions; 1st class city may set aside parking spaces adjacent to U.W. System campus under certain conditions  - AB667

Parking vehicles on highway abutting residences and commercial enterprises: local authority may permit under certain conditions; 1st class city may set aside parking spaces adjacent to U.W. System campus under certain conditions  - SB329

Partial vetoes of parts of bill sections without rejecting the entire bill section prohibited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR68

Property tax assessment review by DOR: filing fee returned to owner under certain condition -  SB94

Pupil instruction hours required in annual reports from school boards to DPI -  SB520

Real property in City of Milwaukee used for school purposes: proceeds from sale may be deposited in school operations fund re payment of principal on bonds - SB685

Referenda to exceed school district revenue limit or approve school district borrowing: scheduling requirements revised - SB171

Rental vehicle damage: provisions revised re definition of ``accident", storage fees, repair estimates, and use of credit - AB1024

Rental vehicle damage: provisions revised re definition of ``accident", storage fees, repair estimates, and use of credit - SB623

Repeat drunken driving offenses: felony penalties revised -  AB1097

Research and research facilities: tax credits modified re engine manufacturing and vehicle design - SB103

Revocation of probation, parole, or extended supervision proceedings: admissibility of felony victim's prior testimony - AB890

Revocation of probation, parole, or extended supervision proceedings: admissibility of felony victim's prior testimony - SB632

SAGE evaluation: appropriation and longitudinal study provisions -  SB519

School bus loading and unloading of passengers: use of warning lights revised -  AB379

School medical services re MA program: reimbursements modified; DHFS and DPI provisions -  SB313

Sex offender on parole, probation, extended supervision, supervised release, or conditional release re conviction for sexual assault of a child: Corr.Dept and DHFS required to track the person using a GPS tracking device; felony provision  - AB591

Sex offender on parole, probation, extended supervision, supervised release, or conditional release re conviction for sexual assault of a child: Corr.Dept and DHFS required to track the person using a GPS tracking device; felony provision  - SB295

Sex offender registry: Corr.Dept required to make certain information available to school boards and governing bodies of private schools; confidentiality provision  - AB535

Sex offender registry information re delinquency case or registrant who is a child: police chief, sheriff, and Corr.Dept may release under certain conditions - AB99

Sex offender registry information re delinquency case or registrant who is a child: police chief, sheriff, and Corr.Dept may release under certain conditions - SB59

Sex offenses against children: certain penalties revised; child pornography surcharge created; child sex offender prohibition on working with children modified; computers used to facilitate a child sex crime provision -  AB942

Sex offenses against children: certain penalties revised; child pornography surcharge created; child sex offender prohibition on working with children modified; computers used to facilitate a child sex crime provision -  SB580

``Sexual contact" definition expanded re third person -  SB409

Sexually violent person laws revised re definitions, commitment proceedings and petitions, probable cause hearing, trial on commitment petition, change of venue, experts for examination, right to remain silent, hearings to juries, discovery, confidentiality of certain records, juvenile delinquency dispositions, privileged communications with health care providers, presentence reports, periodic reexamination, supervised release, discharge from commitment, failure to comply with time limits, escape, and DAs -  AB1091

Sexually violent person placed on supervised release: if county of residence includes a 1st class city, person must be placed in city, town, or village he or she lived in at the time of the offense - SB537

Single-sex schools and courses: public and charter schools may establish -  AB114

Smoking prohibition in restaurants and taverns expanded; designated smoking areas eliminated - AB372

Smoking prohibitions: designated areas limited; ``place of employment" definition expanded; restaurants, bowling centers, and restaurants holding an intoxicating liquor or beer license provisions revised; prohibition on smoking in immediate vicinity of the state capitol revised  - AB440

Smoking prohibitions: designated areas limited; ``place of employment" definition expanded; restaurants, bowling centers, and restaurants holding an intoxicating liquor or beer license provisions revised; prohibition on smoking in immediate vicinity of the state capitol revised  - SB199

Social security benefits, taxable amounts: individual income tax credit created and phased in over set amount of time  - SB190

Special education aid for contracting with public or private agency expanded to cover more services; speech therapy provision -  SB177

Special registration deputies: conditions for acceptance of registration forms specified -  SB100

Special registration plates or special ID for persons with disabilities re parking privileges: criteria for obtaining modified; forfeiture for lending special ID to a person not authorized to use it revised; forfeiture for providing false or misleading information created; DOT provision re issuing more than one ID  - AB715

Special tool builder's lien created re metal fabrication tools; manufacturer's lien, right to destroy special tools, and definition provisions -  AB746

Special tool builder's lien created re metal fabrication tools; manufacturer's lien, right to destroy special tools, and definition provisions -  SB375

State aid formula modified for newly consolidated school districts -  SB323

Summons by certain nonresidents permitted -  AB432

Technical college district board members: appointment system replaced with nonpartisan election; term changed to four years - SB576

Telephone solicitations: residential and nonresidential customer definitions broadened to include mobile telephone customers re nonsoliciation directory; notice to DATCP re nonsoliciation directory changed to 5 years; threats of violence or harassment by solicitor to recipient prohibited, penalty provision  - AB415

Temporary help company: charge for services not subject to sales tax under certain conditions  - AB336

Temporary help company: charge for services not subject to sales tax under certain conditions  - SB169

Temporary help company: income and franchise tax credits created re sales taxes paid on services provided by  - AB644

Temporary reserve judge: per diem rate revised -  SB503

TIF law technical changes - SB83

Tourism and development promotion definition created re room tax revenue; municipality required to file certain report with Tour.Dept; DOR duty specified -  AB298

TPR proceeding: right to a jury trial eliminated -  SB378

Transitional halfway house for sexually violent persons on supervised release deleted from the authorized state building program -  AB943

Transitional halfway house for sexually violent persons on supervised release deleted from the authorized state building program -  SB536

``Unregistered motor vehicle" definition changed; enforcement of ordinance and immobilization or impoundment costs provisions -  AB240

U.W. and technical college fee remission extended to child or surviving spouse of an ambulance driver, correctional officer, EMT, fire fighter, or law enforcement officer who qualified for duty disability benefits and later died from the disability - SB414

U.W. Milwaukee Men's Basketball Team and Head Coach Bruce Pearl congratulated on their 2004-05 season achievements -  SJR15

WHEFA bonds or notes used by a health facility to purchase information and technology equipment: income tax exemption for interest -  SB534

Wisconsin higher education grant: maximum amount increased - SB481

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Darling:

Senate Bills: 16, 17, 28, 31, 35, 37, 41, 42, 53, 55, 56, 58, 68, 73, 79, 87, 88, 108, 109, 118, 119, 129, 140, 142, 145, 149, 164, 182, 186, 192, 203, 206, 208, 221, 244, 247, 268, 279, 282, 288, 289, 292, 315, 320, 322, 325, 341, 349, 351, 354, 369, 370, 391, 393, 395, 401, 402, 425, 429, 432, 436, 441, 447, 448, 451, 455, 471, 477, 501, 515, 517, 525, 526, 529, 532, 535, 546, 551, 571, 573, 578, 605, 613, 629, 658, 673

Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 13, 17, 23, 26, 27, 29, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 50, 55, 56, 58, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 72, 75, 76, 78, 81, 82, 85

Senate Resolutions: 6, 12, 16

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 5, 6, 17, 47, 58, 61, 63, 104, 105, 111, 123, 126, 144, 147, 148, 149, 151, 160, 184, 188, 190, 191, 198, 206, 208, 209, 213, 214, 241, 243, 251, 267, 268, 275, 277, 278, 281, 292, 301, 306, 308, 317, 318, 319, 320, 329, 335, 338, 348, 356, 362, 366, 378, 380, 387, 402, 403, 411, 413, 416, 419, 421, 433, 436, 444, 459, 464, 511, 522, 526, 531, 583, 587, 589, 595, 603, 617, 648, 657, 659, 683, 685, 688, 698, 702, 706, 707, 708, 709, 717, 723, 726, 728, 731, 739, 751, 752, 764, 766, 772, 774, 778, 789, 792, 802, 812, 815, 821, 822, 828, 829, 830, 835, 836, 844, 849, 850, 855, 869, 887, 891, 895, 926, 937, 938, 945, 952, 953, 968, 970, 972, 974, 975, 981, 986, 993, 999, 1000, 1012, 1021, 1031, 1034, 1041, 1060, 1073, 1074, 1087, 1089, 1110, 1132, 1154, 1175

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 23, 27, 28, 39, 40, 47, 48, 51, 52, 53, 54, 58, 66, 69, 70, 72, 74, 75, 77, 81, 82, 90, 91, 101, 103, 107, 108, 109

S29 Decker, Sen. Russell S. (29th Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Additional aid to certain school districts re declining enrollment, equalized value per pupil, and square miles; MPCP provision - SB308

Consumer goods or services: charging grossly excessive prices prohibited; exceptions and AG provisions  - SB373

Crime victim and witness assistance surcharges in civil offense cases: criteria and how money is collected revised  - AB1137

Deer farm: registration certificate or ownership interest may be transferred to immediate family; minimum acreage requirement for hunting modified -  AB345

Deer farm: registration certificate or ownership interest may be transferred to immediate family; minimum acreage requirement for hunting modified -  SB179

DNR random or preference selective systems re trapping or hunting permits or licenses: person may designate a minor to exercise the privilege if the person dies before using the permit or license -  SB189

Endangered resources special registration plate: symbol changed to an endangered raptor identified by DNR  - SB125

Firearm, bow, or crossbow: requirements for placing, possessing, or transporting in a vehicle revised  - SB442

Forestry, Council on: nonvoting member from federal Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, added  - AB810

Funeral or memorial service: certain disruptions and protests prohibited during and 60 minutes immediately preceding and following; blocking access to a facility or impeding vehicles in a funeral procession also prohibited; penalty provisions - SB525

GIB health care coverage plan purchase by individuals engaged in the business of farming permitted under specific conditions; DETF provisions -  SB108

Homeowner's property tax credit created; school property tax credit revised re rent paid on principal dwelling  - AB565

Homeowner's property tax credit created; school property tax credit revised re rent paid on principal dwelling  - SB260

Hunting minimum age lowered; DNR camping fee waived for certain groups; fishing license exemption; qualified landowner preference for special deer hunting permits revised  - SB26

Integrated oil company excess profits tax created; individual income tax credit for cost of fuel and electricity used to heat principal dwelling created; corporations and subsidies required to file combined reports and tax returns re state income and franchise taxes -  AB873