Senate

Death benefits for certain WRS participant beneficiaries retroactively increased -  AB598

Debit card use: prohibition on merchant placing a hold on the account to cover anticipated costs created; Wisconsin Consumer Act provisions -  AB1050

Deceptive advertising and fraudulent representation civil forfeitures revised; court may order restitution in addition to civil forfeitures for Wisconsin Consumer Act violations  - AB488

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

Employment discrimination: action in circuit court to recover damages permitted, surcharge provision; committee to study wage disparities between men and women and minority group and nonminority group members -  AB406

Employment discrimination: action in circuit court to recover damages permitted, surcharge provision; committee to study wage disparities between men and women and minority group and nonminority group members -  SB195

Engine brake use prohibited by municipality: DOT directed to place signs along freeways and expressways  - SB366

Fraud, waste, and mismanagement in state government: LAB to maintain toll-free number and voice mail to receive reports - SB80

Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA): U.S. Congress urged not to enter into at this time - SR11

Health care provider authorized to prescribe drugs or devices prohibited from accepting anything of value from drug manufacturers or distributors; disciplinary provisions  - SB720

Health insurance for state residents eligible for the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act (TAA) or receiving benefits from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) may elect coverage under any state employee health care coverage plan through DETF -  AB352

HIRSP eligibility expanded to include persons eligible under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act (TAA) or receiving benefits from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) -  AB351

Homestead tax credit may be claimed by persons living in tax-exempt housing and aged 65 or older  - SB92

Individual income tax capital loss limit federalized for taxpayers 65 years old or older -  SB624

``Industrial development project" definition expanded -  SB91

``Industrial development project" definition expanded; limitation on authority of industrial development agencies  - AB116

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 -  SB376

Large employer health care assessment created; DHFS duties specified; MA trust fund provision  - AB860

Large employer health care assessment created; DHFS duties specified; MA trust fund provision  - SB440

Living will and health care power of attorney information: DOT required to ask and include on driver's license or ID card upon request -  AB356

Local youth apprenticeship grants: appropriation increased - AB932

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases re adult children and parents -  SB456

Lottery and gaming property tax credit: eligible person may apply for the credit for any of the previous three years under certain conditions -  AB1099

Lottery and gaming property tax credit: eligible person may apply for the credit for any of the previous three years under certain conditions -  SB593

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

Mercury: public, private, and charter schools prohibited from purchasing, storing, or using; instruments containing mercury provision -  AB721

Minimum wage: penalty and forfeiture created for employers who pay less than state minimum; DWD and circuit court authority provisions -  SB232

Motor vehicle title loan: maximum finance charge set; definition provided; DFI license required - SB236

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: minimum amount of insurance coverage modified re changes in the consumer price index; DHFS report required  - AB252

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: minimum amount of insurance coverage modified re changes in the consumer price index; DHFS report required  - SB128

``Nichole M. Frye Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark the bridge on STH 141 in the Town of Lena as  - AB755

``Nichole M. Frye Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark the bridge on STH 141 in the Town of Lena as  - SB374

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased, staff provisions; estimated general fund balance minimum and general fund expenditure maximum rule modified  - SB343

Open-end credit plan: certain deceptive advertising practices prohibited and disclosures on billing statements required - AB332

Open meeting and public record access laws: governmental bodies required to prominently display general statutory provisions regarding; DOJ duty specified -  SB214

Organized labor in American history and the collective bargaining process: instruction in public schools required  - SB630

Pension payments and IRA or Roth IRA distributions: individual income tax exemption for certain amount created  - SB60

Pharmacies required to have at least one pharmacist present to administer, dispense, deliver, or distribute all FDA approved contraceptive articles -  AB605

Prescription drug advertising prohibited; exceptions provided - SB212

Prescription drug assistance program for the elderly: property taxes deducted from person's annual household income re determining eligibility; DHFS provision  - AB491

Prescription drug assistance program for the elderly: property taxes deducted from person's annual household income re determining eligibility; DHFS provision  - SB235

Prosecutor or government attorney decision not to commence a criminal prosecution or action for a forfeiture in exchange for payments to any organization or agency prohibited; restitution exception -  SB90

Public works subject to the prevailing wage law: DWD to charge for frivolous payroll inspection requests re contractor, subcontractor, or agent -  SB545

Pupil removed from class, school property, or school-sponsored activity: authority extended to teacher's assistants and school employees; classroom code of conduct provision  - SB410

Register of deeds prohibited from recording certain instruments containing more than a partial SSN; liability for damages and federal tax lien provisions -  AB536

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  - SB81

Resident deer hunting license issued to certain armed forces members without any fees -  AB355

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

Rights of crime victims: ``family member" definition revised to include adult children -  AB172

Sales and use taxes that a retailer may retain modified -  AB1141

School bus idling policy required; DPI duty set -  AB720

School employee and teacher's assistant allowed to remove pupil from class, school property, or school-sponsored activity for certain disruptive behaviors; code of classroom conduct provision -  AB159

Seclusion and physical or mechanical restraints: use of in public and private schools limited and conditions set; report to DPI required -  SB678

Sex offender placed in community under Corr.Dept supervision or on probation may not reside within one mile of the victim; serious sex offense definition broadened  - SB176

Single registration plate for motor vehicles authorized; transportation fund and DOA Secretary provisions  - SB509

Social Security Trust Fund and privatizing social security: U.S. Congress urged to repay the fund and reject privatization plans - SR4

State minimum wage revised - AB77

State minimum wage revised - SB40

State or local governmental body member may not be excluded from a meeting of a subunit of that body  - SB233

Submerged land under the waters of Green Bay conveyed to Brown County re restoration of Cat Island Chain; DNR provisions and appendix report -  AB868

Submerged land under the waters of Green Bay conveyed to Brown County re restoration of Cat Island Chain; DNR provisions and appendix report -  SB469

Tangible personal property sold during certain period in August: sales and use tax exemption created; items specified  - SB333

Theobald, Dr. H. Rupert: life and public service as Chief of the LRB honored -  SJR55

Traveling sales crews: regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions -  SB251

Tuition and fee remissions for veteran, spouse, surviving spouse, and children of certain veterans re U.W. and TCS boards: eligibility expanded re certain service-connected disability  - SB427

Tuition and fee remissions for veteran, spouse, surviving spouse, and children of certain veterans re U.W. and TCS boards: eligibility expanded re certain service-connected disability; residence requirement re incurrence of disability removed  - AB879

UC benefits exempt from income tax -  SB615

Unauthorized use of unencrypted personal identifying information: business entity possessing the information required to notify the individual; definitions, civil claims, and law enforcement provisions -  AB320

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

U.W. Spirit Week declared April 11-15 -  SJR20

Venture Capital Investment Program created; Wisconsin Economic Leadership Board created; income and franchise tax credit provisions; tribal gaming compact investment rebates; report required -  AB1177

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; discrimination prohibition provision -  SB160

WERC to determine representatives of collective bargaining units by certifying the results of certain authorization cards submitted by employees -  AB930

WERC to determine representatives of collective bargaining units by certifying the results of certain authorization cards submitted by employees -  SB348

WHEDA property tax deferral loans for persons over age 65: eligibility requirements, permissible amount of outstanding liens and judgments, and maximum amount revised; DOA to prepare an appendix report -  AB863

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Hansen:

Senate Bills: 17, 46, 50, 73, 79, 108, 109, 116, 130, 142, 157, 159, 164, 166, 167, 172, 186, 193, 208, 218, 221, 245, 249, 252, 260, 267, 274, 280, 281, 282, 288, 292, 296, 308, 310, 311, 312, 315, 337, 352, 367, 371, 378, 398, 414, 416, 423, 441, 442, 451, 455, 466, 472, 481, 517, 532, 538, 541, 542, 581, 591, 595, 598, 600, 613, 620, 622, 683, 723

Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 3, 7, 11, 12, 14, 17, 26, 27, 29, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 48, 56, 58, 59, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 75, 76, 78, 81, 82, 85

Senate Resolutions: 6, 8, 12, 16

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 5, 61, 81, 88, 108, 119, 125, 141, 153, 163, 168, 169, 170, 178, 186, 192, 197, 199, 205, 212, 227, 228, 234, 247, 249, 250, 275, 283, 287, 302, 305, 317, 318, 319, 327, 335, 348, 357, 360, 365, 378, 382, 387, 392, 395, 416, 426, 435, 436, 445, 446, 482, 486, 489, 501, 514, 535, 537, 542, 546, 561, 565, 583, 590, 617, 622, 627, 632, 635, 648, 650, 651, 673, 674, 686, 689, 715, 745, 748, 750, 770, 771, 772, 802, 809, 811, 826, 827, 830, 832, 833, 834, 835, 840, 844, 873, 883, 890, 894, 895, 926, 957, 959, 967, 972, 976, 984, 1012, 1014, 1028, 1030, 1034, 1087, 1106, 1132, 1171, 1173, 1186

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 11, 19, 22, 23, 27, 29, 30, 35, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 66, 69, 70, 73, 74, 81, 82, 84, 91, 101, 107, 108, 109, 110

S10 Harsdorf, Sen. Sheila (10th Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Aquatic invasive species control projects: cost-sharing grant program created, conditions set; Indian gaming receipts and general fund balance provisions - AB757

Badger Care income limits: depreciation of farm equipment exempted -  AB16

Beer wholesaler's license: municipal authority to issue revised; nonresident wholesaler provisions - AB775

Cellular or mobile telephone use while operating a motor vehicle with a probationary license or instruction permit prohibited; emergency exception -  AB76

Cellular or mobile telephone use while operating a motor vehicle with a probationary license or instruction permit prohibited; emergency exception -  SB120

``Class D" license created authorizing retail sale of wine in unopened original bottles for consumption off the licensed premises -  SB399