Senate

Biotechnology business, institution of higher education, or governmental unit purchase of machines, equipment, animals, and certain tangible personal property for research: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid - SB435

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

Child or family support obligation revised re active duty in national guard or U.S. armed forces or reserves  - SB182

City of Milwaukee Employes' Retirement System (CMERS): investment of funds revised re Uniform Prudent Investor Act - SB463

College savings program bank deposit trust fund and college savings program credit union trust fund established  - SB661

Electronic voting system standards re generation of paper ballots and software coding -  AB627

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

Eligible innovation project or project facility: income and franchise tax credits created re costs for creating and maintaining or operating; Comm.Dept and definition provisions  - SB449

Forward Wisconsin, Inc.: appropriation increased -  SB513

Graffiti violations: damage threshold for felony senetence lowered -  AB459

Graffiti violations: damage threshold for felony senetence lowered -  SB227

Greek Independence: 184th anniversary celebrated March 25, 2005 -  SJR8

High-voltage transmission line construction: authorizing conveyance of property owned by county, city, village, town, or public board or commission to an electric utility or cooperative association if it received certain certificate from PSC  - SB234

High-voltage transmission line construction: authorizing conveyance of property owned by county, city, village, town, public board or commission, public utility, or cooperative association to a public utility if it received certain certificate from PSC; fair market value provisions -  AB437

Human trafficking and using people for forced labor or services: crimes created; fine and felony provisions  - AB463

Keenan, George Frost: life and career as a diplomat, philosopher, and historian commended -  AJR25

Light, heat, and power company revisions re state aid payments based on net book value of the production plant, local property taxes, credit against license fee liability, annual impact fee, and mitigation payment agreement; PSC and DOR duties; study required -  AB818

Lisowski, Reggie ``The Crusher": life and dedication to the sport of wrestling commended -  AJR63

Lisowski, Reggie ``The Crusher": life and dedication to the sport of wrestling commended -  SJR47

Local airport district created, powers and duties specified; bonding authority, taxation, and shared revenue provisions; FAA, BCPL, Investment Board duties; district board created  - AB1089

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

Mitigation payment agreements re public utilities: PSC approval modified -  SB400

Moving with or removing a child: provisions revised re legal custody or physical placement -  AB400

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

Olympic Ice Training Center: State Fair Park Board and DOA authorized to sell to Pettit National Ice Center, Inc.  - AB1191

Olympic Ice Training Center: State Fair Park Board and DOA authorized to sell to Pettit National Ice Center, Inc.  - SB690

Parenting plan requirements revised; equalizing periods of physical placement to highest degree; legal custody and physical placement modifications; mediation and guardian ad litem provisions -  AB897

Parenting plan requirements revised; equalizing periods of physical placement to highest degree; legal custody and physical placement modifications; mediation and guardian ad litem provisions -  SB586

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

Pope John Paul II: life commended and condolences on his death -  AJR27

Private school criteria: parents or guardians may waive the requirement that pupils return home annually for at least two months -  SB604

Prostate cancer research: individual income tax checkoff created; Prostate Cancer Research Board created in DHFS re distribution of grants, report required  - SB658

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 - AB1175

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

Rental-purchase agreement regulations created; exceptions and penalty provisions -  SB268

Saint Patrick's Day celebrated March 17, 2005 -  AJR19

Saint Patrick's Day celebrated March 17, 2005 -  SJR7

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

Sex offender on probation and confined in jail is not eligible for reduction in term of confinement for good behavior or community service -  AB666

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  - AB394

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

Stein, Martin F.: life and service to the Milwaukee community commended -  AJR90

Telephone record pertaining to another person: obtaining, soliciting, or selling without the person's consent for fraudulent reasons prohibited; definitions, Internet, and penalty provisions - SB595

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

Variable rate residential mortgage loan: prepayment penalty requirements revised -  SB230

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program expanded to certain public elementary schools, charter schools, and MPCP participating schools; conditions set; definition expanded to include nurse practitioner; DOA approval required  - AB829

Window replacement loan program created re dwellings constructed before 1950; DOA administrative authority and report required; utility public benefits fund, DHFS, and nonprofit corporation provisions -  SB622

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Plale:

Senate Bills: 17, 40, 79, 87, 137, 166, 167, 221, 249, 250, 266, 270, 292, 325, 340, 344, 368, 372, 375, 379, 391, 401, 409, 415, 416, 418, 423, 427, 433, 439, 451, 455, 521, 525, 529, 536, 548, 563, 580, 591, 597, 598, 602, 618

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 6, 11, 13, 17, 29, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 45, 46, 48, 56, 58, 59, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 75, 76, 78, 81, 82, 85

Senate Resolutions: 12

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 3, 22, 77, 108, 153, 171, 192, 222, 240, 302, 305, 317, 318, 319, 412, 441, 444, 447, 454, 456, 460, 542, 544, 583, 587, 615, 667, 690, 736, 746, 750, 783, 787, 793, 811, 826, 834, 840, 844, 848, 849, 870, 876, 879, 932, 941, 942, 943, 945, 961, 974, 985, 1014, 1017, 1030, 1040, 1055, 1057, 1081, 1087, 1106, 1153

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 5, 6, 23, 47, 51, 53, 54, 60, 66, 69, 70, 72, 74, 75, 81, 82, 91, 100, 107, 108, 109

S5 Reynolds, Sen. Thomas G. (5th Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Adult entertainment business tax created and revenue distributed as grants for transitional release facilities; sexually violent person on supervised release to be placed based on treatment and services needed and where they are available  - SB568

Amoritization ordinance may not be used by county or municipality to remove nonconforming building premises, structure, or fixture that may be lawfully used  - SB89

Art and arts education centers: property tax exemption created - SB3

ATV operation on roadway and shoulder of highway, street, or road for access to residence, lodging establishment, or campground authorized under certain conditions; ordinance provision -  AB375

Bicycling event sponsored by charitable organization: DOT may make an exception from prohibition on operation of bicycles, mopeds, and electric personal assistive mobility devices on certain roadways -  SB257

Bill drafting requests to LRB re confidentiality: requestor may authorize release of identity and intent to another requestor with similar drafting request -  AB422

Building code or zoning ordinance violations: remedies in certain actions -  AB597

Business equipment lease and contract to provide business services: notification of renewal or extension requirements created - AB181

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

Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA): U.S. Congress urged not to enter into at this time  - SR8

Child abuse or neglect investigations: informing suspect of specific allegations and training investigators in the constitutional and other legal rights of the child and child's family  - SB271

Citizenship status of electors: Elections Board to prescribe procedure to verify at time of registration; absentee ballot provision -  SB634

Compound bows used for hunting: exemption from minimum draw weight requirement under certain condition  - AB286

Death penalty for multiple first-degree intentional homicides under certain conditions: call for an advisory referendum; DNA evidence provision -  SJR5

DNA profile required from person sentenced or on probation for fourth degree sexual assault or exposing oneself to a child or causing a child to expose himself or herself  - AB990

DNA profile required from person sentenced or on probation for fourth degree sexual assault or exposing oneself to a child or causing a child to expose himself or herself  - SB569

Election observers prohibited from handling election materials or wearing clothing or insignia indicating status as an election official; challenge re the qualifications of an elector must be presented to the chief inspector - SB635

Elective state public official: required employee contributions under WRS modified; DETF to make retirement annuity information available for public inspection  - SB647

Elective state public officials: DETF to make retirement annuity information available for public inspection  - SB316

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re pharmacist refusal to dispense drugs used for abortion, assisted suicide, or euthanasia; definition, disciplinary action, and damages provisions -  AB285

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded re pharmacist refusal to dispense drugs used for abortion, assisted suicide, or euthanasia; definition, disciplinary action, and damages provisions -  SB155

Event data recorder in motor vehicles: disclosure by manufacturer, limits on access to the information, and prohibitions on access to and use by insurers -  AB925

Event data recorder in motor vehicles: disclosure by manufacturer, limits on access to the information, and prohibitions on access to and use by insurers -  SB507

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

Funeral procession: flashing lights on vehicles permitted -  AB611

Funeral procession: flashing lights on vehicles permitted -  SB238

Gubernatorial vetoes: provision for approval or rejection by the people via referendum; legislative authority not decreased. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR35

Health occupation programs: TCS Board to develop admissions standards and standard curriculum to be adopted by all district boards -  AB246

Helicopter landings in State Fair Park prohibited except in an emergency -  SB237

Homestead exemption modified re petition for bankruptcy because of amount of unsecured debt for medical care  - SB631

Maximum speed limit on freeways and expressways increased; DOT provision -  SB270

Motor vehicle fuel pricing: minimum markup component eliminated -  SB215

Motor vehicle fuel pricing: minimum markup component eliminated -  SB648

Motor vehicle fuel tax: annual adjustment calculation modified - SB185