Senate

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

Health care plan must allow any provider to participate, conditions set; 30-day period when pharmacists elect to participate for at least one year extended to certain other health care professionals -  AB274

Historic barn preservation and rehabilitation: individual income tax credit created; SHSW duty specified  - AB1046

Historic building regulations revised re razing, State Historic Building Code administrative procedure, and multifamily dwelling requirements re handrails and accessibility; local governmental units directed to interpret regulations to facilitate preservation and restoration; JLC to study methods to promote rural historic preservation; Comm.Dept and SHSW provisions - AB1045

Historic property: state and federal historic rehabilitation tax credits revised; SHSW duties specified  - AB1047

Hybrid motor vehicle: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid on purchase of  - AB745

Hybrid motor vehicle: sales and use tax exemptions created - AB546

Hybrid motor vehicle: sales and use tax exemptions created - SB252

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

Intentional destruction of or consenting to the destruction of the life of an unborn child or unborn quick child and causing the death of a mother by acting with intent to destroy the life of an unborn child: certain laws that prohibit eliminated  - SB721

Jackamonis, Edward G.: life and public service -  AJR74

Limited term appointment: individuals who worked for state prior to appointment shall be considered a permanent employee for certain benefits under set conditions  - AB1151

Malt beverages: tax rate increased and portion used for AODA initiatives and community aids re alcohol abuse services - AB455

Medical malpractice claim re state officer, employee, or agent: notice to AG revised -  SB74

Medication for purpose of ending life: certain individuals permitted to make written requests for; requirements specified; physician, BOALTC, and penalty provisions  - AB507

Medication for purpose of ending life: certain individuals permitted to make written requests for; requirements specified; physician, BOALTC, and penalty provisions  - SB224

Mother may breast-feed her child in any public or private location where she is authorized to be  - SB368

Motor vehicle safety belt violations: enforcement revised - AB215

Nonprobate transfer of real property on death: new mechanism created -  AB650

Nonprobate transfer of real property on death: new mechanism created -  SB255

Notary public fees revised - SB75

Object intentionally pointed at a law enforcement officer and the officer may reasonably believe it is a firearm: prohibition created -  SB656

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

Physician order entry record system for medical services: incentive MA payment to hospitals that establish authorized  - AB1121

Products in plastic containers: retail sale restrictions re percentage of postconsumer waste modified, exceptions provided  - AB607

PSC duties revised re strategic energy assessments, certain certificates of public convenience and necessity (CPCNs), power purchase contracts, and prohibiting electric utilities from recovering certain costs in rates; strategic energy assessment name changed to strategic energy plan - AB545

Public officer or employee with a private interest in a public contract: exception to prohibition re research company and U.W. System -  SB338

Redistricting standards re Senate and Assembly districts: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR41

Redistricting standards re Senate and Assembly districts: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR25

Science instruction: school board required to ensure materials comply with certain criteria -  AB1143

Service dog: theft or harassment of or recklessly injuring made a crime; penalty and restitution provisions  - SB181

Smoking in designated areas prohibited in places of employment with exceptions for private residences, designated smoking rooms in lodging establishments, and certain retirement homes; exceptions for taverns, bowling centers, restaurants, private halls, and certain facilities eliminated  - SB430

Smoking in immediate vicinity of the state capitol: prohibition revised -  AB310

Smoking in immediate vicinity of the state capitol: prohibition revised -  SB173

State building projects: laws governing revised re threshold for approval by Building Commission, threshold re bids on contracts that must be publicly solicited, threshold for which the Governor may authorize repairs or construction in emergency situations and the definition of emergency, and Governor may delegate certain approval authority to DOA Secretary; allocation of assets and liabilities and disposing of property upon dissolution of a village changed -  SB478

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

Subdivision ordinance re extraterritorial plat: requiring subdivider to install public improvements permitted  - AB324

Survey of rural historic properties: appropriation for SHSW to enter into a contract to conduct - AB1048

Teachers, librarians, and social workers at certain secured facilities classified as protective occupation participants under WRS - AB233

Theobald, Dr. H. Rupert: life and public service as Chief of the LRB honored -  AJR69

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

Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act established, electronic signature and register of deeds provisions; Electronic Recording Council created -  SB616

Uniform Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act replaces certain mortgage satisfaction provisions - AB1100

U.W. Madison men's cross country team commended for its hard work and the 2005 NCAA Men's Cross Country Championship  - AJR104

U.W. Madison men's cross country team commended for its hard work and the 2005 NCAA Men's Cross Country Championship  - SJR79

U.W. Madison men's hockey team commended for its hard work and the 2005-06 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship -  AJR100

U.W. Madison men's hockey team commended for its hard work and the 2005-06 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship -  SJR75

U.W. Madison women's hockey team commended for its hard work and the 2005-06 NCAA Division I women's Ice Hockey Championship -  AJR101

U.W. Madison women's hockey team commended for its hard work and the 2005-06 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Championship -  SJR76

Wisconsin Consumer Act scope revised and remedies modified; Uniform Commercial Code consumer lease limit increased  - AB333

Wisconsin Probate Code remedial modifications -  SB625

WRS creditable service re the Commissioned Corps of the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the federal Environmental Science Services Administration  - SB314

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Risser:

Senate Bills: 1, 15, 32, 40, 41, 51, 110, 114, 116, 128, 159, 167, 199, 211, 232, 245, 247, 249, 250, 251, 260, 274, 288, 292, 296, 305, 312, 313, 315, 340, 343, 357, 367, 371, 373, 376, 388, 391, 398, 416, 441, 467, 475, 481, 516, 517, 526, 532, 544, 563, 581, 600, 603, 620, 621, 653, 667, 694, 720

Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 3, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 27, 29, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 46, 48, 54, 57, 58, 59, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 77, 78, 81, 82, 85

Senate Resolutions: 6, 12

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 15, 70, 72, 75, 77, 95, 107, 109, 201, 204, 205, 217, 225, 226, 252, 302, 305, 317, 356, 387, 395, 416, 426, 440, 451, 480, 488, 514, 516, 522, 532, 537, 542, 544, 565, 574, 583, 585, 605, 617, 618, 627, 648, 690, 691, 743, 744, 786, 789, 791, 795, 798, 807, 830, 834, 866, 873, 874, 876, 881, 895, 906, 921, 926, 953, 959, 972, 980, 984, 997, 1005, 1012, 1027, 1028, 1036, 1038, 1049, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1126, 1130, 1134, 1135, 1144

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 16, 19, 22, 23, 27, 28, 30, 47, 51, 53, 54, 65, 66, 70, 80, 81, 82, 91, 103, 107, 108, 109, 110

S15 Robson, Sen. Judith (15th Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Advanced practice nurse prescribers and physician assistants: certain medically related actions authorized  - SB354

Border incentive grant program created; report required -  SB664

Child safety restraint requirements in motor vehicles specified; penalty and DOT provisions -  SB305

Child safety restraint requirements in motor vehicles specified, penalty and surcharge provisions; Child Safety Restraint System Program created; DOT duties set  - SB32

Cigarette fire safety standards: Comm.Dept to establish; sale of uncertified cigarettes prohibited - SB398

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available  - AB186

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available  - SB98

Emergency contraception for sexual assault victims: hospital requirements specified -  AB305

Emergency contraception for sexual assault victims: hospital requirements specified -  SB166

Energy utility required to provide customer call service from within the utility's service territory in this state; definitions provision -  AB1123

Engineering instruction by U.W. Platteville at U.W. Rock County campus: appropriation for - AB53

``German Marshall Fund Day" declared and the visiting 2005 European Fellows recognized -  SR10

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

Health coverage legislation: directs legislature to introduce and pass -  AB834

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

Healthy Wisconsin Authority created re catastrophic reinsurance program for health care costs; report required; certain laws that apply to state agencies apply  - AB1171

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

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

Little bluestem designated as the state grass; Blue Book provision -  AB176

Mail theft prohibitions expanded; identity theft penalty enhancement if victim is elderly, under age 18, disabled, or a vulnerable adult; SSN use by employer or on driver's license as unique ID number prohibited; employer may request SSN only when offer of employment is made to applicant; restricting release of credit reports, fees, notice, and civil action provisions  - SB581

Nursing home MA reimbursement: DHFS to treat Columbia, Dane, Iowa, and Rock counties as one labor region  - SB662

Object intentionally pointed at a law enforcement officer and the officer may reasonably believe it is a firearm: prohibition created -  AB1126

Object intentionally pointed at a law enforcement officer and the officer may reasonably believe it is a firearm: prohibition created -  SB656

Payday loan providers: requirements and prohibitions created; reports required -  SB674

Pharmacists required to dispense all FDA approved contraceptives unless it is contraindicated for a particular patient; abortion defined to exclude FDA approved birth control  - AB532

Risser, Fred (Senator): congratulations on 50 years in the Wisconsin legislature and becoming the longest serving state legislator in the U.S. -  SJR85

School finance task force created; report required -  AB250

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  - AB360

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