Wisconsin Legislature: Albers, Rep. Sheryl (50th A.Dist.; Rep.)

Conferences held by the Supreme Court or court of appeals required to be open to the public - AB934

Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes: sesquicentennial of congregation's founding commended - AJR112

Construction location restrictions on one- and two-family dwellings prohibited if in compliance with dwelling code; ``location of construction" definition - AB508

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine: sales and use tax exemptions created - AB724

Contractor and subcontractor registration requirements created; Comm.Dept duties specified; Contractor Advisory Committee created - AB466

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available - AB307

Converting agricultural land: county payment of penalty to taxation district modified - AB33

Customer access to toilet facility designated for use by employees of a retail establishment: permitting use by customers with certain medical conditions required; forfeiture, civil liability immunity, and forged statement provisions - AB859

Dam that affects the water level of a drain re agricultural land: certain approvals for the construction, enlargement, or modification of required - AB117

Drainage board may impose a mandatory setback distance or no-build zone near a main drain; zoning ordinance, register of deeds, and local plan commission provisions - AB119

Drainage board public contract minimum bid requirements: amount increased - AB116

Drainage district: local governmental units required to consider relationship with re comprehensive plans, notification provision; requiring disclosure to potential buyer or transferee of land located in - AB118

Drainage district: local governmental units required to consider relationship with re comprehensive plans; real estate condition report must disclose if property is near a military base or drainage district - AB120

Drainage district: procedure for landowner to withdraw property from revised - AB114

Drunken driving offense: terms of imprisonment increased for second or subsequent conviction - AB490

Dykman, Peter J.: service to the legislature and the LRB commended and wishes for a happy retirement - AJR84

Ear-piercing establishment: child's parent or legal guardian must sign informed consent in presence of person performing the piercing - AB453

Election administration law changes - AB904

Employment discrimination because of military status revised and expanded; exception if the individual has been less than honorably discharged - AB32

Endangered or threatened species: admissibility, in certain proceedings, of evidence of discovery by a person on private property of another under certain conditions - AB479

Extraterritorial plat: denying approval based on proposed use of land prohibited - AB423

Fair market value of private real property: owner may seek compensation from governmental unit if a land use regulation restricts use of the property and reduces its fair value - AB805

False report of a crime: knowingly making or causing another person to make prohibited, misdemeanor and felony penalties; court may order convicted person to reimburse certain costs to the responding law enforcement or emergency response agency - AB699

Fire fighter injury or death due to heart or respiratory disease or stroke: presumption for WC purposes that the condition is related to employment created; criteria specified - AB275

Fire occurrence reports and records: requiring fire departments to report certain information to Comm.Dept - AB756

Foster youth scholarship fund: individual income tax checkoff created; DHFS duty set - AB573

Gluten-free food purchases: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created - AB786

GPR appropriations: legislature prohibited from passing bills that would exceed certain percentage deposited in general fund; if amount deposited exceeds amount appropriated the excess is transferred to the budget stabilization fund; bill re tax relief required under certain conditions - AB329

Group health insurance coverage of nervous and mental disorders, alcoholism, and AODA: specified minimum amounts of coverage removed; equal coverage to treatment of physical condition re deductibles, copayments, etc.; coverage of annual screening for mental health and substance abuse treatment and prepartum and postpartum depression required - AB922

Harvesting of raw forest products: notification to counties requirement revised - AB785

Health insurance for full-time student on medically necessary leave of absence: insurer required to continue until certain events occur - AB280

HIRSP Authority changes; Health Care Tax Credit Program requirement repealed - AB445

HIRSP required to offer certain persons coverage under a high deductible health plan in conjunction with a health savings account - AB394

Homestead exemption: value of certain property increased; DOA duties and land owned by husband and wife provisions - AB858

Household income component of the homestead tax credit indexed for inflation - AB920

Hugo, (CPL) Rachael L.: life and military service commended - AJR82

Hunt, (PFC) Isaiah R.: life and military service commended - AP8SJR1

Illegal feeding of deer: specific penalties created - AB753

Immigration status of individual seeking or receiving public assistance: political subdivision prohibited from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits an employee from inquiring about immigration status and from notifying the federal government of the presence of illegal aliens; writ of mandamus provision - AB569

Indigent legal fees: Supreme Court prohibited from assessing on attorneys licensed to practice law in this state. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR30

Information technology development projects of executive branch state agencies: annual LAB report on audits required and auditor positions increased - AB840

Inpatient facility reimbursement: county department of community programs reimbursement requirement reduced; DHFS appropriation provision - AB509

Insulating concrete forms used to construct a building and energy efficient products: income and franchise tax credits created re purchase or manufacture of - AB369

Insulating concrete forms used to construct a building and energy efficient products: income and franchise tax credits created re purchase or manufacture of - SB506

Interfering with custody of a child: ``mental manipulation" added to definition of ``causes a child to leave from or not return to"; causing a child not to return to legal custodian without consent also considered interfering with custody - AB917

Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re eligibility for deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings - AB694

Investigation or prosecution records of a violation of elections, ethics, or lobbying regulation laws or similar records not subject to public access: penalty for disclosure revised; procedures for investigating a state employee for disclosing information; collective bargaining provision - AB437

Joint fire department debts re fire station: local levy limits exception expanded to include - AB869

Juvenile alleged to have committed a delinquent act but not held in custody: juvenile court may impose predispositional conditions order similar to juvenile who is held in custody; failure to comply with conditions is a misdemeanor - AB249

Juvenile court granted CHIPS jurisdiction when guardian is unable to provide necessary special treatment and is unable or unwilling to sign the petition requesting that jurisdiction - AB361

Kryst, (Capt) Kevin: life and military service commended - AJR53

Landlord and tenant revisions re rental practices; ordinance provisions - AB967

Legal custody or periods of physical placement of child: court authorized to make modifications contingent on future events or change in conditions - AB29

Legislator ordered to military duty for any period of time during term in office: legislator does not vacate seat and may appoint a temporary acting legislator subject to approval of house in which the legislator serves. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR33

Local law enforcement service requests and investigative records: access and custody revisions - AB522

Managed forest land order extension due to catastrophic loss - SB550

Mobile emergency communications equipped vehicle owned by an amateur radio organization with certain unexpired license: 5 year registration for set amount allowed - AB195

Mobile telephone service provider acquired by another provider: requiring customers to obtain new telephone equipment for certain services prohibited; customer permitted to terminate contractual obligation with notice - AB172

Modular home permits re transporting on highways: permit may apply to more than one section of the same home; indivisible load requirement exception - AB819

Motor vehicle displaying disabled plates or ID card: fuel dealer requirement to provide employee to assist expanded; posted sign required; forfeiture provision - AB882

Motor vehicles that use gasoline and ethanol mixtures, can run on alternative fuels, are equipped with an electric motor, or are neighborhood electric vehicles or hybrid-electric vehicles: income and franchise tax credits created; engine modification kit provision; DOT may erect and maintain business signs along state highways with ``E85" symbol - AB371

Municipal legal notice: option to post to municipality's Internet site allowed - AB170

Neighborhood electric vehicle revisions re registration, operation on roadways, ordinances, certificate of title, and exemption from emission inspections - AB339

Neighborhood electric vehicle revisions re registration, operation on roadways, ordinances, certificate of title, and exemption from emission inspections - SB186

Nonconforming outdoor advertising sign: removal without compensation permitted under certain conditions - AB407

Nonnative ``large cat" (family felidae): owner required to register with DNR; Comm.Dept and DNR duties specified - AB342

Notary public fee schedule repealed - SB54

OWI violation: DOT required to purge record of conviction, suspension, or revocation after 10 years unless a person has a CDL or was operating a commercial motor vehicle at time of offense - AB182

Parenting plan in actions affecting the family: clerk of court and mediator duties; deadline for filing when court waives mediation requirement or when mediator notifies the court there is no agreement modified - SB406

Personal care worker agency re private residence: disclosure of certain information from background check to client or guardian; updated background information on caregivers required every two years - AB698

Pets: placement provisions created re annulment, divorce, or legal separation action; domestic abuse temporary restraining order or injunction condition - AB436

Physical placement study in actions affecting the family: if made part of the record, it must be offered and received in accordance with the rules of evidence - AB309

Political contributions accepted by certain elective state officials and committees prohibited during specified period re biennial budget; exceptions and penalty provisions - AB61

Probationary license and instruction permit holders prohibited from operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle while using a cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device; emergency exception and penalty provisions - AB464

Professional employer organizations (PEO): registration and regulations created - AB760

Property owners permitted to qualify to vote in any election district in which they own property: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR101

Property tax on personal property eliminated; state aid payments based on value of computers and related equipment that are exempt from the property tax also eliminated - AB244

Property taxes: annual percentage increase in assessments limited; rate increases prohibited without voter approval; classification for development rights created. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR23

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 - SB244

Prosecutor or government attorney decision not to commence a criminal prosecution or civil action for a forfeiture in exchange for payments to any organization or agency prohibited, restitution exception; certain contribution surcharge eliminated - AB472

Public works agencies: Adjutant General to suggest adoption of mutual assistance agreement created by DEM for intergovernmental cooperation during an emergency - AB736

Pupils attending private schools: calculation of transportation costs revised re contract between school board and parents or guardians - AB398

Religious or charitable gifts from candidates permitted - AB707

Religious or charitable gifts from candidates permitted - SB359

Residential customers who do not wish to receive telephone solicitations re DATCP directory: biennial renewal requirement eliminated - AB843

Retail theft with intent to sell stolen property on the Internet made a felony; purchasing property on the Internet known to be stolen also made a felony - AB874

RFID tag attached to or embedded in a document, including U.S. currency, prohibited - AB141

``Riot" while arrested, detained, or in law enforcement custody defined; mandatory prison term for certain crimes committed while participating in a riot - AB92