Wisconsin Legislature: Benedict, Rep. Charles P. (45th A.Dist.; Dem.)

Senate Bills: 3, 18, 21, 27, 28, 35, 36, 42, 45, 48, 50, 53, 59, 60, 62, 68, 69, 85, 91, 93, 94, 99, 102, 110, 113, 114, 122, 124, 136, 139, 145, 148, 154, 156, 158, 160, 168, 169, 177, 187, 188, 189, 190, 192, 197, 201, 202, 204, 206, 207, 211, 217, 218, 220, 223, 227, 233, 249, 259, 260, 264, 270, 273, 275, 279, 280, 287, 291, 310, 322, 335, 356, 366, 381, 384, 393, 395, 401, 412, 414, 416, 424, 425, 432, 434, 437, 439, 440, 442, 447, 452, 456, 458, 459, 470, 480, 487, 500, 502, 509, 511, 521, 525, 528, 530, 533

Senate Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 24, 29, 31, 36, 37, 53, 56, 60, 65, 75, 78, 81, 83, 87

A45 Benedict, Rep. Charles P. (45th A.Dist.; Dem.)

Abstinence-only education: notification requirements for school boards created; pupil may be excused from instruction and not subject to discipline or academic penalty - AB747

Automatic dialing announcing devices: regulations created; exceptions provided - AB311

Border incentive grant program created; report required - AB225

Death of person in Corr.Dept custody, a county jail, or house of correction: coroner or medical examiner must conduct an autopsy; AG authority to order an inquest; Inmate and Resident Mortality Board created, report required, and open meeting and open records provisions - AB139

Employment discrimination based on status as a veteran prohibited; civil service limitation on certifying names with veteran preference points eliminated; school board and political subdivisions required to interview each veteran who seeks employment and is qualified for the position - AB70

Fermented malt beverages tax rate increased; portion of which will fund law enforcement grants, community aids for AODA treatment services, and substance abuse treatment and prevention programs - AB474

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

Health care facility use charges: informing patients prior to office visit required; definition and billing provisions - AB71

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: mandatory overtime prohibited; unforeseeable emergency, worker consent, definitions, and employment discrimination provisions; DWD complaint authority - AB926

Henry, Hugo Harrison: life and public service to the City of Beloit community commended - MR8SJR1

Home detention revisions; sheriff and jail superintendent duties - AB773

Human growth and development instruction: school board may offer if it provides medically accurate information and addresses specified topics; notification to parents or guardians required if not offered - AB750

Mittness, Lewis T.: life and public service - AJR7

Needle electromyography, surface electromyography, and nerve conduction studies: MEB licensure requirement expanded to include; exceptions provided - AB325

Needle electromyography, surface electromyography, and nerve conduction studies: MEB licensure requirement expanded to include; exceptions provided - SB175

Object intentionally pointed at a law enforcement officer and the officer may reasonably believe it is a firearm: prohibition created - AB135

Object intentionally pointed at a law enforcement officer and the officer may reasonably believe it is a firearm: prohibition created - SB43

Pharmacists required to dispense all FDA approved contraceptives unless it is contraindicated for a particular patient; abortion defined to exclude FDA approved contraceptives - AB467

Prescription drug advertising prohibited; exceptions provided - AB204

Publicly financed health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of Health Planning and Finance and Health Policy Board created; regional consumer health councils and LRB provisions - AB94

Publicly financed health plan for Wisconsin established; Department of Health Planning and Finance and Health Policy Board created; regional consumer health councils and LRB provisions - SB51

Weigh station: DOT prohibited from constructing at certain locations in Rock County before certain date; surcharge imposed at certain station and paid to the Town of La Prairie - AB81

Weigh station: DOT prohibited from constructing at certain locations in Rock County before certain date; surcharge imposed at certain station and paid to the Town of La Prairie - SB82

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Rep. Benedict:

Assembly Bills: 23, 53, 54, 74, 76, 90, 96, 150, 157, 168, 217, 237, 250, 262, 263, 287, 291, 310, 312, 316, 328, 365, 377, 383, 417, 419, 452, 463, 464, 492, 493, 526, 530, 548, 551, 578, 586, 662, 665, 717, 736, 740, 749, 793, 822, 834, 843, 883

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 20, 25, 35, 51, 52, 53, 60, 75, 76, 82, 84, 86, 87, 88, 93, 94, 112, 113

Assembly Resolutions: 1

Assembly Petitions:

Senate Bills: 2, 23, 29, 48, 71, 81, 95, 99, 111, 116, 117, 118, 129, 142, 150, 155, 165, 171, 172, 178, 190, 210, 222, 232, 240, 246, 252, 277, 283, 367, 375, 379, 397, 398, 400, 405, 415, 423, 461, 487, 535, 561

Senate Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 10, 17, 27, 31, 43, 60, 65, 70, 75, 78

A76 Berceau, Rep. Terese (76th A.Dist.; Dem.)

Abortion: certain prohibition repealed - AB749

Abortion: certain prohibition repealed - SB398

Alternative energy source supplier: definition and exemption from definition of ``public utility" and PSC regulation under certain conditions - AB268

Appellate procedures integrated re restitution in criminal actions, commitments of persons found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, and commitments of sexually violent persons - AB276

Campaign finance law: scope of regulated activity expanded to include organizations or individuals who use communications media which includes references to certain candidates within 60 days of an election; WECF replaced with the clean elections fund and other public financing of elections revisions - AB355

Cellular telephone (hand-held): use of while operating a motor vehicle prohibited; exceptions and forfeiture provisions - AB890

Child advocacy center surcharge created; restitution order may include certain expenses - AB191

Child care worker loan repayment assistance program created - AB867

Child placed in the home of a relative: granting the relative the same procedural rights granted to a foster parent - AB572

Diesel engines that emit lower levels of nitrogen oxide and used in certain commercial motor vehicles: income and franchise tax credits created; airport development zone program credits provision - AB886

Domestic Violence Awareness Month declared October 2007 - SJR60

Donate Life Month: April 2007 designated as - AJR41

Equine animals: slaughter for human consumption prohibited - SB262

``Europe Day" observed May 9, 2007 - SJR39

```Fighting Bob' La Follette Day": June 14 and subsequent yearly anniversaries declared as - AJR29

Hart, Virginia Baily: life, public service, and dedication to the causes of women and working people commended - AJR49

Hart, Virginia Baily: life, public service, and dedication to the causes of women and working people commended - SJR44

Health care facility use charges: informing patients prior to office visit required; definition and billing provisions - AB71

Improvements to a principal dwelling: ordinance to temporarily exclude from property tax assessment allowed - AB299

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

Instructional materials for students with disabilities in the U.W. or technical college systems: publishers required to provide in alternate formats upon request, conditions specified; state repository and public accommodations law provisions - AB469

Liquefied petroleum gas installation: Comm.Dept may not approve construction unless a class 1 notice has been published, conditions specified - AB495

Medical malpractice claim re state officer, employee, or agent: notice to AG revised - AB247

Medication for purpose of ending life: certain individuals permitted to make written requests for; requirements specified; physician, BOALTC, and penalty provisions - AB298

Misdemeanor term of confinement: person may petition for sentence adjustment after serving certain percentage - AB277

Mold assessors and mold remediators: licensure requirements by DHFS established; report required - AB312

Motor vehicle accident that causes injury but not great bodily harm: leaving the scene without providing information or assistance made a felony crime - AB523

Motor vehicle operating privileges suspended if two or more specified traffic offenses occur in a single course of conduct and result in the death of another person - AB958

Motor vehicle or property insurance: insurer or rating plan prohibited from considering information from an individual's credit report - AB387

Motor vehicle or property insurance: insurer or rating plan prohibited from considering information from an individual's credit report - SB259

Plastic bags: retailers may not provide to customers unless they are compostable or reusable - AB813

Preferential voting method permitted for elective officials from local governmental units; electronic voting system provision - AB888

Presidential electors: agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote ratified - AB313

Pretrial conference in a criminal case: court may not require the defendant to be present - AB278

PSC to require water utilities to establish water conservation programs and public outreach and educational activities; environmental assessment provisions; certain municipalities required to prepare an environmental assessment - AB889

Public Intervenor, Office of, created in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created; FTE positions - AB866

Radiography practice regulated and Radiography Examining Board created; limited X-ray machine operator permit and exceptions provisions - AB800

Real estate investment trust: certain transactions disregarded for income and franchise tax purposes - AB918

Real estate investment trust: certain transactions disregarded for income and franchise tax purposes - SB527

Receivership for abatement of residential nuisances: all cities, towns, and villages allowed to apply to circuit court - AB673

Sales and use taxes that a retailer may retain modified - AB943

School bus idling for more than 5 minutes prohibited; exceptions and penalty provisions - AB944

``Service animal" definition modified re discrimination in public accommodations; harassment of service animal prohibited; dog license tax exemption for service dog revised - AB287

``Service animal" definition modified re discrimination in public accommodations; harassment of service animal prohibited; dog license tax exemption for service dog revised - SB111

Special distinguishing registration plates supporting the efforts of Donate Life Wisconsin and organ and tissue donation; annual audited financial statement, fee, and DOT provisions - AB442

Special education aid for salaries of certain pupil services personnel revised; DPI provision - AB906

Suicide prevention: school boards and governing bodies of private schools to annually inform professional staff of certain resources - AB878

Tax preparers prohibited from disclosing information obtained in preparing a client's tax return; disclosure provisions; DATCP duty set - AB166

Tenant termination of tenancy permitted for imminent threat of serious physical harm, conditions specified; lease is void and unenforceable if landlord takes certain actions in retaliation for tenant's contact with law enforcement, health, or safety services; municipality and county prohibited from imposing a fee on property owner or occupant for call for emergency services - AB520

Thermal system insulation and fire-stop products: Comm.Dept required to regulate the business of installing, removing, and maintaining; council created; licensing, definition, continuing education, and state inspector provisions - AB388

U.W. System faculty and academic staff provided collective bargaining rights similar to SELRA - AB726

Voter intimidation or suppression and false statements or representations to deter people from voting: prohibitions and penalties created; repealing requirement that police officers be stationed at certain polling places in populous cities - AB966

Water safety patrol: municipality or certain districts may support by charging a fee for use of public boat launching facilities - AB575