Brownfields revolving loan program: local units of government authorized to issue municipal obligations; promissory note provision -
SB202
Budget process: withholding of pay and expenses from legislators and certain state elected officials if not passed by August 1 of the odd-numbered years; acceptance of political contributions by partisan elective state officials prohibited between certain dates, penalty provision; deadlines for budget message from the Governor, Building Commission's long-range state building program budget, and state agencies' biennial budget requests revised; legislative consideration of biennial budget bill and identification of nonfiscal policy items, JCF and LRB duties; if not passed by certain date, any non-budget legislation may not be considered or requested until budget passes
-
AB633
Committee of conference prohibited from considering or agreeing on a provision not part of the bill or resolution that is before the committee [Joint rule 3 (1)(a)]
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SJR76
Convicted felon ineligible for licensure as a lobbyist; Ethics Board duties specified -
SB106
DeCleene, Norbert ``Nubs": life and service to his country and Brown County commended -
AJR66
Depleted uranium affecting veterans: Adjutant General and DVA required to assist and provide information; committee to study the effects of exposure created, report required
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AB75
Economic development programs in Comm.Dept revisions; definition, reporting requirements, and goals and benchmark provisions; LAB audit required -
SB434
Elected official convicted of a felony related to his or her duty while in elected office: receiving a WRS annuity, lump sum payment, or death benefit prohibited
-
SB479
Electronic text messaging device: use prohibited by anyone operating a motor vehicle; definition, exception, and penalty provisions -
SB355
Environmental trust bonds: PSC may order an energy utility to apply for and specify the environmental control activities -
SB448
Executive branch information technology development projects requirements; DOA, LAB, JLAC, and JCIPT duties specified; report provisions -
SB520
Favre, Brett: accomplishments and contributions to the Green Bay Packers commended and well wishes on future endeavors -
AJR113
Financial incentives to encourage or discourage use of a lawful product by an employee is not considered employment discrimination -
AB258
``Gerald Ford Day": July 14, 2007 announced as to honor the 38th President of the United States
-
AJR11
Green Bay Packers coaches, players, and organization commended on an outstanding 2007 season
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SJR93
Health care: confidentiality provisions of services reviews modified; provider reports or employee statements prohibited as evidence in a civil or criminal action, exception provided; criminal liability eliminated re negligent abuse or neglect of an individual at risk or a patient or resident; not guilty of negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, explosive, or fire if within scope of health care provider's practice
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AB863
HIRSP required to offer certain persons coverage under a high deductible health plan in conjunction with a health savings account -
SB206
Illegal alien charged with a violent felony is ineligible for pre-trial release if clear and convincing evidence is presented: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)
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SJR29
Inattentive driving: current prohibitions revised; prohibition re electronic device that is activated and transmitting information or entertainment by visual means created, exceptions provided -
SB105
International education encouraged and recognized as an essential component of the future of this state
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SJR72
Leonard, Jerris: life and public service -
SJR7
Logger safety training certified by the Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association: certain DNR grant expanded to include -
AB643
McGee, William ``Max": life, career with the Green Bay Packers, and community contributions commended
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AJR74
Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact created -
SB72
Modular home permits re transporting on highways: permit may apply to more than one section of the same home; indivisible load requirement exception -
SB502
Original Home of the Hamburger: Seymour (WI) declared as -
AJR12
Powersports vehicle manufacturers and distributors, including franchisors: provisions governing relationship between created; definition, forfeiture, and DATCP provisions
-
SB363
Private sewage systems: local governmental employees with responsibilities for regulation of prohibited from performing certain duties; Comm.Dept authority specified
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SB274
Quinn, Jerome F.: life and public service -
AJR116
Quinn, Jerome F.: life and public service -
SJR102
Real estate transfer return: electronic filing required, undue hardship provision; SSN and telephone numbers must remain confidential -
SB549
Respiratory care: MEB may issue a temporary certificate under certain conditions -
AB413
Sheriff's decision to have persons other than municipal employees provide meals to inmates made a prohibited subject of collective bargaining under MERA -
AB650
Small claims actions: jurisdictional limit increased -
SB342
Special distinguishing motorcycle registration plate for fire fighters, rescue squad members, or EMTs created; fee, disposal, and personalization provisions -
SB267
Substitution of judge in subsequent proceeding related to divorce permitted -
AB622
Superinsulated requirement for one- and two-family dwellings and manufactured buildings using electricity for space heating -
SB381
TomoTherapy addition to U.W. Madison School of Veterinary Medicine: amendment to the 2007-09 Authorized State Building Program -
SB456
University of Michigan Health System Hospital survival flight team who lost their lives in a plane crash off the Milwaukee lakefront in Lake Michigan: members honored and condolences to the families -
SJR56
Veterans Programs, Council on: membership revised -
SB143
Volunteer fire fighter wage payment frequency revised -
SB50
Waste treatment facility property tax exemption modified -
SB122
Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Cowles:
Senate Bills:
2,
5,
12,
16,
20,
25,
56,
67,
70,
77,
110,
111,
131,
142,
148,
149,
160,
161,
167,
177,
183,
186,
190,
197,
211,
214,
218,
223,
224,
228,
251,
260,
266,
273,
277,
287,
294,
308,
329,
337,
358,
373,
379,
385,
409,
414,
416,
422,
432,
436,
452,
454,
463,
470,
473,
498,
509,
511,
513,
546,
552,
553,
566Senate Joint Resolutions:
1,
2,
3,
5,
6,
8,
10,
11,
12,
13,
14,
15,
16,
17,
18,
22,
23,
30,
31,
33,
34,
35,
38,
41,
42,
49,
50,
51,
52,
53,
60,
62,
63,
64,
65,
66,
70,
74,
75,
77,
78,
79,
81,
83,
85,
86,
87,
91,
94,
100Senate Resolutions:
3,
12Senate Petitions:
Assembly Bills:
23,
31,
39,
45,
50,
61,
123,
134,
151,
153,
156,
174,
181,
215,
220,
227,
231,
262,
270,
284,
287,
293,
294,
306,
339,
359,
394,
396,
405,
409,
416,
427,
433,
442,
455,
466,
484,
499,
504,
518,
521,
526,
532,
539,
542,
560,
567,
579,
580,
582,
597,
624,
625,
640,
660,
679,
701,
706,
709,
710,
711,
713,
717,
720,
729,
731,
737,
739,
740,
741,
756,
759,
766,
771,
811,
819,
821,
826,
828,
849,
900,
903,
911,
915,
916Assembly Joint Resolutions:
1,
6,
8,
10,
15,
20,
41,
50,
53,
67,
68,
75,
76,
82,
86,
88,
92,
93,
97,
105,
110,
111,
114,
119S8
Darling, Sen.
Alberta (
8th Sen.Dist.;
Rep.)
Action, special proceeding, counterclaim, defense, cross complaint, or appeal commenced in bad faith to harass or injure another or knowing it was without reasonable basis in law: party or party's attorney is subject to damages for costs or fees; appeal and appellate court provisions -
SB85
Adoption records may be disclosed to determine availability of placing a child with adoptive parent of the child's sibling -
SB477
Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: DHFS required to establish standards of care and treatment; residential care facilities must satisfy those standards to hold themselves out as offering special services -
AB493
Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: DHFS required to establish standards of care and treatment; residential care facilities must satisfy those standards to hold themselves out as offering special services -
SB283
ATV and snowmobile operation: prohibited alcohol concentration is 0.0 for anyone under 21 years of age
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AB965
Authorized traffic ordinance providing for the removal, impoundment, and disposal of a motor vehicle involved in a traffic violation allowed -
SB296
Background checks for handgun purchasers: DOJ required to check for court order or finding rendering the person ineligible under federal law re mental health status; courts required to determine ineligibility to possess a firearm under federal law during certain proceedings, other duties specified
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AB424
Background checks for handgun purchasers: DOJ required to check for court order or finding rendering the person ineligible under federal law re mental health status; courts required to determine ineligibility to possess a firearm under federal law during certain proceedings, other duties specified
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SB216
Badger Care recipients with access to employer's group health insurance coverage: DHFS to report annually on actual percentages of the insurance plan costs that are paid by employers -
SB183
Building permit: continuing education requirements for applicants revised -
SB131
Capital gains: procedure created to defer taxation if gains are used to purchase a primary residence
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AB808
Catastrophic claims exceeding $10,000.00: insurer required to provide information upon request of a group health insurance policyholder and certain employers
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AB855
Catastrophic claims exceeding $10,000.00: insurer required to provide information upon request of a group health insurance policyholder and certain employers
-
SB541
CBRF, residential care centers for children and youth, group homes, and adult family homes: licensure and certification revisions; community advisory committee required; DHFS and county department duties specified
-
SB268
Cesky Den proclaimed June 8-10, 2007 -
SJR28
Charitable organizations: filing financial statements with DRL modified -
SB467
Child abuse or neglect case resulting in child fatality or near fatality or the child, if under 13 years of age, was a victim of sexual assault: public disclosure requirements revised, exception provision, report required -
SB542
Children's Code and Juvenile Justice Code revisions re failure to act within time period, extension of time periods, and informal dispositions -
SB496
Commercial dog breeder license requirements created, DATCP and DOR duties set; remedies for purchasers of a pet dog; sellers required to provide certain written information to buyers -
SB308
County tax levy for library services: exemption created for city, town, village, or school district that levies a tax for library services and meets certain spending criteria
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AB420
Culinary or cooking classes that permit wine to be consumed: exception to consumption of alcohol beverages in public places prohibition -
SB540
Debt-settlement services: definition and licensing requirements created, exemption provision; Division of Banking duties -
AB902
Delinquent child support obliger Web site: DWD to maintain; conditions specified -
AB744
Dental services to MA recipients under a managed care system: DHFS to establish a pilot project, sunset provision
-
SB573
Dentist continuing education requirements revised -
SB70
Domestic abuse, child abuse, or harassment temporary restraining order and injunction: notification of the service of a petition revised -
AB767
Early stage seed and angel investment credits: excluded from taxable income for income and franchise tax purposes, total amount allowed to claim revised, Comm.Dept certification of businesses modified -
SB334
Early stage seed and bona fide angel investment income and franchise tax credit limits revised
-
SB293
Education credit re income and franchise taxes to businesses and corporations that pay certain tuitions; DOR report required -
AB67
Education credit re income and franchise taxes to businesses and corporations that pay certain tuitions; DOR report required -
SB31
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
-
SB74
Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction
-
AB30
Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction
-
SB8
Genetic counselor regulations and licensing requirements created, Genetic Counselors Affiliated Credentialing Board created -
SB570
Green data center: income and franchise tax credits created; definition provision -
SB73
Group health benefit plan definition modified; OCI report required -
SB484
Health care coverage for employees covered by MERA: collective bargaining prohibited; GIB and OCI provisions
-
AB110
Health care coverage for employees covered by MERA: collective bargaining prohibited; GIB and OCI provisions
-
SB46
Health savings account: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created -
AB47
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