Senate

S11 Kedzie, Sen. Neal J. (11th Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Auction sale of sealed bottles or containers of wine to raise money for a charitable organization: exception to alcohol beverage licensing requirement created  - SB545

Bullying policy for schools: DPI to develop a model and each school board to adopt; Bullying Awareness Day provision  - SB42

Charter towns: towns meeting certain criteria authorized to become; referendum, TIF, zoning, and annexation provisions - SB17

Deer hunting with bow and arrow: prohibition repealed re no hunting until three days after the license has been issued - SB198

Individual income tax personal exemption for certain older taxpayers: amount increased -  SB4

Intoxication testing: person arrested for OWI law violation or for injury or homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle is assessed administration costs -  AB498

Kikkoman's contribution to the cultural and economic vitality of the state recognized -  AJR62

Kikkoman's contribution to the cultural and economic vitality of the state recognized -  SJR55

Navigable waters regulation revisions re permit exemption for certain piers and wharves; boat slips; exemption for certain existing structures; repair, replacement, and maintenance; solid piers; and funding; DNR prohibited from certain enforcement - SB169

NRB membership revised re qualifications -  AB703

Nurnberg, (CPL) Keith A.: life and military service commended  - AJR68

Nurnberg, (CPL) Keith A.: life and military service commended  - SJR61

Operating privilege suspension or revocation for OWI or prohibited BAC violations: person prohibited from purchasing or leasing a motor vehicle for the duration of the suspension or revocation; occupational license provision  - SB449

Pension income from a qualified retirement plan under the Internal Revenue Code: certain amount exempt from taxation  - AB18

Qualified retirement plans under the federal Internal Revenue Code: individual income tax exception for certain persons over age 65 changed; limitation based on person's federal adjusted gross income repealed -  AB952

Retirement plan income: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created -  AB28

Retirement plan payments: individual income tax exemption created -  SB3

Rogers Memorial Hospital's centennial year recognized -  AJR65

Rogers Memorial Hospital's centennial year recognized -  SJR59

School term: 180 day requirement eliminated; hours of direct pupil instruction set -  AB375

Special distinguishing motorcycle registration plate for fire fighters, rescue squad members, or EMTs created; fee, disposal, and personalization provisions - SB267

Speech-language pathologists and audiologists regulations revised, licensure and definition provisions; ``hearing aid" changed to ``hearing instrument" - SB389

State trail system named the ``Aldo Leopold Legacy Trail System" -  SB161

U.W. Whitewater football team and coaches congratulated on being NCAA Division III champions - SJR75

Voluntary intoxication as defense to criminal liability eliminated  - AB330

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Kedzie:

Senate Bills: 13, 18, 31, 33, 49, 58, 61, 63, 64, 74, 87, 92, 113, 116, 166, 190, 191, 193, 196, 207, 218, 221, 247, 250, 257, 285, 287, 291, 293, 295, 310, 335, 395, 416, 421, 424, 437, 460, 469, 498, 499, 501, 502, 506, 509, 521, 552

Senate Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 41, 42, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 70, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 85, 86, 91, 92, 94, 100

Senate Resolutions: 12

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 39, 47, 52, 54, 67, 68, 80, 108, 122, 128, 129, 131, 161, 186, 187, 190, 223, 228, 232, 234, 284, 297, 335, 351, 358, 359, 360, 369, 370, 397, 401, 405, 415, 427, 435, 443, 453, 455, 531, 539, 541, 553, 557, 561, 570, 581, 582, 608, 610, 636, 647, 677, 696, 697, 709, 710, 719, 721, 725, 743, 759, 770, 771, 774, 799, 804, 817, 819, 826, 852, 857, 863, 877, 880

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 6, 8, 10, 16, 39, 43, 53, 76, 82, 86, 88, 99, 103, 105, 110, 113

S23 Kreitlow, Sen. Pat (23rd Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Alger, (2LT) Tracy Lynn: life and military service commended - SJR85

Alternative energy sources, energy efficient commercial building, clean fuel fueling station, and energy efficient home construction or improvement income and franchise tax credits created -  AB378

American Heart Month recognized February 2008; Wear Red for Women Day recognized February 1, 2008  - AJR97

American Heart Month recognized February 2008; Wear Red for Women Day recognized February 1, 2008  - SJR84

Beer taste samples may be provided by a Class ``A" licensee or a brewer, with consent, on Class ``A" licensed premises under set conditions; hours modified that ``Class A" licensee may provide wine taste samples -  AB122

Beer taste samples may be provided by a Class ``A" licensee or a brewer, with consent, on Class ``A" licensed premises under set conditions; hours modified that ``Class A" licensee may provide wine taste samples -  SB63

Campaign finance law: scope of regulated activity expanded to include organizations or individuals who, within 60 days of an election, make a communication about a candidate or political party via the media; exception to disbursements by corporations and cooperatives; penalty provision  - SB463

Cancer report information: DHFS may disclose to certain researchers, conditions specified; fees, penalties, and civil liability provisions -  SB415

Corn marketing order: additional assessment established; sunset provision -  AB306

Corn marketing order: additional assessment established; sunset provision -  SB177

Corporate income and franchise tax reporting combined; renewable energy grant and loan program; Wisconsin higher education grants for technical college students; W-2 child care subsidy; manufacturing skills training grants; airport development and technology zones tax credits; fiscal changes; commuter rail transit system; WHEFA bonds for research institutes  - SB510

Deignan, Alexis: congratulations on being crowned Miss Wisconsin Preteen -  AJR40

Deignan, Alexis: congratulations on being crowned Miss Wisconsin Preteen -  SJR26

Disabled veteran-owned businesses certified by Comm.Dept: preferences in governmental procurement provisions created; DOA report required; DOT provision  - AB924

Driver education course, driver school, and DOT knowledge examination: additional information required  - AB826

Driver education course, driver school, and DOT knowledge examination: additional information required  - SB509

Electronic mail addresses of subscribers to DNR periodicals and other publications: DNR authorized to refuse to reveal  - AB220

Electronic mail addresses of subscribers to DNR periodicals and other publications: DNR authorized to refuse to reveal  - SB110

Fire occurrence reports and records: requiring fire departments to report certain information to Comm.Dept  - SB436

Health care providers required to provide consumers with certain charge or payment rate information upon request  - SB337

Hospital assessment revisions; MA, Badger Care, Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, and HMO provisions; DHFS duties and report required  - SB490

Hunting license for hunting with a firearm prohibited for persons who are prohibited from possessing a firearm; DNR and DOJ duties -  AB716

Hunting or fishing approval: DNR to consider military personnel as residents who are not currently residents but were at the time they entered; furlough and leave provisions  - AB296

Justice of the Supreme Court: laws revised for public financing of campaigns for office of; amount of the individual income tax checkoff for WECF increased -  SB171

Living will and health care power of attorney: DOT to establish procedure to provide space on back of operator's license for identity of individual with custody of or designated as agent of; certain forms provided on DOT Web site  - AB356

Living will and health care power of attorney: DOT to establish procedure to provide space on back of operator's license for identity of individual with custody of or designated as agent of; certain forms provided on DOT Web site  - SB184

Managed forest land program: owner may enter into lease or agreement to allow certain recreational activities; higher payments and nonprofit organization provisions  - AB781

Motor vehicles using gasoline and certain mixture of gasoline and ethanol: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid on purchase or lease of  - SB90

Primary care physicians and dentists who provide services to MA recipients at a high rate of service: nonrefundable individual and corporate income tax credits created  - AB748

Property tax credit for veterans and surviving spouses: eligibility revised re repeal of age limit - AB256

Recycling fee increased; local governmental recycling assistance program funding increased and distribution modified - SB29

Renewable motor vehicle fuels: sale of; definitions and DATCP duties -  AB682

Renewable motor vehicle fuels: sale of; definitions and DATCP duties -  SB380

Research conducted in this state: corporate income and franchise tax credits for certain expenses; property tax, sales tax, and use tax exemptions for machinery and tangible personal property re manufacturing or biotechnology research  - AB770

Research conducted in this state: corporate income and franchise tax credits for certain expenses; property tax, sales tax, and use tax exemptions for machinery and tangible personal property re manufacturing or biotechnology research  - SB499

Schmitz, (Cpl) Joshua M.: life and military service commended  - SJR13

Sick leave: accumulating unused hours from year to year prohibited for legislators -  SB213

State Children Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): Wisconsin delegation to U.S. Congress and the Governor urged to ensure a timely reauthorization -  SR4

State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): timely reauthorization by Congress and federal funding urged  - SR6

State construction project administered by DOA: location for receipt of bids to perform work; conditions specified  - AB444

State construction project other than highways: DOA must receive bids at the project site or publicly owned or leased facility within set distance -  SB239

Superinsulated requirement for one- and two-family dwellings and manufactured buildings using electricity for space heating - SB381

Superinsulated requirement for one- and two-family dwellings using electricity for heating: Comm.Dept prohibited from promulgating or enforcing rules -  AB231

Technology zone tax credits: Comm.Dept may allocate unallocated airport development zone tax credits; conditions set - AB789

Technology zone tax credits: Comm.Dept may allocate unallocated airport development zone tax credits; conditions set - SB453

Telephone solicitation prohibition revisions re cellular telephones, small businesses, verbal notification from residential customer, penalties, and registration fee; facsimile provisions; enforcement and administrative authority transferred to DATCP -  SB99

TID creation by Village of Edgar: DOR to proceed as if certain forms had been timely filed -  AB19

TID number 3 in City of Altoona: timing of joint review board action on project plan amendment resolution modified; DOR provision -  AB320

TID number 3 in City of Altoona: timing of joint review board action on project plan amendment resolution modified; DOR provision -  SB180

Trigger lead information re consumer reports: state law restrictions on dissemination and use of; DATCP, AG, DA, civil action, and penalty provisions - SB275

Underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises: exception for the Wisconsin Renaissance Faire in Chippewa Falls - AB206

Underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises: exception for the Wisconsin Renaissance Faire in Chippewa Falls - SB102

Utility aid payments based on production plant's value in 1990  - SB524

Veteran assistance program: exempting cash value of life insurance when determining assets -  SB433

Virtual charter school provisions re definition, teaching license or permit, location, and the Open Enrollment Program; DPI directed to make online courses available for a fee and establish instructional standards for online courses; school board duties specified; completion of professional development program required for online teaching after certain date  - SB396