Wisconsin Legislature: Kessler, Rep. Frederick P. (12th A.Dist.; Dem.)

Railroads, Office of the Commissioner of, eliminated; duties transferred to DOT, DFI, and DHA; railroads and water carriers assessments provisions - AB977

School bus revisions re displaying flashing red lights and stopping on a highway shoulder to load or unload passengers; operation prohibited if any child is seated in the rearmost two rows unless all other seats are occupied - AB187

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Rep. Kerkman:

Assembly Bills: 4, 12, 27, 38, 44, 46, 56, 70, 74, 76, 79, 87, 89, 97, 98, 99, 103, 114, 120, 121, 126, 129, 154, 168, 181, 193, 200, 205, 215, 216, 225, 226, 233, 235, 239, 241, 260, 263, 268, 269, 272, 273, 274, 288, 295, 301, 302, 303, 321, 324, 329, 346, 350, 351, 352, 361, 370, 380, 393, 394, 403, 415, 441, 446, 451, 464, 473, 474, 476, 478, 479, 491, 496, 503, 505, 507, 514, 516, 525, 539, 540, 552, 553, 575, 589, 591, 592, 594, 598, 599, 608, 628, 631, 648, 654, 667, 685, 694, 695, 707, 735, 763, 764, 766, 767, 775, 829, 832, 859, 862, 863, 866, 870, 881, 899, 917, 926, 931, 947, 960, 967, 968, 969, 972

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 3, 7, 10, 12, 16, 18, 20, 31, 32, 33, 36, 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 68, 70, 77, 80, 82, 83, 86, 87, 90, 92, 93, 95, 100, 102, 106, 114, 121, 125, 134, 138

Assembly Resolutions: 13, 21, 25

Assembly Petitions:

Senate Bills: 14, 28, 33, 34, 44, 45, 48, 54, 58, 59, 64, 65, 69, 75, 76, 79, 80, 88, 92, 97, 101, 117, 118, 119, 129, 145, 164, 169, 171, 172, 175, 178, 191, 198, 199, 214, 215, 219, 225, 247, 249, 252, 258, 276, 282, 308, 327, 330, 333, 334, 338, 340, 353, 355, 358, 376, 377, 385, 386, 392, 402, 404, 406, 416, 419, 420, 434, 439, 442, 467, 495, 499, 500, 519, 521, 539, 564, 575, 576, 577, 610, 621, 647, 680, 696

Senate Joint Resolutions: 4, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26, 32, 37, 51, 53, 56, 62, 74, 78

A12 Kessler, Rep. Frederick P. (12th A.Dist.; Dem.)

AG requested to join in defending against any lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - AJR123

Age at which a person is alleged to have violated a criminal or civil law or municipal ordinance and is subject to Criminal Procedure Code or circuit or municipal court raised from 17 to 18 years and older; community youth and family aids surcharge created; Corr.Dept to set youth aids assessments annually and must submit implementation plan to JCF; FTE positions for circuit court - AB732

CCAP: case information provided revised; annual fee and registry requirements for certain persons; Director of State Courts duties specified - AB340

Child care license, certification, or contract prohibition for specified crimes: permanent bar reduced to five years; demonstration of rehabilitation and nonclient resident provisions - AB887

Crime victim right to make a statement at sentencing or disposition: prosecutor's obligation to provide notice modified - AB146

Drug violation re Uniform Controlled Substances Act: court or DOT may suspend motor vehicle operating privilege - AB61

Elector challenging right of another elector to vote at a polling place: challenger must reside in same ward or election district as the challenged elector, proof of residence required - AB406

Elector challenging right of another elector to vote at a polling place: challenger must reside in same ward or election district as the challenged elector, proof of residence required - SB272

Employer monitoring of employee electronic mail: prohibitions created; DWD to hear discrimination or discharge complaints - AB30

Employing unauthorized aliens in violation of federal law: companies are ineligible for income or franchise tax credits, property tax exemptions, public works contracts, or grants or loans from local governmental units; fine provision - AB53

Ethics, elections, and lobbying regulation laws: prosecution and venue for trial of civil and criminal violations modified; disclosure of certain information provision - AB62

Federal mandate requiring suspension or revocation of driver's license in all drug or controlled substance violation convictions: the state exercises its option to opt out - AJR15

Global positioning device placed on a person's vehicle without that person's consent or knowledge made a felony; JRCCP report - AB171

Gubernatorial appointment of Supreme Court justices, State Superintendent provision; size of the Legislature fixed. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR6

Haase, Robert D.: life and public service - AJR110

HIV and sexually transmitted disease testing required before a person is released from state prison, Corr.Dept and extended supervision provisions - AB750

Hmong history from Vietnam War to emigration to the U.S. to be included in school curriculum re state, national, and world history - AB115

Incarcerated, disenfranchised felons excluded from census count used for redistricting legislative, county, and other districts with statutorily elected officers: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR63

Inmate telephone use in a jail or house of correction: charges revised - AB144

Judgments in municipal courts and traffic courts: payment in installments if defendant is unable to pay because of poverty; operating privilege suspension provisions - AB60

Juvenile Justice Code proceedings: right to a jury trial granted if petitioner recommends placement of the juvenile in Serious Juvenile Offender Program or juvenile correctional facility beyond the juvenile's 17th birthday - AB223

Language immersion schools for grades K-8: DPI to award grants to school districts that offer - AB188

Manders-Mandli, Verna: life and public service - AJR132

McCann, James A.: life and public service - AJR34

Milwaukee Lutheran High School class of 2009: graduates commended for their achievements - AR9

Motor vehicle operating privileges: seizure of license by court or law enforcement modified; nonresident, reinstatement, and DOT provisions - AB178

Municipal ward, supervisory district, aldermanic district, and certain school district election district plans: legislative review revisions - AB145

Municipal water utility: 1st class city prohibited from selling to a ``business entity", definition provision - AB475

Operating privilege revocation for fourth offense OAR, OWS, or OWD: court-ordered revocation made permissive and DOT administrative revocation requirement eliminated - AB177

Private attorneys appointed by SPD: reimbursement rate increased - AB224

Redistricting: demographic and political standards defined and criteria established for drawing legislative districts; Superintendent of Public Instruction to certify certain voting mean percentages to the legislature. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR29

Satellite stations for absentee voting and voter registration: municipal clerk or board of election commissioners permitted to establish; requirements specified - AB39

School Standards and Licensure, Office of, established in the City of Milwaukee, report required and every school required to apply for an operating license; Open Enrollment Program revisions re MPS - AB772

Sex offenders under GPS tracking requirement on parole, probation, extended supervision, conditional release, or supervised release for crimes against children prohibited from entering certain areas such as playgrounds and areas where children 16 years old and younger congregate; political subdivision prohibited from enacting or enforcing an ordinance or resolution restricting placement or residency of a sex offender; JRCCP report - AB759

Vacating award following arbitration pursuant to collective bargaining agreement, court authority provision - AB609

Vacating award following arbitration pursuant to collective bargaining agreement, court authority provision - SB436

Wedemeyer, Judge Ted E., Jr.: life and public service to the courts system commended - AJR7

Whitefish Dunes State Park renamed Governor John W. Reynolds Whitefish Dunes State Park - AB956

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Rep. Kessler:

Assembly Bills: 22, 33, 35, 40, 41, 55, 65, 97, 98, 107, 132, 152, 160, 176, 194, 221, 240, 291, 312, 330, 353, 354, 387, 388, 392, 395, 420, 458, 462, 467, 504, 508, 513, 518, 554, 596, 606, 653, 663, 664, 669, 721, 723, 812, 854, 875, 895, 910, 912, 914, 916

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 18, 35, 53, 56, 60, 64, 68, 70, 72, 77, 87, 90, 100, 114, 117, 133, 137

Assembly Resolutions: 11, 13, 16, 28

Assembly Petitions:

Senate Bills: 1, 25, 36, 37, 40, 49, 75, 76, 78, 108, 133, 134, 141, 161, 170, 174, 182, 190, 203, 236, 240, 255, 259, 263, 284, 324, 331, 332, 359, 367, 368, 390, 393, 394, 460, 462, 511, 523, 540, 582, 612, 640, 642, 643, 656, 668, 690

Senate Joint Resolutions: 6, 43, 53, 64, 74, 78

A27 Kestell, Rep. Steve (27th A.Dist.; Rep.)

Advice and consent of the Senate for appointments: Senate rule codified - AB927

Affirmative defense created for a parent or guardian of individual under age 18 who uses spiritual treatment in lieu of medical treatment; exception to prohibition of compelling a person who elects Christian Science treatment in lieu of medical or surgical treatment for children under certain circumstances - SB384

Citizenship qualification for voting: GAB directed to prescribe procedures to ensure the requirement is observed - AB630

Friends of the Wisconsin Historical Society: 60th anniversary commended - AJR128

Income derived from manufacturing, farming, and research: income and franchise tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - SB705

Internal Revenue Code provisions re IRAs: adopting sections 512 and 811; JSCTE appendix report - AB631

Ireland, Walter J. ``Butch": life and public service commended - AJR120

Kiel, City of, highway improvement projects: DOT prohibited from designing or constructing roundabouts - SB60

Krueger, (SSG) Amy S.: life and military service commended - AJR105

Krueger, (SSG) Amy S.: life and military service commended - SJR57

SHSW books (hardbound and paperback) are exempt from state printing requirements - AB452

Special distinguishing registration plates expressing enthusiasm for hunting and fishing for sport and recreation; DOT and fee provisions - SB61

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Rep. Kestell:

Assembly Bills: 12, 34, 58, 71, 74, 83, 84, 87, 89, 96, 97, 98, 104, 120, 126, 135, 138, 159, 167, 168, 193, 209, 214, 215, 241, 250, 260, 261, 268, 270, 276, 295, 337, 350, 369, 370, 394, 397, 401, 434, 439, 441, 445, 446, 462, 473, 474, 477, 479, 489, 494, 505, 516, 525, 531, 539, 542, 559, 583, 584, 589, 591, 598, 661, 714, 735, 753, 756, 774, 794, 829, 862, 870, 889, 897, 919, 936, 947, 970, 972

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 3, 7, 16, 18, 36, 51, 53, 56, 60, 68, 70, 77, 83, 87, 90, 92, 100, 114, 121, 125, 134, 138

Assembly Resolutions: 13, 25

Assembly Petitions:

Senate Bills: 26, 31, 45, 54, 57, 68, 75, 76, 79, 88, 92, 106, 113, 117, 129, 140, 145, 171, 197, 199, 208, 223, 225, 247, 267, 273, 292, 302, 331, 333, 340, 353, 376, 377, 381, 385, 386, 392, 402, 406, 408, 416, 449, 474, 477, 539, 554, 559, 573, 576, 577, 602, 611, 694, 696

Senate Joint Resolutions: 10, 17, 18, 26, 53, 62, 74, 78

A38 Kleefisch, Rep. Joel M. (38th A.Dist.; Rep.)

Dolan, Archbishop Timothy Michael: congratulated upon his appointment as archbishop of New York - AJR22

Exposing genitals or pubic area re children: classification of crime changed from misdemeanor to felony if the actor is a child; JRCCP report - AB503

OWI penalties for third offense and higher revised; no release after third OWI conviction and pretrial release may be denied; law enforcement provision; JRCCP report - AB79

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month proclaimed November 2009 - AJR77

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: membership of board of commissioners revised - AB795

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Rep. Kleefisch:

Assembly Bills: 34, 38, 44, 46, 49, 70, 74, 80, 87, 97, 98, 103, 110, 120, 127, 129, 130, 140, 141, 168, 181, 184, 186, 193, 196, 205, 225, 241, 263, 295, 306, 324, 345, 360, 365, 380, 421, 438, 477, 478, 479, 525, 539, 576, 577, 592, 618, 661, 694, 695, 752, 804, 829, 845, 855, 865, 879, 897, 917, 918, 919, 932, 933, 934, 935, 936, 947, 960, 972

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 3, 7, 12, 16, 18, 53, 55, 56, 57, 60, 68, 70, 87, 90, 100, 114, 121, 134, 138

Assembly Resolutions: 10, 13, 25

Assembly Petitions: