Senate

Employment discrimination re employee's refusal to attend meetings or participate in communication re religious or political matters prohibited, exception and definition provisions - SB585

Feeding America (or Second Harvest food banks): individual income tax checkoff created; designated money to go to food banks in specified cities -  AB69

Feeding America (or Second Harvest food banks): individual income tax checkoff created; designated money to go to food banks in specified cities -  SB24

Fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: municipality to pay health care premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children under certain conditions  - SB520

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited except under specific conditions; possession by person convicted of a violent nonfelony offense prohibited; JRCCP report - AB914

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited except under specific conditions; possession by person convicted of a violent nonfelony offense prohibited; JRCCP report - SB643

Five-year-old kindergarten made a prerequisite to first grade in public and charter schools; exemption provision; school board and charter school operator duties  - AB119

Five-year-old kindergarten made a prerequisite to first grade in public and charter schools; exemption provision; school board and charter school operator duties  - SB89

Gender-based act: civil cause of action created for person who suffers physical, emotional, or economic harm; definition provision -  AB480

Gender-based act: civil cause of action created for person who suffers physical, emotional, or economic harm; definition provision -  SB337

Harley-Davidson designated as the state motorcycle, Blue Book provision -  AB596

Harley-Davidson designated as the state motorcycle, Blue Book provision -  SB394

HEAB grant appropriations increased in certain cases; TCS Board grants to programs that assist in reducing unemployment, report required; Comm.Dept grants to businesses in economically distressed area for capital investments; angel investment tax credit and income tax revisions  - AB513

Hmong history from Vietnam War to emigration to the U.S. to be included in school curriculum re state, national, and world history -  SB359

Housing discrimination based on person's status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking prohibited  - AB277

Housing discrimination based on person's status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking prohibited  - SB204

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; Public Defender Board FTE positions increased -  AB395

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; Public Defender Board FTE positions increased -  SB263

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 and public accommodations law provisions -  SB638

Ironworker regulation and certification programs established; Comm.Dept duties and grandfather provision  - AB660

Ironworker regulation and certification programs established; Comm.Dept duties and grandfather provision  - SB476

``Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway": DOT to designate and mark portion of I 43 within the City of Milwaukee - AB629

``Jeannetta Simpson-Robinson Memorial Highway": DOT to designate and mark portion of I 43 within the City of Milwaukee - SB410

Joint local governmental self-insured health insurance plan: county housing authority may participate  - SB427

Juneteenth Day (June 19) added to list of legal holidays -  AB240

Juneteenth Day (June 19) added to list of legal holidays -  SB170

Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council: annual report and public hearing requirements; DCF duties  - SB644

Minority Cancer Awareness Week in Wisconsin proclaimed April 19-25, 2009 -  SJR12

Presumption for employment-connected infectious disease established for fire fighters, EMS providers, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers; JSCRS appendix report - SB429

``Professional Social Work Month" proclaimed March 2010 -  AJR113

Public library board for 1st class city: county board of supervisors member requirement modified; majority of seats currently filled constitutes a quorum -  AB621

Public library board for 1st class city: county board of supervisors member requirement modified; majority of seats currently filled constitutes a quorum -  SB423

Qualified equity investment in a qualified community development entity: income and franchise tax credits created; Comm.Dept and federal New Markets Tax Credit provisions  - AB642

Qualified equity investment in a qualified community development entity: income and franchise tax credits created; Comm.Dept and federal New Markets Tax Credit provisions  - SB461

Race-based names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent duty specified -  AB35

Race-based names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent duty specified -  SB25

Sale of mercury-added products regulated, including fever thermometers, manometers, thermostats, instruments and measuring devices, switches and relays, and specified household items; public, parochial, and charter schools prohibited from purchasing or storing free-flowing elemental mercury, a device containing mercury, or a mercury-containing compound, exceptions provided; DATCP and DNR duties  - SB200

School district of a 1st class city: election of board of school directors and filling vacancies, selection of superintendent, and school district budget revisions; partnership for success committee and parent involvement committees established; other provisions re principal tenure, master plan for school buildings, finance reports, transition campuses, promise neighborhoods, public transit, unsecured bonding authority, parent survey, ACT test, reduced class size, and minimum standards for literacy and math -  AB669

School district of a 1st class city: election of board of school directors and filling vacancies, selection of superintendent, and school district budget revisions; partnership for success committee and parent involvement committees established; other provisions re principal tenure, master plan for school buildings, finance reports, transition campuses, promise neighborhoods, public transit, unsecured bonding authority, parent survey, ACT test, reduced class size, and minimum standards for literacy and math -  SB462

Semiautomatic handgun identification: microstamping requirements created; penalties and law enforcement provisions; JRCCP report -  AB221

Semiautomatic handgun identification: microstamping requirements created; penalties and law enforcement provisions; JRCCP report -  SB174

Special distinguishing registration plates created to express support for Marquette University, fee and implementation costs provisions -  SB387

Special distinguishing registration plates re groups associated with the armed forces: DOT to provide decal reading ``woman veteran" if the applicant identifies herself as a woman veteran - AB851

Special distinguishing registration plates re groups associated with the armed forces: DOT to provide decal reading ``woman veteran" if the applicant identifies herself as a woman veteran - SB627

Special Olympics Wisconsin, Inc.: individual income tax checkoff created -  AB334

State employees covered by SELRA and U.W. System faculty and academic staff: unfair labor practice for employers to use moneys received to discourage employees from exercising their collective bargaining rights  - SB523

Theft or loss of firearm: report to law enforcement required, database created, written notice re commercial transfer, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB518

Theft or loss of firearm: report to law enforcement required, database created, written notice re commercial transfer, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB367

Thermal system insulation: Comm.Dept to regulate the business of installing and maintaining; council and state inspector position created; licensing, definition, continuing education, and forfeiture provisions -  AB102

Thermal system insulation: Comm.Dept to regulate the business of installing and maintaining; council and state inspector position created; licensing, definition, continuing education, and forfeiture provisions -  SB94

TID: city or village may extend life to benefit housing -  AB109

TID: city or village may extend life to benefit housing -  SB81

Transitional jobs demonstration project and trial job program expanded re TANF Emergency Fund; DCF report to JCF required; DWD duties -  AB898

Transitional jobs demonstration project and trial job program expanded re TANF Emergency Fund; DCF report to JCF required; DWD duties -  SB653

Transportation pass provided by employer or money paid by employer to employee to purchase a pass: individual income tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report  - SB508

Tribal and state, county, or municipal law enforcement agencies: mutual assistance provisions created; DOJ duties  - SB584

UI law revisions - AB487

UI law revisions - AB884

UI law revisions - SB366

UI law revisions - SB649

Veterans Programs, Council on: representative of the Union Veterans Council added -  AB930

Veterans Programs, Council on: representative of the Union Veterans Council added -  SB671

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: state required to pay for legal representation and costs and damages re certain claims; chiropractors and physical therapists added  - AB44

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: state required to pay for legal representation and costs and damages re certain claims; chiropractors and physical therapists added  - SB80

WC law revisions re number of employees, emergency responders, compensation amounts, payment of benefits, and administration -  AB706

WC law revisions re number of employees, emergency responders, compensation amounts, payment of benefits, and administration -  SB522

Wheel weights and other wheel balancing products containing lead: prohibiting the installation, sale, and distribution of - AB544

Wheel weights and other wheel balancing products containing lead: prohibiting the installation, sale, and distribution of - SB364

Whitesel, Russ: public service commended and congratulations upon his retirement from Legislative Council  - SJR74

Wisconsin Implementation and Oversight Committee for Eliminating Lead Poisoning to prepare a document re guidance on legislation for the 2011-2012 session  - SJR65

Wisconsin Shares: participation of minor parents -  AB886

Wisconsin Shares: participation of minor parents -  SB654

Wisconsin supplemental and extended UI benefits: payment suspended due to available federal funds; Governor authority provision -  AB5

Wisconsin supplemental and extended UI benefits: payment suspended due to available federal funds; Governor authority provision -  SB15

Worker classification compliance re employee and nonemployee: DWD duties re promoting and achieving compliance; stop work order, penalties, and LIRC provisions  - SB672

WRS annuitants may voluntarily have monthly payments to retiree organization affiliated with an employee organization deducted from their annuities, DETF duties; JSCRS appendix report -  SB390

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Coggs:

Senate Bills: 1, 2, 4, 10, 14, 19, 27, 46, 63, 67, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 87, 93, 108, 113, 132, 161, 163, 176, 181, 184, 185, 193, 195, 203, 208, 218, 240, 260, 280, 282, 284, 287, 288, 293, 304, 307, 319, 323, 331, 334, 361, 362, 375, 380, 381, 395, 409, 413, 441, 447, 464, 465, 470, 477, 503, 511, 519, 532, 538, 540, 541, 553, 632, 633, 637, 646, 647, 650, 679

Senate Joint Resolutions: 4, 5, 19, 20, 21, 22, 33, 35, 38, 48, 50, 52, 53, 55, 56, 64, 78, 83

Senate Resolutions: 13

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 2, 14, 16, 18, 27, 36, 39, 40, 41, 45, 49, 76, 95, 97, 98, 100, 105, 107, 108, 111, 112, 115, 118, 136, 138, 152, 172, 175, 194, 217, 247, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 256, 259, 261, 265, 267, 275, 285, 291, 299, 307, 313, 353, 354, 367, 376, 382, 392, 398, 403, 412, 420, 421, 424, 425, 453, 465, 467, 488, 512, 514, 520, 541, 542, 549, 550, 558, 559, 579, 595, 640, 641, 644, 680, 684, 691, 702, 703, 709, 713, 723, 728, 768, 770, 775, 792, 812, 833, 836, 855, 859, 878, 882, 883, 899, 916, 939, 946, 954

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 7, 9, 10, 18, 30, 31, 34, 38, 45, 54, 57, 60, 66, 69, 77, 80, 84, 86, 88, 90, 98, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 116, 117, 124

S2 Cowles, Sen. Robert L. (2nd Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

American Red Cross Month: March 2009 proclaimed as -  SJR14

Antique snowmobile registration modified -  SB90

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: requirement does not expire when completing probation, sentence, or delinquency disposition, or being released from commitment; DA may petition court to compel certain persons to provide a sample; procedure specified -  SB631

Brunsweiler River: portion designated part of the wild river system and named ``Martin Hanson Wild River"; maintenance provisions -  SB6

Budget process: withholding pay and expenses from legislators and certain state elected officials if not passed by August 1 of odd-numbered year; 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; JRCCP report - AB117