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
Combined protective services departments: towns and cities authorized to provide; abolishment of offices of chief of police and fire chief; JSCRS appendix report
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AB312
Contact lenses that deliver therapeutic pharmaceutical agent: certain optometrists authorized to dispense
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SB402
Convicted felon ineligible for licensure as a lobbyist; GAB duties specified -
SB217
Electronic text messaging device: use while operating a motor vehicle prohibited; definition, exception, and penalty provisions; increased penalties for causing bodily harm or death; JRCCP report -
SB103
Employment information of applicants for law enforcement positions: law enforcement agency authorized to obtain a court order if necessary; confidentiality, court prohibited disclosure, and exceptions provisions -
SB82
Guantanamo Bay Naval Base detention facility: Corr.Dept may not enter into an agreement or contract to imprison prisoners or detainees from unless they violated a Wisconsin law
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AB345
Inmates with contagious diseases: disclosure to correctional officer who has custodial authority permitted
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SB547
Mueller, (SGT) Nickolas A.: life and military service commended -
AJR104
NRB appoints DNR Secretary, term of office provisions; filling an NRB member vacancy modified -
SB113
Nuclear Waste Fund: Congress should reimburse all funds contributed by ratepayers and suspend further collections
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AJR115
Rail passenger service assistance and promotion program: provision allowing DOT to contract without competitive bidding or sealed proposals eliminated -
AB796
Rail passenger service assistance and promotion program: provision allowing DOT to contract without competitive bidding or sealed proposals eliminated -
SB343
Renewable resource credit based on use of solar energy, geothermal energy, biomass, or biogas that displaces the use of electricity created; PSC duties set -
SB273
Transportation fund created in DOT and revenue generated by use of the state transportation system to be deposited into it: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)
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SJR18
Turf fertilizer containing phosphorus: application and retail sale prohibitions created; exceptions, penalty, and certain manure and finished sewage sludge product provisions
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SB5
Undergraduate Research Day proclaimed April 22, 2009, and U.W. System students, faculty, and staff commended
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SJR28
USH 41 designation as part of the interstate system: Wisconsin congressional delegation urged to grandfather preexisting weight limits -
SJR45
USH 41 designation as part of the interstate system: Wisconsin congressional delegation urged to grandfather preexisting weight limits -
SR9
U.W. Board of Regents required to notify and get approval from JCF to acquire property by condemnation
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AB597
U.W. Board of Regents required to notify and get approval from JCF to acquire property by condemnation
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SB566
Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Cowles:
Senate Bills:
9,
16,
23,
31,
34,
43,
48,
58,
66,
68,
75,
76,
77,
92,
97,
105,
118,
126,
128,
136,
145,
157,
162,
169,
194,
198,
200,
206,
208,
235,
236,
254,
267,
280,
288,
290,
293,
302,
321,
331,
333,
355,
385,
386,
400,
406,
418,
465,
471,
499,
500,
502,
533,
557,
562,
576,
587,
605,
610,
611,
618,
626,
629,
641,
659,
694,
696Senate Joint Resolutions:
3,
4,
5,
10,
12,
13,
19,
22,
33,
38,
48,
50,
51,
52,
53,
74,
78,
83Senate Resolutions:
8,
11,
13Senate Petitions:
Assembly Bills:
3,
4,
7,
42,
57,
58,
63,
97,
98,
101,
103,
104,
110,
113,
120,
121,
138,
158,
168,
180,
191,
215,
216,
219,
220,
233,
250,
271,
272,
292,
299,
304,
324,
333,
337,
362,
371,
394,
397,
401,
402,
415,
425,
438,
439,
441,
462,
479,
482,
496,
517,
525,
591,
598,
599,
603,
614,
630,
683,
694,
695,
699,
728,
733,
748,
752,
753,
762,
778,
785,
818,
821,
829,
846,
856,
859,
870,
873,
888,
893,
896,
906,
917,
958Assembly Joint Resolutions:
1,
10,
14,
16,
18,
20,
23,
31,
32,
33,
35,
38,
42,
43,
45,
53,
56,
57,
60,
66,
67,
69,
77,
80,
82,
83,
88,
90,
92,
100,
105,
106,
107,
116,
118,
124,
137S8
Darling, Sen.
Alberta (
8th Sen.Dist.;
Rep.)
Abandoned employee retirement accounts of a retirement system of a 1st class city may be retained by the retirement system; JSCRS appendix report -
SB477
AG authorized to file or join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 -
SR11
Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: DHS to establish standards of care and treatment; residential care facilities must meet those standards to hold themselves out as offering special services; revisions to annual report from DHS to residential care facilities; emergency rule provision
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AB259
American Heart Month recognized February 2009; Wear Red for Women Day recognized February 6, 2009
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SJR4
American Stroke Month: May 2009 proclaimed as -
SJR24
Anesthesiologist Assistants, Council on, created in DRL; licensure requirements and practice standards created
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SB535
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 and other duties; person may petition court to cancel the order -
AB70
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 and other duties; person may petition court to cancel the order -
SB44
Biometric fingerprint identification system re child care attendance under Wisconsin Shares, DCF duties
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AB845
Biometric fingerprint identification system re child care attendance under Wisconsin Shares, DCF duties
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SB592
Bodily harm to a juror: felony crime expanded to include the juror's family and threats; judge may prohibit convicted person from contacting a juror; JRCCP report
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AB71
Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety worker: removing the ``intent" element and still classify it as a felony crime; JRCCP report -
SB334
Capital losses: treatment of federalized; JSCTE appendix report
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AB268
Capital losses: treatment of federalized; JSCTE appendix report
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SB353
Caregiver or nonclient resident of a child care provider: report requirements for suspected drug activity or child abuse or neglect; sheriff duties, confidentiality, and civil and criminal liability immunity -
AB695
Caregiver or nonclient resident of a child care provider: report requirements for suspected drug activity or child abuse or neglect; sheriff duties, confidentiality, and civil and criminal liability immunity -
SB500
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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AB368
Child abuse or neglect resulting in the child dying or placed in serious or critical condition: requiring certain information be disclosed to the legislature and made available to the public; DCF duties; report and exception provisions
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SB79
Child care provider license, certification, or contract: prohibiting a person convicted or adjudicated delinquent for a drug-related felony from showing he or she has been rehabilitated; employment with a child care provider or residing where child care is provided provisions -
AB694
Child care provider license, certification, or contract: prohibiting a person convicted or adjudicated delinquent for a drug-related felony from showing he or she has been rehabilitated; employment with a child care provider or residing where child care is provided provisions -
SB499
Child care provider: prohibition from being licensed, certified, or contracted with re conviction or adjudicated delinquent of specified crimes or having certain TRO or injunction entered against the person; frequency of criminal history search increased, sex offender registry and TRO or injunction provisions; revocation or suspension of license, certification, or contract required re conviction of or pending serious criminal charges, W-2 payment and TRO or injunction provisions; certain employees required to report to DA any suspected fraud in the W-2 Program, penalty and immunity from liability
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AB479
Child care provider: prohibition from being licensed, certified, or contracted with re conviction or adjudicated delinquent of specified crimes or having certain TRO or injunction entered against the person; frequency of criminal history search increased, sex offender registry and TRO or injunction provisions; revocation or suspension of license, certification, or contract required re conviction of or pending serious criminal charges, W-2 payment and TRO or injunction provisions; certain employees required to report to DA any suspected fraud in the W-2 Program, penalty and immunity from liability
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SB333
CIP II enhanced funding re persons who meet MA level care requirements and are diverted from imminent entry into nursing homes: limitation on number of persons eliminated; DHS provision -
SB96
Citizenship qualification for voting: GAB directed to prescribe procedures to ensure the requirement is observed
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AB630
Civilian national security force: if established, it is the Wisconsin Legislature's intent to pass a law barring it from enforcing laws which are the purview of state and local law enforcement -
SJR81
Collection agency: health care billing companies exempt from definition -
SB286
College savings program: financial institution provisions revised re investment instrument and home office or branch office located in this state -
AB315
Comm.Dept prohibited from promulgating rules requiring persons engaged in construction business from holding certain registrations -
AB237
Commercial dog breeders: licensing requirements created; DATCP duties specified; penalties and federal Animal Welfare Act provisions; JRCCP report -
SB110
Crimes on school premises: sentence increased for battery, mayhem, sexual assault, sexual assault of a child, or reckless injury; JRCCP report -
AB677
Dementia specialist certification program created, DHS duties -
SB470
Dog sellers, animal shelters, and animal control facilities: licensing requirements created; standard of care, penalties, and DATCP duties; JRCCP report -
SB208
Education credit re income and franchise taxes to businesses and corporations that pay certain tuitions; DOR report required -
AB80
Education credit re income and franchise taxes to businesses and corporations that pay certain tuitions; DOR report required -
SB52
Educational expenses and contributions to scholarship-oriented or educational improvement organizations: income and franchise tax credits created re K-12 schools, definitions provision -
AB941
Educational expenses loans: individual income tax deduction created re interest paid, conditions specified; JSCTE appendix report -
SB166
Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use exempt from sales and use tax regardless of when it is sold; JSCTE appendix report -
AB523
Employee who is a volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver: employer required to allow employee to be late to work or absent if the employee was responding to an emergency, conditions specified; discrimination and complaint provisions -
SB308
Extended-range electric vehicles sales and use tax exemption; property tax exemption for charging station for electric vehicles; property, sales, and use tax exemptions for machinery and certain property used in qualified research in manufacturing, silviculture, or biotechnology; vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program sunsetted; extended-range electric vehicle grant program created; super research and development income and franchise tax credit modified; JSCTE appendix report -
SB521
Failure-to-stop violation: penalty for causing ``substantial bodily harm" created; JRCCP report
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SB363
Firearm purchase: providing false information re transferring the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing one made a felony; DOJ authority to prosecute; JRCCP report
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AB373
Fishing license for resident disabled veteran: eligibility for lower annual fee expanded to include ``individually unemployable" determination -
AB83
Foreign insurer may offer health care plans in this state: exemption from most insurance laws and requirements, exceptions specified; taxation and HIRSP provisions; domestic health insurer may request exemption from Wisconsin insurance law in certain cases -
AB540
Foster parent, treatment foster parent, and other physical custodian of a child: revisions re disclosure of identity, rights in connection with a change in placement proceeding or agency decision to remove the child, and placement for adoption
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AB722
Foster parent, treatment foster parent, and other physical custodian of a child: revisions re disclosure of identity, rights in connection with a change in placement proceeding or agency decision to remove the child, and placement for adoption
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SB501
Full-time employees employed by claimant: income and franchise tax deductions created; JSCTE appendix report
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AB969
Governor's Opportunity Fund created re grants or loans to a political subdivision for specified development projects that create jobs; JCF and Comm.Dept provisions
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AB968
Habitual parking violator: county or municipal ordinance for the immobilization or removal, impoundment, and disposal permitted; conditions and fee provisions
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SB297
Harboring or aiding a felon: family members are not exempt from prohibition against destroying, altering, hiding, or disguising physical evidence; domestic abuse provision; penalty for violation increased under certain conditions; JRCCP report -
AB613
Health care coverage for employees covered by MERA: collective bargaining prohibited; GIB and OCI provisions
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SB430
Health savings account: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created -
AB74
Health savings account: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created -
SB45
HIV-related specialty care and hospital services for MA recipients: DHS to pay certain grant moneys to the hospital
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SB647
``Hydrocephalus Awareness Month" designated each October -
AJR74
Individual income tax personal exemption for certain older taxpayers: amount increased; JSCTE appendix report
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SB64
Individual income tax personal exemption for dependents increased; JSCTE appendix report -
AB576
Juvenile sex offender: juvenile court to order assessment on the probability of reoffending and use the results to determine services to be provided -
SB666
Kellner, Mary and Ted: recipients of the Warren P. Knowles Humanitarian Award commended -
SJR54
Married persons tax credit: including retirement income in earned income -
SB165
Miller, Jim: commended upon his retirement as president of the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute
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SJR2
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