Assembly

Collective bargaining units under MERA: extensions allowed and are not a modification for purposes of 2011 WisActs 10 and 32 - AB707

Custodial workers at the Capitol and executive office buildings: efforts to privatize the services opposed  - AR26

Differential tuition prohibition modified re U.W. Stevens Point, U.W. Green Bay, U.W. Parkside, and the two-year U.W. colleges -  AB241

DNA sample: court to put person found delinquent or not guilty by reason of mental defect, sentenced, declared a sexual predator, or in custody for a crime requiring a DNA sample into sheriff's custody long enough to provide a sample; DOJ duty  - SB169

Donate Life Month: April 2011 proclaimed as -  AJR12

Driving while using a hand-held mobile telephone prohibited; exceptions and penalty provisions - AB705

DWD required to notify local workforce development boards of UI benefit applicants in their area  - AB412

Early stage seed and angel investment tax credits: refund provision -  AB20

Early stage seed and angel investment tax credits: refund provision -  SE1AB15

Early stage seed and angel investment tax credits: refund provision -  SE1SB15

Enterprise zone: number Comm.Dept may designate increased -  AB11

Entrepreneurial assistance grants created re new businesses hiring interns in specified fields; WEDC duties and report required - AB399

Entrepreneurial assistance grants created re new businesses hiring interns in specified fields; WEDC duties and report required - SB293

Entrepreneurial tax credit access grants created -  AB90

Fee remission for veterans or dependents enrolled in the U.W. System or a technical college: deduction of academic fees paid by the New GI Bill from remitted fees eliminated; HEAB appropriation provisions -  AB133

Fee remission for veterans or dependents enrolled in the U.W. System or a technical college: deduction of academic fees paid by the New GI Bill from remitted fees eliminated; HEAB appropriation provisions -  SB53

GAB exempt from administrative rule-making requirements re Governor's approval -  AB355

Governor requested to commence good faith negotiations with collective bargaining units re Jr1 AB-11  - AR4

Grigsby, Rep. Tamara: get well wishes and hope for quick return to the Legislature -  AJR93

Grigsby, Rep. Tamara: get well wishes and hope for quick return to the Legislature -  SJR56

Gubernatorial appointments: requirements re posting vacancies on the Office of the Governor Web site  - AB700

Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy  - AB151

Italian-American Heritage Month: October recognized as -  AR11

Jobs tax credit: amount of credits allocated increased -  AB16

Kaeppeler, Laura: congratulating the Kenosha native for becoming Miss America 2012 -  SJR58

Kenosha Bradford Red Devils commended for winning the WIAA Division 1 football championship  - AJR90

Law enforcement officers and public safety officials commended for the professional handling of large-scale taxpayer demonstrations at the Capitol -  AJR13

Meetings of governmental bodies, including the legislature: laws requiring reasonable notice of and public access to; legislative members subject to citations and civil penalties for violations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR52

Motor vehicle dealer law revisions re manufacturer, importer, and distributor -  AB132

Mueller, Janice ``Jan": public service commended and congratulations upon her retirement from LAB  - AJR45

Nicastro, Brent: public service as legislative photographer commended -  AJR4

Open Meetings Laws: special committee created to examine, report required -  JR1AR1

Pao, General Vang: life and service to the Hmong community commended upon his death -  AJR6

Photo ID card issued by a university, college, or state technical college: requirements for use as voter ID revised  - AB460

Police or fire protection services: sheriff and municipality cannot condition the provision of services on a person's payment of fees, charge, or tax -  AB192

Public notice of Assembly committee meetings revisions [Assembly rules 11 (9), (12), 93 (9)]  - AR14

Public notice of Senate, Assembly, and joint committee meetings revisions [Joint rule 27] - AJR62

Recalling Jr1 AB-11 from the Senate -  AJR15

Special orders of business for September 22, 2011 established re AB-9, AB-10, AB-16, AB-17, AB-20, AB-21, AB-22, AB-25, AB-90, AB-191 or SB-122 - AR12

Sports officials excluded from WC law coverage -  AB443

State capitol building: DOA may not promulgate or enforce rules or policies re public access that infringes the freedoms of speech or assembly or petition the government  - AB699

State compliance with court orders: special committee created to examine, report required -  JR1AR2

State finances: public sector retirement systems and group insurance changes, lapses to the general fund, MA funding revisions, TANF moneys for EITC, JSCRS appendix report  - AB58

Supply chain tax credits created re goods and services purchased from Wisconsin vendors -  AB15

Tucson, Arizona shooting victims honored (January 8, 2011) -  AR3

Unclassified division administrator positions: eliminating 2011 WisActs 10 and 32 authorized increases and ability to designate managerial positions as; DOA Secretary report to JCF re plan to adjust appropriations and certain positions required  - AB313

WEDC annual report on its economic development programs: additional information required - AB701

WEDC: creation and coverage of certain positions under the code of ethics for state public officials and employees, GAB provision -  SB376

Wisconsin Seed Fund Authority created and directed to establish the ``business seed fund", report required  - AB733

Wisconsin Tier II and Tier III Marketing Assistance Program created in Comm.Dept; report provision  - AB9

Workforce Growth Program created re grants from TCS Board to technical college district boards to help meet local needs re areas with skills gap or workforce shortage  - AB398

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Rep. Barca:

Assembly Bills: 4, 10, 12, 17, 19, 21, 22, 55, 105, 131, 167, 186, 187, 191, 198, 211, 226, 230, 291, 296, 298, 317, 322, 354, 365, 375, 450, 518, 593, 607, 636, 697

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 7, 10, 19, 22, 27, 61, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 83, 94, 104, 108, 110, 133

Assembly Resolutions: 6, 8, 15, 17

Assembly Petitions:

Senate Bills: 51, 96, 101, 120, 121, 122, 128, 144, 157, 162, 178, 179, 213, 233, 245, 256, 347, 388, 394, 395, 424, 445, 459, 468, 528, 538

Senate Joint Resolutions: 5, 7, 12, 18, 20, 22, 27, 39, 41, 45, 46, 50, 71, 73

A76 Berceau, Rep. Terese (76th A.Dist.; Dem.)

Actions in which sole defendant is the state, a state board or commission, or certain state officers, employees, or agents: 2011 WisAct 61 provisions revised so an action may be brought in Dane County, plaintiff's county of residence, or county plaintiff's place of business or registered agent is located; appeal of judgment or order provision -  SB505

Alcohol beverages knowingly provided to 18, 19, or 20 year old on a licensed premise: penalties created if the underage person suffers great bodily harm or death; JRCCP report  - AB420

Assembly visitor gallery: display of signs and permitting a person to photograph or videotape proceedings [Assembly rules 26 (7), (8)] -  AR19

Biennial budget bill: process for removal of nonfiscal policy items established; LFB and JCF provisions  - AB382

Campaign finance law: scope of regulated activity expanded to include organizations or individuals who use communications media which includes references to candidates for certain offices within 60 days of an election; Clean Elections Fund established to provide grants to qualifying candidates for campaign expenses, penalty provisions; JRCCP report and emergency rule provisions -  AB642

Community outreach locations re operator's license and ID card services: DOT to work with NAACP, American Civil Liberties Union, and UMOS to provide in Milwaukee County  - AB435

Compensation for innocent convicts re claims against the state: per year amount increased, cap on total amount eliminated, and income tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report  - AB168

Corporate income tax deduction for compensation paid to officers and employees revised -  AB356

Credit card marketing on campuses of institutions of higher education restrictions created and providing financial literacy information to students required; rules on extending credit to individuals under 21 years old established; forfeiture provision - AB340

Dane County RTA: authority to create restored as provided in 2009 WisAct 28, referendum provision  - AB298

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October declared as -  AR15

Elections for DA, sheriff, register of deeds, county clerk, treasurer, surveyor, coroner, and clerk of circuit court made nonpartisan and term of office to begin the first Monday in June: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR51

Electronic records of the juvenile court may be transferred to another juvenile court, municipal court, courts of criminal jurisdiction, DAs and other prosecutors, and law enforcement agencies; Director of State Courts, CCAP, confidentiality, and forfeiture provisions -  AB537

Electronic voter registration permitted with valid driver's license or DOT issued ID card, verification provision; GAB, DOT, municipal clerk, and board of election commissioners duties -  AB365

Electronic voter registration permitted with valid driver's license or DOT issued ID card, verification provision; GAB, DOT, municipal clerk, and board of election commissioners duties -  SB528

Employment discrimination based on credit history prohibited; exceptions and definition provisions  - AB350

Employment discrimination based on credit history prohibited; exceptions and definition provisions  - SB246

Evans, Judge Terence T.: life and public service commended -  AJR60

Executive budget bill or bills must be prepared according to GAAP and may not increase the state's budget deficit; if there is a budget deficit, according to certain financial reports, the legislature is required to pass legislation to reduce the deficit - SB503

Expense statements required by principal attempting to influence model legislation under consideration; reporting any thing of pecuniary value for scholarship purposes to GAB; legislative members prohibited from using allocations for office operation on memberships to organizations that propose uniform, model, or suggested legislation; penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB621

Franke, Harry: life and public service -  SJR70

Franke, Harry: life and public service to the state and the Milwaukee community commended -  AJR127

Gender-based harm: civil cause of action created, definition provision; penalty enhancer for certain crimes, JRCCP report - AB199

Gender-based harm: civil cause of action created, definition provision; penalty enhancer for certain crimes, JRCCP report - SB145

Habitual truancy proceeding requirements revised for child under age 12; juvenile court jurisdiction if the truancy is the result of neglect, refusal, or inability of parent or guardian to cause the child to attend regularly  - AB747

Health benefit plan decisions: revisions to independent review process insurers are required to provide  - AB696

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2012 proclaimed as -  AJR94

Insurance requirements for and operation of school buses and alternative methods of pupil transportation requirements revised for public, private, and charter schools  - AB711

Johnson, Axel Albert: life and public service to the Door County community commended -  AJR14

Law enforcement officer 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  - AB27