Wisconsin Legislature: Olsen, Sen. Luther S. (14th Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Modular home permit issued for more than one section on a carrier permitted if they are for the same house; exception to indivisible load requirement - AB64

Motor vehicle accident: reporting requirements and violation penalties modified, demerit point requirement added; requirements for rendering assistance, such as towing and repair, after a reportable accident revised, forfeiture provision - SB478

Motor vehicle registration plates for dealers, distributors, manufacturers, and transporters: distinguishing symbol requirement made optional, decal provision - AB300

Motor vehicle registration plates for dealers, distributors, manufacturers, and transporters: distinguishing symbol requirement made optional, decal provision - SB211

Motorists required to yield to railroad track equipment as they would a train at railroad crossings; required maintenance of railroad right-of-way modified - SB200

Municipal Clerks Week recognized May 1-7, 2011 - SJR26

Name changes: confidentiality provisions and exemption from newspaper publication requirement - SB544

Newborn child taken into custody: provisions expanded to include health care clinic staff and newborns up to 30 days old - SB313

Open Enrollment Program: time line for filing and processing applications changed - SB2

Peterson, Richard: life, public service, and military service commended - AJR68

``Pierre Pauquette Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark bridge on STH 33 across the Wisconsin River in the City of Portage as; contributions from interested parties provision - AB174

``Pierre Pauquette Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark bridge on STH 33 across the Wisconsin River in the City of Portage as; contributions from interested parties provision - SB112

Plastic bulk merchandise containers: sale to scrap plastic dealer regulations created; definitions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB274

Public education law revisions re pupil expulsion, teacher evaluations, SAGE contracts, special education services, pupil transportation costs, school libraries, MPS teaching days, law enforcement records re conduct of a pupil, credits for sports re WIAA, and tax levy - AB130

Read to Lead Development Council created; assessing reading readiness of kindergarteners; knowledge of reading development and instruction required for certain initial teacher licenses; teacher education programs to report on number of graduates and performance of recent graduates used to evaluate the programs; educator effectiveness evaluation system and equivalency process developed; remedial reading services for certain pupils; DPI duties - AB558

Repeated domestic abuse offenses: penalties increased; JRCCP report - AB449

Repeated domestic abuse offenses: penalties increased; JRCCP report - SB350

Residential contractors prohibited from promising to pay or rebate property insurance deductible re specified repairs or replacements; consumer may cancel a contract for repairs or replacement if it is paid by insurance and all or part of the claim is not covered, written notice required; unfair trade practice and penalty provisions - AB654

Right to refuse probation or reject a condition of probation eliminated, exception provided - AB284

School district's use of a pupil's law enforcement and juvenile court records for disciplinary actions re athletic code: enrolled 2011 SB-95 [2011 WisAct 105] provisions expanded - AB415

School district's use of a pupil's law enforcement and juvenile court records for disciplinary actions re athletic code: enrolled 2011 SB-95 [2011 WisAct 105] provisions expanded - SB315

School nurse requirements revised re RNs and DPI licensure, additional requirements for administration of drugs to pupils, and nonprescription drug product from parent or guardian: 2009 WisAct 160 provisions repealed except some written policy provisions - AB62

Seclusion and physical restraints used on pupils in public and charter schools: prohibition created and exception criteria specified - AB455

Seclusion and physical restraints used on pupils in public and charter schools: prohibition created and exception criteria specified - SB353

Service contracts enforced by OCI: regulations created; definition, exemption, and penalty provisions - AB571

Service contracts enforced by OCI: regulations created; definition, exemption, and penalty provisions - SB492

Small business: income and franchise tax credits created - JR1SB7

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions - AB465

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions - SB365

Special distinguishing motorcycle registration plates for vehicle owned or leased by veteran with limited ability to walk established re parking privileges - SB403

State fund or program revenue appropriation account: dissolution by law prohibited unless two-thirds of members concur; purpose of other accounts may not be changed or used in a conflicting manner. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR9

Vocational high school diploma: school board authorized to grant; credits, industry-recognized certifications, and DPI provisions - SB335

Voter ID: card issued by the Veterans Health Administration of the U.S. DVA permitted, photo and name on ID required - AB724

Voter ID: card issued by the Veterans Health Administration of the U.S. DVA permitted, photo and name on ID required - SB553

Well drilling for a geothermal heat exchange system: regulations created - SB156

WHEFA authorized to issue bonds to finance projects by a nonprofit institution for a nonprofit facility or refinance that institution's outstanding debt; WHEFA bonding authority changes; child care provider references deleted - AB508

World Veterinary Year: 2011 recognized as - SJR11

Zinc air button cell battery: sales of prohibited unless certified by DATCP; forfeiture and definition provisions - AB511

Zinc air button cell battery: sales of prohibited unless certified by DATCP; forfeiture and definition provisions - SB407

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Olsen:

Senate Bills: 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 6, 6, 6, 10, 13, 13, 15, 19, 28, 32, 34, 47, 48, 54, 55, 58, 75, 79, 85, 87, 94, 96, 101, 105, 131, 136, 173, 174, 182, 198, 203, 204, 217, 234, 241, 260, 299, 301, 323, 341, 345, 375, 376, 377, 386, 419, 421, 428, 490, 518

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 35, 36, 37, 43, 44, 46, 47, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 70, 71

Senate Resolutions:

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 3, 6, 6, 7, 12, 14, 14, 23, 24, 29, 39, 44, 46, 49, 51, 57, 59, 69, 70, 75, 80, 81, 93, 99, 102, 103, 124, 128, 129, 132, 148, 151, 157, 163, 190, 201, 205, 209, 216, 217, 232, 240, 261, 262, 266, 269, 274, 276, 277, 314, 324, 328, 357, 363, 377, 379, 387, 396, 397, 447, 461, 471, 473, 481, 512, 527, 564, 584, 586, 594, 626, 701

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 22, 26, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 44, 45, 47, 49, 59, 67, 73, 74, 95, 100, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109, 111, 113

S29 Petrowski, Sen. Jerry (29th Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

(Elected in June 5, 2012 recall election. For earlier entries, see Assembly entry.)

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Petrowski:

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S26 Risser, Sen. Fred A. (26th Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Administrative rule-making process: changes made by 2011 WisActs 21 and 32 eliminated, prior law restored - AB389

Authorized state building program for 2009-11: all-agency project funding re energy conservation added - AB117

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities grants: funding increased - AB369

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities grants: funding increased - SB278

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

Cates, Richard Lyman: life, public service, and contributions to the legal profession commended upon his death - AJR57

Cates, Richard Lyman: life, public service, and contributions to the legal profession commended upon his death - SJR38

Child care facilities for state employees in the Madison area: DOA to contract with child care providers and may lease or provide space in state-owned or state-leased building; report required on providing for child care facility space in any construction or major remodeling project - AB315

``Class B" license: village in Dane County with certain population may exceed village's retail liquor license quota - AB432

``Class B" license: village in Dane County with certain population may exceed village's retail liquor license quota - SB324

Collective bargaining over wages, hours, and conditions of employment under MERA and SELRA permitted; U.W. System and UWHCA employees and certain home care and child care providers provided collective bargaining rights; annual certification eliminated; agreement limited to two years; dues may be deducted from salaries - AB338

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

Corporate income tax deduction for compensation paid to officers and employees revised - SB250

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

DOT to post signs at examining stations and service centers that ID cards may be available without charge for voting purposes - AB366

Duggan, Meghan: recipient of the 2011 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award as the nation's top college women's hockey student-athlete commended - AJR32

Duggan, Meghan: recipient of the 2011 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award as the nation's top college women's hockey student-athlete commended - SJR24

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

Electronically prerecorded message to telephone number in the nonsolicitation directory prohibited; exceptions and DATCP duties - SB16

Energy efficiency, conservation, and renewable resource programs: eliminating a repeal by 2011 WisAct 32 in which PSC must require electric and natural gas public utilities to spend a greater percentage on these programs - AB565

Facsimile firearm: penalties for use in committing a crime or to alarm, intimidate, threaten, or terrify; definition provision; JRCCP report - SB91

Firearms restrictions record search required for transfers of handguns that do not involve a firearms dealer; fees, DOJ, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB168

Food containers that contain bisphenol A (BPA): manufacture, wholesale, or retail sale of without conspicuous labels prohibited; penalty provisions and DATCP duties - AB727

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

GAB exempt from administrative rule-making requirements re Governor's approval - SB245

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

German-American Day: October 6, 2011 proclaimed as - AJR70

Guardianships of children: statutory provisions moved to the Children's Code chapter; other revisions re protection or services guardianships, standby guardianships, and protective placement of children - SB560