Senate

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Risser:

Senate Bills: 18, 48, 78, 119, 121, 128, 143, 162, 163, 171, 187, 192, 209, 229, 232, 236, 244, 247, 256, 272, 279, 282, 304, 305, 310, 323, 327, 343, 346, 355, 375, 376, 377, 380, 407, 416, 418, 419, 427, 436, 440, 446, 479, 480, 481, 485, 495, 510, 538

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 20, 25, 26, 29, 31, 35, 37, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 65, 67, 68, 70

Senate Resolutions: 21

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 27, 75, 116, 123, 167, 187, 192, 198, 199, 213, 218, 226, 227, 230, 266, 280, 281, 296, 316, 322, 339, 343, 345, 348, 349, 354, 393, 442, 445, 446, 458, 459, 462, 471, 473, 477, 500, 511, 532, 533, 536, 549, 559, 564, 566, 577, 591, 593, 616, 621, 622, 630, 639, 640, 641, 648, 697, 701, 729, 738

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 1, 2, 7, 12, 14, 18, 19, 22, 23, 30, 33, 35, 38, 44, 45, 53, 54, 58, 59, 60, 62, 67, 72, 74, 76, 83, 84, 88, 94, 95, 96, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 113, 121, 125, 127, 130

S17 Schultz, Sen. Dale W. (17th Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Adoption expenses incurred by an individual who claims the federal tax credit: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created; JSCTE appendix report - AB287

Agricultural conservation easement purchase program eliminated; conservation fee requirement for rezoning land out of a farmland preservation zoning district eliminated  - AB34

Agricultural conservation easement purchase program eliminated; conservation fee requirement for rezoning land out of a farmland preservation zoning district eliminated  - SB24

Agricultural enterprise areas: DATCP allowed to use emergency rule-making procedures to designate  - AB602

Agricultural enterprise areas: DATCP allowed to use emergency rule-making procedures to designate  - SB497

Agricultural production loan guarantees administered by WHEDA: revisions re amount and term of loan  - SE1AB20

Agricultural production loan guarantees administered by WHEDA: revisions re amount and term of loan  - SE1SB20

Alternative band Bon Iver and founder Justin Vernon congratulated on their 2012 Grammy Awards - AJR123

Alternative band Bon Iver and founder Justin Vernon congratulated on their 2012 Grammy Awards - SJR69

Animal-drawn vehicle: safety equipment requirements for operating on a highway during hours of darkness; counties may require registration by ordinance, fee provision  - AB659

BCPL authorized to make revenue obligation loans; other revisions re deposits, indebtedness, and authority to make investments -  AB275

BCPL authorized to make revenue obligation loans; other revisions re deposits, indebtedness, and authority to make investments -  SB238

Bird hunting preserve licensed by DNR considered a sport shooting range re liability, nuisance, and zoning provisions - AB231

Brucellosis: testing requirements repealed for milk, cream, cattle, and American bison; prohibition on moving or selling American bison and certain animals without a negative test report eliminated -  AB606

Brucellosis: testing requirements repealed for milk, cream, cattle, and American bison; prohibition on moving or selling American bison and certain animals without a negative test report eliminated -  SB496

Capital expenditure by technical college district board for buildings: referendum requirement revision re student housing payments -  SB132

Cellular or other wireless telephone: use of by motor vehicle driver with an instruction permit or probationary license prohibited, emergency use exception, forfeiture provision  - SB447

``Co-op Month": October 2011 declared as -  AJR69

Dairy cooperative member allowed to claim the dairy manufacturing facility investment credit either the taxable year the expenditure is made or the next taxable year  - SB260

DATCP's pest abatement authority not limited to agricultural lands -  AB605

DATCP's pest abatement authority not limited to agricultural lands -  SB498

Distribution of communication by legislators to addresses in their districts following a declared state of emergency: prohibition on use of public funds does not apply if the communication relates to the emergency -  AB32

DPI payments to Second Chance Partners for Education and similar nonprofit corporations revised re work-based learning program for at-risk children -  SB361

EAB purposes, authority, and responsibilities modified and regulation of schools by EAB revised - AB427

Employment discrimination based on conviction record: educational agency exempt re unpardoned felony conviction  - SB86

Expenditure restraint payments: excluding from calculation a municipality's purchasing agreement with a school district - SB196

Family farm and youth farm labor: importance to Wisconsin's agriculture and economy acknowledged and U.S. Department of Labor's proposed regulations opposed  - SJR57

Film production services tax credit application fee revised - SE1AB3

Film production services tax credit application fee revised - SE1SB3

Financial literacy required in K-12 curriculum and statewide standardized exams; U.W. System and technical college district boards required to incorporate financial literacy into new student orientation programs -  AB631

Fiscal responsibility fund established: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR21

Food purchased by U.W. Board of Regents: exceptions to state procurement requirements -  AB22

Food stamp employment and training program: DHS to require all food stamp recipients to participate in, exceptions provided - AB556

Ford Ironman Wisconsin race commended -  SJR40

Fur dealer license renamed fur and feather dealer license to include feathers and other nonedible parts of upland game birds - SB415

Hilgenberg, Steve: life and public service -  AJR22

Independent redistricting commission given responsibility to reapportion the legislature and redraw congressional districts by law and plans approved by voters in a referendum, Supreme Court provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR68

Iron mining permit application processing provisions established; fees, recycling tipping fee exemption, mining moratorium law exemption, prospecting permit, wetland mitigation, high capacity well, net proceeds occupation tax, and ILIF provisions -  SB542

Kellner, Mr. and Mrs. Ted: recipients of the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service commended  - SJR33

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying", definition provision and various references replaced; licensure, permit, and certification revisions including eliminating public employee and utilities exemptions; town survey, platting, subdivision plats, and certified survey map revisions; ordinary high water mark on lake or stream shore map; public access, easement, and penalty provisions  - AB586

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying", definition provision and various references replaced; licensure, permit, and certification revisions including eliminating public employee and utilities exemptions; town survey, platting, subdivision plats, and certified survey map revisions; ordinary high water mark on lake or stream shore map; public access, easement, and penalty provisions  - SB444

Machinery and equipment used for qualified research in this state re manufacturing and biotechnology: real and personal property tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report  - AB236

Madison Area Technical College: 100th anniversary commended -  SJR65

Niagara Escarpment corridor: land along the corridor added to Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program land acquisition priorities -  SB290

Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War: 150th birthday commemorated -  AJR58

Portable electronics insurance: criteria for selling and offering established -  SB429

Prevailing wage law exemption for public works project with certain amount of private funding and completed facility is used for conservation, recreational, or education purposes  - AB233

Prevailing wage law exemption for public works project with certain amount of private funding and completed facility is used for conservation, recreational, or education purposes  - SB230

Public buildings and places of employment: ordinances establishing minimum standards for construction, repair, and maintenance must conform to Comm.Dept rules  - SB32

Public transportation pass or money to purchase a pass provided by employer: individual income tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report -  SB171

Real estate broker license: training requirement established; licensed attorney and nonresident broker provisions  - AB612

Real estate broker license: training requirement established; licensed attorney and nonresident broker provisions  - SB455

Real estate broker license: training requirement established; licensed attorney and nonresident broker provisions  - SB535

Resale store owned by a nonprofit organization: property tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report  - SB66

Resident senior citizens to pay reduced fees for deer hunting, archer hunting, sports, and conservation patron licenses - AB614

Savings banks and savings and loan associations: audit and report requirements changed -  SB475

SCERB membership revised re interior designers -  SB87

School board and public library board permitted to transfer certain donations to charitable organizations exempt from federal income tax under set conditions - AB224

Securities registration exemption for cooperatives modified -  AB228

Special distinguishing registration plates displaying the words ``Choose Life"; fees, trademark, and service mark provisions - SB449

Special distinguishing registration plates supporting Shriners Hospitals for Children; fees, trademark, and service mark provisions -  AB590

Special distinguishing registration plates supporting Shriners Hospitals for Children; fees, trademark, and service mark provisions -  SB445

State aid to certain school districts to assist in paying debt service on certain bond issues; DPI duty - SB251

State or local elected official who becomes a candidate for national, state, or local office: state of emergency exemption to prohibition on using public funds to produce and distribute identical communications to constituents  - SB118

Student housing facility owned by nonprofit organization and houses U.W. Madison students: property tax exemption does not apply to housing facilities owned by fraternities or sororities - AB496

Student housing facility owned by nonprofit organization and houses U.W. Madison students: property tax exemption does not apply to housing facilities owned by fraternities or sororities - SB484

Supreme Court justices and appeals court judges appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate, judicial selection committee provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR42

Tax rate increases in certain cases: two-thirds vote required; statewide advisory referendum provision  - JR1SB5

Unemployed disabled veterans: income and franchise tax credits for hiring created -  SB369

U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program: DNR to issue one Class A bear hunting license to per season  - SB135

Vacant land disclosure report form created -  SB136

Veterans preference points on civil service examinations: eligibility includes active duty for training purposes  - SB312

Voluntary contributions in addition to fees for specified DNR approvals authorized; memorandum of agreement between DNR and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin on use of funds -  AB589

Voluntary contributions in addition to fees for specified DNR approvals authorized; memorandum of agreement between DNR and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin on use of funds -  SB441

Vulnerable highway user: penalty enhancements for traffic violations resulting in bodily harm, great bodily harm, or death; definition provisions; JRCCP report  - SB431

Weapons used under the authority of certain game hunting licenses expanded and open hunting seasons revised  - AB384

Wetland permitting and mitigation revisions; fees, surcharge, and wetland map review provisions - SB368

Winery may make retail sales and provide taste samples on fairgrounds under a ``Class B" license issued to the fair association, DATCP aid provision -  SB155

Wisconsin Air National Guard's contribution to Operation United Protector in Libya recognized  - AJR111

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) created; Comm.Dept duties and public employee and WRS provisions -  JR1SB6

Wisconsin School Day Milk Program funding increased -  AB566