Wisconsin Legislature: Coggs, Spencer

Veterans preference points on civil service examinations: eligibility includes active duty for training purposes - AB221

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

Actions in which sole defendant is the state, a state board or commission, or certain state officers, employees, or agents: plaintiff may designate county in which to bring the action; appellant may select court of appeals district in which to appeal the judgment or order of a circuit court - AB156

Actions in which sole defendant is the state, a state board or commission, or certain state officers, employees, or agents: plaintiff may designate county in which to bring the action; appellant may select court of appeals district in which to appeal the judgment or order of a circuit court [S.Amdt.1: action commenced by a prisoner provision added] - SB117

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

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

Administrative rule revisions re state agency authority to promulgate and implement standards, gubernatorial approval, economic impact analysis, and venue in judicial review actions and in actions against the state [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, legislative review of proposed rules and JCRAR duties modified; A.Amdt.10: local governmental units provision] - JR1 AB8

Administrative rule revisions re state agency authority to promulgate and implement standards, gubernatorial approval, economic impact analysis, and venue in judicial review actions and in actions against the state - JR1 SB8

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

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 - SB141

DOR duties re administering taxes or fees revised re assessments and audits, penalty for negligence, Tax Appeals Commission rulings, petition for declaratory ruling, petition to adopt a standard by rule, inspection of tax returns or claims, and prohibiting class action lawsuits against the state in certain cases - SE1 AB23

DOR duties re administering taxes or fees revised re assessments and audits, penalty for negligence, Tax Appeals Commission rulings, petition for declaratory ruling, petition to adopt a standard by rule, inspection of tax returns or claims, and prohibiting class action lawsuits against the state in certain cases [S.Amdts. 2 and 3: audit provision revised and 2013-15 budget proposal provision] - SE1 SB23

False claim under a contract or order for materials, equipment, or services provided to the state or local government: penalties, AG duties, and relief for discriminated employee provisions - SB572

Highways in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability immunity of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages revised - AB180

Highways in need of repair and accumulation of snow or ice: liability immunity of cities, villages, towns, and counties for damages revised - SB125

Minnesota and Wisconsin interchange of employees and services: liability and legal representation provisions re a civil lawsuit [Sec. 2681, 3500, 3504] - AB40

Minnesota and Wisconsin interchange of employees and services: liability and legal representation provisions re a civil lawsuit [Sec. 2681, 3500, 3504] - SB27

Recreational activities in a school building or on school grounds: immunity from liability for school board or governing body of a charter school, recreational agreement provision [A.Amdt.1: school district and spectator provisions added, recreational agreement conditions added; S.Amdt.1: notice of claims provisions against certain volunteers and procurement or maintenance of insurance by volunteer fire companies and government bodies revised] - AB497

Stinson, Robert Lee: $90,000.00 compensation for innocent convict claim - SB480

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases - JR1 AB1

Tort reform: actions against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product; strict liability; noneconomic damages limited; punitive damages; frivolous claims; health care service reviews confidentiality; use of health care reports or employee statements; hospital quality indicators reporting; expert and lay witness testimony; crimes of abuse, homicide, or negligence re health care providers and treatment or residential care facilities in specified cases [S.Amdt.1: punitive damages revisions; S.Amdt.9: actions against manufacturers, etc., modified] - JR1 SB1

Workforce Resources, Inc.: $129,693.02 claim for damages re alleged breach of a lease - SB188

Wrongful imprisonment claims: petitions to Claims Board referred to DHA, compensation modified, health care coverage under GIB plan option, temporary financial and transition assistance provision, and income tax deduction created; JRCCP report - AB452

Nikolay, Frank L.: life and public service - AJR113

Absent without leave: penalties and costs imposed on Sen. Spencer Coggs - SR5

Senators absent without leave: compelling attendance of; sergeant at arms duties - JR1 SR1

Collective bargaining agreements for certain school district and TCS board: memorandum of understanding to modify fringe benefits without triggering 2011 WisAct 10 changes [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9132 (1d); A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: changes ``modifies" to ``reduces"] - AB40

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

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 - SB233

Collective bargaining rights of U.W. System, UWHCA, and certain home care and child care provider employees eliminated - JR1 AB11

Collective bargaining rights of U.W. System, UWHCA, and certain home care and child care provider employees eliminated - JR1 SB11

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

Discharge of state employees permitted for unapproved, three day absence during state of emergency or participating in a strike or work stoppage or slowdown [A.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2766k; deleted by A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1] - AB40

Discharge of state employees permitted for unapproved, three day absence during state of emergency or participating in a strike or work stoppage or slowdown - JR1 AB11

Discharge of state employees permitted for unapproved, three day absence during state of emergency or participating in a strike or work stoppage or slowdown - JR1 SB11

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

Law enforcement and fire fighting personnel: retirement, health care, and arbitration provisions revised for populous county and first class city [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1139r, 1145m-s, 1156y, yr, 1684p, 1715p, 2408cv, cx, 2409cy, it, iv, 2424hr, jp, 9155 (2q), 9332 (1r), (2r); A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``public safety employee" definition added, 2406d, deletes 1145m, p, 1156y, yr, 9155 (2q)] - AB40

MERA and SELRA changes: collective bargaining limited to base wages, exception for certain public safety employees; referendum and consumer price index provisions - JR1 AB11

MERA and SELRA changes: collective bargaining limited to base wages, exception for certain public safety employees; referendum and consumer price index provisions - JR1 SB11

Municipal employer may enter into one memorandum of understanding with employee collective bargaining unit to reduce compensation or fringe benefit costs; not a modification for 2011 WisAct 10 purposes; sunset provision [A.Amdt.3: 2011 WisAct 32 purposes added] - AB319

Municipal employer may enter into one memorandum of understanding with employee collective bargaining unit to reduce compensation or fringe benefit costs; not a modification for 2011 WisAct 10 purposes; sunset provision - SB264

Police and fire fighters in municipalities other than Milwaukee: disciplinary provisions revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2407dg, dgg, 2409cp, 9332 (1c); A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 2407dg, dgg] - AB40

Police officers not in collective bargaining units: municipal employers to pay required contributions to WRS benefits; JSCRS appendix report - AB482

Public employee labor unions: annual certification election; term of collective bargaining agreements limited to one year, no extensions; salary deductions for dues prohibited; employee may refrain from paying dues and remain a member [Conf.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - JR1 AB11

Public employee labor unions: annual certification election; term of collective bargaining agreements limited to one year, no extensions; salary deductions for dues prohibited; employee may refrain from paying dues and remain a member - JR1 SB11

Public employee labor unions: annual certification election; term of collective bargaining agreements limited to one year, no extensions; salary deductions for dues prohibited; employee may refrain from paying dues and remain a member; U.W. employee provisions; WERC duties and report required [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Public employees — Labor union"] - AB40

Public safety employees collective bargaining under MERA revisions re union dues deduction, contracts for employment, health care coverage plans, arbitration for dispute resolution, and interest arbitration submitted to WERC; JSCRS appendix report - AB127

Right of employees to collectively bargain on the subjects of wages, hours, and working conditions: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR34

School district employee collective bargaining unit: option for two or more to combine repealed [Sec. 2408; original bill only] - AB40

School district employee collective bargaining unit: option for two or more to combine repealed [Sec. 2408] - SB27

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 [A.Amdt.1: reductions in cost of compensation or fringe benefits to Milwaukee school districts without modifying existing collective bargaining agreements re 2011 WisActs 10 and 32] - SB315

State agency attorney pay progression plan, JCF approval [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9155 (3c)] - AB40

State aid and revenue limit authority increased for the 2012-13 school year for school districts with employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement through the 2012-13 school year - SB257

Transit employees whose employer receives certain federal funding: collective bargaining unit, dispute settlement, and definition provisions [A.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2406gh, prm, rrm, 2407bt, ep, 2409jn, 3508v; deleted and recreated with revisions by A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1] - AB40

U.W. System faculty and staff: WERC may not assign to collective bargaining units under SELRA - AB29

U.W. System faculty and staff: WERC may not assign to collective bargaining units under SELRA - SB13

UWHC Board eliminated and employees transferred to UWHCA - JR1 AB11

UWHC Board eliminated and employees transferred to UWHCA - JR1 SB11

UWHC Board eliminated and employees transferred to UWHCA [A.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 89n, 189p, 219gb, p, 219g, 716g, 970s, 2410cb, dc, de, dg, jd, je, m-mo, 2424eg, fr, 2426m, 2648b, 2763p, 2764wd, wf, 2798p-2812br, 9151 (1q), (2q), deletes 218g; deleted by A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1] - AB40

Angel investment tax credit: provision for transferring to another taxpayer created - AB25

Comm.Dept economic development business certifications and grant programs transferred to DSPS [Sec. 250-255, 275, 276, 282, 297, 342-353, 400, 406, 413, 872-875, 1004, 1091, 1102, 1112, 1133, 1170, 1197, 1678, 2222, 2223, 2225, 2226, 2256, 2394, 2553, 2554, 2716-2718, 2741-2750, 2783, 2784, 2831, 2832, 2872, 2873, 3198, 3317, 3319-3321, 3335-3338, 3395, 3465, 3466, 9110 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, women's business initiative corporation grants and small business innovation research assistance grants repealed, business certifications transferred to DOA, diesel truck idling reduction grants transferred to DSPS, 400m, 413m, 3321m, 3395m, 9110 (2u), (2v), deletes 400, 413, 3321, 3395, 9110 (2)] - AB40

Community development financial institution (CDFI) credit created, Comm.Dept duties; dairy manufacturing facility, meat processing facility, and food processing plant and food warehouse investment credits revised - AB186

Community development financial institution (CDFI) credit created, Comm.Dept duties; dairy manufacturing facility, meat processing facility, and food processing plant and food warehouse investment credits revised - SB120

Development opportunity zone in the City of Beloit created - AB13

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services; Comm.Dept functions transferred re building and safety, certain economic development business certifications and grant programs, and PECFA; approval of education and training for veterans and other eligible persons transferred from DVA; unfair trade practice rules re residential and noncommercial properties transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; DOA appendix report [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - SB27

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and some Comm.Dept functions transferred; certain unfair trade practice rules transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; DOA provisions [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - AB40

Economic development functions and programs transferred from Comm.Dept to WEDC [Sec. 63, 66, 67, 99, 167, 358-362, 499-501, 592, 857-860, 869-871, 910, 911, 915, 950, 959, 960, 986, 1088-1090, 1092-1094, 1146, 1147, 1153, 1161-1167, 1677, 1685, 1731-1739, 1762, 1765-1801, 1803-1825, 1827-1834, 1836, 1842, 1843, 1846-1863, 1865-1871, 1898-1938, 1940-1962, 1964-1971, 1973, 1979, 1980, 1983-2002, 2016-2050, 2052-2074, 2076-2083, 2085, 2091, 2092, 2095-2113, 2129, 2133-2135, 2151, 2153-2176, 2192, 2196-2199, 2230-2232, 2239, 2293-2297, 2299-2301, 2393, 2432, 2703, 2714, 2715, 2818-2820, 2824-2826, 2828-2830, 2833-2854, 2859-2861, 2864, 2865, 2924, 2987, 2989, 3285-3316, 3318, 3322-3329, 3332, 3333, 3339-3354, 3356-3366, 3371, 3408-3438, 3448, 3449, 9110 (6), 9210 (2), (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, minimum salaries for jobs tax credit restored, 3299m, 3359m, 3363m, deletes 3359, 3360, 3361, 3363, 3364] - AB40

Economic development tax credit program: credits allocated by Comm.Dept increased [A.Amdt.6: JCF approval required] - JR1 AB4

Economic development tax credit program: credits allocated by Comm.Dept increased - JR1 SB4

Electronic medical records credits and investment credits re dairy manufacturing, food processing plant and warehouse, meat processing facility, and woody biomass harvesting transferred from Comm.Dept to WEDC [Sec. 1835, 1837-1841, 1844, 1845, 1878, 1972, 1974-1978, 1981, 1982, 2008, 2084, 2086-2090, 2093, 2094, 2119, 3355, 3367, 3370, 3372, 9110 (7); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, medical records credit transferred to DOR and the investment credits to DATCP, 375g, 2299r, 3355g, m, 9110 (8q), deletes 3355] - AB40

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

Enterprise zone: number Comm.Dept may designate increased - AB53

Enterprise zones: number Comm.Dept may designate increased with rural zone requirement; business tax credits provision [A.Amdt.3: Comm.Dept may consider economic need and effect on other development activities] - AB2

Enterprise zones: number Comm.Dept may designate increased with rural zone requirement; business tax credits provision - SB4

Entrepreneurial tax credit access grants created - AB90

Film production tax credit administration transferred from Comm.Dept to Tour.Dept [Sec. 1874-1877, 2004-2007, 2115-2118, 3368] - AB40

Housing assistance programs transferred from Comm.Dept to WHEDA [Sec. 19-26, 214, 435-446, 716, 856, 1648, 1664, 2227-2229, 2238, 2433, 2713, 2730, 2739, 2753, 2821-2823, 2827, 2895, 3268-3275, 3450-3462, 3474, 3475, 3540, 9110 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transferred to DOA, DSPS provisions, 19m, 435m-446m, 738m, 2730e-s, 2738m, 2895k, 3274m, 3450m-3462m, deletes 19, 22-24, 26, 214, 435-446, 716, 2730, 2739, 2753, 2895, 3275, 3450-3462; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40