Born Boston, MA, February 1, 1943. Graduate Middleton H.S.; B.S. UW-Madison; Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BUILLD) 1999; Flemming Fellows Leadership Institute 2002. Former military pilot; Wis. Air National Guard, 1966-95 (ret. Lt. Colonel); former real estate property manager. Dane County Bd. of Health 1998-2004; Bd. of Health for Madison and Dane Co. 2004-07. Dane Co. Board of Supervisors 1996-2000.
Elected to Assembly 1998-2002; elected to Senate 2004; reelected since 2008. Minority Leader 2011; Majority Caucus Chairperson 2007.
Member of Military and State Relations, Council on
(first or second author, first sponsor)
4/3/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 907
Relating to: ethics training for legislators-elect; making the code of ethics applicable to state public officials-elect; and the requirement to file and the required content of statements of economic interests.
3/31/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 902
Relating to: creating the Wisconsin Renewable Energy Development Authority to participate in and guarantee certain energy-related loans, implement other energy-related programs, and make certain grants and making an appropriation. (FE)
3/25/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 888
Relating to: the employment of apprentices on state public works projects. (FE)
3/19/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 120
Relating to: commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the War on Poverty in the United States and Wisconsin.
3/19/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 685
Relating to: providing that cannabidiol is not a tetrahydrocannabinol and dispensing cannabidiol as a treatment for a seizure disorder.
3/18/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 876
Relating to: renewable portfolio standards and credits; electricity derived from biofuels; electric utility purchases of renewable energy and customer-generated electricity; distributed generation rules; granting rule-making authority; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
3/10/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 669
Relating to: creating a transit capital assistance program, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
3/10/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 671
Relating to: mass transit operating aids and making an appropriation. (FE)
3/10/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 660
Relating to: renewable portfolio standards and credits; electricity derived from biofuels; electric utility purchases of renewable energy and customer-generated electricity; distributed generation rules; granting rule-making authority; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
3/10/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 670
Relating to: the Specialized Transportation Assistance Program in the Department of Transportation and making an appropriation. (FE)
3/10/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 672
Relating to: requiring the Department of Transportation to prepare a state rail plan. (FE)
2/28/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 833
Relating to: contract and lease language that limits a party's access to procedural or substantive rights.
2/27/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 821
Relating to: the state main street program and business area revitalization services.
2/27/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 822
Relating to: authorizing certain same-sex couples to file a joint individual income tax return. (FE)
2/20/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 789
Relating to: the criminal justice coordinating council. (FE)
2/20/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 622
Relating to: creation of a grant program for teachers employed by sparsely populated school districts, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2/18/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 778
Relating to: prohibiting certain mining and drilling activities that cause the destruction or filling in of a lake bed, reservoir, or flowage or that cause the withdrawal of water from a reservoir or flowage.
2/17/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 608
Relating to: elimination of the requirement that the governor approve a proposed rule that was considered at the joint annual spring fish and wildlife rule hearing of the Department of Natural Resources and county meeting of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress and limitation of the scope of the requirement that an economic impact analysis be prepared for such a proposed rule. (FE)
2/17/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 604
Relating to: authorizing certain same-sex couples to file a joint individual income tax return. (FE)
2/13/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 594
Relating to: contract and lease language that limits a party's access to procedural or substantive rights.
2/11/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 751
Relating to: required notices by a health care provider who orders a test for the presence of Lyme disease. (FE)
1/10/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 486
Relating to: secondhand jewelry transactions. (FE)
1/7/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 607
Relating to: manufacture and sale of food and beverage containers that contain bisphenol A and providing penalties. (FE)
12/9/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 543
Relating to: public financing of campaigns for the office of justice of the supreme court, making appropriations, and providing penalties. (FE)
12/9/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 545
Relating to: disinfection of drinking water supplied by a municipal water system. (FE)
12/3/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 417
Relating to: disinfection of drinking water supplied by a municipal water system. (FE)
10/22/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 364
Relating to: providing an itemized statement of sales to customers in this state for sales and use tax purposes and making an appropriation. (FE)
10/17/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 424
Relating to: the sale, collection, and recycling of mercury-added thermostats, the disposal of mercury-added products, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a penalty. (FE)
8/29/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 273
Relating to: requirements for the department of workforce development when issuing determinations under the unemployment insurance law or any other law regulating employment that is administered by that department. (FE)
8/29/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 272
Relating to: the restoration of information from an original birth certificate after adoption. (FE)
6/14/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 40
Relating to: commending Colonel Curtis Lee Brown, USAF (Retired), for being inducted into the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame.
6/14/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 218
Relating to: the angel investment tax credit, creation of the Wisconsin Venture Capital Authority, creation of the Wisconsin forward jobs fund to be administered by that authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
5/23/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 189
Relating to: a citation procedure applicable to wetland discharge violations, sturgeon spearing license issuance period, electronic methods for reporting natural resource and environmental law violations, publication of class 1 notices, air dispersion modeling requirements, and membership on the Dry Cleaner Environmental Response Council. (FE)
5/23/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 190
Relating to: the number of wastewater discharge permits required for a publicly owned sewage treatment facility or system.
5/8/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 30
Relating to: proclaiming May 17, 18, and 19, 2013, Syttende Mai Weekend.
2/12/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 17
Relating to: hunting, fishing, and trapping on land in state parks.
2/7/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 5
Relating to: the life and public service of Michael Harried.
3/28/2014: 2013 Senate Resolution 7
Relating to: the life and public service of Jacob Matthew Clark.
3/28/2014: 2013 Senate Resolution 6
Relating to: the life and public service of Bruce Dahmen.
3/24/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 694
Relating to: interest rates on payday loans and loans by licensed lenders. (FE)
3/17/2014: 2013 Senate Resolution 5
Relating to: the retirement of Richard J. Stadelman.
3/13/2014: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 83
Relating to: the right to vote (first consideration).
3/10/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 661
Relating to: reports to the legislature regarding accessibility for persons who are blind or visually impaired and compliance with federal law regarding service animals. (FE)
2/28/2014: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 81
Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2014, Syttende Mai Weekend.
2/28/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 644
Relating to: modifying the duties of a county clerk; the counties in which a board of election commissioners is required; and staffing of a board of election commissioners in populous counties. (FE)
2/26/2014: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 80
Relating to: the life and public service of Bruce Dahmen.
2/21/2014: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 78
Relating to: commending and congratulating Chancellor Richard H. Wells for his contributions to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and the state of Wisconsin.
2/20/2014: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 77
Relating to: recognizing Dr. Norman Borlaug for his role in advancing agriculture by developing new wheat varieties and helping to improve the food security of developing nations worldwide.
2/20/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 623
Relating to: eliminating requirement to have an ultrasound before obtaining an abortion and eliminating requirement that physicians performing abortions have admitting privileges at certain hospitals. (FE)
2/18/2014: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 75
Relating to: the life and the military and public service of Gerald L. Trumm.
2/17/2014: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 74
Relating to: eliminating constitutional restrictions on marriage (first consideration).
2/17/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 611
Relating to: creation of a private retirement security plan and making appropriations. (FE)
2/13/2014: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 72
Relating to: commending and congratulating Chancellor Charles W. Sorensen for his contributions to the University of Wisconsin-Stout and the state of Wisconsin.
2/13/2014: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 68
Relating to: an advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
2/13/2014: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 70
Relating to: recognizing Black History Month.
2/5/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 558
Relating to: collective bargaining for public employees, prohibiting employees other than public safety employees from bargaining collectively on insurance contributions and employee required contributions to retirement, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations. (FE)
1/30/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 530
Relating to: collective bargaining for employees of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.
1/23/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 511
Relating to: the presumption of reasonableness in a criminal or civil case involving self-defense. (FE)
1/23/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 512
Relating to: deposits on the sale of certain lead acid batteries.
1/22/2014: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 64
Relating to: commending the Iron Brigade.
1/21/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 505
Relating to: a state minimum wage, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
1/16/2014: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 63
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of James Jeskewitz.
1/15/2014: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 61
Relating to: proclaiming the third week of June as Pollinator Week.
1/15/2014: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 62
Relating to: the life and public service of Nelson R. Mandela.
1/9/2014: 2013 Senate Bill 480
Relating to: the renewal of operator's licenses by persons 75 years of age or older. (FE)
12/23/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 461
Relating to: advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placements of a child, delegation of parental power regarding the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, requesting a study of adoption disruption and dissolution, and providing penalties. (FE)
12/23/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 469
Relating to: solicitation of a fee by a business or individual for a public record, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
12/20/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 457
Relating to: cooperation of Wisconsin licensed real estate brokers with out-of-state real estate brokers, salespersons, and time-share salespersons, powers of out-of-state brokers, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
12/16/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 442
Relating to: the Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act.
11/11/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 398
Relating to: the provision by employers to employees of written disclosure statements of the terms of employment, the filing and investigation of wage claims, the statute of limitations for filing a wage claim action, the payment of interest, penalties, and surcharges on wage claims, occupational or professional licensing of employers that owe wages under wage claim judgments, and making an appropriation. (FE)
11/11/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 401
Relating to: reasonable accommodation of any condition of an employee that is related to pregnancy or childbirth and of an employee's inability to adequately undertake the job-related responsibilities of a particular job because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition.
11/4/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 388
Relating to: the appointment and term of service of the secretary of natural resources and vacancies on the Natural Resources Board.
11/4/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 59
Relating to: early childhood brain development.
11/4/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 385
Relating to: the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's officers, committees, and reporting obligations.
10/29/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 376
Relating to: student loans, the individual income tax subtract modification for tuition and student fees, creating an authority, to be known as the Wisconsin Student Loan Refinancing Authority, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
10/29/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 374
Relating to: providing grants to counties that offer treatment and diversion programs to people with mental illnesses and making an appropriation. (FE)
10/22/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 356
Relating to: political disbursements and obligations by corporations and cooperative associations.
10/22/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 350
Relating to: granting immunity from certain criminal prosecutions for offenses relating to a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog.
10/22/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 351
Relating to: programs for the disposal of drugs, including controlled substances, and certain medical or drug-related items, and the regulation of prescription drugs. (FE)
10/22/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 352
Relating to: training and agreements for administering the drug naloxone, requiring emergency medical technicians to carry naloxone, and immunity for certain individuals who administer naloxone. (FE)
10/22/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 353
Relating to: identification presentation and monitoring for certain prescription drugs. (FE)
10/4/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 335
Relating to: a tuition reimbursement program for apprentices and employers, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
10/4/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 336
Relating to: local youth apprenticeship grants and making an appropriation. (FE)
10/2/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 325
Relating to: controlled substances, and providing a penalty. (FE)
9/24/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 308
Relating to: the age at which a person who is alleged to have violated a criminal law, a civil law, or a municipal ordinance and who is not alleged to have committed certain violent offences or has not previously been convicted of a crime or adjudicated delinquent is subject to juvenile court jurisdiction. (FE)
9/24/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 306
Relating to: provider of last resort obligations of certain telecommunications providers. (FE)
9/24/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 51
Relating to: honoring Wisconsin soldiers who served in the Battle of Gettysburg.
9/24/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 312
Relating to: collective bargaining over workplace safety for employees of the Department of Corrections.
9/13/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 300
Relating to: copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy and injected or intravenous chemotherapy. (FE)
9/10/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 288
Relating to: accountability provisions for private schools participating in a parental choice program and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
9/10/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 48
Relating to: Recognition of the Wisconsin Legislative Technology Services Bureau's (LTSB) software development team by the National Association of Legislative Information Technology.
9/10/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 287
Relating to: allowing placement of net pens in navigable waters under a statewide general permit and exceptions for certain requirements that apply to fish farms. (FE)
9/5/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 284
Relating to: allowing pupils in grades 7 and 8 to earn high school credit.
8/29/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 274
Relating to: funding and position authority for vocational rehabilitation services and making an appropriation. (FE)
8/21/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 46
Relating to: the life and public service of Kathryn Morrison.
8/21/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 258
Relating to: the distribution by schools of a concussion and head injury information sheet and the participation by pupils in a youth athletic activity.
8/16/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 45
Relating to: designating the Honor and Remember Flag as Wisconsin's emblem of service and sacrifice by those in the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in the line of duty.
8/7/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 249
Relating to: an expenditure of $90,000 from the general fund for payment of a claim against the state made by Robert Lee Stinson. (FE)
7/31/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 44
Relating to: the life and public service of Barbara Horton.
6/27/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 223
Relating to: employer access to, and observation of, the personal Internet accounts of employees and applicants for employment; educational institution access to, and observation of, the personal Internet accounts of students and prospective students; landlord access to, and observation of, the personal Internet accounts of tenants and prospective tenants; and providing a penalty. (FE)
6/24/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 42
Relating to: designating December 14 as a day of remembrance for the victims of the Sandy Hook school shootings.
6/24/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 222
Relating to: citations to underage persons for alcohol beverages violations and disciplinary sanctions against University of Wisconsin System students for such violations and providing penalties. (FE)
6/11/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 214
Relating to: board of directors of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
6/11/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 215
Relating to: granting immunity from certain criminal prosecutions for a person who seeks aid for another person.
6/10/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 39
Relating to: recognizing June 19, 2013, as Juneteenth Day.
6/3/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 205
Relating to: board of directors, powers and duties, including reporting requirements, and financial audits of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. (FE)
5/23/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 193
Relating to: audits of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation by the Legislative Audit Bureau. (FE)
5/13/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 32
Relating to: commending His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama upon his visit to Wisconsin on May 14 and 15, 2013.
5/13/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 33
Relating to: recognizing the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
5/8/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 173
Relating to: durational residency requirement for voting and deadlines for late registration and absentee voting in person.
5/6/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 29
Relating to: proclaiming May 22, 2013, as Pediatric Stroke Awareness Day.
5/3/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 26
Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's hockey team on winning the 2012-13 NCAA Division III Championship.
4/30/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 163
Relating to: legislative and congressional redistricting. (FE)
4/18/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 147
Relating to: creating an individual income tax exemption for military income received by active duty members of the U.S. armed forces who die in a combat zone. (FE)
4/17/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 143
Relating to: authorizing the circuit court to order a person who engages in discrimination in employment, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetic testing to pay compensatory and punitive damages. (FE)
4/12/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 21
Relating to: the life and military service of United States Marine Corporal Michael Conrad Nolen.
4/12/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 19
Relating to: the life and military service of United States Army First Lieutenant David Andrew Johnson.
4/12/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 20
Relating to: the life and military service of United States Army Sgt. Chester G. Stoda.
4/10/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 138
Relating to: notice requirements for zoning actions related to frac sand mining. (FE)
4/10/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 141
Relating to: listing frac sand mining as a conditional or prohibited use in certain types of zoning ordinances. (FE)
4/10/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 139
Relating to: disclosure of contracts for frac sand mining on neighboring properties.
4/10/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 140
Relating to: county authority relating to exploration for a type of industrial sand. (FE)
4/10/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 142
Relating to: regulating the location of frac sand mines and facilities. (FE)
4/5/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 131
Relating to: fees for dental services.
4/3/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 124
Relating to: sales and transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)
4/1/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 119
Relating to: ratification of the state and province emergency management assistance compact.
4/1/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 15
Relating to: commending Ms. Tasha Schuh for being crowned Ms. Wheelchair USA.
3/22/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 98
Relating to: reporting of information by nonresident registrants under the campaign finance law.
3/20/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 93
Relating to: use of dogs in hunting wolves.
3/13/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 74
Relating to: state procurement of products and services from businesses located in this state and setting a goal for local government to purchase a certain percentage of products and services from businesses located in this state. (FE)
3/7/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 64
Relating to: renewable energy goals for state energy consumption and for energy use by certain state agencies. (FE)
3/1/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 13
Relating to: the life and military service of United States Army Staff Sergeant Joseph James Altmann.
2/28/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 41
Relating to: designating and marking a specified highway route in the counties of Rock, Dane, Jefferson, Dodge, and Fond du Lac as the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route. (FE)
2/28/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 43
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for investments in a community development financial institution. (FE)
2/28/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 44
Relating to: workforce growth grants to technical college districts and making an appropriation. (FE)
2/28/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 42
Relating to: creating a preference in state procurement for Wisconsin-based businesses. (FE)
2/20/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 38
Relating to: Medical Assistance for certain adults who are not currently eligible for traditional Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus. (FE)
2/19/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 11
Relating to: recognizing Black History Month.
2/15/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 25
Relating to: increasing the funding for grants to provide skills enhancement services and making an appropriation. (FE)
2/13/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 20
Relating to: residency of election officials.
1/31/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 8
Relating to: the retirement of Pam Shannon, Senior Staff Attorney, Legislative Council Staff, following a long and distinguished career in nonpartisan service to the Wisconsin legislature.
1/31/2013: 2013 Senate Bill 4
Relating to: a state minimum wage, permitting the enactment of local living wage ordinances, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
1/17/2013: 2013 Senate Joint Resolution 3
Relating to: the life and public service of Orlan Prestegard.
4/3/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 124
Relating to: prohibiting partial vetoes of parts of bill sections (first consideration).
3/31/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 898
Relating to: paid sick leave. (FE)
3/31/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 897
Relating to: elimination of certain gubernatorial approval requirements for administrative rules proposed by the Government Accountability Board.
3/25/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 121
Relating to: the right to vote (first consideration).
3/25/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 886
Relating to: restoring the right to vote to certain persons barred from voting as a result of a felony conviction, changing the information required on voter registration forms, and changing voting procedure for certain persons who are convicted of felonies. (FE)
3/19/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 878
Relating to: state assistance to school districts in achieving energy efficiencies. (FE)
3/18/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 116
Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2014, Syttende Mai Weekend.
3/14/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 869
Relating to: voter registration; proof of residence for registration and voting purposes; review of certain expenditures of the Government Accountability Board by the Joint Committee on Finance; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
3/12/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 865
Relating to: radon measurement and mitigation and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
3/11/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 862
Relating to: payments to child care providers, preventing fraud in the child care subsidy program, and making an appropriation. (FE)
3/10/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 112
Relating to: the life and public service of Mary Lou (Rogers) Munts.
3/6/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 844
Relating to: the combined reporting of income from businesses incorporated in foreign jurisdictions considered tax havens and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
3/4/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 838
Relating to: creation of a private retirement security plan and making appropriations. (FE)
2/28/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 109
Relating to: eliminating constitutional restrictions on marriage (first consideration).
2/27/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 817
Relating to: creation of a grant program for teachers employed by sparsely populated school districts, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
2/27/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 819
Relating to: requirements for the department of workforce development when issuing determinations under the unemployment insurance law or any other law regulating employment that is administered by that department. (FE)
2/20/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 106
Relating to: the life and public service of Dr. Martin Jack Rosenblum.
2/20/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 108
Relating to: the life and the military and public service of Gerald L. Trumm.
2/20/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 102
Relating to: recognizing Dr. Norman Borlaug for his role in advancing agriculture by developing new wheat varieties and helping to improve the food security of developing nations worldwide.
2/20/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 103
Relating to: commending and congratulating Chancellor Richard H. Wells for his contributions to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and the state of Wisconsin.
2/20/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 792
Relating to: requiring a local governmental unit to create a civil service system with a just cause standard of discipline for its employees. (FE)
2/20/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 791
Relating to: minimum hourly wages for procurement contracts entered into by an executive branch agency, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
2/18/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 771
Relating to: liability of the state for a violation of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Fair Labor Standards Act, or Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 or of Title I of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. (FE)
2/14/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 766
Relating to: collective bargaining for public employees, prohibiting employees other than public safety employees from bargaining collectively on insurance contributions and employee required contributions to retirement, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations. (FE)
2/11/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 94
Relating to: commending and congratulating Chancellor Charles W. Sorensen for his contributions to the University of Wisconsin-Stout and the state of Wisconsin.
2/7/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 91
Relating to: U.S.A. Olympic long track speed skater Tucker Fredricks.
2/6/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 88
Relating to: honoring 2014 Olympic athletes from Wisconsin.
2/4/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 726
Relating to: providing that cannabidiol is not a tetrahydrocannabinol and dispensing cannabidiol as a treatment for a seizure disorder.
2/3/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 86
Relating to: recognizing and commending the outstanding athletic achievements of Lauri Bausch.
1/31/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 84
Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Football National Championship title.
1/30/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 686
Relating to: a state minimum wage, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
1/30/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 83
Relating to: proclaiming the third week of June as Pollinator Week.
1/28/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 82
Relating to: the life and public service of Nelson R. Mandela.
1/24/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 666
Relating to: deposits on the sale of certain lead acid batteries.
1/22/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 650
Relating to: counting low-income pupils for state school aid purposes; calculating the amount to be appropriated for state general school aid; school aid factors; special adjustment aids; hold harmless aid; per pupil aid; school district revenue limits; the first dollar and school levy property tax credits; and making an appropriation. (FE)
1/22/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 652
Relating to: the presumption of reasonableness in a criminal or civil case involving self-defense. (FE)
1/22/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 651
Relating to: assisting counties to request to expand Medical Assistance eligibility. (FE)
1/21/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 640
Relating to: secondhand jewelry transactions. (FE)
1/15/2014: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 80
Relating to: providing for an advisory referendum on the question of adopting a nonpartisan system for redistricting.
1/10/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 614
Relating to: railroad track clearance and railroad walkways and providing a penalty. (FE)
1/9/2014: 2013 Assembly Bill 613
Relating to: modifying the duties of a county clerk; the counties in which a board of election commissioners is required; and staffing of a board of election commissioners in populous counties. (FE)
12/23/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 592
Relating to: solicitation of a fee by a business or individual for a public record, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
12/20/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 590
Relating to: board of directors of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
12/20/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 581
Relating to: advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placements of a child, delegation of parental power regarding the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, requesting a study of adoption disruption and dissolution, and providing penalties. (FE)
12/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 573
Relating to: requiring school board members to complete an orientation and training program. (FE)
12/9/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 542
Relating to: a state minimum wage, permitting the enactment of local living wage ordinances, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from rule-making procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
12/6/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 78
Relating to: commending the Waisman Center on its 40th anniversary.
11/22/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 526
Relating to: reasonable accommodation of any condition of an employee that is related to pregnancy or childbirth and of an employee's inability to adequately undertake the job-related responsibilities of a particular job because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition.
11/22/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 517
Relating to: the appointment and term of service of the secretary of natural resources and vacancies on the Natural Resources Board.
11/8/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 498
Relating to: student loans, the individual income tax subtract modification for tuition and student fees, creating an authority, to be known as the Wisconsin Student Loan Refinancing Authority, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
10/28/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 69
Relating to: the life and public service of Lary J. Swoboda.
10/28/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 68
Relating to: commending the Wisconsin Air National Guard 115th Fighter Wing on its 65th anniversary.
10/22/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 66
Relating to: the life and service of former Lawrence University president Richard Warch.
10/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 457
Relating to: providing grants to counties that offer treatment and diversion programs to people with mental illnesses and making an appropriation. (FE)
10/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 444
Relating to: fees imposed on the disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste at licensed solid waste and hazardous waste disposal facilities. (FE)
10/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 446
Relating to: training and agreements for administering the drug naloxone, requiring emergency medical technicians to carry naloxone, and immunity for certain individuals who administer naloxone. (FE)
10/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 447
Relating to: granting immunity from certain criminal prosecutions for offenses relating to a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog.
10/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 448
Relating to: programs for the disposal of drugs, including controlled substances, and certain medical or drug-related items, and the regulation of prescription drugs. (FE)
10/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 445
Relating to: identification presentation and monitoring for certain prescription drugs. (FE)
9/26/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 392
Relating to: copayments, deductibles, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy and injected or intravenous chemotherapy. (FE)
9/23/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 387
Relating to: the age at which a person who is alleged to have violated a criminal law, a civil law, or a municipal ordinance and who is not alleged to have committed certain violent offences or has not previously been convicted of a crime or adjudicated delinquent is subject to juvenile court jurisdiction. (FE)
9/19/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 377
Relating to: accountability provisions for private schools participating in a parental choice program and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE)
9/17/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 54
Relating to: congratulating Steve Walters on being named Wisconsin Journalist of the Year.
9/17/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 374
Relating to: deletion of the waiting period for collection of unemployment insurance benefits. (FE)
9/13/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 370
Relating to: allowing pupils in grades 7 and 8 to earn high school credit.
9/13/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 361
Relating to: granting immunity from certain criminal prosecutions for a person who seeks aid for another person.
9/13/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 53
Relating to: commending WFAW-AM/WSJY-FM radio for 50 years of quality community broadcasting.
9/10/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 353
Relating to: the scope of regulated activity under the campaign finance law, public financing of elections for certain state offices, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, making appropriations, and providing a penalty. (FE)
9/10/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 354
Relating to: political disbursements and obligations by corporations and cooperative associations.
9/5/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 352
Relating to: allowing placement of net pens in navigable waters under a statewide general permit and exceptions for certain requirements that apply to fish farms. (FE)
8/27/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 50
Relating to: an advisory referendum on an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
7/30/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 269
Relating to: authorizing the circuit court to order a person who engages in discrimination in employment, unfair honesty testing, or unfair genetic testing to pay compensatory and punitive damages. (FE)
7/23/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 47
Relating to: the life and public service of Barbara Horton.
6/26/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 256
Relating to: citations to underage persons for alcohol beverages violations and disciplinary sanctions against University of Wisconsin System students for such violations and providing penalties. (FE)
6/11/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 42
Relating to: recognizing June 19, 2013, as Juneteenth Day.
6/4/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 235
Relating to: appointment and training of special registration deputies by county clerks and boards of election commissioners, employment of special registration deputies, and providing a penalty.
6/4/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 236
Relating to: audits of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation by the Legislative Audit Bureau. (FE)
6/4/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 233
Relating to: repealing the changes made to the earned income tax credit in 2011 Wisconsin Act 32. (FE)
6/4/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 228
Relating to: board of directors, powers and duties, including reporting requirements, and financial audits of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. (FE)
5/24/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 218
Relating to: employer access to, and observation of, the personal Internet accounts of employees and applicants for employment; educational institution access to, and observation of, the personal Internet accounts of students and prospective students; landlord access to, and observation of, the personal Internet accounts of tenants and prospective tenants; and providing a penalty. (FE)
5/20/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 215
Relating to: the number of wastewater discharge permits required for a publicly owned sewage treatment facility or system.
5/17/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 37
Relating to: recognizing the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
5/8/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 33
Relating to: the life and military service of Sergeant Andrew Steiner, United States Army Reserve.
5/3/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 188
Relating to: priority of certain refinance mortgages. (FE)
5/1/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 29
Relating to: the life and public service of Judge William J. Duffy.
5/1/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 30
Relating to: recognizing May as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month.
4/30/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 28
Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnastics team for winning a second consecutive national championship.
4/30/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 27
Relating to: commending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's wheelchair basketball team for winning a second consecutive national championship.
4/29/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 181
Relating to: venture capital investment program. (FE)
4/25/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 166
Relating to: creating an individual income tax exemption for military income received by active duty members of the U.S. armed forces who die in a combat zone. (FE)
4/16/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 24
Relating to: expressing prayers and condolences to the families, friends of the victims, and the injured from the bombings at the Boston Marathon and praising the first responders who rushed to their aid.
4/4/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 136
Relating to: ratification of the state and province emergency management assistance compact.
4/4/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 138
Relating to: sales and transfers of firearms and providing a penalty. (FE)
3/29/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 109
Relating to: fees for dental services.
3/14/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 13
Relating to: proclaiming May 17, 18, and 19, 2013, Syttende Mai Weekend.
3/14/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 80
Relating to: creating a preference in state procurement for Wisconsin-based businesses. (FE)
3/7/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 63
Relating to: an income and franchise tax credit for investments in a community development financial institution. (FE)
3/4/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 11
Relating to: proclaiming women's history month.
3/1/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 52
Relating to: workforce growth grants to technical college districts and making an appropriation. (FE)
3/1/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 49
Relating to: increasing the funding for grants to provide skills enhancement services and making an appropriation. (FE)
3/1/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 53
Relating to: Medical Assistance for certain adults who are not currently eligible for traditional Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus. (FE)
3/1/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 55
Relating to: designating and marking a specified highway route in the counties of Rock, Dane, Jefferson, Dodge, and Fond du Lac as the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route. (FE)
2/28/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 48
Relating to: state procurement of products and services from businesses located in this state and setting a goal for local government to purchase a certain percentage of products and services from businesses located in this state. (FE)
2/22/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 9
Relating to: recognizing Black History Month.
2/20/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 38
Relating to: a manufacturer marketing assistance program for Wisconsin Tier II and Tier III manufacturers and making an appropriation. (FE)
2/20/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 37
Relating to: requiring the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to organize trade and marketing forums for Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III manufacturers and making an appropriation. (FE)
2/18/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 28
Relating to: criteria for supervised release from commitment as sexually violent persons, placement of females committed as sexually violent persons, permitted outings under direct supervision for individuals on supervised release, and supervised release and discharge of individuals committed as sexually violent persons.
2/15/2013: 2013 Assembly Bill 17
Relating to: the restoration of information from an original birth certificate after adoption. (FE)
2/11/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 6
Relating to: honoring the career and public service of United States Senator Herbert H. Kohl.
2/7/2013: 2013 Assembly Joint Resolution 4
Relating to: the life and public service of Felmers O. Chaney.
3/11/2014: 2013 SA1-SA1-SB324
3/11/2014: 2013 SA3-SB655
3/6/2014: 2013 SA1-AB202
2/12/2014: 2013 SSA1-SB513
Relating to: the information contained in referendum questions to authorize exceeding levy limits.
11/6/2013: 2013 SA3-SB302
11/6/2013: 2013 SA2-SB302
10/15/2013: 2013 SSA1-AB297
Relating to: race-based nicknames, logos, mascots, and team names, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
10/15/2013: 2013 SSA2-SB317
Relating to: race-based nicknames, logos, mascots, and team names, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
10/15/2013: 2013 SSA1-SB317
Relating to: race-based nicknames, logos, mascots, and team names, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
9/11/2013: 2013 SA1-SB268
6/20/2013: 2013 SA26-AB40
6/20/2013: 2013 SA24-AB40
6/20/2013: 2013 SA2-AB40
5/14/2013: 2013 SA9-AB85
5/10/2013: 2013 SA5-SB95
5/10/2013: 2013 SA1-AB85
4/9/2013: 2013 SA1-SB29
2/27/2013: 2013 SA11-SSA2-SB1
2/27/2013: 2013 SA10-SSA2-SB1
2/27/2013: 2013 SA7-SSA2-SB1
2/27/2013: 2013 SSA3-SB1
Relating to: regulation of metallic mining, an occupation tax on iron mining, and making an appropriation.