2013 Assembly Authors

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 6, 9, 11, 29, 42, 44, 59, 63, 68, 70, 72, 78, 80, 84, 88, 90, 93, 95, 100, 109, 122

Assembly Resolutions: 6, 12, 15, 18, 23, 24, 26, 27

Senate Bills: 3, 8, 25, 38, 43, 44, 45, 53, 54, 73, 74, 88, 91, 118, 131, 132, 143, 145, 152, 157, 163, 168, 178, 192, 223, 240, 260, 274, 300, 311, 312, 314, 333, 336, 348, 367, 370, 376, 387, 413, 449, 497, 498, 505, 507, 512, 520, 522, 540, 558, 573, 581, 582, 588

Senate Joint Resolutions: 8, 11, 15, 30, 37, 42, 55, 58, 59, 61, 74

October 2013 Special Session Assembly Bills: 4

1003 Barnes, Rep. Mandela (11th Asm.Dist.; D)

AG participation as amicus curiae in certain case before the U.S. Supreme Court requested and authorized - AR6

Assault weapons: ban on transportation, purchase, possession, or transfer of created; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB222

``Black History Month": February 2013 recognized as - AJR9

``Black History Month": February 2014 recognized as - AJR95

Bridge on a highway: eligibility for disaster damage aids paid by DOT re ``catastrophic highway failure" - AB421

``Cesar E. Chavez Day": state agencies required to designate March 31 as; optional state holiday for state employees provision - AB783

Combined report of a unitary business of which a foreign operating corporation is a member must include the income or loss of a member incorporated in a foreign jurisdiction that is considered a tax haven - AB844

Disability Awareness Month: October 2013 proclaimed as - AJR59

Disabled veteran-owned businesses: state procurement and certain construction contract requirements modified; contracts let by commissions and special purpose districts provision - AB466

DOT directed to issue one registration plate for most motor vehicles to be displayed on the rear of the vehicle - SB204

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - AB755

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - SB563

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - AB342

False report of active shooter made intentionally: penalty created; JRCCP report - AB884

Firearms buy-back program: DOJ to award City of Milwaukee a one-time grant - AB571

Fredricks, Tucker: speed-skating accomplishments commended and wishing him success in the XXII Winter Olympic Games - AJR91

Friendship between Wisconsin and Turkey honored and the work of the Niagara Foundation, the Turkic-American Federation of the Midwest, the Turkish American Society of Wisconsin, and the Turkish American Cultural Center of Madison commended - AJR93

Full-time employment incentive credit created - AB832

Harassing, intimidating, or recklessly endangering certain public employees including police, fire fighters, EMTs, and first responders: enhanced penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB250

Inmate telephone use in a jail or house of correction: charges revised - AB242

Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2013 recognized as - AJR42

Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2013 recognized as - SJR39

Knowingly providing false election-related information to induce a person from refraining to register to vote or voting prohibited; exemption from liability for publisher of the information, filing a complaint with GAB, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB837

Knowingly providing false election-related information to induce a person from refraining to register to vote or voting prohibited; exemption from liability for publisher of the information, filing a complaint with GAB, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB616

Lead acid batteries: seller required to charge a deposit - AB131

Mandela, Nelson R.: life and public service of the former President of South Africa commended upon his death - AJR82

Mandela, Nelson R.: life and public service of the former President of South Africa commended upon his death - SJR62

Neighborhood improvement district (NID) creation provisions - AB537

Nonpartisan redistricting system: advisory referendum on the question of adopting held at the 2014 general election - AJR80

``Payday loan" definition modified - AB864

Payday loans and loans by licensed lenders: default provisions created by 2013 WisAct 20 repealed - AB301

Private attorneys representing indigent clients: rate paid by SPD increased - AB243

Private attorneys representing indigent clients: rate paid by SPD increased - SB235

Public safety, health, or welfare worker entering a dwelling, motor vehicle, or place of business in the performance of his or her duties: presumption that a person believed reasonable force was necessary does not apply if the worker identified him or herself, definition provision - AB820

School Day Milk Program funding increased - AB839

Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed - AB652

Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed - SB511

Smoking in a motor vehicle while a person under age 16 is present prohibited, penalty and surcharge provisions; law enforcement may not stop a vehicle solely to determine compliance but may issue citation if stopping a vehicle for other purposes - AB877

Special distinguishing registration plates displaying the words ``Support Planned Parenthood"; fees, trademark, and service mark provisions - AB528

State liability re federal Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Age Discrimination and Employment Act, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act - AB771

State minimum wage revisions and prohibition on local living wage ordinance eliminated; emergency rule provisions - AB542

UW--Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team congratulated on its 2014 Horizon League title and best of luck in the NCAA Men's Division I basketball tournament - AJR119

Wage Council created in DWD to study and make recommendations re living wage - AB531

Wages or other compensation paid by electronic fund transfer to a payroll card account permitted, conditions specified - AB687

War on Poverty: fiftieth anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson's declaration commended and renewed call to action in the eradication of poverty - AJR120

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Barnes, Rep. Mandela (11th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 3, 48, 53, 58, 63, 92, 94, 104, 109, 113, 138, 159, 166, 185, 201, 208, 215, 218, 229, 233, 236, 244, 245, 269, 290, 299, 306, 307, 308, 309, 311, 312, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 333, 334, 353, 354, 366, 374, 387, 432, 495, 498, 507, 518, 524, 525, 526, 529, 551, 552, 553, 590, 597, 607, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 650, 651, 668, 686, 752, 754, 757, 758, 766, 772, 773, 776, 778, 784, 785, 791, 811, 818, 822, 823, 843, 855, 856, 863, 869, 885, 886, 887, 891, 893, 898, 902, 903, 909, 915, 918, 922, 925, 926

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 6, 8, 11, 24, 29, 30, 37, 44, 47, 61, 62, 63, 65, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 77, 84, 109, 115, 121

Assembly Resolutions: 8, 12, 14, 17, 18

Senate Bills: 4, 10, 38, 43, 45, 69, 74, 91, 93, 101, 102, 121, 124, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 145, 163, 190, 192, 193, 211, 214, 223, 233, 249, 257, 300, 308, 356, 370, 376, 382, 396, 398, 401, 402, 411, 412, 484, 485, 487, 488, 495, 499, 502, 505, 507, 538, 546, 554, 558, 559, 600, 604, 620, 621, 623, 639, 694

Senate Joint Resolutions: 5, 8, 11, 15, 33, 34, 37, 42, 43, 44, 48, 55, 58, 59, 70, 74, 83

October 2013 Special Session Assembly Bills: 4

1021 Berceau, Rep. Terese (77th Asm.Dist.; D)

Adult expectant mother of an unborn child who is alleged to be in need of protection or services: legal representation for all proceedings required unless waiver is acceptable to the juvenile court - AB860

Advance directives, do-not-resuscitate orders, and power of attorney for health care revised re pregnancy - AB861

Animal held in custody and owner is convicted of participating in animal fighting: custodian has option to release animal to person other than the owner if there is no threat to humans or other animals - AB230

Biennial budget bill: process for removal of nonfiscal policy items established; LFB and JCF provisions - AB148

Bullying: penalty for failure to report by public school official or employee - AB123

Contract and lease limits created re a party's access to procedural or substantive rights; exceptions and judicial review provisions - AB833

Correctional employee's or health services employee's personal identifying information: possession by person in custody or supervised by Corr.Dept or a patient or resident of a mental health facility prohibited, security freeze of credit report provision; JRCCP report - AB628

Early intervention services: health insurance policies required to cover - AB871

Electronic voter registration permitted with valid driver's license or DOT issued ID card, verification provisions; GAB, DOT, municipal clerk, and board of election commissioners duties - AB753

Entertainer surety bond revised - AB107

Federal moneys accepted by the state may not be returned to the federal government without the approval of the legislature by law if the expenditure may increase employment in this state - AB588

Firearm prohibition notice required when serving notice for injunction hearings re domestic abuse, child abuse, or harassment; procedure for surrendering firearms after the court grants an injunction established - AB464

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions - AB138

Food protection practices certificate required to operate a school lunchroom of a school participating in the National School Lunch Program - AB800

Four-year-old kindergarten: all school boards to make available to eligible pupils; exception and state aid provisions - AB875

Gastroschisis Awareness Day proclaimed June 30, 2013 - AJR38

``Gerda Lerner Day": April 30 proclaimed as - AJR52

GIB to offer a high-deductible health insurance plan with health savings account and study of health reimbursement accounts instead of savings account requirements repealed - AB364

Grants to rural schools for K-6 programs: DPI to award, conditions specified - AB431

Gun safes: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB631

High-concentration alcohol beverage sale prohibited, penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB642

Inattentive driving: current prohibitions revised; prohibition created re electronic device activated and providing entertainment by visual means, exceptions provided - AB124

Income tax revisions re corporation combined reporting, qualified production activities income credit, rates and brackets, personal exemptions, EITC, homestead tax credit, and exclusion of capital gains; JSCTE appendix report - AB872

``Intoxicant" definition expanded to include ``hazardous inhalant" - AB62

Lead poisoning and lead exposure: forfeiture increased for violating provisions re preventing and minimizing - AB479

Lobbyists required to file expense statements with GAB re influencing or disseminating uniform, model, suggested, or recommended legislation; reporting scholarships or any thing of pecuniary value for attending a meeting or conference by state public officials or person providing the scholarship required; written statement to organizing committees required for reimbursement of legislator travel expenses; prohibiting payment of certain membership fees from moneys allocated to operation of legislators' offices; penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB866

``Made in Wisconsin" logotype: DATCP to design for use with products manufactured in Wisconsin other than cheese, unfair trade practice provision - AB895

Mental Health Awareness Month: May proclaimed as - AJR31

Motor vehicle repair practices: insurer prohibitions re specifying a facility and delaying a claim - AB237

Munts, Mary Lou (Rogers): life and public service - AJR112