Entrepreneurial assistance grants created re new businesses hiring interns in specified fields; WEDC duties and report required -
AB477Health insurance policies prohibited from requiring a higher deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for oral chemotherapy than injected or intravenous chemotherapy -
AB392Insurance law revisions re own risk and solvency assessments, supervisory colleges, consolidated hearings for mergers of insurance companies, proxy voting by mutual policy holders, a presumption and exceptions re the disclosure of insurance-related information, and enterprise risk rule-making authority -
AB735Italian-American Heritage Month: October recognized as -
AR16Job creation grants from WEDC created -
AB521LTSB software development team congratulated for the Legislative Staff Achievement Award from the National Association of Legislative Information Technology -
SJR48Meetings of governmental bodies, including legislative committees: laws requiring reasonable notice of and public access to; legislative members subject to citations and civil penalties for violations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -
AJR61Metallic mining regulation revisions and occupation tax modified; DNR and WEDC duties -
AB46Minimum hourly wages required for certain procurement contracts entered into by an executive branch agency; DWD duties and penalty provision -
AB791Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required -
AB474Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required -
SB537Public notice of Assembly committee meetings revisions [Assembly rules 11 (9), (12), 93 (9)] -
AR17Public notice of Senate, Assembly, and joint committee meetings revisions [Joint rule 27] -
AJR62SERTA recreated with modifications; Milwaukee County allowed to create a Milwaukee Transit Authority (MTA) -
AB908Small businesses may claim the jobs tax credit, definition provision -
AB538Southeast RTA: authority to create restored as provided in 2009 WisAct 28; resolution and referendum provisions -
AB909Speaker of the Assembly required to appoint a special committee to devise ways to ensure WEDC follows state law; hearings and deadline for findings provisions -
AR8Swoboda, Lary J.: life and public service -
AJR69Walters, Steve: congratulations on being named Wisconsin Journalist of the Year by the Milwaukee Press Club -
AJR54WEDC board members and employees with contract authority: private interest in a public contract provision created -
AB179WEDC board of directors: changes to the organization, powers, and duties of; audit and report provisions -
AB590WEDC board of directors: changes to the organization, powers, and duties of; audit and report provisions -
SB214Wisconsin Venture Capital Authority and Wisconsin forward jobs fund created; qualified investment capital funds, angel investment networks, qualified business development organizations, reports, and winding up of the jobs fund provisions -
SB218Workforce Growth Program created re grants from TCS Board to technical college district boards to help meet local needs re areas with skills gap or workforce shortage -
AB52Other proposals authored or co-authored by Barca, Rep. Peter (64th Asm.Dist.; D)
Assembly Bills:
3,
38,
45,
47,
48,
49,
53,
58,
60,
63,
92,
109,
147,
166,
185,
194,
201,
208,
218,
229,
233,
260,
269,
299,
300,
301,
304,
307,
310,
311,
317,
320,
321,
322,
325,
328,
331,
334,
335,
350,
351,
355,
362,
373,
381,
401,
402,
432,
438,
445,
446,
447,
448,
450,
452,
454,
457,
458,
459,
462,
467,
498,
531,
539,
552,
567,
577,
581,
592,
594,
604,
614,
633,
641,
649,
655,
656,
668,
670,
686,
696,
710,
726,
729,
730,
736,
766,
768,
770,
780,
783,
799,
843,
862,
870Assembly Joint Resolutions:
4,
6,
9,
11,
29,
42,
44,
59,
63,
68,
70,
72,
78,
80,
84,
88,
90,
93,
95,
100,
109,
122Senate 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,
588Senate Joint Resolutions:
8,
11,
15,
30,
37,
42,
55,
58,
59,
61,
74October 2013 Special Session Assembly Bills:
41003Barnes, Rep. Mandela (11th Asm.Dist.; D)
AG participation as amicus curiae in certain case before the U.S. Supreme Court requested and authorized -
AR6Assault 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 -
AJR95Bridge 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 -
AB783Combined 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 -
AB844Disability Awareness Month: October 2013 proclaimed as -
AJR59Disabled veteran-owned businesses: state procurement and certain construction contract requirements modified; contracts let by commissions and special purpose districts provision -
AB466DOT directed to issue one registration plate for most motor vehicles to be displayed on the rear of the vehicle -
SB204Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited -
AB755Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited -
SB563Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview -
AB342False report of active shooter made intentionally: penalty created; JRCCP report -
AB884Firearms buy-back program: DOJ to award City of Milwaukee a one-time grant -
AB571Fredricks, Tucker: speed-skating accomplishments commended and wishing him success in the XXII Winter Olympic Games -
AJR91Friendship 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 -
AJR93Full-time employment incentive credit created -
AB832Harassing, intimidating, or recklessly endangering certain public employees including police, fire fighters, EMTs, and first responders: enhanced penalty provisions; JRCCP report -
AB250Inmate telephone use in a jail or house of correction: charges revised -
AB242Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2013 recognized as -
AJR42Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2013 recognized as -
SJR39Knowingly 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 -
AB837Knowingly 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 -
SB616Lead acid batteries: seller required to charge a deposit -
AB131Mandela, Nelson R.: life and public service of the former President of South Africa commended upon his death -
AJR82Mandela, Nelson R.: life and public service of the former President of South Africa commended upon his death -
SJR62Neighborhood improvement district (NID) creation provisions -
AB537Nonpartisan redistricting system: advisory referendum on the question of adopting held at the 2014 general election -
AJR80``Payday loan" definition modified -
AB864Payday loans and loans by licensed lenders: default provisions created by 2013 WisAct 20 repealed -
AB301Private attorneys representing indigent clients: rate paid by SPD increased -
AB243Private attorneys representing indigent clients: rate paid by SPD increased -
SB235Public 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 -
AB820School Day Milk Program funding increased -
AB839Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed -
AB652Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed -
SB511Smoking 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 -
AB877Special distinguishing registration plates displaying the words ``Support Planned Parenthood"; fees, trademark, and service mark provisions -
AB528State 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 -
AB771State minimum wage revisions and prohibition on local living wage ordinance eliminated; emergency rule provisions -
AB542UW--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 -
AJR119Wage Council created in DWD to study and make recommendations re living wage -
AB531Wages or other compensation paid by electronic fund transfer to a payroll card account permitted, conditions specified -
AB687War on Poverty: fiftieth anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson's declaration commended and renewed call to action in the eradication of poverty -
AJR120Other 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,
926Assembly 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,
121Senate 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,
694Senate Joint Resolutions:
5,
8,
11,
15,
33,
34,
37,
42,
43,
44,
48,
55,
58,
59,
70,
74,
83October 2013 Special Session Assembly Bills:
41021Berceau, 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 -
AB860Advance directives, do-not-resuscitate orders, and power of attorney for health care revised re pregnancy -
AB861Animal 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 -
AB230Biennial budget bill: process for removal of nonfiscal policy items established; LFB and JCF provisions -
AB148