2013 Assembly Authors

Judge or justice who does not disqualify him or herself after a motion for disqualification is required to file reasons in writing - AB143

Judge required to disqualify him or herself from an action if he or she received campaign financial support from a party to the action - AB145

Long-term care facilities: revisions re contracts with clients, civil actions for negligence, punitive damages, certain criminal actions against health care providers, and confidentiality and use of reviews, incident reports, and evaluations of health care providers; JRCCP report - AB553

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases re adult children and parents - SB460

MA expanded to certain adults not currently eligible for traditional Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus; BadgerCare Plus Core and BadgerCare Plus Basic eliminated; DHS duties - AB53

MA expanded to certain adults not currently eligible for traditional Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus; BadgerCare Plus Core and BadgerCare Plus Basic eliminated; DHS duties - SB38

Meetings 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) - AJR61

Meetings 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) - SJR58

Neighborhood improvement district (NID) creation provisions - AB537

Neighborhood improvement district (NID) creation provisions - SB412

OWI first offense changed from a civil violation to a crime, penalties revised; JRCCP report - AB846

OWI penalties for seventh or subsequent conviction revised, causing injury and operating a commercial motor vehicle provisions; phlebotomists authorized to draw blood for alcohol and controlled substance testing; JRCCP report - AB180

Political contribution to a judge or justice by an interested contributor in a pending civil or criminal action or proceeding: notification requirements and penalty provisions - AB141

Public notice of Assembly committee meetings revisions [Assembly rules 11 (9), (12), 93 (9)] - AR17

Public notice of Senate, Assembly, and joint committee meetings revisions [Joint rule 27] - AJR62

Reduction in school aid to MPS to offset costs of MPCP modified - AB323

Rosenblum, Dr. Martin Jack: life and contributions to the arts, especially poetry and music, commended upon his death - AJR106

Supreme Court justice is subject to discipline by a panel of 3 court of appeals judges: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR19

Temporary service by a court of appeals judge in the Supreme Court in judicial disciplinary proceedings: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR18

Unclassified division administrators in the civil service system: eliminating increases authorized in 2011 WisActs 10 and 32 and 2013 WisAct 20; Secretary of DOA to submit plan to JCF re adjusting appropriations and classified and unclassified positions - AB310

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

Walters, Steve: congratulations on being named Wisconsin Journalist of the Year by the Milwaukee Press Club - AJR54

Warch, Richard: life and service of the retired Lawrence University president commended upon his death - AJR66

WCA law revisions re pleading requirements apply to an assignee of a creditor and debt collector prohibited practices and other requirements; jury trial and damages provisions - AB863

WEDC required to make expenditure information and contracts and grants information available for inspection on a DOA maintained Internet site - AB309

Wisconsin Supreme Court to review decision by a justice on a motion to disqualify him or herself from an action - AB146

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Richards, Rep. Jon (19th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 3, 37, 38, 45, 47, 48, 52, 92, 109, 166, 170, 171, 175, 176, 185, 190, 192, 201, 204, 208, 218, 233, 242, 256, 269, 299, 300, 301, 303, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 322, 325, 326, 328, 332, 333, 334, 335, 338, 351, 366, 374, 377, 392, 405, 432, 445, 446, 447, 448, 453, 457, 464, 481, 482, 495, 498, 518, 524, 531, 581, 589, 597, 620, 650, 668, 678, 681, 686, 687, 693, 701, 702, 754, 760, 766, 772, 773, 776, 778, 811, 870, 909, 915, 918, 922

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 6, 11, 24, 29, 42, 59, 69, 72, 80, 82, 84, 97, 109, 112

Assembly Resolutions: 6, 8, 15, 18

Senate Bills: 7, 10, 17, 44, 53, 68, 69, 74, 88, 91, 131, 143, 153, 160, 161, 174, 209, 221, 222, 223, 260, 274, 288, 300, 312, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 360, 373, 374, 376, 382, 396, 402, 442, 445, 461, 492, 503, 505, 507, 521, 534, 541, 546, 549, 552, 554, 558, 559, 568, 605

Senate Joint Resolutions: 8, 15, 34, 44, 48, 62, 74

1031 Riemer, Rep. Daniel (7th Asm.Dist.; D)

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA programs: income eligibility and premium provisions revised re 2013 WisAct 20; DHS required to comply with federal requirements and make necessary changes to qualify for enhanced federal MA percentage (or FMAP) - AB311

EITC: changes made by 2011 WisAct 32 restored to former law re percentage of the federal credit - AB233

Employment discrimination on the basis of family status: prohibition and definition created - AB529

Homestead tax credit: indexing for inflation restored - AB334

Low-income individuals receiving certain government benefits: refundable individual income tax credit created - AB914

Milwaukee County shall have the option of electing the county treasurer or have the position appointed by the county executive, with county board concurrence: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR77

Right to vote for every qualified elector in this state: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR121

Right to vote for every qualified elector in this state: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR83

Transform Milwaukee Jobs and Transitional Jobs programs replaced with one statewide program called the Transitional Jobs program; annual report and LAB audits required - AB905

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Riemer, Rep. Daniel (7th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 3, 47, 48, 53, 92, 109, 111, 131, 138, 166, 185, 208, 215, 218, 240, 250, 269, 270, 296, 333, 351, 374, 377, 386, 388, 392, 401, 452, 453, 454, 481, 498, 500, 507, 518, 525, 526, 542, 552, 553, 597, 605, 620, 668, 686, 693, 726, 749, 752, 754, 757, 763, 766, 771, 772, 773, 784, 785, 817, 843, 898, 903

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 6, 8, 11, 24, 29, 37, 42, 47, 59, 63, 65, 69, 70, 72, 80, 82, 84, 109, 119, 120

Assembly Resolutions: 6, 12, 15, 18

Senate Bills: 4, 38, 53, 74, 91, 104, 121, 124, 131, 143, 163, 178, 190, 208, 211, 223, 240, 274, 288, 300, 307, 319, 333, 359, 360, 366, 370, 376, 396, 401, 413, 457, 477, 499, 505, 507, 521, 538, 546, 554, 558, 559, 573, 622, 623, 685

Senate Joint Resolutions: 8, 15, 32, 33, 34, 44, 48, 55, 62, 74

1017 Ringhand, Rep. Janis (45th Asm.Dist.; D)

Automatic dialing-announcing devices used to disseminate a prerecorded voice message prohibited for all callers unless an exception applies; definitions, exceptions specified, and DATCP duties - SB9

Broadband expansion grant program: eligible applicant expanded to include school district, technical college district, and public library board - AB307

Cullen, Timothy F.: public service and contributions to this state and his community commended - AR15

Determinations re UI eligibility or benefits or other law regulating employment: DWD required to provide employee with information on resources to assist with adverse determination or computation and maintain a telephone number to call to ask questions - SB273

Determinations re UI eligibility or benefits or other law regulating employment: DWD required to provide employee with information on resources to assist with adverse determination or computation and maintain a telephone number to call to ask questions - AB819

DVA administrative rules revisions re Board of Veterans Affairs; reimbursement of tuition at tribal colleges; documentation for eligibility to veterans homes; operation of veterans homes; eligibility and procedural requirements for home loans, personal loans, county veterans service grants, and American Indian veterans grants; and funeral honors, burial, and disinterment [Admin.Code VA 1.11, 1.18. 2 (title), 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.06, 4.01, 4.08, 4.09, 4.14, 5.03, 6 (title), 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 6.05, 6.06, 7.05, 8.02, 8.04, 9 (title), 9.03, 12.02, 12.05, 13.01, 14.02, 15.02, 15.03, 17.04] - AB734

Entrepreneurial assistance grants created re new businesses hiring interns in specified fields; WEDC duties and report required - AB477

Food containers that contain bisphenol A (BPA): manufacture, wholesale, or retail sale of without conspicuous labels prohibited; penalty provisions and DATCP duties - AB607

High school graduation requirements for pupils attending private school under the parental choice program specified; private school may be barred from parental choice program if it violates the requirements - AB325

Homemade baked or canned goods: exemption from food processing plant license for face-to-face sales to customers; limit on sales and DATCP registration provisions - AB182

Local levy limit reduced by amount of fees received for providing covered services: requirement repealed - AB308

Private school must be located in this state to participate in the parental choice program - AB328

Referendum question authorizing exceeding the county levy limits: information necessary to prepare the question for the 2014 partisan primary may use the most recent data available, conditions specified - AB645

Rule-making procedure revised; DWD rules modified re traveling sales crews [Admin.Code DWD 273.08, 273.11] - AB516

Rule-making procedure revised; various DWD rules repealed re Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), Wisconsin Job Opportunity Business Subsidy (WISJOBS) Program, and mining damage claims [Admin.Code DWD 82, 805, 811, 816, 820, 830] - AB515

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Ringhand, Rep. Janis (45th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 3, 37, 38, 45, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53, 55, 56, 66, 78, 92, 96, 106, 109, 136, 138, 148, 155, 163, 166, 174, 185, 190, 192, 194, 201, 204, 208, 218, 233, 235, 237, 239, 249, 256, 261, 265, 268, 269, 270, 276, 300, 304, 311, 313, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 333, 338, 343, 351, 374, 377, 381, 387, 406, 424, 426, 445, 446, 447, 448, 453, 466, 481, 495, 498, 501, 517, 518, 521, 526, 529, 531, 538, 543, 545, 552, 553, 580, 581, 588, 590, 601, 604, 613, 628, 629, 640, 651, 668, 681, 686, 687, 701, 702, 726, 728, 743, 753, 754, 755, 756, 760, 764, 766, 771, 778, 787, 799, 811, 815, 817, 820, 821, 823, 834, 837, 838, 840, 843, 855, 860, 861, 862, 865, 915, 918, 921

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 37, 38, 42, 44, 53, 54, 57, 59, 60, 65, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 78, 80, 82, 84, 88, 91, 93, 98, 100, 101, 109, 111, 112, 116, 117

Assembly Resolutions: 6, 8, 12, 18, 24

Senate Bills: 6, 7, 10, 25, 38, 41, 44, 45, 53, 67, 73, 74, 80, 88, 91, 97, 103, 107, 119, 123, 124, 131, 134, 143, 144, 156, 158, 159, 163, 173, 198, 209, 212, 213, 214, 221, 222, 223, 225, 258, 260, 274, 288, 300, 304, 305, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 323, 325, 354, 360, 370, 376, 382, 386, 388, 396, 401, 403, 404, 413, 415, 417, 435, 449, 452, 461, 472, 486, 493, 494, 505, 507, 513, 530, 541, 546, 549, 552, 558, 560, 563, 568, 573, 588, 597, 600, 601, 611, 614, 616, 622, 623, 644, 658, 668, 684, 685

Senate Joint Resolutions: 8, 11, 15, 27, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 42, 46, 48, 49, 53, 54, 59, 62, 74, 79, 81, 87

October 2013 Special Session Assembly Bills: 4

1015 Ripp, Rep. Keith (42nd Asm.Dist.; R)

Agricultural vehicles: operation on highways provisions revised re implement of husbandry, agricultural commercial motor vehicle, size and weight limitations, lighting and marking requirements, rules of the road, and sales of farm equipment; DOT duties - AB648

Agricultural vehicles: operation on highways provisions revised re implement of husbandry, agricultural commercial motor vehicle, size and weight limitations, lighting and marking requirements, rules of the road, and sales of farm equipment; DOT duties - SB509

Areawide water quality management plan for Dane County: DNR required to approve or reject proposed revisions; extension and contract provisions - AB848

ATV and UTV operation on highway, road, or street re specified types of access; 16 year old operator and ordinance provisions - AB527

ATV and UTV operation requirements revised re safety certification and age and speed restrictions - AB43

Bird hunting preserve licensed by DNR considered a sport shooting range re liability, nuisance, and zoning provisions - AB7

Borlaug, Dr. Norman: accomplishments in agriculture and fighting world hunger recognized on the 100th anniversary of his birth - AJR102

Borlaug, Dr. Norman: accomplishments in agriculture and fighting world hunger recognized on the 100th anniversary of his birth - SJR77

Cabins and camping structures in a campground excluded from the dwelling code, conditions specified; portable toilet systems and holding tanks for wastewater from camping units and recreational vehicles excluded from the definition of plumbing - AB133

Cabins and camping structures in a campground excluded from the dwelling code, conditions specified; portable toilet systems and holding tanks for wastewater from camping units and recreational vehicles excluded from the definition of plumbing - SB148

``Class B" licensed premises: wineries allowed to provide taste samples at trade association events - AB600

``Class B" licensed premises: wineries allowed to provide taste samples at trade association events - SB453

``Common motor carrier" definition exclusion modified re passenger-carrying capacity - AB278

``Common motor carrier" definition exclusion modified re passenger-carrying capacity - SB242

Disabled parking signs: DOT authority to promulgate rules governing size, design, and installation of at public buildings, places of employment, and parking facilities open to the public eliminated; statutory requirements revised - AB827

Disabled parking signs: DOT authority to promulgate rules governing size, design, and installation of at public buildings, places of employment, and parking facilities open to the public eliminated; statutory requirements revised - SB649

Disabled parking space violation may be enforced by person employed by a municipality and designated to enforce such violations - AB824