885Cowles, Sen. Robert (2nd Sen.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 -
SB509Bellin Memorial Hospital commended for being named the nation's safest hospital -
SJR23Community programs and services established by school districts: DPI to promulgate rules defining eligible costs; school district report to DOR detailing expenditures required, revenue limit provision -
AB662Community programs and services established by school districts: DPI to promulgate rules defining eligible costs; school district report to DOR detailing expenditures required, revenue limit provision -
SB478Computerized communication that invites a person to harass a third person or contact a third person with obscene, lewd, or profane language or suggestive acts prohibited; JRCCP report -
AB156County clerk duties revised; counties requiring a board of election commissioners modified; county clerk designated the chief election officer in each county and as executive director of the board of election commissioners in populous counties -
AB613County clerk duties revised; counties requiring a board of election commissioners modified; county clerk designated the chief election officer in each county and as executive director of the board of election commissioners in populous counties -
SB644Crime victim and witness assistance surcharge revisions; crime prevention fund established and a crime prevention funding board is created in every county receiving the funds -
AB74Crime victim and witness assistance surcharge revisions; crime prevention fund established and a crime prevention funding board is created in every county receiving the funds -
SB100Dam ownership: disclosure to prospective buyers on real estate condition report or vacant land disclosure report required; underground storage tank regulation transferred to DATCP updated on the reports -
AB430Dam ownership: disclosure to prospective buyers on real estate condition report or vacant land disclosure report required; underground storage tank regulation transferred to DATCP updated on the reports -
SB344Donate Life Month: April 2013 proclaimed as -
SJR17Drug disposal program for prescription drugs, controlled substances and analogs, and pharmaceutical items: DOJ may authorize operation of and political subdivision may operate or authorize another person to operate, policy and procedures provisions; written permission required to destroy another person's prescription drugs -
SB351Dwelling Code Council required to report to DSPS on review and recommendations re standards and rules for the uniform dwelling code -
SB72Election official at a polling place on election day: residency requirement revised, chief inspector provision -
SB20Family Care benefit and IRIS services provided to residents of Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, and Shawano counties; timeline specified; DHS not required to have JCF approval for contracts to provide services -
SB503Farmland preservation agreement application revised -
SB108Food regulation: adulterated and misbranded provisions revised re federal regulations -
AB637Food regulation: adulterated and misbranded provisions revised re federal regulations -
SB489Gastroschisis Awareness Day proclaimed June 30, 2013 -
SJR36Griffin, (MAJ) Thomas C., (retired): life and military service of U.S. Army Air Corps and World War II veteran commended -
SJR47Harden, Tom: Chancellor of UW--Green Bay commended for his contributions and public service -
SJR89Homeownership mortgage loan program in WHEDA may be used to pay off existing mortgage that is a WHEDA loan -
SB151Ignition interlock device installed within 3 days of a court order and operating privilege restriction re OWI-related offense takes effect immediately; JRCCP report -
AB467Inadmissibility of a statement of apology, condolence, fault, or remorse by a health care provider in a civil action or administrative hearing -
SB129Joint local water authority: eligibility in the safe drinking water loan program and utility facilities owned by to be included in municipal utility facilities subject to cost sharing when relocation or replacement is required due to freeway construction -
AB64Joint local water authority: eligibility in the safe drinking water loan program and utility facilities owned by to be included in municipal utility facilities subject to cost sharing when relocation or replacement is required due to freeway construction -
SB55Lead acid batteries: seller required to charge a deposit -
SB121Lead acid battery used in motor vehicles: seller required to charge a deposit -
AB666Lead acid battery used in motor vehicles: seller required to charge a deposit -
SB512Lead poisoning and lead exposure: forfeiture increased for violating provisions re preventing and minimizing -
AB479Local room tax revisions re tourism entities, collection of room tax, reports to DOR, complaints on allocation of revenue and mediation -
SB301Milk procurement fees revisions -
AB745Milk procurement fees revisions -
SB602Naloxone: EMTs and certified first responders may administer; law enforcement agency and fire department may contract with ambulance service provider for a supply of and training to safely administer, liability immunity provision -
SB352New dairy plant, food warehouse, food processing plant, retail food establishment, or meat establishment license: uniform expiration date modified -
AB744New dairy plant, food warehouse, food processing plant, retail food establishment, or meat establishment license: uniform expiration date modified -
SB603Officiating at a marriage: requirements modified -
AB429Optional incentive program for counties under certain population and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in certain public assistance programs: DHS and DCF to establish -
AB232Optional incentive program for counties under certain population and tribes that identify fraudulent activity in certain public assistance programs: DHS and DCF to establish -
SB238Overdose or adverse reaction to a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog: immunity from criminal prosecution for person who seeks aid for another person; provision for delivering or administering naloxone in good faith -
SB350Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: November 2013 proclaimed as -
SJR54Phosphorus in state waters: statewide variance to water quality rules for certain dischargers and conditions specified, DOA and DNR duties; adaptive management to achieve compliance with water quality standard permitted -
AB680Phosphorus in state waters: statewide variance to water quality rules for certain dischargers and conditions specified, DOA and DNR duties; adaptive management to achieve compliance with water quality standard permitted -
SB547Pilot program limiting SNAP benefits to foods and beverages that have sufficient nutritional value; DHS duties and federal waiver provision -
AB110Poberezny, Paul: life and public service of the founder of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) commended upon his death -
AJR57Poberezny, Paul: life and public service of the founder of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) commended upon his death -
SJR53Pommerening, Glen E., Jr.: life and public service -
AJR75Professional regulation laws revised: fingerprints of real estate appraiser certification or license applicant; reprimand of a credential holder for failure to respond to information request re misconduct; Cosmetology Examining Board membership; discretion to Pharmacy Examining Board to grant license to certain persons licensed in other states and suspension of license for failure to renew by renewal date; prescription drug monitoring program; construction, installation, alteration, operation, and inspection of elevators and lifts revised -
SB345PSC revisions re certificates for certain activities, public utility rate schedules, telecommunications regulations, legislative repeal or modification of agency rules, and tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; cable television telecommunications service provider considered certified as an alternative telecommunications utility and rules repealed [Admin.Code PSC 171] -
AB595PSC revisions re certificates for certain activities, public utility rate schedules, telecommunications regulations, legislative repeal or modification of agency rules, and tampering with telecommunications or electric wires; cable television telecommunications service provider considered certified as an alternative telecommunications utility and rules repealed [Admin.Code PSC 171] -
SB470Razing a building: method by which a municipality may collect costs from property owner revised -
SB328Renewable energy credits revision; allowing a natural gas public utility to provide service in a municipality served by another natural gas utility; removal of natural gas service lateral by public utility at customer's request -
AB596Renewable energy credits revision; allowing a natural gas public utility to provide service in a municipality served by another natural gas utility; removal of natural gas service lateral by public utility at customer's request -
SB473Samoset Council of the Boy Scouts of America recognized for its remarkable achievement -
SJR12Schedule II and III controlled substances: requiring ID card before prescription can be dispensed; requiring pharmacist, or other person who dispenses, to record the name on the ID card; liability immunity provision -
SB353Sea lamprey control activities: DNR spending authorized -
AB155Sea lamprey control activities: DNR spending authorized -
SB134Shabaz, John C.: life and public service of the former state legislator and U.S. district court judge commended -
SJR7Short-term TID: procedure for creating; enterprise transfer prohibition and exception; DOR duties and total equalized value of taxable property provision -
AB546Short-term TID: procedure for creating; enterprise transfer prohibition and exception; DOR duties and total equalized value of taxable property provision -
SB454Smoking inside or outside private residences used as licensed child care centers prohibited -
AB551Steiner, (SGT) Andrew: life and military service of reservist commended -
AJR33Telephone solicitations: state's nonsolicitation directory eliminated in favor of the national do-not-call registry maintained by the FTC; DATCP duties -
SB155Thatcher, Prime Minister Margaret: public service and contributions to the United Kingdom and the world commended upon her death -
SJR22TID and ERTID donor provisions created -
AB416TID and ERTID donor provisions created -
SB342TID project costs may include cash grants to a landlord in a tech park under certain conditions -
AB548TID project costs may include cash grants to a landlord in a tech park under certain conditions -
SB456TID revisions re disseminating annual report and value increment, public hearing on the report, evaluation of performance, levy limit increase upon dissolution, and extending the life and expenditure period in certain cases; ``project costs" definition modified -
AB547TID revisions re disseminating annual report and value increment, public hearing on the report, evaluation of performance, levy limit increase upon dissolution, and extending the life and expenditure period in certain cases; ``project costs" definition modified -
SB455Tipping fees exemptions created for soil removed during cleanup of a contaminated site and discarded residue from a recycling facility; conditions and overdue tipping fee provisions -
AB444Tipping fees exemptions created for soil removed during cleanup of a contaminated site and discarded residue from a recycling facility; conditions and overdue tipping fee provisions -
SB355UW--Green Bay women's basketball team commended on a successful regular season and wishing them luck in the NCAA tournament -
SJR14Vehicle or vehicle combination used by a utility or under contract to a utility transporting poles, pipes, girders, and similar materials on highways without a permit: maximum width and projection beyond the front bumper provisions -
SB341Victim of abusive conduct: right to be accompanied by a victim advocate provisions created -
AB204Victim of abusive conduct: right to be accompanied by a victim advocate provisions created -
SB354WEDC law revisions re report to JLAC, board member terms, lead director position, governance committee, LAB financial audit, power to establish a nonprofit organization, and state procurement -
AB228WEDC law revisions re report to JLAC, board member terms, lead director position, governance committee, LAB financial audit, power to establish a nonprofit organization, and state procurement -
SB205Wild turkey hunting zone and license preference system: revision re land owned by qualified landowner -
AB505Wild turkey hunting zone and license preference system: revision re land owned by qualified landowner -
SB383Wisconsin children's outdoor bill of rights -
AJR73Wisconsin soldiers who served in the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863, honored -
SJR51Workforce training program created; grants, DWD, and appropriation provisions -
SB23Youth Traffic Safety Month: May 2013 proclaimed as -
SJR18Other proposals authored or co-authored by Cowles, Sen. Robert (2nd Sen.Dist.; R)
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