2013 Senate Authors

Pupils in grades 7 and 8 may earn high school credit under certain conditions - AB370

Pupils in grades 7 and 8 may earn high school credit under certain conditions - SB284

Recreational activities on MFL designated as open: exemption if MFL is within a proposed iron mining site, conditions specified; DNR required to post to its Web site allowable recreational activities - SB278

Redemption period shortened in foreclosure actions re one-family to four-family residence - SB675

Registered out-of-state sex offender who becomes a resident of this state: law enforcement notification and dissemination to the public provisions - AB764

Registered out-of-state sex offender who becomes a resident of this state: law enforcement notification and dissemination to the public provisions - SB668

Renewable resource energy requirements for retail electric utilities and cooperatives modified - SB47

Revenue limit of school districts operating a four-year-old kindergarten program reduced - SB635

Right of conscience protected from state action: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR38

Rule-making procedure revised; various Accounting Examining Board rules modified and repealed [Admin.Code Accy 1.003, 1.101, 1.205, 9.01, 9.06, 9 Appendix A] - AB669

Rule-making procedure revised; various Accounting Examining Board rules modified and repealed [Admin.Code Accy 1.003, 1.101, 1.205, 9.01, 9.06, 9 Appendix A] - SB515

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re authorized activities of credit unions, control procedures for credit unions, and record retention by financial institutions [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 9.01, 41.01, 47; DFI-CU 54.05, 57.01, 57.03, 59.03, 60.01, 60.03, 60.05, 60.06, 61 (title), 61.01, 61.02, 61.03, 61.04, 65, 66.02, 67.01, 67.02, 67.03, 67.04, 67.05, 68.02, 68.03, 68.06, 70, 72.12, 72.13, 74; DFI-SL 6.01, 6.03; DFI-SB 6.01, 6.03, 6.05] - SB520

Seized firearm: provisions for returning to the owner re no charges filed, dismissal of charges, and final disposition of charges if owner is not adjudged guilty - AB853

Shining wild animals: ``flashlight" definition revised and use of firearm-mounted light permitted - AB397

Silver and gold: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB198

``Smart meter": public utilities and cooperative associations prohibited from installing if customer objects; public utilities required to file tariffs with PSC re customer objection procedure and charges; definition provision - AB345

``Smoking" definition for smoking prohibition purposes does not include vaporized solution from an electronic device that does not include tobacco - AB762

``Smoking" definition for smoking prohibition purposes does not include vaporized solution from an electronic device that does not include tobacco - SB440

Special distinguishing registration plates displaying the words ``In God We Trust" authorized; fees and DVA provisions - AB244

State Superintendent of Public Instruction required to gather information and report on health care benefit plans of school districts - AB579

State Superintendent of Public Instruction required to gather information and report on health care benefit plans of school districts - SB438

Statute of limitations modified in civil actions re motor vehicle insurance policy, death caused by a motor vehicle accident, and real or personal property damage - SB281

Stinson, Robert Lee: $90,000.00 compensation for innocent convict claim - AB290

Stinson, Robert Lee: $90,000.00 compensation for innocent convict claim - SB249

Student information system, disclosure of personally identifiable student data, and disclosure of pupil records: collection of data and privacy provisions; DPI duties - AB618

Student information system: private schools participating in a parental choice program are not required to use or establish their own - AB587

Student information system: private schools participating in a parental choice program are not required to use or establish their own - SB443

Tangible personal property that becomes a component in a municipal or nonprofit organization facility: sales and use tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - AB76

Tax revisions re carry-back of net operating losses, sales and use tax exemption for commercial printing, jobs tax credit, electronic medical records credit, manufacturing and agriculture credit, and the relocated business credit - AB484

Tax revisions re carry-back of net operating losses, sales and use tax exemption for commercial printing, jobs tax credit, electronic medical records credit, manufacturing and agriculture credit, and the relocated business credit - SB378

Terms ``people" and ``person" defined and the phrase ``are born equally free and independent" replaced with ``are equally free and independent": constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR49

Town authority to create a TID expanded and participation in a multijurisdictional TID (MJTID) permitted, conditions specified - AB806

Town line highway: laying out, altering, or discontinuing procedures modified - AB880

Town line highway: laying out, altering, or discontinuing procedures modified - SB680

Traffic forfeiture or municipal ordinance violation case: initially heard in municipal court and reviewed by circuit court is considered ``prosecuted in circuit court" for appeals purposes - SB679

Traffic forfeiture or municipal ordinance violation case: initially heard in municipal court and reviewed by circuit court is considered ``prosecuted in circuit court" for appeals purposes - AB881

Transaction information for management of enforcement (TIME) system: requirement that DOJ submit plan to JCF re daily message volume exceeding certain limit eliminated - SB296

Transfer of hunting, fishing, or trapping approval to a person with a disability permitted under certain conditions - AB472

Tuition expenses credit re dependents attending certain private elementary and secondary schools: refundable individual income tax credit created - AB928

Tuition expenses credit re dependents attending certain private elementary and secondary schools: refundable individual income tax credit created - SB693

UI benefits: individual engaged in sales activity outside a permanent retail establishment and remuneration is related to sales and not hours worked is not eligible to claim - AB449

UI benefits: individual engaged in sales activity outside a permanent retail establishment and remuneration is related to sales and not hours worked is not eligible to claim - SB365

Unpasteurized milk and milk products: conditions specified allowing dairy farmers to sell created; registration with DATCP required - AB287

Unpasteurized milk and milk products: conditions specified allowing dairy farmers to sell created; registration with DATCP required - SB236

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: additional providers allowed to participate; exempts certain advanced practice nurses from proof of financial responsibility and medical malpractice requirements - AB270

WC law revisions, report required - AB711

WC law revisions, report required - SB550

WCCA Internet site: removing case or charge that has been dismissed, defendant found not guilty, or overturned on appeal and dismissed - AB685

WCCA Internet site: removing case or charge that has been dismissed, defendant found not guilty, or overturned on appeal and dismissed - SB526

Wisconsin Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission honored and commends the soldiers and citizens of Wisconsin from that era on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga - SJR49

Wrongful death action and medical malpractice claim expanded to include ``unborn child", definition provision; exception to Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund claims - AB160

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Grothman, Sen. Glenn (20th Sen.Dist.; R)

Senate Bills: 7, 11, 14, 20, 45, 67, 70, 71, 75, 76, 78, 103, 108, 122, 135, 144, 146, 147, 162, 176, 183, 190, 196, 201, 206, 219, 245, 250, 252, 258, 261, 262, 263, 267, 279, 283, 285, 292, 310, 311, 317, 318, 326, 341, 345, 348, 351, 353, 375, 387, 395, 413, 435, 445, 448, 452, 453, 454, 457, 474, 478, 497, 502, 509, 517, 522, 547, 551, 557, 610, 617, 619, 664, 685

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 8, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 37, 42, 45, 46, 47, 51, 52, 63, 70, 76, 79, 80, 82

Senate Resolutions: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9

Assembly Bills: 3, 12, 20, 21, 23, 24, 29, 34, 56, 58, 65, 67, 75, 82, 83, 84, 105, 106, 110, 126, 132, 149, 163, 166, 167, 170, 174, 178, 182, 186, 197, 203, 206, 215, 217, 224, 227, 248, 259, 271, 289, 297, 339, 340, 341, 343, 346, 347, 350, 355, 359, 367, 368, 381, 393, 394, 399, 404, 405, 408, 411, 417, 425, 433, 438, 440, 445, 448, 468, 478, 485, 499, 502, 503, 504, 511, 520, 527, 541, 546, 549, 552, 589, 594, 600, 601, 605, 606, 643, 648, 649, 655, 657, 662, 670, 671, 695, 702, 712, 725, 726, 728, 740, 741, 768, 807, 815, 841, 859

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 11, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 39, 42, 43, 51, 54, 56, 68, 69, 74, 79, 84, 94, 110

994 Gudex, Sen. Richard (18th Sen.Dist.; R)

911 emergency telecommunications system: police and fire protection fee eliminated; statewide funding provisions created and county authority to levy certain charges on telecommunications service users eliminated; PSC duties specified; State 911 Council created; communications providers and public service answering point (PSAP) provisions - SB566

Aerial approach ordinance is initiated by a committee of the governing body of the county or municipality that owns the airport - AB671

Aerial approach ordinance is initiated by a committee of the governing body of the county or municipality that owns the airport - SB516

Aging cheese: property used for is considered manufacturing property and machinery and equipment used in the process of is exempt from property tax; JSCTE appendix report - SB146

Alert system for missing adults at risk: DOJ to establish; civil immunity and definition provisions - SB255

Career and technical education incentive grants created; DPI to award to school districts after conferring with DWD and TCS; appropriation provided - AB399

Career and technical education incentive grants created; DPI to award to school districts after conferring with DWD and TCS; appropriation provided - SB331

Certified survey map ordinance or resolution may divide land into more than 4 parcels without the division being a subdivision; conditions and extraterritorial plat provisions - SB502

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program revisions re providing financial assistance - SB10

Concealed weapon prohibition on school grounds and certain posted private property: exemption for law enforcement officers acting in their official capacity and qualified law enforcement and former law enforcement officers - AB9

Creditable military service under WRS: program which participating employees may purchase years established, conditions specified; JSCRS appendix report - AB414

Creditable military service under WRS: program which participating employees may purchase years established, conditions specified; JSCRS appendix report - SB330

Development regulation authority of a political subdivision: revisions re approvals and use of existing requirements; U.S. Postal Service provision - SB314

Domestic abuse incidents and complaints: revisions re law enforcement training standards and reports when an arrest is not made - SB160

DOR revisions re claiming lottery prizes, motor vehicle fuel tax and bulk plants, woodland tax law program, objections to manufacturing property tax assessments, interest on underpayment of income taxes, and manufacturing and agriculture income and franchise tax credit; JSCTE appendix report - SB253

Economic development tax credits: authorizing transfer to another Wisconsin taxpayer, conditions specified; WEDC duties and JCF review - AB580

Economic development tax credits: authorizing transfer to another Wisconsin taxpayer, conditions specified; WEDC duties and JCF review - SB449

Educational supplies purchased by an eligible educator: state individual income tax deduction created; Internal Revenue Code re individual income tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers adopted; JSCTE appendix report - AB95

Educational supplies purchased by an eligible educator: state individual income tax deduction created; Internal Revenue Code re individual income tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers adopted; JSCTE appendix report - SB99

Epinephrine auto-injector in possession of pupils: school governing bodies required to adopt written policy on procedures to follow; civil liability exemption for certain injury - SB416

Ferrous metallic mining regulations and permit process created; nonferrous metallic mining regulations and permit process revised; DNR, wetlands, water, mining waste, fees, occupational tax, utility facility approvals, and local impact committee provisions - SB1

High capacity well approvals revised - SB302

Incentives to report fraud to a fraud hotline administered by DHS or LAB: DOA to establish - AB196

Incentives to report fraud to a fraud hotline administered by DHS or LAB: DOA to establish - SB177

Interest on federal advances to the unemployment reserve fund: one-time appropriation to pay created; DWD duties - SB149

Marijuana and synthetic cannabinoid: local ordinance to prohibit possession of any amount allowed and prosecution for second or subsequent offense provisions - AB164

Marijuana and synthetic cannabinoid: local ordinance to prohibit possession of any amount allowed and prosecution for second or subsequent offense provisions - SB150

Minor violations of agency rules by small businesses: agency discretion in imposing penalties revised - AB657

Minor violations of agency rules by small businesses: agency discretion in imposing penalties revised - SB497

Municipal court fee: maximum increased - SB15

Municipalities prohibited from providing alcohol beverage retail license holder with a device capable of scanning DOT-issued ID cards and driver's licenses - SB433