2013 Senate Authors

Portable electronics insurance: certain provisions of WCA do not apply - SB524

Postsecondary education degree not required before taking an examination for a credential from DSPS or credentialing board with exceptions for real estate appraiser, registered nurse, and licensed practical nurse; Board of Nursing may deny initial license or certificate under certain conditions - AB404

Postsecondary education degree not required before taking an examination for a credential from DSPS or credentialing board with exceptions for real estate appraiser, registered nurse, and licensed practical nurse; Board of Nursing may deny initial license or certificate under certain conditions - SB337

Production plant generating electricity from wind power: utility aid payments to towns and counties modified - AB197

Production plant generating electricity from wind power: utility aid payments to towns and counties modified - SB180

Professional 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 - AB433

Professional 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 - SB345

Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance: electronic format accepted including cell phones, prohibition on fake or invalid documents apply - AB65

Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance: electronic format accepted including cell phones, prohibition on fake or invalid documents apply - SB62

Property or casualty insurance provider: electronic delivery of notices and documents permitted, requirements specified - AB373

Property or casualty insurance provider: electronic delivery of notices and documents permitted, requirements specified - SB292

Public deposits: maximum payment for losses from a single financial institution increased and interest changed to match the escrow account interest rate published by LRB - AB57

Public deposits: maximum payment for losses from a single financial institution increased and interest changed to match the escrow account interest rate published by LRB - SB66

Qualified charitable gift annuity provisions created, exemption from OCI regulation, and forfeiture for noncompliance - AB162

Qualified charitable gift annuity provisions created, exemption from OCI regulation, and forfeiture for noncompliance - SB152

Racing plastic or rubber ducks: raffle provisions created - AB422

Racing plastic or rubber ducks: raffle provisions created - SB340

Renewable portfolio standards: allow nuclear power to be included and eliminate time period restriction on use of credits - AB34

Replacing or maintaining an exisiting culvert that is not authorized by DNR's individual or general permitting requirements: additional exemptions created; DNR is responsible for design and engineering costs - SB664

Replacing or maintaining an existing culvert that is not authorized by DNR's individual or general permitting requirements: additional exemptions created; DNR is responsible for design and engineering costs - AB859

Rule-making procedure revised; rules promulgated by OCI modified re compensating intermediaries for sale of long-term care insurance [Admin.Code Ins 3.46] - AB736

Rule-making procedure revised; rules promulgated by OCI modified re compensating intermediaries for sale of long-term care insurance [Admin.Code Ins 3.46] - SB581

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] - AB649

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

School bond, promissory note, or state trust fund loan: school district notice requirements modified - AB533

School bond, promissory note, or state trust fund loan: school district notice requirements modified - SB408

Special distinguishing registration plates expressing support for family members of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty created; DOT appropriation provision - AB208

Special ID card issued by DOT re parking privileges for persons with disabilities may be used for a motorcycle - AB511

Special ID card issued by DOT re parking privileges for persons with disabilities may be used for a motorcycle - SB387

Speeding and reckless driving violations where sanitation workers are at risk: minimum and maximum forfeitures increased; JRCCP report - SB145

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 - AB367

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

Survivors of a law enforcement officer, EMT, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: payment of health insurance premiums and establishing a loan program provisions - AB241

Survivors of a law enforcement officer, EMT, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: payment of health insurance premiums and establishing a loan program provisions - SB203

Theft of telecommunication or video services: first offense penalty changed; attorney fees permitted in civil suit against person who committed the theft; JRCCP report - SB171

Tipping 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 - SB355

UI law revisions; penalties and report provisions; JRCCP report - AB219

UI law revisions; penalties and report provisions; JRCCP report - SB200

UI law revisions re license revocation based on contribution delinquency, failure of claimants to comply with requests for information, and tardy filing fees - AB684

UI law revisions re license revocation based on contribution delinquency, failure of claimants to comply with requests for information, and tardy filing fees - SB533

Uniform Commercial Code Article 4A amendment re certain funds transfers adopted - AB115

Uniform Commercial Code Article 4A amendment re certain funds transfers adopted - SB116

Utility arrearages for a rental dwelling unit: collection by the municipal utility, lien, termination of electric service, and certification of debt to DOR for collection provisions - AB725

Utility arrearages for a rental dwelling unit: collection by the municipal utility, lien, termination of electric service, and certification of debt to DOR for collection provisions - SB517

Wind energy system: political subdivision may impose a restriction more restrictive than PSC rules - AB83

Wind energy system: political subdivision may impose a restriction more restrictive than PSC rules - SB71

Wind energy systems: actions for damages caused by and attorney fees - SB167

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Lasee, Sen. Frank (1st Sen.Dist.; R)

Senate Bills: 1, 45, 52, 72, 77, 78, 122, 134, 137, 146, 147, 165, 175, 178, 223, 243, 301, 349, 366, 413, 452, 518, 544, 573, 577, 644

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 4, 8, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 45, 46, 57, 63, 70, 80, 89

Senate Resolutions: 5, 7

Assembly Bills: 1, 5, 19, 56, 58, 62, 64, 77, 82, 84, 109, 110, 122, 132, 139, 155, 166, 167, 186, 191, 196, 199, 210, 218, 232, 275, 350, 385, 438, 444, 454, 476, 514, 552, 600, 601, 613, 637, 692, 731, 733

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 8, 11, 20, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 42, 54, 65, 67, 68, 69, 81, 94

899 Lassa, Sen. Julie (24th Sen.Dist.; D)

Amphibious motor vehicles: registration exemption - SB67

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

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 - SB191

Community development financial institution (CDFI): income and franchise tax credits created; WEDC duties and definitions - SB43

Community development financial institution (CDFI): income and franchise tax credits created; WEDC duties and definitions - AB63

Coroner, medical examiner, and medicolegal investigation staff members licensure by the Medicolegal Investigation Examining Board (MIEB) required, exceptions and license requirements; MIEB created in DSPS; reporting deaths revisions and failure to report penalty increased; jurisdiction to investigate death and notifications, autopsies and other diagnostic procedures; investigation records and handling of personal property; disposition of bodies; access to deceased's mental health treatment records; JRCCP report - AB530

Corr.Dept employees allowed to collectively bargain over workplace safety - SB312

Credit cards or debit cards: agreements re liability for unauthorized use of - AB823

Crime victim compensation: DOJ may award to victims of certain sexual assault crimes, including human trafficking, for mental health services - AB518

Crime victim compensation: DOJ may award to victims of certain sexual assault crimes, including human trafficking, for mental health services - SB396

Dam 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 - SB344

Deer farm: acreage requirements for areas in which farm-raised deer may be hunted modified - AB659

Defendant charged with child sex offense: judge required to impose conditions of release re travel, association, and residency - SB221

Delinquent taxpayers: DOR required to publish list in the official state newspaper quarterly - SB172

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

Distracted driving awareness day: April 24, 2014 proclaimed as - AJR107

Distracted driving awareness day: April 24, 2014 proclaimed as - SJR73

Distracted driving awareness day: April 24, 2014 proclaimed as - SR8

Early childhood brain development: policy decisions enacted by the legislature will acknowledge and take into account the principles of - SJR59

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: refund provision; administration transferred from WEDC to DOA - AB338

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: refund provision; administration transferred from WEDC to DOA - SB260

Economic impact analysis of a proposed administrative rule is required to include a public health and environment impact assessment - AB597

Emergency detention pilot program in Milwaukee County created; LAB performance audit required - SB477

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

Entrepreneurial tax credit access grants created - AB47

Entrepreneurial tax credit access grants created - SB53

Family Care enrollees admitted to mental health institutes: DHS required to notify the county, care management organization required to maintain emergency contacts, report to JCF required, and appropriation provision - AB468

Governor required to prepare a bill incorporating all proposed expenditure reductions resulting from the sequester of federal spending under the federal Budget Control Act of 2011 - SB92

Illegal consumption of alcohol beverages by underage persons: adults prohibited from knowingly permitting or failing to take action to prevent on property owned and occupied by the adult or under the adult's control - AB209

Juvenile court records access and admission to juvenile court hearings for person engaged in bona fide research, monitoring, or evaluation of activities conducted under a federal court improvement grant, Director of State Courts provision - SB561

Lobbyist service by legislators prohibited for certain period after they cease to hold office; penalty provisions and JRCCP report - SB33

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

Medicare supplement policies: two special enrollment periods created - SB386

Meetings of governmental bodies including the legislature: enactment of laws requiring reasonable notice and public access, two-thirds majority vote provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR35