2013 Senate Authors

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

Neighborhood improvement district (NID) creation provisions - SB412

Newborn child taken into custody: provisions expanded to include health care clinic staff and newborns up to 30 days old - SB326

Novelty lighters: retail sale to minors and display in area accessible to the general public prohibited; definition and penalty provisions - AB391

Novelty lighters: retail sale to minors and display in area accessible to the general public prohibited; definition and penalty provisions - SB303

Overall length limit for vehicle combinations: recreates an exception repealed by 2011 WisAct 243 - SB246

PANDAS, PITAND, and PANS Awareness Day: October 9, 2013 proclaimed as - SJR50

Parental choice program: criminal penalties re false statement on application, concealing events to fraudulently participate, or unauthorized use of payments; DOJ and DA duties; JRCCP report - AB925

Pavelski, Joe: accomplishments as a hockey player and community member commended and wishing him success at the 2014 Winter Olympics - AJR89

Pavelski, Joe: accomplishments as a hockey player and community member commended and wishing him success at the 2014 Winter Olympics - SJR65

Pope Francis: achievements commended - SJR60

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month: October 2013 proclaimed as - AJR55

Prescribed controlled substance used in a manner inconsistent with the prescribed usage prohibited, penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB607

Propane used for home heating: heating assistance program revisions - SB699

Protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes extended to county jailers, detention officers, and correctional officers; JSCRS appendix report - AB699

Protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes extended to county jailers, detention officers, and correctional officers; JSCRS appendix report - SB663

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

Purchasing preference for Wisconsin-based businesses revision re out-of-state vendors that have or will have 50% of their operations in Wisconsin - AB80

Purchasing preference for Wisconsin-based businesses revision re out-of-state vendors that have or will have 50% of their operations in Wisconsin - SB42

Reaffirming Wisconsin's relationship with Taiwan and supporting Taiwan's entry to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a bilateral investment agreement between Taiwan and the U.S., and Taiwan's participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - SJR76

Revenue limit increased for school districts that develop a school safety plan with local law enforcement agency - SB101

Rice, Zelotes S., II: life and public service commended upon his death - AJR46

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

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] - SB493

Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT: designating December 14 as a day of remembrance for the 26 shooting victims - SJR42

Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT: designating December 14 as a day of remembrance for the 26 shooting victims - AJR44

School bus displaying flashing red lights: penalty enhancement when failure to stop results in bodily harm, great bodily harm, or death - SB665

Service contract award re DOA and its designated agents: protest or appeal of decisions provisions - AB93

Service contract award re DOA and its designated agents: protest or appeal of decisions provisions - SB83

Sex offender registry: information provided to the general public expanded and notice from Corr.Dept or DHS to local law enforcement modified - AB441

Sex offender registry: information provided to the general public expanded and notice from Corr.Dept or DHS to local law enforcement modified - SB633

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - AB265

Sexual contact with a child: statute of limitations removed - SB225

Skills enhancement grants to community action agencies: funding increased - AB49

Skills enhancement grants to community action agencies: funding increased - SB25

Sport shooting range: date of existence modified re continuing operation notwithstanding a local zoning ordinance - SB162

State park vehicle admission fee for vehicle with plates from another state: U.S. armed forces, reserve unit, or national guard member is charged the lower fee - AB469

Stoda, (SGT) Chester G.: life and military service commended - SJR20

Student information system software: State Superintendent of Public Instruction required to develop request-for-proposal procedures and criteria for selecting vendors; school districts may use other software if compatible - AB60

Student information system software: State Superintendent of Public Instruction required to develop request-for-proposal procedures and criteria for selecting vendors; school districts may use other software if compatible - SB54

Tibet Day: March 10, 2014 proclaimed as - AJR114

TID number 2 in the Village of Biron authorized to allocate positive tax increments to TID number 3 - AB723

TID number 2 in the Village of Biron authorized to allocate positive tax increments to TID number 3 - SB555

Trade and marketing forums re promoting and developing business relationships among Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III manufacturers: WEDC to allocate funds and organize - AB37

Traffic control signal that malfunctions and does not exhibit any color of light should be treated as if it were a stop sign - AB577

UI benefits: one-week waiting period repealed - AB374

UW Board of Regents: governor shall select student members from recommendations made by student governments at the UW System institutions - SB157

Veterans home eligibility: care needs include chronic alcoholism, drug addiction, psychosis, or active tuberculosis - SB403

Veterans home task force created by 2013 WisAct 20: membership modified - SB405

Voting at the entrance to an in-person absentee voting location by an elector with a disability: provisions created - SB404

WEDC board members and employees with contract authority: private interest in a public contract provision created - SB168

WEDC board of directors: changes to the organization, powers, and duties of; audit and report provisions - AB590

WEDC board of directors: changes to the organization, powers, and duties of; audit and report provisions - SB214