2013 Senate Authors

TID number 3 in the City of Wausau: revisions re project plan amendments and time during which tax increments are allocated and expenditures for project costs are made - SB85

Towns authorized to exercise all the powers of a city or village to create a TID under certain conditions - AB478

Towns authorized to exercise all the powers of a city or village to create a TID under certain conditions - SB338

Transportation fund created in DOT and revenue generated by use of the state transportation system to be deposited into it: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - AJR2

Transportation fund created in DOT and revenue generated by use of the state transportation system to be deposited into it: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR4

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - AB176

TROs and injunctions for domestic abuse, child abuse, individuals-at-risk, and harassment revisions re stalking, contacting petitioner, essential persons at hearings, confidentiality, guardian ad litem compensation, and ex parte orders with a judge substitution - SB161

Vehicle operating under a Michigan border permit allowed to operate in Florence County; DOT report provisions - AB154

Vehicle operating under a Michigan border permit allowed to operate in Florence County; compliance with current Michigan law and DOT report provisions - SB135

Vehicle or combination of vehicles operating under a Michigan border permit: operating authority revisions; DOT report provision - AB355

Vehicle or combination of vehicles operating under a Michigan border permit: operating authority revisions; DOT report provision - SB279

Vehicle 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 - AB425

Vehicle 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 - SB341

Veterans-themed lottery game created and proceeds used to pay refunded veterans and surviving spouses property tax credits; veterans trust fund provision - AB114

Veterans-themed lottery game created and proceeds used to pay refunded veterans and surviving spouses property tax credits; veterans trust fund provision - SB106

Warning lights on school buses revisions - AB281

Warning lights on school buses revisions - SB239

Wild animal protection surcharge: court may impose a higher surcharge for deer, elk, or bear of a certain size; DNR duties - AB497

Wild animal protection surcharge: court may impose a higher surcharge for deer, elk, or bear of a certain size; DNR duties - SB380

Wisconsin Code of Military Justice revisions re sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and stalking; JRCCP report - AB641

Wisconsin Code of Military Justice revisions re sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and stalking; JRCCP report - SB491

Yielding to an overtaking vehicle: reference to audible signal or warning by the driver of the overtaking vehicle eliminated - AB714

Yielding to an overtaking vehicle: reference to audible signal or warning by the driver of the overtaking vehicle eliminated - SB570

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Petrowski, Sen. Jerry (29th Sen.Dist.; R)

Senate Bills: 7, 10, 34, 48, 66, 67, 70, 99, 105, 108, 110, 113, 152, 153, 155, 170, 185, 205, 237, 300, 337, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 389, 413, 436, 507, 512, 547, 568, 599, 653, 668

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 8, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 45, 46, 53, 70, 80, 82

Senate Resolutions: 7

Assembly Bills: 3, 5, 13, 21, 23, 24, 43, 44, 56, 57, 58, 59, 66, 95, 103, 105, 117, 127, 132, 157, 162, 171, 172, 187, 194, 195, 204, 228, 291, 381, 392, 404, 445, 446, 447, 448, 454, 491, 552, 554, 580, 594, 654, 657, 666, 668, 674, 680, 732, 759, 760, 764, 770, 782, 829

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 8, 11, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 42, 54, 57, 65, 68, 69, 74, 94, 110

907 Risser, Sen. Fred (26th Sen.Dist.; D)

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

Animals taken into custody on behalf of a political subdivision: laws revised - SB319

Assault weapons: ban on transportation, purchase, possession, or transfer of created; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB222

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

Autonomous vehicle: operation on highways authorized and requirements specified; definition and penalty provisions - SB80

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

Campaign finance law: scope of regulated activity expanded to include organizations or individuals who use communications media which includes references to candidates for certain offices within 60 days of an election; Clean Election Fund established to provide grants to qualifying candidates for campaign expenses, penalty provisions; JRCCP report and emergency rule provisions - AB353

Carrying firearms in the capitol building prohibited, exceptions specified and penalty provision - SB102

Children's Long-Term Support waiver program (CLTS waiver program): DHS required to enroll in and provide benefits to children on the waiting list, appropriation provision - AB312

Clark, (1LT) Jacob Matthew: life, military service, and public service commended upon his death - SR7

Collective bargaining rights of UWHCA employees - SB530

Combined report of a unitary business of which a foreign operating corporation is a member must include the income or loss of a member incorporated in a foreign jurisdiction that is considered a tax haven - AB844

Commercial sexual exploitation victim: civil cause of action created - SB552

Corr.Dept employees allowed to collectively bargain over workplace safety - AB322

Credit report of a protected individual: allowing representatives to obtain a security freeze; definitions and removal of the security freeze provisions - SB283

Dahmen, Bruce: life and public service of the principal of James Madison Memorial High School in Madison commended upon his death - SJR80

Dahmen, Bruce: life and public service of the principal of James Madison Memorial High School in Madison commended upon his death - SR6

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

Durational residency requirement for voting decreased; deadline for in person late registration and absentee voting extended - SB173

DVA alternatives to incarceration grant program established re veterans charged or convicted of crimes - AB918

Early intervention services: health insurance policies required to cover - AB871

Elevation of buildings and structures near the state capitol building: prohibition expanded - SB564

Expunging the record of a conviction or adjudication of delinquency if the offender was a victim of human trafficking - SB402

Failure to stop at the scene of a motor vehicle accident: local authority may enact traffic ordinance in conformity with state provisions - SB695

Frac sand mining fee collected by DNR and portion designated as compensation to local governments; FTE positions authorized in DNR for monitoring industrial sand mining and processing operations - AB868

Genetically engineered food: labeling requirements; exemptions, definition, and DATCP duties provisions - AB874

Group health care policy or plan: insurer required to continue coverage on the basis of agent's or representative's written representations; higher premium and policy provisions contrary to requirements prohibited - SB691

Gubernatorial approval requirements of administrative rules proposed by the GAB eliminated - AB897

Hollowpoint bullets and certain other bullets: selling, transporting, manufacturing, or possessing prohibited; exception and penalty enhancement provisions; JRCCP report - AB221

Homeless youths: DCF to create a program to provide grants for housing or assistance in finding housing, definition provision - AB840

Inadmissibility of a statement of apology, condolence, or remorse by a health care provider in a civil action or administrative hearing - AB296

Independent Pardon Council created consisting of reserve judges and appointed by the governor - SB37

Interest due on property determined to be abandoned and due to be paid or delivered to DOR modified; claim to abandoned, intangible property revisions re judicial review of certain decisions and mandatory award of costs and attorney fees eliminated under certain conditions - SB634

``Intoxicant" definition expanded to include ``hazardous inhalant" - SB52

Local governmental units prohibited from requiring residency for nonelective positions: 2013 WisAct 20 prohibition repealed, restores former law - AB333

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

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

Maintenance and family support: notice of payee's remarriage revised and termination upon death of payee or payer - SB68

Minimum hourly wages required for certain procurement contracts entered into by an executive branch agency; DWD duties and penalty provision - AB791

Mistreatment of animals: veterinarian reporting requirement expanded, civil liability immunity - SB199

Morrison, Kathryn: life and public service - SJR46

Municipal and state employees may collectively bargain over wages, hours, and conditions of employment under MERA and SELRA, prohibited subjects specified; UW System and UWHCA employees provisions; collective bargaining agreement terms revised - AB766

Municipal and state employees may collectively bargain over wages, hours, and conditions of employment under MERA and SELRA, prohibited subjects specified; UW System and UWHCA employees provisions; collective bargaining agreement terms revised - SB558

Munts, Mary Lou (Rogers): life and public service - AJR112

Nonprofit theater in City of Madison: property tax exemption under certain conditions; JSCTE appendix report - SB65

Parental Involvement Day: November 21, 2013 proclaimed as - SJR43

Partial vetoes of parts of bill sections prohibited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR124

Physical fitness requirement for operators of buses in revenue service re mass transit systems, prohibited subject of collective bargaining provision - SB678

Pollinator report re status and habitat required; DNR to incorporate pollinator habitat in plans for land under its management or control - AB915

Possession of certain wild animals: laws revised re dangerous exotic animals; ordinance and DNR authority provisions - AB703

Public service commended and congratulations upon her retirement from LC - SJR8

Rabin, Dr. Marvin J.: life, public service, and commitment to music education commended upon his death - SJR66

REAL ID noncompliant driver's license and ID cards issued by DOT: documentary proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S. is not required; social security card provision - AB784

Renewable energy consumption: new goals for certain state agencies set, DOA report required; new goal re electric energy consumed in the state set, PSC reports required - SB64

Renewable energy: renewable portfolio standards revisions, biofuels requirement, electric utility purchases of renewable energy orders from PSC, distributed generation facilities rules; PSC duties and reports required - SB660

Renewal of motor vehicle operator's license of persons 75 years old or older: required every 4 years and renewal by mail and electronic means established, DOT duties - SB480

Sale of state-owned real property on the basis of public bids required; DOA and Building Commission duties - AB320

Sale or lease of state-owned real property: authority of DOA or Building Commission does not apply to property for which the cost of acquisition, construction, and improvement was financed with certain percentage of federal funds or gifts and grants - AB321

SCERB membership revised re interior designers - SB63