2013 Senate Authors

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

Public assistance programs including W-2, MA, and FoodShare: offenses considered crimes against government and its administration and DOJ or a DA is authorized to prosecute; employees accepting applications required to administer oath to applicant re true and correct information, DCF and DHS duties - SB245

Purchasing or leasing a motor vehicle from another person prohibited if operating privileges are suspended or revoked due to OWI violation; occupational license and party to a crime provisions; JRCCP report - SB431

Qualified rehabilitation expenses for certified historic structures and qualified rehabilitated buildings: income and franchise tax credits; DOR and WHS report to JCF required; sunset provision - AB147

Qualified rehabilitation expenses for certified historic structures and qualified rehabilitated buildings: income and franchise tax credits; DOR and WHS report to JCF required - Oc3 AB4

Qualified rehabilitation expenses for certified historic structures and qualified rehabilitated buildings: income and franchise tax credits; DOR and WHS report to JCF required; sunset provision - SB132

Real estate broker license: training requirement established; licensed attorney, building contractor, and nonresident broker provisions - AB240

Real estate broker license: training requirement established; licensed attorney, building contractor, and nonresident broker provisions - SB208

Recounting votes with automatic tabulating equipment: board of canvassers may conduct recount by hand unless court orders another method - AB24

Recounting votes with automatic tabulating equipment: board of canvassers may conduct recount by hand unless court orders another method - SB14

Retail food establishment license or permit for a restaurant or bed and breakfast establishment: health department of a 1st class city may issue, under agreement with DATCP or DHS - AB589

Retail food establishment license or permit for a restaurant or bed and breakfast establishment: health department of a 1st class city may issue, under agreement with DATCP or DHS - SB445

Rule-making procedure revised; various DFI rules modified and repealed re remote terminals, collection agencies, adjustment service companies, sales finance companies, review procedure, and mortgage bankers, brokers, and loan originators [Admin.Code DFI-Bkg 10.03, 14.07, 14.08, 14.09, 40.04, 41.05, 46.01, 73.02, 73.03, 73.05, 74.07, 74.08, 74.11, 74.13, 76.03, 76.06, 76.07, 76.09, 76.11, 76.12, 76.13; DFI-CU 63.07, 63.08, 63.09; DFI-SB 12.07, 12.08, 12.09; DFI-SL 12.07, 12.08, 12.09] - AB277

Rule-making procedure revised; various DNR rules modified or repealed re closing hours of state trails and trapping hours in state parks [Admin.Code NR 45.04] - AB730

Rule-making procedure revised; various DNR rules modified or repealed re closing hours of state trails and trapping hours in state parks [Admin.Code NR 45.04] - SB591

Sales tax holiday on specific days in August and November on certain products; exception and DOR provisions; JSCTE appendix report - AB108

Sales tax holiday on specific days in August and November on certain products; exception and DOR provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB89

Sea lamprey control activities: DNR spending authorized - SB134

Secretary of State and State Treasurer offices deleted from the Constitution; BCPL provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR48

Secretary of State, Office of, deleted from the Constitution; BCPL and AG provisions. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR85

Short-term TID: procedure for creating; enterprise transfer prohibition and exception; DOR duties and total equalized value of taxable property provision - SB454

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions - AB407

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions - SB327

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions - SB343

Solicitation of a fee by a business or individual for providing a public record: regulations created; DATCP duties and penalties and exception provisions - SB469

Sturgeon spearing: cumulative preference system for permit revised; date license holder may transfer license to a minor changed - SB329

Tax incremental base of a TID: city or village may adopt a resolution asking DOR to redetermine in a decrement situation - AB289

Tax incremental base of a TID: city or village may adopt a resolution asking DOR to redetermine in a decrement situation - SB252

Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarship Program created - AB398

Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarship Program created - SB334

Therapeutic alternate drug selections by nursing homes; patient care services provided by pharmacists; practice of pharmacy definition modified - AB292

Therapeutic alternate drug selections by nursing homes; patient care services provided by pharmacists; practice of pharmacy definition modified - SB251

TID project costs may include cash grants to a landlord in a tech park under certain conditions - SB456

TID 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 - SB455

Trafficking SNAP benefits is subject to penalties; JRCCP report - SB78

Transitional Jobs program established with same provisions as Transform Milwaukee Jobs program but outside Milwaukee County, funding provisions - SB333

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

Underage alcohol violations: retailers provided with a private right of action against violators, exception provision - AB61

Underage alcohol violations: retailers provided with a private right of action against violators, exception provision - SB46

Wells, Richard H.: Chancellor of UW--Oshkosh commended for his contributions and congratulated on his upcoming retirement - AJR103

Wells, Richard H.: Chancellor of UW--Oshkosh commended for his contributions and congratulated on his upcoming retirement - SJR78

Work-share programs: DWD approval required and UI benefit provisions specified; JCF may delay implementation - SB26

Workforce training program created; grants, DWD, and appropriation provisions - SB23

Workforce training program created; grants, DWD, annual report, and appropriation provisions - AB14

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Gudex, Sen. Richard (18th Sen.Dist.; R)

Senate Bills: 7, 24, 29, 34, 41, 72, 73, 110, 131, 147, 153, 155, 169, 186, 195, 203, 222, 254, 283, 284, 301, 309, 321, 325, 346, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 413, 435, 452, 453, 472, 492, 507, 509, 541, 549, 568, 595, 597, 617, 628, 644

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 4, 8, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 42, 45, 46, 47, 48, 56, 70, 80

Senate Resolutions: 5, 7

Assembly Bills: 1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 22, 33, 34, 44, 55, 76, 77, 78, 82, 109, 119, 155, 157, 166, 167, 170, 171, 172, 175, 176, 181, 182, 184, 187, 220, 241, 248, 256, 259, 285, 295, 350, 369, 370, 373, 380, 385, 386, 390, 401, 406, 411, 438, 440, 442, 445, 446, 447, 448, 476, 527, 535, 544, 546, 547, 548, 552, 592, 600, 601, 613, 620, 628, 648, 663, 667, 668, 679, 701, 702, 710, 760, 779, 782, 794, 807, 815

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 8, 11, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 42, 51, 54, 57, 64, 65, 68, 69, 81, 94

892 Hansen, Sen. Dave (30th Sen.Dist.; D)

Action to collect child or family support: statute of limitations eliminated - SB483

Advisory referendum for November 2014 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - AJR50

Advisory referendum for November 2014 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - SJR68

Alert system for missing adults at risk: DOJ to establish; civil immunity and definition provisions - AB442

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

Automatic dialing-announcing devices: voice message with political purpose prohibited; definitions, penalties, and DATCP duties - SB6

Consumer credit transactions: merchants prohibited from imposing a surcharge - AB239

Consumer credit transactions: merchants prohibited from imposing a surcharge - SB213

Creditable military service under WRS revised; JSCRS appendix report - SB583

Crime victim and witness assistance surcharge revisions; crime prevention fund established and a crime prevention funding board is created in every county receiving the funds - SB100

Development opportunity zone for areas in a county experiencing a mass layoff or business closing: WEDC may designate, conditions specified - SB293

DHS to assist counties in requesting federal waiver to expand MA eligibility - AB651

DOT directed to issue one registration plate for most motor vehicles to be displayed on the rear of the vehicle - SB204

Driver, Donald: remarkable career with the Green Bay Packers honored upon his retirement from the National Football League - AJR65

Driver, Donald: remarkable career with the Green Bay Packers honored upon his retirement from the National Football League - AJR8

Driver education instruction and license examinations required to include proper procedure for attaching a trailer to a motor vehicle - SB313

Duffy, William J.: life and public service of former legislator and Brown County circuit court judge commended upon his death - AJR29

EITC: changes made by 2011 WisAct 32 restored to former law re percentage of the federal credit - AB233

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - AB755

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - SB563

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court for compensatory and punitive damages; exceptions provided - AB269

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court for compensatory and punitive damages; exceptions provided - SB143

Energy efficiencies: DOA required to provide information to school districts re certain opportunities - AB878

Family Care benefit and IRIS services provided to residents of Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, and Shawano counties; DHS not required to have JCF approval for contracts to provide services - AB299

Farm tractor may be operated on highway without being registered with DOT for special occasions such as a parade - AB259

Farm tractor may be operated on highway without being registered with DOT for special occasions such as a parade - SB195

Federal moneys accepted by the state may not be returned to the federal government without the approval of the legislature by law if the expenditure may increase employment in this state - AB588

Federal moneys accepted by the state may not be returned to the federal government without the approval of the legislature by law if the expenditure may increase employment in this state - SB323

Harden, Tom: Chancellor of UW--Green Bay commended for his contributions and public service - SJR89

Knowledge test requirements for CDL applicants who hold a military CDL - SB240

Legislative and congressional redistricting: new procedure for preparing the plans, LRB duties specified; Redistricting Advisory Commission created - AB185

Legislative and congressional redistricting: new procedure for preparing the plans, LRB duties specified; Redistricting Advisory Commission created - SB163

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases re adult children and parents - SB460

Materials manufactured in the United States: preference for in state and local government public contracts and purchases - AB45

Materials manufactured in the United States: preference for in state and local government public contracts and purchases - SB88

Minimum wage: administrative and civil penalties for failure to pay modified - AB578

``Payday loan" definition modified - AB864

Prescription drug assistance for elderly program: waiver of federal Medicaid law required and use of excess GPR and PR moneys - SB159