2013 Senate Authors

Absentee voting in person: municipalities may designate one alternative site; notifying GAB required - AB92

Absentee voting in person: municipalities may designate one alternative site; notifying GAB required - SB91

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

Amino-acid-based elemental formulas used for diagnosis or treatment of certain allergies or gastrointestinal tract disorders: health insurance policies and plans required to cover - AB920

``Black History Month": February 2013 recognized as - AJR9

``Black History Month": February 2013 recognized as - SJR11

``Black History Month": February 2014 recognized as - AJR95

``Black History Month": February 2014 recognized as - SJR70

Bridge on a highway: eligibility for disaster damage aids paid by DOT re ``catastrophic highway failure" - AB421

Chaney, Felmers O.: life and dedicated service to the people and City of Milwaukee honored - AJR4

Child abuse report re person, who is not the child's caregiver, suspected of allowing or encouraging the child to engage in prostitution: sheriff or police department is required to report to a child welfare agency which is required to investigate - AB192

Child abuse report re person, who is not the child's caregiver, suspected of allowing or encouraging the child to engage in prostitution: sheriff or police department is required to report to a child welfare agency which is required to investigate - SB209

Child engaged in prostitution: court permitted to enter into a consent decree or deferred prosecution agreement in lieu of conviction; under the child abuse reporting law the court is required to report suspicion that someone allowed or encouraged the child to engage in prostitution, agency investigation requirements - AB776

Child neglect crime and penalties revised, repeated acts of neglect of the same child crime created, and definition provisions; JRCCP report - SB471

Children: laws revised re advertising related to adoption or other permanent physical placement, delegation of parental powers for the care and custody of a child for more than one year, unauthorized interstate placements of children, and penalty provisions; JLC requested to study adoption disruption and dissolution in this state - SB461

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Awareness Month: November 2014 proclaimed as - SJR87

Civil legal services for veterans provided by DVA: pilot program for Milwaukee, Chippewa, Eau Claire, and Dunn counties created, report required - AB922

Commercial sexual exploitation victim: civil cause of action created - AB681

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

Crisis intervention training grants re mental health: DHS to award to law enforcement agencies and correctional officers - SB362

DCF payments to certain child care providers modified; DCF to set policies and procedures to prevent fraud in Wisconsin Shares, LAB audit required and recovery of overpayments provision - AB862

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

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

Emergency detention pilot program in Milwaukee County created; LAB performance audit required - AB500

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

Employer charged a fee for every full time employee receiving benefits under the food stamp program or BadgerCare Plus: DHS and DOR required to develop and implement, EITC provision, and report to JCF required - AB887

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - SB563

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - SB257

Employment discrimination on the basis of family status: prohibition and definition created - AB529

Entry on property after mortgage foreclosure action is commenced to preserve or protect the property or public health and safety permitted and conditions specified; liability immunity, notice, and circuit court provisions - AB625

Entry on property after mortgage foreclosure action is commenced to preserve or protect the property or public health and safety permitted and conditions specified; liability immunity, notice, and circuit court provisions - SB488

Expunging the record of a conviction or adjudication of delinquency if the offender was a victim of human trafficking - AB524

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

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions - AB138

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions - SB124

Foreclosed property sale: income tax deduction on commission received by real estate broker or salesperson created; JSCTE appendix report - AB621

Foreclosed property sale: income tax deduction on commission received by real estate broker or salesperson created; JSCTE appendix report - SB484

Four-year-old kindergarten: all school boards to make available to eligible pupils; exception and state aid provisions - AB875

Freedom Summer, 1964: on the 50th anniversary, commending the Wisconsin men and women who participated in the civil rights movement and worked to secure voting rights and civil rights for African Americans - AJR115

Gideon v. Wainwright decision's 50th anniversary and the 35th anniversary of the opening of the Wisconsin State Public Defender's first trial offices recognized - AJR70

Gun safes: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB631

Harley-Davidson Motor Company: 110th anniversary and contributions to Wisconsin and the U.S.A. recognized - AJR37

Harley-Davidson Motor Company: 110th anniversary and contributions to Wisconsin and the U.S.A. recognized - SJR33

HEAB to study viability of students with high school diploma, or equivalent, from this state to attend a technical college or UW System campus for two years without paying tuition or fees; report required - AB926

Highway improvement projects: prohibitions re county workforce working on projects in another county or municipality and local government workforce working on a construction project for which a private person is financially responsible eliminated - SB687

HOME GR/OWN program in City of Milwaukee re transforming foreclosed properties: grant from GPR - AB624

HOME GR/OWN program in City of Milwaukee re transforming foreclosed properties: grant from GPR - SB485

Human trafficking definition modified; process to vacate a conviction or adjudication or expunge the record of a victim of human trafficking; evidence of past actions in human trafficking cases; sex offense definition revised re children and lifetime supervision; strangulation added to list of offenses re intensive sanctions program, domestic abuse, and crime victim compensation; JRCCP report - SB492

Interest rate on payday loans and loans by licensed lenders modified; class of creditors considered ``licensed lenders" expanded - SB694

Job creation grants from WEDC created - AB521

Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2013 recognized as - SJR39

Knowingly providing false election-related information to induce a person from refraining to register to vote or voting prohibited; exemption from liability for publisher of the information, filing a complaint with GAB, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB837

Knowingly providing false election-related information to induce a person from refraining to register to vote or voting prohibited; exemption from liability for publisher of the information, filing a complaint with GAB, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB616

Lighting installation program created re tax delinquent properties and properties in foreclosure; county board duties - AB623

Lighting installation program created re tax delinquent properties and properties in foreclosure; county board duties - SB487

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

Low-income energy assistance: eligibility of certain households modified - AB903

Mandela, Nelson R.: life and public service of the former President of South Africa commended upon his death - SJR62

Marijuana possession of set amount by persons 21 years or older allowed; obtaining a permit to sell marijuana process created; possession by or selling or distributing to a minor prohibited; penalty provisions - AB810

Mass transit operating aid payments increased - SB671

Mental health services and programs provided by counties: report to DHS required - SB369

Minimum wage law revisions; DWD duties and consumer price index provision - SB505

Minority-owned business: governmental procurement preference percentage increased - SB621

Mortgage foreclosure action: plaintiff required to post a surety bond re costs incurred if municipality razes a building on the property during the action - AB622

Mortgage foreclosure action: plaintiff required to post a surety bond re costs incurred if municipality razes a building on the property during the action - SB495

Motor vehicle operating privileges suspended for failure to pay monetary judgment: maximum time of suspension reduced - SB653

Neighborhood improvement district (NID) creation provisions - AB537

Neighborhood improvement district (NID) creation provisions - SB412

Organ donation leave provisions and employer requirements created - AB906

Overdose or adverse reaction to alcohol or controlled substance: immunity from criminal prosecution for person who seeks aid for another person; anonymity and confidentiality provision - SB215

Paid sick leave: employer requirements established; accrual, employee rights, prohibited acts, notice, and records provisions; DWD duties - AB898

Pardoned criminal offense: removing records from CCAP, determination of habitual criminal modified, and possession of firearms provisions - SB620

Political communication required to include telephone number or Internet site where the individual, group, or committee responsible may be contacted; radio, television, and penalty provisions - AB501

Pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition: employer to make reasonable accommodations including job transfer up to the duration of employee's inability to perform current job; employment discrimination on the basis of sex revised - AB526

Pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition: employer to make reasonable accommodations including job transfer up to the duration of employee's inability to perform current job; employment discrimination on the basis of sex revised - SB401

Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized - SB158

Public safety, health, or welfare worker entering a dwelling, motor vehicle, or place of business in the performance of his or her duties: presumption that a person believed reasonable force was necessary does not apply if the worker identified him or herself, definition provision - SB600

Racial impact statement required for any bill that creates or modifies a crime or modifies the penalty of an existing crime; JRCCP to prepare, conditions specified - AB752

Racial impact statement required for any bill that creates or modifies a crime or modifies the penalty of an existing crime; JRCCP to prepare, conditions specified - SB538

Refinance residential mortgage priority; recording and indexing provisions - AB188

Revocation of extended supervision or probation for violation of conditions: length of confinement modified under certain conditions - AB896

Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration applicant not required to provide information regarding felony conviction and requirement that Corr.Dept provide a list of convicted felons to election officials deleted; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Courts training duties - AB886

Runaway Prevention Month: November proclaimed as - AJR72

School board members required to complete an orientation and training program; DPI duties - AB573

Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed - AB652

Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed - SB511

Sexual exploitation surcharge created and moneys used by CANPB to issue grants to organizations offering services to child victims of sexual crimes - AB811

Special distinguishing registration plates displaying the words ``Support Planned Parenthood"; fees, trademark, and service mark provisions - AB528

Specialized Transportation Assistance Program funding increased - SB670