2015 Assembly Authors

Assembly Resolutions: 6, 10

Senate Bills: 7, 14, 15, 17, 23, 30, 34, 35, 40, 59, 65, 66, 73, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 83, 86, 87, 88, 91, 95, 97, 103, 110, 117, 118, 121, 127, 130, 131, 135, 140, 141, 143, 150, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 160, 165, 170, 177, 182, 184, 191, 196, 217, 225, 237, 238, 241, 248, 249, 253, 256, 260, 262, 268, 269, 271, 272, 275, 276, 280, 282, 283, 284, 286, 293, 294, 297, 300, 304, 308, 309, 310, 312, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 330, 334, 338, 344, 347, 351, 353, 359, 363, 366, 369, 373, 374, 380, 381, 383, 386, 388, 389, 390, 395, 402, 412, 416, 417, 418, 419, 421, 427, 431, 433, 439, 441, 444, 448, 449, 450, 453, 460, 462, 465, 466, 467, 476, 477, 478, 480, 482, 485, 486, 487, 488, 490, 496, 497, 498, 499, 501, 505, 507, 512, 513, 514, 520, 522, 539, 540, 544, 545, 546, 550, 572, 575, 581, 584, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 599, 601, 603, 605, 619, 621, 622, 623, 626, 628, 631, 641, 642, 643, 650, 652, 654, 655, 656, 657, 661, 662, 663, 668, 669, 670, 671, 680, 687, 694, 697, 699, 702, 703, 704, 705, 707, 713, 714, 716, 742, 748, 749, 750, 760, 763, 774

Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 22, 25, 31, 33, 34, 40, 41, 48, 49, 50, 51, 59, 63, 64, 66, 69, 73, 77, 83, 84, 88

1256 Ott, Rep. Jim (23rd Asm.Dist.; R)

Battery or threats to cause harm to a judge, prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or their families: felony penalty provisions - AB147

Battery or threats to cause harm to a judge, prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or their families: felony penalty provisions - SB117

Business improvement districts (BIDs): special assessment method changed - AB412

Business improvement districts (BIDs): special assessment method changed - SB203

Capital loss deducted from income tax federalized; JSCTE appendix report - AB97

Cigarette and tobacco products retailer license: municipality may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew under certain conditions; review by circuit court provision - AB628

Columbaria are exempt from mausoleum requirements - AB268

Columbaria maintained by religious associations: exemption from requirements applicable to mausoleums and cemeteries created - AB285

Commencement of school term before September 1 prohibition: exception for school district with certain advanced placement participation rate created - AB144

Crimes and safety-related incidents that occur on school property, school transportation, or school sanctioned events: public high schools and private high schools participating in parental choice program required to collect and report statistics; DPI duties and accountability report provision - AB517

Criminal procedure code, with the exception of sentencing (Chapter 973), reorganized - AB90

Criminal procedure code, with the exception of sentencing (Chapter 973), reorganized - SB82

Derogatory information: threats to expose with intent to extort money or compel person to act against the person's will made a felony, visual and audio information provisions - AB53

Derogatory information: threats to expose with intent to extort money or compel person to act against the person's will made a felony, visual and audio information provisions - SB366

Homemade baked or canned goods: exemption from food processing plant license for face-to-face sales to customers; limit on sales and DATCP registration provisions - AB417

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: mandatory period of confinement - AB446

Homicide charges: included crime provision modified - AB7

Intimidating a witness provision modified - AB5

Invasion of privacy crime created re installing or using device to view under a person's clothing without consent - AB8

Invasion of privacy crime created re installing or using device to view under a person's clothing without consent - SB4

Ledgeview, Town of: special provision regarding the incorporation of repealed - AB4

Lobbyist service by legislators prohibited for certain period after they cease to hold office; penalty provisions - AB572

Obsolete statutory reference eliminated re UWHCA employee collective bargaining - AB6

OWI first and second offense penalties revised - AB363

OWI penalties for fifth and sixth offense: mandatory minimum prison sentence - AB445

OWI penalties for fourth or greater offense revised; definition of ``injury” modified - AB536

OWI penalties for fourth or greater offense revised; definition of ``injury” modified - SB455

OWI penalties for second and fourth offense revised - AB444

OWI penalties for third or greater offense revised - AB447

OWI-related civil traffic violation citation: person required to appear in court; failure to appear provisions including warrant for person’s arrest and surcharge - AB352

OWI-related offense: mandatory minimum sentence for causing injury or substantial or great bodily harm, prior offense provision - AB353

Town line highway: laying out, altering, or discontinuing procedures modified - AB2

Traffic forfeiture or municipal ordinance violation case: initially heard in municipal court and reviewed by circuit court is considered ``prosecuted in circuit court" for appeals purposes - AB3

Unfair Sales Act (minimum markup law) repealed - AB452

Unfair Sales Act (minimum markup law) repealed - SB371

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Ott, Rep. Jim (23rd Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 27, 32, 46, 56, 77, 92, 93, 220, 249, 253, 305, 357, 362, 364, 365, 366, 367, 373, 384, 388, 450, 497, 565, 723, 752, 782, 1015

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 43, 44, 59, 68, 77, 81, 113

Assembly Resolutions: 6

Senate Bills: 15, 26, 44, 49, 70, 182, 196, 229, 260, 268, 269, 271, 272, 285, 288, 294, 306, 330, 369, 409, 411, 423, 470, 517, 528, 533, 544, 638, 794

Senate Joint Resolutions: 6, 7, 40, 41, 49, 66, 69, 84, 109

1273 Petersen, Rep. Kevin (40th Asm.Dist.; R)

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - AB420

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - SB287

Iola Old Car Show: DOT required to erect directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - AB509

Iola Old Car Show: DOT required to erect directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - SB382

Nonprofit winter sports club: property tax exemption created under set conditions; JSCTE appendix report - AB525

Nonprofit winter sports club: property tax exemption created under set conditions; JSCTE appendix report - SB393

Nuclear power plants: approval for construction requirements revised; state’s energy policy priorities modified to include - AB384

Nuclear power plants: approval for construction requirements revised; state’s energy policy priorities modified to include - SB288

Qualified financial contracts and certain agreements: staying or prevention of a person from exercising certain rights prohibited - AB668

Qualified financial contracts and certain agreements: staying or prevention of a person from exercising certain rights prohibited - SB537

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Petersen, Rep. Kevin (40th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 10, 13, 32, 46, 56, 107, 122, 143, 157, 167, 177, 188, 191, 192, 200, 220, 222, 232, 233, 236, 237, 291, 303, 305, 310, 311, 339, 364, 365, 366, 367, 369, 392, 405, 409, 452, 455, 457, 481, 517, 535, 543, 547, 562, 582, 600, 751, 766, 767, 768, 804, 846

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 4, 5, 43, 77, 78, 81

Assembly Resolutions: 6

Senate Bills: 9, 49, 59, 70, 80, 106, 110, 130, 136, 153, 165, 179, 183, 219, 227, 237, 238, 253, 260, 265, 268, 269, 271, 272, 284, 300, 313, 334, 355, 371, 374, 413, 457, 459, 464, 470, 472, 589, 615, 626, 654, 716

Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 4, 7, 41, 66, 69, 73, 84

1326 Petryk, Rep. Warren (93rd Asm.Dist.; R)

Addiction treatment programs that use methadone: annual report to DHS and physician to review individual’s records before prescribing required - AB367

Broadband expansion grant program funding modified - AB647

Children First program eligibility criteria modified re residency - AB351

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - AB636

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - SB483

Donation of abandoned or seized vehicles to nonprofit organization by municipality, county, or law enforcement agency allowed - AB232

Eliminating inactive boards, councils, and commissions - AB250

Eliminating inactive boards, councils, and commissions - SB171

EMS from out-of-state: exemption from license, permit, or certificate requirements when responding to call for mutual aid - AB289

EMS from out-of-state: exemption from license, permit, or certificate requirements when responding to call for mutual aid - SB210

False statement re military service or honors to obtain financial or other tangible benefit made a crime - AB114

Food protection practices certificate issued by DHS required to operate a school lunchroom in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program - AB37

Food protection practices certificate issued by DHS required to operate a school lunchroom in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program - SB34

Growing Rural Opportunities and Workforce in Wisconsin Program (GROW Wisconsin) created re student loan reimbursement payments to individuals who relocate to certain rural counties; HEAB and DWD duties; participating counties must adopt an authorizing resolution - AB546

Growing Rural Opportunities and Workforce in Wisconsin Program (GROW Wisconsin) created re student loan reimbursement payments to individuals who relocate to certain rural counties; HEAB and DWD duties; participating counties must adopt an authorizing resolution - SB416

HIRSP appropriations repealed in 2015 WisAct 55: date of repeal extended - AB418

HIRSP appropriations repealed in 2015 WisAct 55: date of repeal extended - SB336

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact ratified; MEB annual report required - AB253

Nonprofit organizations that serve veterans and their families: DVA grant program created - AB542

Order of the Arrow, the Boy Scouts of America’s National Honor Society, recognized on its 100th anniversary - AJR77

Order of the Arrow, the Boy Scouts of America’s National Honor Society, recognized on its 100th anniversary - SJR66

Pain clinic certification provisions created, requirements specified; DHS duties - AB366

Premier resort area: City of Prescott authorized to become - AB941

Premier resort area: City of Prescott authorized to become - SB733

Prescription drug monitoring program changes re timing of submission of records and disclosure of records; emergency rule provision - AB364

Professional credentials: prohibition on using specified titles without proper certification; businesses prohibited from representing services from specified professionals unless properly certified or registered; ordinance restricting use of specified titles prohibited; trademark, DATCP authority to bring court action, and penalty provisions - AB591