2015 Assembly Authors

Assessor’s certification: DOR authority to suspend - SB431

Battery or threats to cause harm to a judge, prosecutor, public defender, law enforcement officer, or their families: felony penalty provisions - AB347

Cosleeping with a child under 12 months while intoxicated and causing harm or death made a felony; CANPB to prepare and make available materials re safe sleep and cosleeping while intoxicated; providing the information to pregnant women or parents of newborns, pupils in one of grades 10 to 12, and other specified individuals required, immunity from liability provision - AB94

Cosleeping with a child under 12 months while intoxicated and causing harm or death made a felony; CANPB to prepare and make available materials re safe sleep and cosleeping while intoxicated; providing the information to pregnant women or parents of newborns, pupils in one of grades 10 to 12, and other specified individuals required, immunity from liability provision - SB46

Criminal invasion of privacy penalty increased re purposes of sexual gratification, representation of nude or partially nude person, and the person is under age 18 - SB452

Designating the common five-lined skink as the Wisconsin state lizard; Blue Book provision - AB159

Equalized property value: DOR to publish preliminary determination to its Internet site for county or taxation district to review and DOR to correct before notification of final determination - AB575

Equalized property value: DOR to publish preliminary determination to its Internet site for county or taxation district to review and DOR to correct before notification of final determination - SB429

False statement on an application or false statement of a material fact used to determine eligibility for a benefit from WEDC: criminal penalties and other consequences created - AB669

False statement on an application or false statement of a material fact used to determine eligibility for a benefit from WEDC: criminal penalties and other consequences created - SB573

FoodShare: DHS to remove and store benefits in accounts not used for six months or longer and expunge benefits not used after one year - AB188

Forcible entry into a vehicle to remove a person or domestic animal believed to be suffering: civil liability immunity exemption under certain conditions created - AB308

Invasion of privacy penalty increased re purposes of sexual gratification, representation of nude or partially nude person, and the person is under age 18 - AB566

LAB congratulated on 50 years of service to the legislature - AJR105

LAB congratulated on 50 years of service to the legislature - SJR90

Liquid nicotine used to refill e-cigarette cartridges: special packaging required; exemption and DATCP duties - AB502

Lothian, Thomas Archer: life and public service - AJR43

Possession of certain wild animals: laws revised re dangerous exotic animals; ordinance and DNR authority provisions - AB333

Possession of certain wild animals: laws revised re dangerous exotic animals; ordinance and DNR authority provisions - SB241

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission for the Illinois Fox River basin: jurisdiction expanded, board of commissioners modified, and other administration changes - AB715

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission for the Illinois Fox River basin: jurisdiction expanded, board of commissioners modified, and other administration changes - SB548

Statute of limitations for second-degree or third-degree sexual assault - AB252

Statute of limitations for second-degree or third-degree sexual assault - SB170

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: February recognized as - AJR15

UI benefits: claimants committing second act of concealment or impersonation are ineligible for 7 years - AB212

UI benefits: claimants committing second act of concealment or impersonation are ineligible for 7 years - SB140

UI fraud: penalties for knowingly making a false statement revised - AB533

UI fraud: penalties for knowingly making a false statement revised - SB401

Women in STEM Month: November designated as - AJR100

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Kerkman, Rep. Samantha (61st Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 1, 8, 10, 27, 46, 56, 64, 81, 82, 109, 119, 140, 147, 161, 169, 175, 177, 191, 192, 199, 200, 222, 303, 305, 326, 352, 364, 365, 366, 367, 380, 388, 413, 455, 476, 517, 596, 633, 670, 772, 873, 917

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 23, 32, 33, 34, 39, 57, 59, 75, 77, 82, 99, 106

Assembly Resolutions: 6

Senate Bills: 4, 9, 26, 44, 59, 70, 73, 85, 91, 93, 117, 118, 126, 136, 137, 151, 219, 230, 260, 268, 269, 271, 272, 286, 294, 297, 374, 463, 470, 498, 507, 596, 704, 705, 720

Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 3, 7, 10, 31, 37, 41, 44, 48, 49, 61, 67, 81, 82, 84

1245 Kessler, Rep. Frederick (12th Asm.Dist.; D)

Austrian-American Day proclaimed September 26, 2015 - AJR50

Competitive election criteria for redistricting the legislature established, superintendent of public instruction duties: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR48

DA, deputy DA, and assistant DA allowed to provide pro bono publico legal services - AB276

Death involving a law enforcement officer: investigator to provide report to the chief judge of the judicial administrative district who must appoint a special prosecutor; DA provisions removed - AB953

Hmong history from the Vietnam War to emigration to the U.S.: school boards directed to include in the instructional program - AB229

Jackson, Honorable Harold B., Jr.: life and public service to the courts, Milwaukee County, and the City of Milwaukee - AR28

Juvenile Justice Code proceedings: right to trial by jury granted if petitioner recommends placement of the juvenile in Serious Juvenile Offender Program or a juvenile correctional facility beyond age 17 - AB375

Municipal judges required to be licensed Wisconsin attorneys - AB230

Officer-involved death investigations: limitations on chosen investigators expanded re immediate family members and employment - AB954

Parking near a crosswalk: restriction modified - AB22

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe certain contraceptives under set conditions; emergency rule provision - AB968

Private attorneys representing indigent clients: rate paid by SPD increased - AB275

School bullying policy: DPI model to include bullying by electronic means, officials required to report incidents that are violations of criminal laws to law enforcement, and responses to bullying off school grounds; prohibitions for posting messages that threaten harm or includes obscene, lewd, or profane language where others can view it created, penalty provisions - AB496

Sleeping or camping in a county park overnight: local ordinance prohibiting authorized under certain conditions and law enforcement authority to arrest someone limited; forfeiture provision - AB29

Venue for trials re elections, ethics, and lobbying regulation law violations: civil and criminal prosecutions where the alleged violation occurred; deletes statutory restriction on disclosure of certain information re investigation or prosecution - AB463

Williams, Annette Polly: life and public service - AJR3

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Kessler, Rep. Frederick (12th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 12, 19, 65, 69, 101, 108, 148, 160, 198, 211, 221, 224, 231, 247, 260, 261, 264, 265, 267, 272, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 300, 303, 309, 316, 329, 343, 354, 358, 359, 378, 379, 380, 381, 383, 396, 399, 400, 423, 436, 437, 439, 459, 460, 472, 474, 485, 494, 498, 499, 506, 507, 512, 529, 537, 551, 552, 570, 572, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 605, 621, 626, 656, 667, 669, 746, 762, 814, 851, 852, 862, 867, 869, 877, 879, 881, 882, 883, 890, 891, 897, 898, 900, 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 915, 919, 928, 929, 930, 944, 945, 958, 960, 961, 976, 977, 978, 979, 980, 981, 982, 983, 984, 985, 986, 988, 991

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 27, 32, 40, 43, 46, 53, 54, 59, 60, 61, 70, 71, 72, 73, 81, 86, 88, 89, 90, 93, 97, 99, 102, 107, 116, 117

Assembly Resolutions: 4, 6, 8, 24, 25, 27, 32

Senate Bills: 3, 15, 18, 22, 39, 68, 78, 135, 142, 145, 159, 166, 172, 176, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 194, 200, 201, 214, 215, 216, 219, 220, 240, 258, 264, 270, 275, 277, 280, 281, 296, 297, 310, 311, 314, 322, 332, 342, 352, 364, 365, 378, 384, 397, 399, 423, 427, 439, 473, 476, 521, 573, 574, 625, 636, 646, 647, 648, 651, 652, 659, 666, 670, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679, 680, 688, 700, 712, 722, 723, 728, 729, 732, 736, 737, 738, 755, 758, 759, 766, 775, 776, 777, 778, 781, 782

Senate Joint Resolutions: 7, 16, 31, 39, 41, 45, 46, 49, 50, 57, 59, 60, 63, 64, 69, 71, 74, 76, 78, 79, 81, 84, 92, 106, 108

1340 Kitchens, Rep. Joel (1st Asm.Dist.; R)

Career and workforce education pilot program created; DPI and DWD to select a CESA to receive funding for the program - AB734

Career and workforce education pilot program created; DPI and DWD to select a CESA to receive funding for the program - SB642

Civics exam as condition for high school diploma, independent audit of private schools participating in a parental choice program, and school and school district accountability reports: requirements created in 2015 WisAct 55 modified - AB828

Civics exam as condition for high school diploma, independent audit of private schools participating in a parental choice program, and school and school district accountability reports: requirements created in 2015 WisAct 55 modified - SB640

Compatible offices and positions: EMT, volunteer fire fighter, or first responder whose compensation does not exceed set amount may also hold an elective office in the same city, town, or village - AB519

Compatible offices and positions: EMT, volunteer fire fighter, or first responder whose compensation does not exceed set amount may also hold an elective office in the same city, town, or village - SB581

Contaminated well grant program: family income and grant award limits increased - AB822

County and municipality sales and use tax for maintenance of streets and highways permitted, referendum required, and sunset provision - AB210

Decommissioned or closed production plant that is exempt from property taxes: utility aid payments revised - AB335

Decommissioned or closed production plant that is exempt from property taxes: utility aid payments revised - SB252

Duty to stop at the scene of a motor vehicle accident revised; prosecutor provision - AB201

Habitually truant pupil: notification to parent or guardian by first class mail and simultaneously by electronic communication permitted - AB172

High capacity well approval procedure revised; designation of sensitive resource areas, special environmental review, and minimum water levels provisions; DNR and JCF duties - AB477

Inheritance by a parent who abandons a minor child prohibited; “abandoned” defined - AB218

Job center network: DWD cannot require job seekers to furnish their SSN; exception and unique ID number provisions - AB303

Mental health services in schools: DHS cannot require mental health clinic or licensed treatment professional from designating a school site as a clinic in order to provide services - AB664

Mental health services in schools: DHS cannot require mental health clinic or licensed treatment professional from designating a school site as a clinic in order to provide services - SB591

Optometrists meeting certain criteria may prescribe or administer certain controlled substances; DSPS rules provision - AB96

Optometrists meeting certain criteria may prescribe or administer certain controlled substances; DSPS rules provision - SB74

Personal care product containing microbeads: manufacture and sale prohibitions created; over-the-counter drug and ordinance provisions - AB15

Pope Francis: achievements commended and welcomed on his visit to the U.S. - SJR14

Private campgrounds: immunity from civil liability - AB174

Private campgrounds: immunity from civil liability - SB131

Special distinguishing registration plate supporting Whitetails Unlimited; fees, trademark, and contributions from interested parties provisions - AB505

Special distinguishing registration plates for Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Whitetails Unlimited, the Boy Scouts of America, nurses, and Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer established; fee, logo, trademark, contributions from interested parties, and registration number up to 7 positions provisions - AB702

Special distinguishing registration plates for Wisconsin Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Whitetails Unlimited, the Boy Scouts of America, nurses, and Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer established; fee, logo, trademark, contributions from interested parties, and registration number up to 7 positions provisions - SB543

Special restrictions cards issued with certain motor vehicle operator’s licenses: DOT not required to issue - AB208

Special restrictions cards issued with certain motor vehicle operator’s licenses: DOT not required to issue - SB157

State and local construction project contracts: preference to bidder that ensures the percentage of employees are Wisconsin residents is at least the same percentage as neighboring state’s hiring of state residents requirement - AB493

State and local construction project contracts: preference to bidder that ensures the percentage of employees are Wisconsin residents is at least the same percentage as neighboring state’s hiring of state residents requirement - SB373