2015 Assembly Authors

Weapon possession on a public transit motor bus prohibited, exception for law enforcement officers and game wardens only; penalty provisions - SB428

Wineries authorized to hold two retail alcohol beverage licenses - AB642

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Berceau, Rep. Terese (77th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 8, 12, 16, 20, 35, 43, 55, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 66, 67, 69, 70, 79, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 98, 99, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 145, 146, 148, 153, 155, 160, 164, 172, 173, 175, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 201, 202, 203, 215, 216, 220, 221, 224, 228, 230, 231, 232, 234, 235, 244, 245, 246, 252, 254, 260, 261, 262, 264, 265, 267, 270, 272, 273, 274, 283, 286, 292, 293, 294, 295, 300, 302, 303, 304, 308, 309, 316, 318, 323, 328, 329, 331, 342, 343, 348, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 358, 375, 378, 395, 396, 399, 400, 401, 408, 414, 423, 430, 431, 432, 436, 437, 444, 445, 447, 459, 460, 463, 464, 466, 468, 471, 472, 474, 475, 479, 482, 484, 485, 491, 494, 496, 499, 502, 506, 510, 512, 515, 516, 524, 529, 536, 538, 542, 544, 545, 548, 552, 567, 570, 572, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 593, 594, 604, 607, 615, 617, 636, 637, 652, 656, 661, 667, 669, 673, 691, 692, 697, 699, 701, 707, 736, 737, 746, 752, 761, 762, 763, 783, 784, 790, 802, 803, 813, 815, 816, 817, 829, 830, 831, 832, 833, 834, 835, 836, 837, 847, 850, 851, 852, 858, 859, 862, 869, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 886, 887, 888, 889, 890, 896, 897, 898, 899, 900, 901, 902, 903, 904, 911, 912, 913, 915, 917, 918, 919, 920, 923, 925, 927, 928, 932, 933, 943, 944, 945, 946, 953, 954, 957, 960, 962, 963, 968, 969, 970, 971, 972, 974, 976, 977, 978, 979, 980, 981, 982, 983, 984, 985, 986, 987, 988, 989, 990, 991, 1007

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 4, 7, 8, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 46, 53, 54, 55, 60, 62, 63, 64, 70, 71, 73, 74, 82, 88, 89, 90, 93, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121

Assembly Resolutions: 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 15, 21, 25, 30, 31, 32

Senate Bills: 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 14, 15, 18, 27, 28, 29, 33, 39, 42, 45, 47, 48, 58, 60, 61, 68, 71, 72, 78, 79, 89, 90, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 107, 111, 112, 115, 116, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 133, 135, 139, 142, 145, 146, 150, 151, 152, 153, 162, 163, 164, 166, 167, 170, 172, 174, 175, 176, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 192, 194, 195, 197, 199, 200, 201, 211, 212, 214, 215, 216, 219, 220, 221, 230, 232, 240, 245, 247, 258, 262, 264, 270, 273, 275, 277, 280, 281, 293, 299, 307, 311, 314, 322, 323, 324, 325, 332, 335, 340, 342, 343, 349, 352, 356, 361, 362, 364, 365, 370, 376, 377, 378, 384, 385, 394, 398, 399, 412, 414, 415, 418, 423, 425, 427, 439, 442, 454, 455, 462, 468, 469, 471, 473, 480, 483, 484, 488, 489, 490, 491, 501, 517, 545, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 579, 597, 598, 599, 600, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 618, 619, 625, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 646, 647, 648, 649, 651, 653, 655, 657, 658, 659, 665, 666, 669, 675, 682, 685, 686, 688, 693, 694, 695, 700, 701, 705, 706, 711, 721, 722, 723, 724, 726, 728, 731, 732, 733, 736, 737, 738, 739, 744, 746, 754, 755, 756, 759, 763, 764, 766, 767, 768, 772, 773, 774, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, 791

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 35, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 52, 53, 54, 57, 59, 60, 62, 64, 71, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 94, 96, 97, 99, 101, 102, 105, 106, 107, 108

1301 Bernier, Rep. Kathleen (68th Asm.Dist.; R)

Administrative rules: expedited procedure a state agency can use to repeal an unauthorized rule - AB80

Alzheimer’s Family and Caregiver Support Program: DHS funding for respite care - AB787

Andy Dean, Sara Dean, Troy Thomas, Dean Bogdonovich, and Bob Wilke: actions to save the life of 13 year old Bailey Venet commended - AJR9

Animal lawfully shot by a youth but not killed: adult or hunting mentor permitted to kill the animal at the request of the youth - AB527

Automatic fire suppression systems for certain buildings on fairgrounds: DSPS requirement and enactment or enforcement of ordinance requiring prohibited if certain conditions are met - AB613

Automatic fire suppression systems for certain buildings on fairgrounds: DSPS requirement and enactment or enforcement of ordinance requiring prohibited if certain conditions are met - SB478

Buoys and other markers placed, or failure to place, in waterways: civil liability immunity created, DNR permit provision - AB157

Chiropractic services: health insurance policy prohibition against excluding, restricting, or denying coverage modified; timely access, annual report, penalty, and emergency rule provisions - AB809

Chiropractic services: health insurance policy prohibition against excluding, restricting, or denying coverage modified; timely access, annual report, penalty, and emergency rule provisions - SB650

Clinical social worker: practice requirement for licensure modified - AB217

Corr.Dept to charge a fee to probationers, parolees, and persons on extended supervision who are placed with the county pending disposition of revocation proceedings; reimbursement to counties provisions modified - AB522

DFI rules modified re UCC Article 9 filings made in an office of register of deeds; DOR rules modified re real estate transfer fee, register of deeds provision [Admin.Code DFI-CCS 7.03; Tax 15.04] - AB81

Duax, David: life and public service to the state and City of Eau Claire commended - AJR41

DWD appropriations for various workforce training programs consolidated into a single appropriation for workforce training grants (Fast Forward); career and technical education incentive grant program restructured - AB772

DWD appropriations for various workforce training programs consolidated into a single appropriation for workforce training grants (Fast Forward); career and technical education incentive grant program restructured - SB596

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - AB164

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - SB121

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, absentee ballots, and proof of residency; GAB and DOT duties - AB389

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, absentee ballots, and proof of residency; GAB and DOT duties - SB295

GAB eliminated and replaced with an Elections Commission and an Ethics Commission; investigations, advisory opinions, and reports provisions; DOA and JCF duties - AB388

Group deer hunting party: prohibiting a member from using a youth carcass tag to kill an antlerless deer on behalf of the holder of the tag - AB243

Group deer hunting party: prohibiting a member from using a youth carcass tag to kill an antlerless deer on behalf of the holder of the tag - SB150

Highway maps published by DOT to include the location of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls - AB99

Highway maps published by DOT to include the location of the Wisconsin Veterans Tribute and the Citizen Soldier Monument in the Village of Cadott - AB98

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) revisions re definitions, highway weight limit exceptions, no-fee permits, width limitations, length limit, height limit, and tracks that will not injure the highway; DOT directed to not prepare certain report - AB113

Information insurers offering plans through an American health benefit exchange are required to provide to consumers - AB197

Interstate Voter Registration Data Crosscheck Program: chief election officer required to enter into the agreement - AB189

Legal notices: publication on a municipality’s Internet site provisions - AB199

Municipal clerks allowed to register voters on election day, exception provision - AB79

Oxygen equipment in nursing homes: rules modified re current maintenance and use standards and manufacturers’ recommendations [Admin.Code DHS 132.71] - AB242

Oxygen equipment in nursing homes: rules modified re current maintenance and use standards and manufacturers’ recommendations [Admin.Code DHS 132.71] - SB160

Physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers authorized to provide information for or certify that a person with disabilities is eligible for certain DNR hunting and fishing approvals - AB112

Physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers authorized to provide information for or certify that a person with disabilities is eligible for certain DNR hunting and fishing approvals - SB88

Real estate practice law revisions re terminology, licensing, association with a firm, independent practice, time-share salespersons, and Real Estate Examining Board provisions; statute of limitation for filing an action against a real estate broker or salesperson; definition of ``employee” and emergency rules provisions - AB456

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for energy efficiency limited to districts that adopted a resolution prior to effective date of the bill - AB449

Rural physician residency assistance program: funding increased - AB797

Sale of heavy truck or trailer: state sales and use tax exemption for federal excise tax imposed on; JSCTE appendix report - AB629

Sale of heavy truck or trailer: state sales and use tax exemption for federal excise tax imposed on; JSCTE appendix report - SB506

Small UTV defined and age restriction modified; UTV age restriction modified; small ATV engine size increased - AB504

Student internship coordination between institutions of higher education and employers: DWD to provide as part of the workforce training program (Fast Forward); report revised - AB742

Supplemental forfeiture allowed for certain violations against the elderly and disabled re laws DATCP has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority - AB610

Switchblade knife prohibition and definition modified; law enforcement exemption - AB142

Switchblade knife prohibition and definition modified; law enforcement exemption - SB102

Technical college student grants: providing additional funding; TCS Board and GPR provisions - AB740

Town expenditures re highway maintenance and construction: limit eliminated - AB161

Unclaimed money or securities: county treasurer duty to provide legal notice modified, Internet provision - AB694

Unclaimed money or securities: county treasurer duty to provide legal notice modified, Internet provision - SB527

Underage alcohol beverage citation issuance prohibited if underage person is victim of a sex-related crime or is present at time of the crime; disciplinary sanctions from a UW System school prohibitions provision - AB808

Underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises exception re Chippewa Falls: ``Wisconsin Renaissance Faire” changed to ``Eagle Ridge Festival Grounds” - AB324

Vapor products: restrictions on use established; definition and ordinance provisions - AB170

Zukowski, Robert Kenneth “Bob”: life and public service - AJR49

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Bernier, Rep. Kathleen (68th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 10, 11, 16, 64, 68, 82, 88, 114, 119, 121, 122, 124, 139, 144, 147, 156, 165, 167, 184, 187, 208, 220, 236, 253, 267, 269, 281, 284, 286, 290, 291, 305, 306, 310, 311, 313, 317, 327, 334, 336, 338, 351, 368, 376, 377, 394, 408, 410, 417, 438, 487, 497, 503, 511, 528, 530, 532, 541, 565, 575, 576, 577, 602, 609, 614, 615, 622, 630, 639, 649, 673, 674, 705, 730, 739, 741, 743, 744, 783, 784, 785, 786, 788, 789, 790, 791, 792, 793, 794, 795, 796, 798, 799, 820, 856, 874

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 7, 20, 23, 43, 51, 54, 59, 66, 82, 93, 99, 100, 109, 113

Assembly Resolutions: 6

Senate Bills: 7, 9, 43, 71, 73, 80, 83, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 110, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 130, 132, 134, 137, 138, 157, 165, 188, 192, 196, 200, 204, 207, 212, 213, 225, 227, 237, 238, 239, 243, 247, 260, 267, 293, 294, 298, 302, 312, 318, 327, 330, 337, 375, 380, 381, 388, 389, 391, 402, 406, 409, 411, 419, 420, 444, 450, 466, 482, 485, 487, 488, 490, 505, 534, 539, 540, 592, 593, 594, 595, 601, 622, 656, 661, 662, 663, 671, 674, 687, 694, 699, 703, 713, 714, 748, 749, 750, 760

Senate Joint Resolutions: 7, 8, 10, 21, 22, 41, 42, 45, 49, 55, 81, 82, 84, 109

1328 Billings, Rep. Jill (95th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assessor’s certification: DOR authority to suspend - AB577

Broadband expansion grant program: eligible applicant includes school district, technical college district, or public library board in partnership with an organization or telecommunications utility - AB63

Broadband expansion grant program: eligible applicant includes school district, technical college district, or public library board in partnership with an organization or telecommunications utility - SB33

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; prosecuting person under age 18 for prostitution prohibited - AB267

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; prosecuting person under age 18 for prostitution prohibited - SB200

Child sex trafficking crime expanded; child abuse definition and investigation, and juvenile court orders provisions - AB737

Class ``A” beer retailers and brewers authorized to sell beer in growlers, definition provision - AB391

Electronic voter registration for qualified electors permitted; GAB and DOT issued ID card and driver’s license provisions - AB805

Harassment or abuse injunctions: court may order wireless telephone service provider to transfer rights to and responsibilities for telephone number or numbers from responder to petitioner; civil liability immunity provision - AB767

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 - AB902

Juvenile court procedures re change in placement for CHIPS held under a temporary physical custody (TPC) order, change in placement for child under guardianship of DCF and certain agencies, amending a consent decree, and emergency change-in-placement; other changes include change of trial of post-dispositional proceeding, appointment of successor guardian, change of placement when no objection is filed, case closure orders when dispositional order is terminated, and effective period of a TPC order - AB514

``Neglect” as defined in the Children’s Code changed - AB955

Peer-run respite centers: zoning exemption created; DHS duties - AB708

Railroad corporations required to submit emergency preparedness plan re discharge of hazardous materials; DNR, Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, and DOT duties; rail safety inspector positions increased; reports required - AB552

Railroad corporations required to submit emergency preparedness plan re discharge of hazardous materials; DNR, Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, and DOT duties; rail safety inspector positions increased; reports required - SB427

Sexual exploitation surcharge created and moneys go to Office of Crime Victim Services re services to child victims of sexual exploitation - AB926

Veterans and their spouses and children attending technical colleges: nonresident fee exemption created - AB235

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Billings, Rep. Jill (95th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 35, 57, 62, 65, 67, 69, 70, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 101, 103, 106, 124, 146, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 165, 193, 198, 211, 221, 229, 247, 253, 265, 270, 272, 286, 293, 294, 295, 308, 317, 318, 323, 328, 329, 333, 343, 366, 367, 368, 378, 383, 392, 396, 399, 407, 408, 414, 423, 428, 430, 436, 459, 463, 472, 473, 482, 485, 499, 502, 510, 515, 516, 524, 529, 538, 545, 570, 572, 575, 585, 586, 588, 589, 590, 605, 607, 618, 622, 634, 635, 636, 657, 660, 667, 673, 691, 692, 710, 712, 745, 763, 766, 776, 806, 808, 813, 814, 816, 830, 831, 832, 833, 834, 836, 878, 880, 890, 897, 900, 912, 925, 943

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 8, 15, 22, 43, 46, 53, 55, 71, 86, 88, 89, 99, 100, 102

Assembly Resolutions: 4, 6, 7, 21, 25

Senate Bills: 2, 3, 4, 9, 14, 15, 18, 19, 28, 39, 45, 48, 58, 68, 73, 78, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 112, 113, 120, 135, 141, 142, 145, 159, 162, 163, 164, 174, 176, 192, 194, 196, 201, 212, 215, 216, 223, 227, 232, 240, 271, 272, 280, 283, 284, 293, 308, 311, 314, 323, 325, 327, 340, 342, 351, 364, 365, 370, 376, 385, 387, 412, 423, 429, 431, 439, 483, 488, 501, 505, 520, 574, 576, 577, 579, 607, 608, 609, 610, 612, 613, 618, 620, 621, 625, 626, 633, 647, 648, 653, 656, 658, 659, 666, 672, 695, 716, 736, 745, 792