2015 Assembly Authors

Abortion prohibition with criminal penalties eliminated - AB916

Absentee ballot applications: municipal clerk may accept in person applications on certain weekends, hours specified - SB771

Academic Excellence Higher Education Scholarships awarded to pupils in public and tribal high schools with certain low enrollment - AB958

Assembly Organization, Committee on, to immediately appoint a task force on gun safety technology; findings required by January 1, 2017 - AR23

Bilingual-bicultural education programs: additional funding to DPI - AB930

Booyah designated at the Wisconsin state soup; Blue Book provision - AB639

Campaign finance law revisions: nonprofit social welfare organization registration and reporting requirements; individual contribution limits; political disbursements and obligations by corporations and cooperative associations; reporting mass communication obligations; and express advocacy for an electioneering communication - AB605

Columbaria are exempt from mausoleum requirements - AB268

Concealed weapon license: proof of general liability insurance required; DOJ duties - SB778

Concealed weapon license training requirement modified - SB777

Contributions received by political parties, legislative campaign committees, independent expenditure committees, and referendum committees from corporations, cooperatives, and American Indian tribes: reporting requirements clarified re 2015 WisAct 117 - AB860

Contributions received by political parties, legislative campaign committees, independent expenditure committees, and referendum committees from corporations, cooperatives, and American Indian tribes: reporting requirements clarified re 2015 WisAct 117 - SB630

Cultural diversity and sensitivity training policy: law enforcement agencies in populous counties required to establish - SB779

Deaf History Month: March 2016 proclaimed as - SJR100

Donate Life Month: April 2015 proclaimed as - AJR22

Driving while using a cellular or other wireless telephone in a construction zone prohibited; emergency, hands-free device, and penalty provisions - AB198

Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.: chief election officer authorized to enter membership agreement re sharing information on the registration and voting of state electors - AB806

Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.: chief election officer authorized to enter membership agreement re sharing information on the registration and voting of state electors - SB672

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

Electronic voter registration for qualified electors permitted; GAB and DOT issued ID card and driver’s license provisions - SB620

Expungement of DNA data in crime laboratories' data bank required if not adjudged guilty or delinquent; DOJ duties - AB621

Facilities for persons with traumatic brain injuries: DHS to establish licensure program; criteria and MA provisions - AB921

Federal ``no fly” list re commercial aircraft: persons on the list prohibited from possessing a firearm; DOJ duties and penalty provision - SB775

Firearm in a residence in which another resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm: storage requirements and penalty provisions - AB893

Firearm regulations: eliminating prohibition against a political subdivision enacting an ordinance or adopting a resolution more stringent than state statutes - AB849

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions - AB247

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions - SB159

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions - SB776

Firearm storage requirements if child under age 18 is present in the residence; penalty provisions - AB892

Fort Crawford 200th anniversary and the museum at Fort Crawford Hospital, both in Prairie du Chien, recognized - AJR111

Frac sand exploration: county authority to issue licenses; bond, notification, and DNR provisions - AB149

Frac sand mine application: notice requirements before a political subdivision meets to take action on the application; definition provision - AB151

Frac sand mining contract for neighboring properties: inclusion on real estate condition and vacant land disclosure reports required - AB152

Frac sand mining provisions re agricultural use and residential use zoning ordinances; definition provided - AB150

Gaylor, Anne Nicol: life and dedication to reproductive rights for women and the separation of church and state commended upon her death - AJR52

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

Gun safes: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB844

Gun safes: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB637

Headphones or earbuds worn while operating a motor vehicle: inattentive driving prohibition created - AB171

Health insurance rate changes: OCI, notification, public hearing, and Internet provisions - AB359

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

Industrial sand mining and processing operations monitoring: FTE positions in DNR and funding authorized - AB635

Industrial sand mining or processing facility owner or operator required to monitor the ambient air for small crystalline silica particles and other particulate matter; reports and DNR duties - AB634

James Madison Memorial High School Spartan boys swimming and diving team commended on its 2014-15 season and fifth consecutive state championship - SJR19

Lay caregiver: hospitals required to provide patients with opportunity to designate re aftercare instructions; medical records provision - SB19

Local government policies, ordinances, and regulations: bills to overturn require approval by two-thirds of those members present and voting - SB616

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases: parent has right to recover for adult child who has not reached the age of 27 - AB498

Lost or stolen firearm: report to law enforcement and written notice in commercial sales or transfers required; penalty provisions - AB895

Lysosomal storage disorders: newborn screening required; DHS duties - AB65

Madison, City of, commended on achieving Platinum status as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists - AJR91

Minimum wage paid to tipped employees increased annually until it matches the general minimum wage - SB780

Mistreatment of animals: veterinarian reporting requirement expanded, civil liability immunity - SB727

Motor vehicle fuel sales and use tax: municipalities permitted to enact an ordinance to impose, maximum percentage set, and revenue must be used for transportation purposes - AB495

Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required - AB104

National Animal Safety and Protection Month: October 2016 proclaimed as - SJR112

National Bullying Prevention Month: October 2016 proclaimed as - SJR92

National Distracted Driving Awareness Month: April 2016 proclaimed as - SJR104

National Environmental Education Week: April 17-23 proclaimed as - SJR111

National HIV Testing Day: June 27, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR93

National Immunization Awareness Month: August 2016 proclaimed as - SJR103

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: May 2016 proclaimed as - SJR113

National Tolerance Week: December 1-7, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR98

Older Americans Month: May designated as - AJR35

OWI first and second offense penalties revised - AB363

Partisan elective state officials prohibited from accepting contributions during budget deliberations - AB891

Personal conviction as a reason for a waiver for the immunization requirement eliminated - AB924

Powdered alcohol sale prohibition created, exceptions provided - AB72

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

Pupil with extended absence from school: school attendance officer required to direct the school board to notify a parent or guardian that they may request a disability evaluation - AB488

Random Acts of Kindness Day: February 17, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR95

Repeated acts of physical abuse of the same child: crime created; jury and penalty provisions - AB428

Restraining order or injunction order may include household pet provisions - AB141

Rose, Laura: professional accomplishments and public service commended as she leaves the Legislative Council - SJR6

Rural teacher grant program created in HEAB re financial assistance for student loans or certain costs - AB878

Safe Digging Month: April 2016 proclaimed as - AJR112

Shared governance at UW System institutions: statutory provisions restored to form prior to 2015 WisAct 55 - AB814

Spiritual treatment in lieu of medical or surgical treatment for children: exemptions removed re county department determination of child abuse or neglect, felony physical abuse of a child, and administration of psychotropic medication to juveniles in correctional custody; Christian Science treatment limited to adult patients - AB959

State aid to school districts: installment percentage changed - AB383

Substitute teacher wages: school board requirements - SB730

Trigger lock or secure, lockable container required for commercial sale or transfer of firearms; penalty provisions - AB894

``Unarmed combat sports" replaces ``mixed martial arts fighting" and regulations modified, exemptions specified - AB76

UW--Madison men's basketball team commended on its 2013-14 season and reaching the NCAA Final Four - AJR6

UW System and technical colleges nonresident tuition: restoring exemption for an alien who is not a legal resident of the U.S. but graduated from a Wisconsin high school or equivalent, lived continuously in Wisconsin for 3 years, and enrolled in an institution and provided an affidavit re filing for permanent U.S. residency - AB929

Vital records for events occurring before October 1, 1907: prohibition against making them available in electronic format repealed and allowing copying of uncertified copies - AB297

Vital records for events occurring before October 1, 1907: prohibition against making them available in electronic format repealed and allowing copying of uncertified copies - SB62

Voter registration and proof of residence for voting laws revised: GAB required to facilitate and maintain registration of all eligible electors, electronic registration provisions, and DOT, municipal clerk, and board of election commissioners duties; GAB report and approval from JCF for expenditures required - AB379

Waiver of application fees to UW System institutions and technical colleges for resident high school juniors and seniors; dates specified and appropriation provision - SB396

Water quality management plan for Dane County: changes made by 2015 WisAct 55 eliminated - AB442

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