LGBT Pride Month: June 2016 recognized as -
AJR117Lobbyist service by legislators prohibited for certain period after they cease to hold office; penalty provisions -
SB423Local government policies, ordinances, and regulations: bills to overturn require approval by two-thirds of those members present and voting -
SB616Low-income energy assistance: eligibility of certain households modified -
SB688``Made in Wisconsin” logotype: DATCP to design for products manufactured in Wisconsin other than cheese, unfair trade practice provision -
AB567Medication for the purpose of ending life: individuals meeting requirements may request from their physicians; DHS duties; does not constitute attempted suicide -
SB28Meetings of governmental bodies, including legislative committees: laws requiring reasonable notice of and public access to; legislative members subject to citations and civil penalties for violations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -
SJR54Military training or experience: UW Board of Regents and technical college district boards to establish policies to award academic credit for -
SB190Milwaukee Area Technical College commended for dedication to students and community and creating the MATC Promise program -
AJR90Milwaukee County executive’s actions to sell or lease certain property: actions consistent with county board policy required and only the contract as negotiated by the county executive can be approved or rejected by the board -
SB722Minimum wage paid to tipped employees increased annually until it matches the general minimum wage -
SB780National Blood Donor Month: January 2016 proclaimed as -
SJR77National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October proclaimed as -
SJR64National Tolerance Week: December 1-7, 2016 proclaimed as -
SJR98Nik Wallenda Day: August 11, 2015 declared as -
SJR36Nonemergency medical transportation services to MA recipients in certain counties: DHS to modify contract and make alternative arrangements; LAB audit provision -
SB646Nonprofit organizations that serve veterans and their families: DVA grant program created -
SB418Officiating at a wedding: mej koob added, in accordance with traditional Hmong wedding customs -
AB507Officiating at a wedding: mej koob added, in accordance with traditional Hmong wedding customs -
SB670Optometrists meeting certain criteria may prescribe or administer certain controlled substances; DSPS rules provision -
SB74OWI first and second offense penalties revised -
AB363Penalty enhancer for certain crimes committed on the premises of a gas station while armed with a handgun -
AB302Penalty enhancers increased for crimes in which the perpetrator intentionally selects the victim based on race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry -
SB682Pope Francis: achievements commended and welcomed on his visit to the U.S. -
SJR14Powdered alcohol sale prohibition created, exceptions provided -
AB72Powdered alcohol sale prohibition created, exceptions provided -
SB10Premier resort area: City of Prescott authorized to become -
SB733Premium assistance program: DHS to develop to assist certain eligible persons purchase coverage through an American health benefit exchange; federal approval and JCF provisions -
SB68Prescription drug assistance for elderly program: waiver of federal Medicaid law required and use of excess GPR and PR moneys -
AB211Prescription drug assistance for elderly program: waiver of federal Medicaid law required and use of excess GPR and PR moneys -
SB142Presidential preference primary date changed -
SB63Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized -
AB288Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized -
SB208Primary spinal care practitioner licensure program established; Spinal Medicine Affiliated Credentialing Board created in MEB -
SB762Public notice of Senate, Assembly, and joint committee meetings revisions [Joint rule 27] -
SJR53Public notice of Senate committee meetings revisions [Senate rules 25 (1)(b), (c), 93 (2)] -
SR6Public’s right to access, inspect, and copy records of governmental bodies, exception provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -
SJR52Public school financing law changes re calculation of general school aids, counting low-income pupils, school aid factors, per pupil adjustment to revenue limits, high-poverty aid, hold harmless aid, and delay in school aid payments; first dollar and school levy property tax credits eliminated; DPI, DOA, JCF, and LFB duties -
SB376Purchasing preference from Wisconsin-based businesses: setting percentage goals for state agencies and local governments; DOA duties and local government annual performance evaluation -
SB232REAL ID noncompliant driver’s license and ID cards issued by DOT: documentary proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence in the U.S. is not required; SSN provision; displaying the words “Not valid for voting purposes” requirement -
SB258Repeated acts of physical abuse of the same child: crime created; jury and penalty provisions -
SB325Restraining order or injunction order may include household pet provisions -
AB141Restraining order or injunction order may include household pet provisions -
SB97Right to vote in a partisan primary election extended to 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the date of the election; statewide referendum required -
SB711Room tax revenues: ``tourism promotion and tourism development” definition revised to include ``economic development”; municipality to certify to DOR amount spent on economic development -
SB516Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses made gender neutral; JSCTE appendix report -
AB816Security freeze on consumer credit reports: fee exemption for persons 62 years of age or older -
AB753Serious felony offenders prohibited from possessing, controlling, or residing with a vicious dog; penalties, extended supervision, and exception provisions -
SB75Small farm operators: program to reimburse higher education debt created in HEAB, conditions specified; Small Farm Higher Education Debt Council created in DATCP; fraud, income tax deductions, and LAB audit and report provisions; JSCTE appendix report -
SB706Snowplow drivers honored for their dedication and keeping Wisconsin roadways safe -
AJR118Sobriety checkpoint pilot program: Milwaukee County, or city, town, or village within Milwaukee County, may establish; sunset provision -
SB683State minimum wage law revised; DWD duties and consumer price index provision -
SB2TCS Board grants created re workforce growth, dual enrollment, innovation marketing, and veterans -
SB163Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and Transitional Jobs program: appropriation to expand program and participation criteria modified -
SB356U.S. Navy congratulated on the commissioning of the USS Milwaukee on November 21, 2015 -
SJR59Unemployed veterans are eligible to participate in the Transform Milwaukee Jobs and Transitional Jobs programs -
SB636UW 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 -
AB929Veterans and their spouses and children attending technical colleges: nonresident fee exemption created -
SB164Veterans employment and entrepreneurship grant program created, DVA duties and report required; veteran employment grants repealed -
SB419Virtual dementia tour license: DHS funding authorized -
AB783Voter 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 -
SB281Wage claim revisions re filing and investigation, statute of limitations, increased wages a circuit court may order, interest, surcharges, costs, and attorney fees; written statement disclosing terms of employment required, damages provision; unpaid wage claim judgment disclosure by occupational or professional license applicant -
SB5Weapon possession on a public transit motor bus prohibited, exception for law enforcement officers and game wardens only; penalty provisions -
SB428Other proposals authored or co-authored by Carpenter, Sen. Tim (3rd Sen.Dist.; D)
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1081203Cowles, Sen. Robert (2nd Sen.Dist.; R)
Abuse or neglect of a child with a disability: DCF to develop and implement model procedure used in the investigation of; minimum requirements specified; deadline for specified agencies to adopt -
AB667Abuse or neglect of a child with a disability: DCF to develop and implement model procedure used in the investigation of; minimum requirements specified; deadline for specified agencies to adopt -
SB574Accompaniment by victim advocate: victims of certain crimes have right to request re examination, consultation, proceedings, or interviews; hospital and law enforcement civil liability immunity and confidentiality provisions -
AB430Accompaniment by victim advocate: victims of certain crimes have right to request re examination, consultation, proceedings, or interviews; hospital and law enforcement civil liability immunity and confidentiality provisions -
SB323Adverse possession against real property owned by the state or a political subdivision prohibited -
SB314Camping units: DSPS directed to include separate standards for in the dwelling code, electrical code, and plumbing code -
SB94Care management organizations: DHS may contract with a county or long-term care district to operate outside their geographic area; disposition of property and assets upon dissolution of a long-term care district; federal waiver and creation of nonstock, nonprofit corporation or service insurance corporation provisions; OCI duties -
SB687Class ``B" highway weight limitations and special or seasonal weight limitations: exemptions for certain utility vehicles responding to service interruptions -
SB80Compatible 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 -
AB519Compatible 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 -
SB581Contaminated well grant program: family income and grant award limits increased -
AB822Cooperative members allowed to vote electronically on the election or removal of directors, conditions specified -
SB284Coroner and medical examiner service fees: moratorium expanded and exception created re an intergovernmental cooperation agreement -
AB662Coroner and medical examiner service fees: moratorium expanded and exception created re an intergovernmental cooperation agreement -
SB531Counties permitted to form multiple county health departments; determining proportionate levy contributions provision -
SB306DCF rules modified and repealed re child care certification, child care center operations, child welfare agency licensing, and public assistance records [Admin.Code DCF 54.02, 121, 201.02, 201.06, 202.01, 202.02, 202.04, 202.05, 202.06, 202.065, 202.07, 202.08, 202.09, 203, 250.04, 250.07, 251.03, 251.095] -
SB304Decoy left unattended in a body of water: public nuisance provisions revised -
SB147Driver schools licensed by DOT may provide some instruction by means of the Internet -
SB65Emergency vehicle exemption from traffic restrictions re stopping, standing, and parking: requirement that warning lights be activated eliminated -
SB156