2015 Senate Authors

Black History Month: February 2016 recognized as - AJR107

Black History Month: February 2016 recognized as - SJR84

Brain Injury Awareness Month: March 2016 recognized as - SJR94

CCAP Internet page: Director of State Courts must remove all information on civil cases under set conditions - AB910

CCAP Internet page: Director of State Courts must remove all information on civil cases under set conditions - SB676

CCAP: removing certain information re criminal conviction if the person was pardoned - AB909

CCAP: removing certain information re criminal conviction if the person was pardoned - SB680

Certificate for qualification for employment created and issued by the Parole Commission re convicted persons and certain types of employment; Corr.Dept and court duties; civil liability immunity for employers - SB482

Cervical Health Awareness Month: January 2016 proclaimed as - SJR76

Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: September 2015 proclaimed as - SJR20

Children’s Dental Health Awareness Month: February 2016 proclaimed as - SJR83

``Class A" licensed retailer authorized to provide taste sample of intoxicating liquor that is not wine, conditions specified - SB16

Class ``B" alcohol license prohibition exception for a painting studio created and exception allowing unaccompanied underage person on licensed premises that is a painting studio created - SB37

Clinical exercise physiologists professional licensing created; Clinical Exercise Physiology Affiliated Credentialing Board created and attached to MEB, emergency rule provisions - SB185

Columbus Day renamed Indigenous Peoples Day - SB767

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

Concealed weapon license training requirement modified - SB777

Concussion Awareness Month: March 2015 proclaimed as - SJR17

Crime victim notified of inmate’s assignment to school, vocational, or treatment program while in prison - SB802

Crime victim notified when offender’s parole or extended supervision is revoked - AB652

Crime victim notified when offender’s parole or extended supervision is revoked - SB377

Criminal recidivism reduction programs: Corr.Dept grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations established - SB801

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

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

Deaf History Month: March 2016 proclaimed as - SJR100

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

Defendant’s initial appearance if charged with a misdemeanor: DA is required to disclose certain records - AB983

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Madison Alumnae Chapter, commended on the occasion of Delta Day at the capitol - SR4

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter, commended on the occasion of Delta Day at the capitol - SR3

Diabetes Awareness Month: November 2015 proclaimed as - AJR82

Diabetes Awareness Month: November 2015 proclaimed as - SJR21

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: February 21-17, 2016 proclaimed as - AJR121

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

Elimination of the original jurisdiction of a court of criminal jurisdiction over a juvenile, conditions specified - AB986

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - AB879

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - SB675

Employment opportunity demonstration projects: funding increased - SB738

Evidence-based pretrial risk assessment tool: grants to counties to incorporate into pretrial criminal procedure; DOJ duties, report required - AB980

Expelling or suspending a pupil in 4-year-old kindergarten, 5-year-old kindergarten, or first grade prohibited; exceptions provided - SB788

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

Expungement of DNA data in crime laboratories' data bank required if not adjudged guilty or delinquent; DOJ duties - SB398

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

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

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

Forestry and Paper Products Month: April 2015 proclaimed as - SJR26

Fundamental right to vote of every qualified elector: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR38

Fundamental right to vote of every qualified elector: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR32

Health and Wellness Month: April declared as - SJR24

Healthy Aging Month: September 2016 proclaimed as - SJR101

Herzing University 50th anniversary and service of the Herzing family recognized - AJR19

Herzing University 50th anniversary and service of the Herzing family recognized - AJR31

Independent Pardon Council created, comprised of appeals court and circuit court judges - SB726

Internet site publishing criminal record information: requirements for removal without charging a fee established; definition and penalty provisions - SB184

Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2015 recognized as - SJR41

Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2016 recognized as - SJR96

Juvenile correctional services: administration transferred from Corr.Dept to DCF - SB804

K-9 Veterans Day proclaimed March 13, 2015 and each succeeding year - AJR4

Law enforcement agencies maintaining special teams known as SWAT teams required to report certain information to DOJ and DOJ required to submit annual report to the legislature and post to the Internet - SB297

Law enforcement agency: practices or policies intended to primarily raise revenue prohibited - SB399

Lethal violence protective TRO and lethal violence protective injunction created; penalties for firearm possession while subject to TRO or injunction and filing false information with the petition - SB299

Lysosomal storage disorders: newborn screening required; DHS duties - SB39

Marotta, Marc: life and public service of former DOA Secretary and Chairman of the BMO Harris Bradley Center commended upon his death - AJR32

Marotta, Marc: life and public service of former DOA Secretary and Chairman of the BMO Harris Bradley Center commended upon his death - SJR31

Medical marijuana registry created and DHS duties; medical use defense to prosecutions, ID cards, dispensaries, testing laboratories, discrimination, background checks, fees, penalties, and local government provisions - SB789

Mental Health Screening Month: November 2016 proclaimed as - SJR99

Mentoring Month: January designated as - AJR2

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

Motorcycle Awareness Month: May 2015 proclaimed as - SJR35

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

National Blood Donor Month: January 2016 proclaimed as - SJR77

National Bullying Prevention Month: October 2016 proclaimed as - SJR92

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

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October proclaimed as - AJR70

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: October proclaimed as - SJR64

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 Suicide Prevention Month: September proclaimed as - SJR50

National Teacher Appreciation Day: May 3, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR105

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

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

Native American Heritage Month: November proclaimed as - SJR71

Nelson Mandela Day: July 18, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR108

No-knock search warrant: law enforcement agencies required to develop written policy for when it can and cannot be used and submit it to DOJ, report required - SB296

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

Personal care product containing microbeads: manufacture, sale, and distribution prohibitions created; over-the-counter drug provision - SB18