2015 Senate Authors

Kinship care payments denied based on arrest or conviction record: petitioning DCF for hearing permitted - SB202

Legislative and congressional redistricting: new procedure for preparing the plans, LRB duties specified; Redistricting Advisory Commission created - SB58

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 - AB395

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

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

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 - SB378

Marijuana: elimination of criminal penalty for possession of 25 grams or less - SB167

Marijuana: state law changed to allow recreational and medical use of; restrictions, permits, taxation, medical registry, compassion centers, and penalties specified; OWI provision; DHS duties - AB224

Miller Brewing Day declared September 24, 2015 re 160th anniversary of Miller Brewing Company - AJR59

Miller Brewing Day declared September 24, 2015 re 160th anniversary of Miller Brewing Company - SJR49

Milwaukee Area Technical College: district board and appointment committee membership revised - AB551

Milwaukee Area Technical College: district board and appointment committee membership revised - SB397

Motor vehicle operating privileges suspended for failure to pay monetary judgment: maximum time of suspension reduced - SB462

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

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

National Immunization Awareness Month: August 2016 proclaimed as - SJR103

Opportunity Schools and Partnership Programs for first class cities created in 2015 WisAct 55 repealed - SB755

Paid sick leave: employer requirements established; accrual, employee rights, prohibited acts, notice, and records provisions; DWD duties - AB474

Paid sick leave: employer requirements established; accrual, employee rights, prohibited acts, notice, and records provisions; DWD duties - SB352

Parental choice programs, including MPCP and Racine Parental Choice Program: revisions re family income for pupil eligibility, per pupil payments, teacher licensure, background investigations of teachers and administrators, reading readiness assessments, high school diploma criteria, corporal punishment, expulsion, building inspections, public inspection of certain records, location in this state required, meetings of governing board open to the public, in operation at least 2 years, enrollment percentage; DPI and Superintendent of Public Instruction duties - SB3

Parental choice programs, including MPCP and Racine Parental Choice Program: revisions to take effect in 2016-17 school year re family income for pupil eligibility, per pupil payments, teacher licensure, background investigations of teachers and administrators, reading readiness assessments, high school diploma criteria, corporal punishment, expulsion, building inspections, public inspection of certain records, location in this state required, meetings of governing board open to the public, in operation at least 2 years, enrollment percentage; DPI and Superintendent of Public Instruction duties - AB423

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

Per pupil revenue limit increased re consumer price index - SB215

Private schools participating in a parental choice program must have been in operation for at least two school years and maximum percentage of enrollment from the program set; exceptions provision - AB283

Racial impact statement required for any bill that creates or modifies a crime or modifies the penalty of an existing crime; JRCCP to prepare, conditions specified - AB260

Racial impact statement required for any bill that creates or modifies a crime or modifies the penalty of an existing crime; JRCCP to prepare, conditions specified - SB172

Revocation of parole, probation, or extended supervision for failure to pay a supervision fee or restitution prohibited - SB679

Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration applicant not required to provide information regarding felony conviction and requirement that Corr.Dept provide a list of convicted felons to election officials deleted; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Courts training duties - SB678

``Smoking" definition for purposes of the general indoor smoking prohibition does include inhaling or exhaling vapor or vaporized solution from an electronic device - SB120

Special distinguishing registration plate supporting the Milwaukee Bucks; fees and trademark provisions - AB899

Special distinguishing registration plate supporting the Milwaukee Bucks; fees and trademark provisions - SB685

Special education and school age parents programs: state aid to school districts increased - SB216

Special education job development specialists: DPI pilot program to employ in certain school districts re employment outcomes for children with disabilities - AB943

Substitute teacher wages: school board requirements - SB730

Supplemental forfeiture allowed for certain violations against the elderly and disabled re laws DATCP has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority - SB485

Syrian refugee resettlement: DCF to apply for federal grant to contract with refugee service organizations in this state - AB506

Teen dating violence prevention education: schools required to provide and DPI to prepare a policy; model health curriculum and bullying policy updates provisions - AB692

Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and Transitional Jobs program: appropriation to expand program and participation criteria modified - AB484

Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and Transitional Jobs program: appropriation to expand program and participation criteria modified - SB356

Transgender pupils: DPI to develop model policy and school boards required to adopt a policy - AB524

Unemployed veterans are eligible to participate in the Transform Milwaukee Jobs and Transitional Jobs programs - AB851

Unemployed veterans are eligible to participate in the Transform Milwaukee Jobs and Transitional Jobs programs - SB636

Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking: adopting portions not in current law - SB745

Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act; LRB, LC, and JRCCP duties - SB677

Voluntary firearm registry: local law enforcement agency may create; open records and confidentiality provisions - SB787

Wage Council created in DWD to study the need to increase the minimum wage and make recommendations; “living wage” defined - AB904

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

WCCA Internet site: removal required if case or charge was dismissed or overturned on appeal and dismissed, or defendant was found not guilty - AB1004

Williams, Annette Polly: life and public service - SJR7

Wisconsin Private Retirement Security Board created to establish a private retirement security plan; study, report, and fee provisions; DETF duties - SB45

Wisconsin Shares funding increased; grace period to fill a staff vacancy before child care provider’s quality rating is reduced - AB763

WRS duty disability benefit for certain law enforcement officers prohibited under specified conditions; populous county and first class city provisions; JSCRS appendix report - SB744

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Harris Dodd, Sen. Nikiya (6th Sen.Dist.; D)

Senate Bills: 2, 5, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 27, 34, 48, 64, 68, 72, 78, 97, 106, 107, 111, 112, 125, 139, 145, 146, 154, 155, 162, 163, 165, 170, 174, 176, 184, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 194, 196, 201, 214, 221, 222, 245, 258, 270, 277, 280, 281, 293, 310, 311, 312, 327, 342, 370, 376, 377, 386, 424, 439, 482, 488, 491, 505, 510, 520, 537, 549, 574, 575, 599, 600, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 618, 628, 630, 635, 646, 649, 653, 666, 670, 686, 693, 695, 700, 701, 705, 711, 722, 726, 731, 738, 746, 764, 780, 784, 785

Senate Joint Resolutions: 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 31, 32, 35, 39, 40, 42, 46, 50, 60, 64, 69, 70, 71, 77, 81, 82, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 105

Senate Resolutions: 5, 11, 12

Assembly Bills: 12, 16, 20, 26, 29, 37, 55, 62, 66, 69, 70, 72, 73, 76, 83, 84, 85, 86, 89, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 108, 141, 143, 146, 148, 155, 160, 179, 193, 203, 205, 206, 215, 216, 221, 228, 231, 234, 236, 246, 252, 253, 254, 258, 261, 264, 265, 266, 267, 272, 282, 292, 293, 294, 295, 318, 328, 343, 359, 363, 368, 376, 378, 379, 383, 394, 399, 400, 408, 414, 436, 439, 464, 475, 482, 502, 507, 510, 513, 529, 569, 570, 604, 610, 614, 618, 621, 622, 628, 634, 635, 643, 652, 657, 660, 661, 667, 673, 675, 707, 737, 746, 756, 765, 805, 806, 808, 813, 814, 815, 816, 830, 831, 832, 833, 835, 836, 849, 850, 858, 859, 860, 869, 879, 880, 882, 883, 886, 887, 897, 900, 903, 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911, 912, 915, 916, 917, 920, 921, 925, 928, 933, 953, 954, 962, 987, 990

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 3, 8, 17, 21, 22, 23, 32, 33, 38, 40, 43, 46, 53, 68, 70, 71, 73, 74, 81, 82, 83, 90, 95, 99, 100, 103, 107, 108, 110, 116, 118

1211 Harsdorf, Sen. Sheila (10th Sen.Dist.; R)

Absentee ballot request: period within which a municipal clerk must respond - AB58

Absentee ballot request: period within which a municipal clerk must respond - SB47

Adverse possession of real property revisions - SB344

Agricultural loan guarantee programs administered by WHEDA revised - SB549

Ambulance services: county or municipality may certify to DOR for collection of debts from tax refunds - AB31

Ambulance services: county or municipality may certify to DOR for collection of debts from tax refunds - SB40

Arts Board funding increased to match federal aids to individuals and organizations - AB901

Arts Board funding increased to match federal aids to individuals and organizations - SB665

Autocycle, a type of 3-wheeled motorcycle, registration provisions created; definition and operator’s license provisions - SB348

Broadband infrastructure: PSC duties imposed re expansion grant program, underserved areas, promotion of economic development, model ordinance, and certification as a Broadband Forward! community - SB699

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

``Carson Holmquist Memorial Highway”: route of STH 87 designated as; DOT to mark, contributions from interested parties provision - AB601

``Carson Holmquist Memorial Highway”: route of STH 87 designated as; DOT to mark, contributions from interested parties provision - SB447

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

Child sex trafficking crime expanded; child abuse definition and investigation, and juvenile court orders provisions - SB618

Circuit court branches added to Calumet, Wood, Marathon, Dunn, Polk, Jackson, and Vilas counties - AB503

Circuit court branches added to Calumet, Wood, Marathon, Dunn, Polk, Jackson, and Vilas counties - SB380

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 - AB38

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

``Class B” license issued to a winery: authorizing sale of intoxicating liquor - AB317

``Class B” license issued to a winery: authorizing sale of intoxicating liquor - SB223

Closing hour for wineries operating under a retail ``Class B" license changed, ordinance provision - AB286

Closing hour for wineries operating under a retail ``Class B" license changed, ordinance provision - SB212

Court jurisdiction (subject matter and personal) clarified in restraining order and injunction cases re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment - SB9

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - AB636

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - SB483

Distance Learning Authorization Board created and attached to HEAB; JCF duties - AB632

Distance Learning Authorization Board created and attached to HEAB; JCF duties - SB511