UI benefits: claimants committing second act of concealment or impersonation are ineligible for 7 years -
SB140``Unarmed combat sports" replaces ``mixed martial arts fighting" and regulations modified, exemptions specified -
AB76``Unarmed combat sports" replaces ``mixed martial arts fighting" and regulations modified, exemptions specified; definition, physician, and DSPS provisions -
SB599Uniform Interstate Family Support Act: effective date of amendments changed -
AB238Uniform Interstate Family Support Act: effective date of amendments changed -
SB173Van Sistine, Jerry: life and public service -
SJR11Water quality standards and variances to water quality standards: DNR review required; phosphorus variance and EPA provisions -
AB735Water quality standards and variances to water quality standards: DNR review required; phosphorus variance and EPA provisions -
SB567Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association congratulated on its 75th Anniversary -
SJR34Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council allowed to levy an assessment on certain propane retailers, referendum and circuit court provisions -
AB705Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council allowed to levy an assessment on certain propane retailers, referendum and circuit court provisions -
SB539Wormhoudt, Edward: military service commended and congratulations on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal -
SJR38Other proposals authored or co-authored by Cowles, Sen. Robert (2nd Sen.Dist.; R)
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79,
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113,
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164,
165,
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268,
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271,
272,
276,
279,
293,
303,
312,
327,
332,
334,
351,
628,
641,
704Senate Joint Resolutions:
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89Senate Resolutions:
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12Assembly Bills:
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58,
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96,
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107,
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905Assembly Joint Resolutions:
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1111209Darling, Sen. Alberta (8th Sen.Dist.; R)
Accompaniment 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 -
SB323Addiction treatment programs that use methadone: annual report to DHS and physician to review individual’s records before prescribing required -
AB367Addiction treatment programs that use methadone: annual report to DHS and physician to review individual’s records before prescribing required -
SB271Alcohol and other drug assessments: Corr.Dept may establish and operate a treatment facility for providing court-ordered assessments and developing driver safety plans for inmates of a correctional facility; requiring one facility to accept and enforce driver safety plan from another facility; DHS duties -
AB597Alcohol and other drug assessments: Corr.Dept may establish and operate a treatment facility for providing court-ordered assessments and developing driver safety plans for inmates of a correctional facility; requiring one facility to accept and enforce driver safety plan from another facility; DHS duties -
SB644Benefit corporation, a category of business corporation, created -
AB59Birth parent whose rights were terminated: if deceased, DCF may disclose identity under certain conditions; procedure for biological parent to obtain identifying information about his or her child; requests for genetic or medical information about the birth parent does not require a physician’s statement, deceased birth parent and offspring is under age 18 provision -
SB386Bone marrow or organ donation: leave from employment provisions created -
AB752Bone marrow or organ donation: leave from employment provisions created -
SB517Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement condemned; support for the State of Israel reaffirmed -
AJR103Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement condemned; support for the State of Israel reaffirmed -
SJR88Capitol Police commended for implementing a Naloxone program that allowed Officer Chris Litzkow to save a man’s life -
AJR93Career and workforce education pilot program created; DPI and DWD to select a CESA to receive funding for the program -
AB734Career and workforce education pilot program created; DPI and DWD to select a CESA to receive funding for the program -
SB642Certificate 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 -
AB614Certificate 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 -
SB482Child or family support income withholding orders; deferred prosecution agreements re domestic abuse surcharge and GPS surcharge; certain DCF and DHS appropriations modified; home visitation program grants; references to Milwaukee County by population -
SB317Cigarette and tobacco products retailer license: municipality may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew under certain conditions; review by circuit court provision -
AB628Cigarette and tobacco products retailer license: municipality may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew under certain conditions; review by circuit court provision -
SB528Commencement of school term before September 1 prohibition: exception for school district with certain advanced placement participation rate created -
AB144Cosleeping with a child under 12 months while intoxicated and causing harm or death made a felony; CANPB to prepare and make available materials re safe sleep and cosleeping while intoxicated; providing the information to pregnant women or parents of newborns, pupils in one of grades 10 to 12, and other specified individuals required, immunity from liability provision -
AB94Cosleeping with a child under 12 months while intoxicated and causing harm or death made a felony; CANPB to prepare and make available materials re safe sleep and cosleeping while intoxicated; providing the information to pregnant women or parents of newborns, pupils in one of grades 10 to 12, and other specified individuals required, immunity from liability provision -
SB46Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required -
SB483Crimes and safety-related incidents that occur on school property, school transportation, or school sanctioned events: public high schools and private high schools participating in parental choice program required to collect and report statistics; DPI duties and accountability report provision -
SB470Debt collection agreement between DOR and populous county containing a first class city required, county executive duties -
AB885Debt collection agreement between DOR and populous county containing a first class city required, county executive duties -
SB735Donate Life Month: April 2015 proclaimed as -
SJR25Early stage seed investment credits: claims re investment in fund of funds investment program permitted -
AB486Early stage seed investment credits: claims re investment in fund of funds investment program permitted -
SB404Early stage seed investment credits: claims re investment in fund of funds investment program permitted -
SB451Election of chief justice: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -
SJR2Electronic juvenile court records made available to a county department of human or social services re child welfare or juvenile justice intake or dispositional services; CCAP provision -
AB574Electronic juvenile court records made available to a county department of human or social services re child welfare or juvenile justice intake or dispositional services; CCAP provision -
SB426Facilities for persons with traumatic brain injuries: DHS to establish licensure program; criteria and MA provisions -
AB921Facilities for persons with traumatic brain injuries: DHS to establish licensure program; criteria and MA provisions -
SB746Fantasy game operators required to register with DFI; definitions, fee, and penalty provisions -
SB702Heroin metabolite added to ``restricted controlled substance” definition re chemical tests for intoxication -
AB557Heroin metabolite added to ``restricted controlled substance” definition re chemical tests for intoxication -
SB643Holten, Vicki R.: public service commended and congratulations upon her retirement from LFB -
AJR95Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: mandatory period of confinement -
AB446Industry cluster partnership: WEDC may receive applications and award contracts to; definition and water technology and water infrastructure industry provisions -
AB758Industry cluster partnership: WEDC may receive applications and award contracts to; definition and water technology and water infrastructure industry provisions -
SB526Injectable prescribed drug product or device administered by a pharmacist or pharmacy student expanded -
SB708Invasion of privacy crime created re installing or using device to view under a person's clothing without consent -
AB8Invasion of privacy crime created re installing or using device to view under a person's clothing without consent -
SB4Juvenile 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 -
AB514Juvenile 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 -
SB387LAB congratulated on 50 years of service to the legislature -
SJR90Lingren, Dr. Ronald H.: life and public service -
AJR68LLC may become a low-profit LLC (L3C) under certain conditions -
AB60Miller Brewing Day declared September 24, 2015 re 160th anniversary of Miller Brewing Company -
SJR49National Wear Red Day: February 6, 2015 proclaimed as -
SJR10National Wear Red Day: February 5, 2016 proclaimed as -
AJR99National Wear Red Day: February 5, 2016 proclaimed as -
SJR81Neglect of a child: definition and criminal penalties revised; repeated acts of neglect of the same child provision -
SB324Opioid antagonists, such as naloxone: clarifications to prescribing, dispensing, and delivery provisions -
AB427Opioid antagonists, such as naloxone: clarifications to prescribing, dispensing, and delivery provisions -
SB345Opioid treatment systems: DHS regulation revisions, counselor provisions -
SB522OWI penalties for fifth and sixth offense: mandatory minimum prison sentence -
AB445OWI penalties for fourth or greater offense revised; definition of ``injury” modified -
AB536OWI penalties for fourth or greater offense revised; definition of ``injury” modified -
SB455OWI penalties for second and fourth offense revised -
AB444OWI penalties for third or greater offense revised -
AB447OWI-related civil traffic violation citation: person required to appear in court; failure to appear provisions including warrant for person’s arrest and surcharge -
AB352OWI-related offense: mandatory minimum sentence for causing injury or substantial or great bodily harm, prior offense provision -
AB353Pain clinic certification provisions created, requirements specified; DHS duties -
AB366Pain clinic certification provisions created, requirements specified; DHS duties -
SB272Prescription drug monitoring program review and reporting requirements created, sunset provision -
AB766Prescription drug monitoring program review and reporting requirements created, sunset provision -
SB716Professional credentials: prohibition on using specified titles without proper certification; businesses prohibited from representing services from specified professionals unless properly certified or registered; ordinance restricting use of specified titles prohibited; trademark, DATCP authority to bring court action, and penalty provisions -
AB591