2015 Senate Authors

Early stage seed investment credits: claims re investment in fund of funds investment program permitted - SB451

Election of chief justice: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR2

Electronic 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 - AB574

Electronic 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 - SB426

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

Facilities for persons with traumatic brain injuries: DHS to establish licensure program; criteria and MA provisions - SB746

Fantasy game operators required to register with DFI; definitions, fee, and penalty provisions - SB702

Heroin metabolite added to ``restricted controlled substance” definition re chemical tests for intoxication - AB557

Heroin metabolite added to ``restricted controlled substance” definition re chemical tests for intoxication - SB643

Holten, Vicki R.: public service commended and congratulations upon her retirement from LFB - AJR95

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

Industry cluster partnership: WEDC may receive applications and award contracts to; definition and water technology and water infrastructure industry provisions - AB758

Industry cluster partnership: WEDC may receive applications and award contracts to; definition and water technology and water infrastructure industry provisions - SB526

Injectable prescribed drug product or device administered by a pharmacist or pharmacy student expanded - SB708

Invasion of privacy crime created re installing or using device to view under a person's clothing without consent - AB8

Invasion of privacy crime created re installing or using device to view under a person's clothing without consent - SB4

Juvenile 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 - AB514

Juvenile 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 - SB387

LAB congratulated on 50 years of service to the legislature - SJR90

Lingren, Dr. Ronald H.: life and public service - AJR68

LLC may become a low-profit LLC (L3C) under certain conditions - AB60

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

National Wear Red Day: February 6, 2015 proclaimed as - SJR10

National Wear Red Day: February 5, 2016 proclaimed as - AJR99

National Wear Red Day: February 5, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR81

Neglect of a child: definition and criminal penalties revised; repeated acts of neglect of the same child provision - SB324

Opioid antagonists, such as naloxone: clarifications to prescribing, dispensing, and delivery provisions - AB427

Opioid antagonists, such as naloxone: clarifications to prescribing, dispensing, and delivery provisions - SB345

Opioid treatment systems: DHS regulation revisions, counselor provisions - SB522

OWI penalties for fifth and sixth offense: mandatory minimum prison sentence - AB445

OWI penalties for fourth or greater offense revised; definition of ``injury” modified - AB536

OWI penalties for fourth or greater offense revised; definition of ``injury” modified - SB455

OWI penalties for second and fourth offense revised - AB444

OWI penalties for third or greater offense revised - AB447

OWI-related civil traffic violation citation: person required to appear in court; failure to appear provisions including warrant for person’s arrest and surcharge - AB352

OWI-related offense: mandatory minimum sentence for causing injury or substantial or great bodily harm, prior offense provision - AB353

Pain clinic certification provisions created, requirements specified; DHS duties - AB366

Pain clinic certification provisions created, requirements specified; DHS duties - SB272

Prescription drug monitoring program review and reporting requirements created, sunset provision - AB766

Prescription drug monitoring program review and reporting requirements created, sunset provision - SB716

Professional 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

Professional 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 - SB441

Public employee group health insurance: GIB to submit proposed changes to JCF for approval; DPM provision - AB394

Public employee group health insurance: GIB to submit proposed changes to JCF for approval; DPM provision - SB312

Pupil records pertinent to pupil’s educational needs: disclosure to DCF and certain county departments or tribal organization legally responsible for the pupil permitted; conditions and memorandum of understanding provisions - AB478

Pupil records pertinent to pupil’s educational needs: disclosure to DCF and certain county departments or tribal organization legally responsible for the pupil permitted; conditions and memorandum of understanding provisions - SB353

Recidivism reduction grants re community services: Corr.Dept to award to local workforce development boards; appropriation and sunset provisions - AB599

Recidivism reduction grants re community services: Corr.Dept to award to local workforce development boards; appropriation and sunset provisions - SB645

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: WEDC required to establish, annual report required - SB515

Research approved by an industry cluster partnership: income and franchise tax credit created for certain research expenses - AB757

Research approved by an industry cluster partnership: income and franchise tax credit created for certain research expenses - SB525

Ryan, Congressman Paul: commended upon his election as 54th Speaker of the House on October 29, 2015 - SJR72

Ryan, Congressman Paul: commended upon his election as 54th Speaker of the House on October 29, 2015 - SR7

Sliding scale for eligibility for public benefit programs: DHS and DCF to request federal waiver to create - AJR109

Sliding scale for eligibility for public benefit programs: DHS and DCF to request federal waiver to create - SJR102

Sobriety program: court may order participation in for certain drunk driving offenses requiring installation of an ignition interlock device; occupational driver’s license provision - SB667

Student safety incident tracking pilot program re crime and other incidents on school property, transportation, or sanctioned events: DPI to develop, voluntary participation of 3 school districts, and personally identifiable information provision; report required - SB492

Summer school: DPI to pay independent charter schools for pupils who attend - AB951

Teacher loan program modified to include loan forgiveness to teachers employed in rural counties, conditions set - AB793

Teacher loan program modified to include loan forgiveness to teachers employed in rural counties, conditions set - SB703

Technical Excellence Higher Education Scholarship Program eligibility requirements modified - SB476

Telecommunications services to the UW System: universal service fund appropriation restored - AB346

Telecommunications services to the UW System: universal service fund appropriation restored - SB261

Tourism marketing expenses: certain Tour.Dept appropriation increased - SB524

UI fraud: penalties for knowingly making a false statement revised - SB401

Unfair Sales Act (minimum markup law) repealed - SB371

Vocational education subjects: experience-based method to obtain a license to teach a technical education subject expanded to include; definition provision - AB581

Vocational education subjects: experience-based method to obtain a license to teach a technical education subject expanded to include; definition provision - SB449

Wisconsin First Lady Tonette Walker and Fostering Futures commended for their work to share the concept of trauma-informed care and improving the lives of children in foster care - AJR115

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Darling, Sen. Alberta (8th Sen.Dist.; R)

Senate Bills: 1, 11, 15, 43, 65, 73, 122, 196, 268, 269, 285, 286, 293, 294, 304, 306, 322, 325, 335, 411, 418, 419, 423, 427, 467, 488, 496, 500, 519, 520, 523, 539, 623

Senate Joint Resolutions: 5, 6, 7, 11, 17, 21, 31, 40, 42, 48, 50, 66, 73, 82, 109

Senate Resolutions: 11, 12

Assembly Bills: 15, 74, 82, 83, 172, 220, 253, 268, 362, 364, 365, 373, 385, 388, 408, 413, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 440, 452, 460, 513, 517, 533, 541, 542, 552, 565, 572, 602, 626, 636, 651, 657, 659, 660, 663, 673, 773, 776, 800, 839, 865

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 22, 39, 43, 57, 59, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 100, 105, 113

1227 Erpenbach, Sen. Jon (27th Sen.Dist.; D)

Administration of prescription drugs to prisoners by correctional officers prohibited unless certain conditions are met; report required - AB835

Administration of prescription drugs to prisoners by correctional officers prohibited unless certain conditions are met; report required - SB611

BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core family income eligibility level changed; DHS to comply with federal requirements and request enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) payment; JCF provision - AB221

BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core family income eligibility level changed; DHS to comply with federal requirements and request enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) payment; JCF provision - SB174

Beil, Marty: life and public service of the labor leader commended upon his death - AJR71

Beil, Marty: life and public service of the labor leader commended upon his death - SJR60

Bills containing penalty provisions are exempt from fiscal estimate requirement, exception provision [Joint rule 41(2)(a) and (b)] - SJR85

Broadband expansion grants funding from the universal service fund increased; PSC provision - SB736

Building Safety Month: May 2015 designated as - AJR30

Building Safety Month: May 2015 designated as - SJR30

Campaign finance law revisions re political disbursements and obligations by corporations, cooperative associations, and labor organizations and scope of regulated activity and reporting certain activity; penalty and definition provisions - AB293

Campaign finance law revisions re political disbursements and obligations by corporations, cooperative associations, and labor organizations and scope of regulated activity and reporting certain activity; penalty and definition provisions - SB201

Community development financial institution (CDFI): income and franchise tax credits created for investments in; definitions and sunset provision - SB693