2015 Senate Authors

Job center network: DWD cannot require job seekers to furnish their SSN; exception and unique ID number provisions - SB219

John Doe proceeding revisions re crimes that may be investigated, time limit on proceedings, costs are public record, certain judges excluded, and special prosecutors - AB68

John Doe proceeding revisions re crimes that may be investigated, time limit on proceedings, costs are public record, certain judges excluded, and special prosecutors - SB43

JSCTE eliminated - SB502

Jukebox: sales and use tax revisions, exemption provision; JSCTE appendix report - AB409

Jukebox: sales and use tax revisions, exemption provision; JSCTE appendix report - SB300

Lake monitoring and protection: purposes for which DNR may pay costs under contract expanded and DNR may use portion of funding designated for river protection grants - AB598

Lake monitoring and protection: purposes for which DNR may pay costs under contract expanded and DNR may use portion of funding designated for river protection grants - SB436

Local youth apprenticeship grants: DWD appropriation increased - SB713

Marathon County Economic Development Corporation: EDC grant for a revolving loan program re minority-owned businesses - SB586

MFL program revisions re taxes, eligible land, management plans, sale and transfer of land, productivity of land, closed lands, forest production area, natural heritage inventory program, and state wildlife action plan; emergency rules provision - AB561

MFL program revisions re taxes, eligible land, management plans, sale and transfer of land, productivity of land, closed lands, forest production area, natural heritage inventory program, and state wildlife action plan; emergency rules provision - SB434

Motor fuel prices: certain sellers may advertise prices by the half-gallon - AB729

Motor fuel prices: certain sellers may advertise prices by the half-gallon - SB587

Personal property tax and state aid payments to taxing jurisdictions re computers and related equipment eliminated; real property provision; JSCTE appendix report - SB765

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: board of commissioners membership modified re 2015 WisAct25 - AB372

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts: board of commissioners membership modified - SB331

Recreation vehicle registration and regulation revisions; hunting, trapping, and fishing approval and regulation revisions; place of trial for certain fish and game law violations; DNR duties and electronic system for accessing approvals and certificates; enforcement, penalty, and emergency rule provisions - AB434

Recreation vehicle registration and regulation revisions; hunting, trapping, and fishing approval and regulation revisions; DNR duties and electronic system for accessing approvals and certificates; enforcement, penalty, and emergency rule provisions - SB347

Rural county assistance: HEAB to make student loan reimbursement payments for eligible individuals who establish domiciles in rural counties, conditions specified - AB794

Rural county assistance: HEAB to make student loan reimbursement payments for eligible individuals who establish domiciles in rural counties, conditions specified - SB663

Rural physician residency assistance program: funding increased - AB797

Rural physician residency assistance program: funding increased - SB662

Shining wild animals: ``flashlight" definition revised and use of firearm-mounted light permitted - AB719

Shining wild animals: ``flashlight" definition revised and use of firearm-mounted light permitted - SB605

Sparsity aid: DPI to pay unexpended amount to certain school districts; school district membership cap increased - AB824

Sparsity aid: DPI to pay unexpended amount to certain school districts; school district membership cap increased - SB664

STEM program grants: DPI to award to rural school districts; definition and emergency rule provisions - AB799

STEM program grants: DPI to award to rural school districts; definition and emergency rule provisions - SB661

Structures placed in navigable waterways and wetlands re fish and wildlife habitat creation: civil liability exemption created - SB315

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

Transfer of hunting, fishing, or trapping approval to a person with a disability permitted under certain conditions; transfer of a Class A bear license to a Purple Heart recipient or armed forces member on active duty permitted under certain conditions - SB20

Tribal college-county joint library allowed to participate in a public library system - AB704

Tribal college-county joint library allowed to participate in a public library system - SB717

Vehicle weight and width exception created for certain logging vehicles operated on highways for a short distance; DOT directed to not prepare a report - SB417

Wild game bird feathers naturally shed or from lawfully taken birds: exemption from prohibition on sale, purchase, barter, trade, or possession of wild animals - AB579

Wild game bird feathers naturally shed or from lawfully taken birds: exemption from prohibition on sale, purchase, barter, trade, or possession of wild animals - SB435

Wolf hunting and trapping: date annual open season begins changed - AB700

Wolf hunting and trapping: date annual open season begins changed - SB542

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Tiffany, Sen. Thomas (12th Sen.Dist.; R)

Senate Bills: 7, 23, 26, 80, 81, 94, 128, 131, 168, 242, 260, 265, 312, 330, 333, 411, 413, 545, 550, 601, 697, 699, 721

Senate Joint Resolutions: 5, 6, 7, 11, 17, 21, 22, 31, 40, 42, 50, 55, 59, 72, 81, 90, 109

Senate Resolutions: 7, 11, 12

Assembly Bills: 11, 13, 25, 27, 44, 49, 116, 121, 122, 157, 158, 174, 227, 251, 305, 326, 369, 394, 421, 543, 565, 580, 613, 625, 641, 697, 701, 730, 750, 756, 759, 793, 795, 796, 820, 838

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 20, 43, 66, 68, 82, 95, 99

1231 Vinehout, Sen. Kathleen (31st Sen.Dist.; D)

Academic Excellence Higher Education Scholarships awarded to pupils in public and tribal high schools with certain low enrollment - AB958

Academic Excellence Higher Education Scholarships awarded to pupils in public and tribal high schools with certain low enrollment - SB732

Badger Health Benefit Authority created and must establish and operate a Wisconsin Health Benefit Exchange in this state - AB155

Badger Health Benefit Authority created and must establish and operate a Wisconsin Health Benefit Exchange in this state - SB107

Biennial budget bill: process for removal of nonfiscal policy items established; LFB and JCF duties - AB329

Biennial budget bill: process for removal of nonfiscal policy items established; LFB and JCF duties - SB648

Broadband expansion grant program: eligible applicant includes school district, technical college district, or public library board in partnership with an organization or telecommunications utility - SB33

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

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Awareness Month: September 2015 proclaimed as - AJR60

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Awareness Month: September 2015 proclaimed as - SJR57

Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: September 2015 proclaimed as - SJR20

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - AB593

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - SB442

City and village authority to annex town territory: new requirements re contiguity, population, and land for development created - SB739

Contributions received by political parties, legislative campaign committees, independent expenditure committees, and referendum committees from corporations, cooperatives, and American Indian tribes: reporting requirements clarified re 2015 WisAct 117 - SB630

Debate on the executive budget bill [Senate rule 80m] - SR8

DOA review requirement of certain proposed annexations of town territory: population limitation removed - SB740

Driving while using a cellular phone or other wireless telephone prohibited, exceptions and penalty provisions - AB853

Duax, David: life and public service to the state and City of Eau Claire commended - AJR41

Executive branch appointments: executive officers required to disclose certain information to the Ethics Commission - AB890

Executive branch appointments: executive officers required to disclose certain information to the Ethics Commission - SB659

Frac sand exploration: county authority to issue licenses; bond, notification, and DNR provisions - AB149

Frac sand exploration: county authority to issue licenses; bond, notification, and DNR provisions - SB99

Frac sand mine application: notice requirements before a political subdivision meets to take action on the application; definition provision - AB151

Frac sand mine application: notice requirements before a political subdivision meets to take action on the application; definition provision - SB101

Frac sand mining contract for neighboring properties: inclusion on real estate condition and vacant land disclosure reports required - AB152

Frac sand mining contract for neighboring properties: inclusion on real estate condition and vacant land disclosure reports required - SB98

Frac sand mining provisions re agricultural use and residential use zoning ordinances; definition provided - AB150

Frac sand mining provisions re agricultural use and residential use zoning ordinances; definition provided - SB100

Grand jury proceedings: state to reimburse county for costs for illegal activity investigations re campaign finance and misconduct involving a public officer or employee - AB881

Grand jury proceedings: state to reimburse county for costs for illegal activity investigations re campaign finance and misconduct involving a public officer or employee - SB651

Health and Wellness Month: April declared as - SJR24

Highway improvement projects: prohibitions re county workforce working on projects in another county or municipality and local government workforce working on a construction project for which a private person is financially responsible eliminated - AB902

Highway improvement projects: prohibitions re county workforce working on projects in another county or municipality and local government workforce working on a construction project for which a private person is financially responsible eliminated - SB658

Highway speed restrictions: local highway authorities allowed to reduce without DOT approval - AB966

Highway speed restrictions: local highway authorities allowed to reduce without DOT approval - SB761

Industrial hemp: DATCP to issue license authorizing growing and processing; criminal history search and report required - AB215

Industrial hemp: DATCP to issue license authorizing growing and processing; criminal history search and report required - SB649

Industrial sand mining and processing operations monitoring: FTE positions in DNR and funding authorized - AB635

Industrial sand mining and processing operations monitoring: FTE positions in DNR and funding authorized - SB576

Industrial sand mining or processing facility owner or operator required to monitor the ambient air for small crystalline silica particles and other particulate matter; reports and DNR duties - AB634

Industrial sand mining or processing facility owner or operator required to monitor the ambient air for small crystalline silica particles and other particulate matter; reports and DNR duties - SB577

JCF membership and consideration of motions revisions - SB754