2015 Senate Authors

Hit-and-run incidents: law enforcement agency to disseminate reports through the integrated crime alert network under certain conditions - SB42

Human trafficking resource center hotline poster: DOJ to design and make available to print from its Internet site; certain businesses encouraged to display it - AB16

Human trafficking resource center hotline poster: DOJ to design and make available to print from its Internet site; certain businesses encouraged to display it - SB14

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) operated or transported on highways: regulations revised re lighting, marking, width, weight, no-fee permit, sales, and definition of farm tractor - AB564

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) operated or transported on highways: regulations revised re lighting, marking, width, weight, no-fee permit, sales, and definition of farm tractor - SB448

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) revisions re definitions, highway weight limit exceptions, no-fee permits, width limitations, length limit, height limit, and tracks that will not injure the highway; DOT directed to not prepare certain report - AB113

Implements of husbandry and agricultural CMV (commercial motor vehicle) revisions re definitions, highway weight limit exceptions, no-fee permits, width limitations, length limit, height limit, and tracks that will not injure the highway; DOT directed to not prepare certain report - SB83

Liquid manure transported along highway rights-of-way: utility permit and driveway permit requirements created; penalty and appeal provisions - AB518

Liquid manure transported along highway rights-of-way: utility permit and driveway permit requirements created; penalty and appeal provisions - SB390

Marathon County Economic Development Corporation: EDC grant for a revolving loan program re minority-owned businesses - AB759

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

Marshfield Clinic Day: October 13, 2016 declared as to commemorate the clinics’ 100th anniversary - SJR110

Motor carriers operating in intrastate commerce: applying certain interstate motor carrier regulations - AB424

Motor carriers operating in intrastate commerce: applying certain interstate motor carrier regulations - SB321

Motor vehicle operating privileges suspended for failure to pay monetary judgment: maximum time of suspension reduced - AB604

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

Motor vehicle rental company: conditions when motor carrier minimum liability insurance policies apply - AB942

Motor vehicle rental company: conditions when motor carrier minimum liability insurance policies apply - SB710

Motor vehicles acquired for scrap metal or junking: acquisition by scrap metal processors and dealers to comply with same requirements as motor vehicle salvage dealers; security interest provision - AB956

Motor vehicles acquired for scrap metal or junking: acquisition by scrap metal processors and dealers to comply with same requirements as motor vehicle salvage dealers; security interest provision - SB751

Motorcycle Awareness Month: May 2015 proclaimed as - SJR35

Nonconformity reported to a motor vehicle manufacturer under the law governing repair, replacement, and refund under a motor vehicle warranty: requiring use of DOT form eliminated - AB355

Nonconformity reported to a motor vehicle manufacturer under the law governing repair, replacement, and refund under a motor vehicle warranty: requiring use of DOT form eliminated - SB274

Nonprofit organizations that serve veterans and their families: DVA grant program created - AB542

Nonprofit organizations that serve veterans and their families: DVA grant program created - SB418

Off-highway motorcycle (OHM): operation and registration requirements established; definition, fees, and trails provisions; DNR duties; Off-Highway Motorcycle Council created - AB470

Off-highway motorcycle (OHM): operation and registration requirements established; definition, fees, and trails provisions; DNR duties; Off-Highway Motorcycle Council created - SB395

Overweight factory-built homes: single-trip permits issued by DOT and local highway officials allowed - SB372

``Pavement marking” defined re highways - AB298

``Pavement marking” defined re highways - SB224

``Pedestrian signal authorizing crossing” and ``pedestrian signal limiting crossing” defined - AB206

``Pedestrian signal authorizing crossing” and ``pedestrian signal limiting crossing” defined - SB155

Permit to state crime laboratory to possess, manufacture, or use a controlled substance modified - SB623

Point source pollution abatement projects: administrative rule authority eliminated re DNR financial assistance [Admin.Code NR 128] - AB158

Point source pollution abatement projects: administrative rule authority eliminated re DNR financial assistance [Admin.Code NR 128] - SB128

Polish-American Heritage Month: October proclaimed as - SJR61

Pope Francis: achievements commended and welcomed on his visit to the U.S. - SJR14

Powdered alcohol sale prohibition created, exceptions provided - SB10

Radiological materials transported on a highway: DOT permit required; penalty provision - AB426

Radiological materials transported on a highway: DOT permit required; penalty provision - SB320

Railroad corporations required to submit emergency preparedness plan re discharge of hazardous materials; DNR, Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, and DOT duties; rail safety inspector positions increased; reports required - AB552

Railroad corporations required to submit emergency preparedness plan re discharge of hazardous materials; DNR, Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, and DOT duties; rail safety inspector positions increased; reports required - SB427

Reasonable and prudent parent standard for making decisions re participation of a child placed in out-of-home care in age or developmentally appropriate activities and permanency planning for children 14 years of age or older: incorporating federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act changes into the Children’s Code and Juvenile Justice Code - AB406

Reasonable and prudent parent standard for making decisions re participation of a child placed in out-of-home care in age or developmentally appropriate activities and permanency planning for children 14 years of age or older: incorporating federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act changes into the Children’s Code and Juvenile Justice Code - SB309

Recreation vessels carrying passengers under age 13: personal flotation device required at all times or the passenger must remain below deck or in an enclosed cabin - AB699

Recreation vessels carrying passengers under age 13: personal flotation device required at all times or the passenger must remain below deck or in an enclosed cabin - SB597

Recycling grants to local governments: appropriation to DNR increased - SB340

Restraining order or injunction re victim of abuse, harassment, or threats: clerk of court required to forward copy to sheriff and sheriff required to assist in serving the respondent; confidentiality and electronic transmittal provisions - AB615

Restraining order or injunction re victim of abuse, harassment, or threats: clerk of court required to forward copy to sheriff and sheriff required to assist in serving the respondent; confidentiality and electronic transmittal provisions - SB490

Right turn on red traffic signal permitted from leftmost right-turn lane - AB425

Right turn on red traffic signal permitted from leftmost right-turn lane - SB319

Sale of heavy truck or trailer: state sales and use tax exemption for federal excise tax imposed on; JSCTE appendix report - AB629

Sale of heavy truck or trailer: state sales and use tax exemption for federal excise tax imposed on; JSCTE appendix report - SB506

Seasonal weight limit exception for vehicles or vehicle combinations transporting agricultural crops on highways: dates modified; DOT appendix report - AB733

Seasonal weight limit exception for vehicles or vehicle combinations transporting agricultural crops on highways: dates modified; DOT appendix report - SB509

Special distinguishing registration plates issued by DOT: process and requirements modified - SB538

Special restrictions cards issued with certain motor vehicle operator’s licenses: DOT not required to issue - AB208

Special restrictions cards issued with certain motor vehicle operator’s licenses: DOT not required to issue - SB157

Successor guardian appointed for CHIPS upon the death or incapacity of the child’s guardian and subsidized guardianship payment conditions - AB407

Successor guardian appointed for CHIPS upon the death or incapacity of the child’s guardian and subsidized guardianship payment conditions - SB308

Tax incremental base of a TID in a decrement situation: conditions in which a city or village may adopt a resolution requiring DOR to redetermine modified - SB64

Taxicab permitted to stop in a disabled parking space to load a passenger with a disabled parking card, conditions specified - AB358

Taxicab permitted to stop in a disabled parking space to load a passenger with a disabled parking card, conditions specified - SB275

TID number 1 in the Village of Weston: expenditure period, allocation period, and maximum life extended, and 12 percent test provision - AB344

TID number 1 in the Village of Weston: expenditure period, allocation period, and maximum life extended, and 12 percent test provision - SB257

TID project plan amendments: calculating maximum allowable number modified and exception to the 12 percent test created - AB940

TID project plan amendments: calculating maximum allowable number modified and exception to the 12 percent test created - SB606

Town expenditures re highway maintenance and construction: limit eliminated - AB161

Town expenditures re highway maintenance and construction: limit eliminated - SB118

Trees, shrubs, or hedges along highways: town authority to allow another person to plant on town land - AB703

Trees, shrubs, or hedges along highways: town authority to allow another person to plant on town land - SB541

Underage alcohol beverage citation issuance prohibited if underage person is victim of a sex-related crime or is present at time of the crime; disciplinary sanctions from a UW System school prohibitions provision - AB808

Underage alcohol beverage citation issuance prohibited if underage person is victim of a sex-related crime or is present at time of the crime; disciplinary sanctions from a UW System school prohibitions provision - SB656

UW Board of Regents’ authority over agricultural land expanded; Building Commission and UW—Madison provisions - AB717

UW Board of Regents’ authority over agricultural land expanded; Building Commission and UW—Madison provisions - SB571

UW System nonresident tuition exemption for members of the Wisconsin National Guard and a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces; conditions specified - AB622

UW System nonresident tuition exemption for members of the Wisconsin National Guard and a reserve unit of the U.S. armed forces; conditions specified - SB505

Vehicle size and weight limit permit revisions re I 39 corridor and I 41 corridor; DOT duties - SB566

Vehicle weight and width exception created for certain logging vehicles operated on highways for a short distance; DOT directed to not prepare a report - AB580

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

Veterans and their spouses and children attending technical colleges: nonresident fee exemption created - AB235

Veterans and their spouses and children attending technical colleges: nonresident fee exemption created - SB164

Veterans employment and entrepreneurship grant program created, DVA duties and report required; veteran employment grants repealed - AB541

Veterans employment and entrepreneurship grant program created, DVA duties and report required; veteran employment grants repealed - SB419

Wild turkey hunting license and tag cumulative preference system: exemption for recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and disabled veterans - AB187

Wild turkey hunting license and tag cumulative preference system: exemption for recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and disabled veterans - SB115

Wisconsin DVA recognized for its 70 years of service to veterans - AJR78

Wisconsin DVA recognized for its 70 years of service to veterans - SJR73

Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association congratulated on its 75th Anniversary - AJR37