Recidivism reduction program for City of Milwaukee created: DCF may contract with private organization to conduct the program; LAB audit and JCF approval required; ``pay-for-performance contract" defined [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1785m, 9152 (1c)] -
SB21School accountability report performance categories replaced with letter grades and other revisions; Superintendent of Public Instruction prohibited from approving pupil attainment examinations developed by Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, giving effect to common core standard in effect, adopting or implementing new common core standards, and requiring school districts to adopt or implement common core standards, and required to provide education options to parents and guardians via DPI's Internet site; UW--Madison Value-Added Research Center to approve alternative examinations a school may administer [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``State Superintendent of Public Instruction"] -
SB21Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) program re AODA: DPI required to include in training of professional school staff; if school district requests training, it must administer the program to all pupils in the district; report to JCF required -
AB270Shoreland zoning revisions made in 2015 WisAct 55 eliminated; 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 -
AB861Stewardship 2000 program land acquisition: JCF review modified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 961p, t] -
SB21Supplemental snowmobile trail aids: insufficient funding revision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4359m] -
SB21Transportation fund solvency study: DOT to conduct and report to JCF [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9145 (5f)] -
SB21Voter registration and proof of residence for voting laws revised: GAB required to facilitate and maintain registration of all eligible electors, electronic registration provisions, and DOT, municipal clerk, and board of election commissioners duties; GAB report and approval from JCF for expenditures required -
AB379Voter registration and proof of residence for voting laws revised: GAB required to facilitate and maintain registration of all eligible electors, electronic registration provisions, and DOT, municipal clerk, and board of election commissioners duties; GAB report and approval from JCF for expenditures required -
SB281WEDC unassigned balance policy established and submitted to JCF and JLAC; economic development grants awarded [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3960g, 9150 (5d), (5dc)] -
SB21Wisconsin Next Generation Reserve Board created re grants and loans to and investment in Wisconsin bioscience companies; JCF and SWIB duties, report required -
AB888Wisconsin Student Loan Refinancing Authority (WSLRA) created; DFI duties re financial aid information; institutions of higher education required to provide student loan counseling; individual income tax subtraction for tuition and student fees revised; annual report from HEAB to JCF required re student loan debt; JSCTE appendix report -
AB272Wisconsin Student Loan Refinancing Authority (WSLRA) created; DFI duties re financial aid information; institutions of higher education required to provide student loan counseling; individual income tax subtraction for tuition and student fees revised; annual report from HEAB to JCF required re student loan debt; JSCTE appendix report -
SB194100th Anniversary State Capitol Commemoration Committee: JCLO to establish [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9127 (1j)] -
SB21GAB eliminated and replaced with an Elections Commission and an Ethics Commission; investigations, advisory opinions, and reports provisions; DOA and JCF duties [A.Amdt.1: commission administrator authority modified, advisory opinion provisions revised, selection of chairpersons revised, and other changed; A.Amdt.4: appropriation provisions, implementation plan revised; S.Amdt.1: selection of chairpersons and filling administrator vacancy revised, removing an administrator, appointing nonvoting members to GAB and transition to new commissions and other transition provisions, JCLO duties; S.Amdt.2: Governor appointments to Ethics Commission to be former judges] -
AB388JCLO cochairpersons required to ensure certain appropriation lapse [Sec. 9227 (1)] -
AB21JCLO cochairpersons required to ensure certain appropriation lapse [Sec. 9227 (1)] -
SB21JCLO required to appoint a Commission on Debt-Free College to study and report on feasibility of providing debt-free college education to all Wisconsin residents; finding required before January 3, 2017 -
AJR102JCLO required to appoint a Commission on Debt-Free College to study and report on feasibility of providing debt-free college education to all Wisconsin residents; finding required before January 3, 2017 -
SJR78JCLO required to appoint a committee to study the impact of a criminal conviction on the ability to obtain a professional license when the offense does not substantially relate to the licensed activity; findings due before January 3, 2017 -
AJR116Legislative Office of Inspector General created, JCLO to appoint each inspector general; reports required; state agencies, LAB, and DOJ duties; offices of inspector general in DCF and DHS eliminated -
AB382Legislative Office of Inspector General created, JCLO to appoint each inspector general; reports required; state agencies, LAB, and DOJ duties; offices of inspector general in DCF and DHS eliminated -
SB368Blue Book and highway map distribution revised -
AB466Blue Book and highway map distribution revised -
SB343Distribution of communication by legislators to addresses in their districts following a declared state of emergency: prohibition on use of public funds does not apply if the communication relates to the emergency -
AB175Distribution of communication by legislators to addresses in their districts following a declared state of emergency: prohibition on use of public funds does not apply if the communication relates to the emergency -
SB151Ellis, Michael G.: commending the Senate President’s distinguished career and contributions to the legislature -
SR12Hinkfuss, Rosemary T.: life and public service -
SR11Legislative campaign committees and personal campaign committees prohibited from accepting contributions from corporations incorporated outside of the U.S. [Assembly rule 98 (6)] -
AR18Legislator prohibited from concurrently holding office as county executive -
AB868Legislator prohibited from concurrently holding office as county executive [S.Amdt.1: certification of election provision added] -
SB707Legislator prohibited from official action on proposal to change state law or rule resulting in substantial financial benefit to legislator’s political campaign organization during the biennium: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -
AJR86Legislator prohibited from official action on proposal to change state law or rule resulting in substantial financial benefit to legislator’s political campaign organization during the biennium: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -
SJR74Lingren, Dr. Ronald H.: life and public service -
AJR68Lobbyist service by legislators prohibited for certain period after they cease to hold office; penalty provisions -
AB572Lobbyist service by legislators prohibited for certain period after they cease to hold office; penalty provisions -
SB423Lothian, Thomas Archer: life and public service -
AJR43Meetings of governmental bodies, including legislative committees: laws requiring reasonable notice of and public access to; legislative members subject to citations and civil penalties for violations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -
AJR63Meetings of governmental bodies, including legislative committees: laws requiring reasonable notice of and public access to; legislative members subject to citations and civil penalties for violations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -
SJR54Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission: legislative members’ term of office clarified -
SB251Partisan elective state officials prohibited from accepting contributions during budget deliberations -
AB891Paulson, David Earl: life and public service -
AJR13Paulson, David Earl: life and public service -
SJR5Retaliation against a public employee by the Governor or a legislator: prohibition and criminal penalty created -
AB594Senate rules revised and created re senators taking photos or making video recordings, admittance to senate chamber before and after floorperiod, disturbances, opening prayer and pledge of allegiance, unfinished calendars, ranking minority member of committees, ballot voting and public notice, adverse and final disposition of assembly amendments, points of order, removing proposals from the table, missed roll calls, entering names in the journal during call and transacting business while under call, and matters taken up during special, extended, and extraordinary sessions [Senate rules 8 (4), 11 (10), 13, 17 (1)(intro.), 18 (4), 20 (2)(d), 25 (4)(am), (b), 46 (6)(c), 56m (2m), (2r), 65 (3), 73m (1)(b), 84, 85 (1), 87, 93 (1d), (2)] -
SR2Term limits for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and members of the legislature: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -
AJR87Term limits for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and members of the legislature: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -
SJR75Van Sistine, Jerry: life and public service -
SJR11Williams, Annette Polly: life and public service -
AJR3Williams, Annette Polly: life and public service -
SJR7Zukowski, Robert Kenneth “Bob”: life and public service -
AJR49Zukowski, Robert Kenneth “Bob”: life and public service -
SJR42Retirement provisions for elected officials and appointed state executives [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1385b, 1389h] -
SB21Sick leave eliminated for state senators and representatives to the Assembly -
AB233Sick leave eliminated for state senators and representatives to the Assembly -
SB183State legislator allowance for expenses (per diem): individual income tax deduction sunsetted; JSCTE appendix report -
AB345State legislator allowance for expenses (per diem): individual income tax deduction sunsetted; JSCTE appendix report -
SB255State legislator salary increases prohibited unless equal to average salary of first-year, full-time teacher -
AB747Assembly committee structure and names for the 2015-16 legislative session established [Assembly rule 9 (1)] -
AR2Assembly rules revised and created re scheduling time limits for floor debate, voting immediately and procedure for ending debate, ``partisan caucus" definition, and Committee on Rules membership [Assembly rules 24 (1), 52 (1), 55m, 71m, 95 (53m)] -
AR3Biennial budget bill: process for removal of nonfiscal policy items established; LFB and JCF duties -
AB329Biennial budget bill: process for removal of nonfiscal policy items established; LFB and JCF duties -
SB648Debate on the executive budget bill [Assembly rule 55m] -
AR30Debate on the executive budget bill [Senate rule 80m] -
SR8Floorperiods for the 2015-16 session and budget deadline extended -
SJR1Legislative consideration of bills and committee activity: limits imposed, exceptions provided -
AB965Local government policies, ordinances, and regulations: bills to overturn require approval by two-thirds of those members present and voting -
SB616Meetings of governmental bodies, including legislative committees: laws requiring reasonable notice of and public access to; legislative members subject to citations and civil penalties for violations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -
AJR63Meetings of governmental bodies, including legislative committees: laws requiring reasonable notice of and public access to; legislative members subject to citations and civil penalties for violations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -
SJR54Organization of the 2015-16 Assembly, list of officers, and notification to the Senate and Governor -
AR1Organization of the 2015-16 Senate, list of officers, and notification to Assembly and Governor -
SR1Senate rules revised and created re senators taking photos or making video recordings, admittance to senate chamber before and after floorperiod, disturbances, opening prayer and pledge of allegiance, unfinished calendars, ranking minority member of committees, ballot voting and public notice, adverse and final disposition of assembly amendments, points of order, removing proposals from the table, missed roll calls, entering names in the journal during call and transacting business while under call, and matters taken up during special, extended, and extraordinary sessions [Senate rules 8 (4), 11 (10), 13, 17 (1)(intro.), 18 (4), 20 (2)(d), 25 (4)(am), (b), 46 (6)(c), 56m (2m), (2r), 65 (3), 73m (1)(b), 84, 85 (1), 87, 93 (1d), (2)] -
SR2Special orders of business for February 18, 2016 established for AB35, AB40, AB41, AB95, AB180, AB198, AB201, AB251, AB273, AB340, AB345, AB403, AB410, AB432, AB515, AB534, AB549, AB553, AB561, AB562, AB578, AB580, AB582 or SB464, AB599, AB623, AB629, AB649, AB670, AB671, AB695, AB698, AB702, AB703, AB708, AB710, AB711, AB712, AB713, AB732, AB733, AB736, AB753, AB754, AB756, AB760, AB776, AB783, AB784, AB785, AB786, AB787, AB788, AB789, AB790, AB791, AB792, AB793, AB804, AB812, AB819, AB824, AB828, AB837, AB839, AB842, AB843, AB848, AB856, AB864, AB866, AB867, AB872, AB874, AB876, AB885, AB901, SB248, SB249, SB274, SB302, SB313, SB344, SB360, SB407, SB422, SB434, SB459, SB462, SB486, SB492, SB503, SB509, SB527, SB532, SB538, SB541, SB546, SB550, SB581, SB596, SB599, SB605, SB615, SB618, SB640, SB687, SB707 -
AR29Special orders of business for October 21, 2015 established for AB68 or SB43, AB387, AB388 -
AR16Creditable military service under WRS revised; JSCRS appendix report -
AB300JSCRS membership revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 57d-g; deleted by S.Amdt.1] -
SB21Protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes extended to county jailers, detention officers, and correctional officers; JSCRS appendix report -
AB973WRS annuity: determination using the three highest annual earnings periods changed to five highest; JSCRS appendix report -
AB398WRS annuity: determination using the three highest annual earnings periods changed to five highest; JSCRS appendix report -
SB328WRS coverage for new participating employers; JSCRS appendix report -
AB156WRS coverage for new participating employers; JSCRS appendix report [S.Amdt.1: public utility employee exclusion modified; S.Amdt.2: employee to submit election in writing] -
SB134WRS duty disability benefit for certain law enforcement officers prohibited under specified conditions; populous county and first class city provisions; JSCRS appendix report -
SB744WRS minimum retirement age increased; JSCRS appendix report -
AB397WRS minimum retirement age increased; JSCRS appendix report -
SB329