2017 Assembly Authors

Animal-drawn vehicle: animal wearing horseshoes that will injure a highway prohibited, penalty provision; county and municipal ordinance provision with signage provision - AB697

Animal-drawn vehicle: animal wearing horseshoes that will injure a highway prohibited, penalty provision; county and municipal ordinance provision with signage provision - SB585

Application to Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution for a convention re a balanced budget amendment - AJR21

Article V convention proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States: Wisconsin recognizes rules and procedures adopted by the Assembly of State Legislatures, should a convention be called - AJR20

Article V convention proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States: Wisconsin recognizes rules and procedures adopted by the Assembly of State Legislatures, should a convention be called - SJR19

Birth certificates: copying a certified copy for a passport application allowed - AB139

Building Inspector Review Board and Contractor Certification Council eliminated; duties transferred to the Uniform Dwelling Code Council - AB483

Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth provisions revised; disposition of remains, anatomical gift, and forfeiture provisions; DHS study on a fetal tissue and umbilical cord blood bank for research required - AB550

Child protective services: counties may contract with other counties or DCF to perform these functions; Milwaukee County and independent investigation provisions - AB290

Child protective services: counties may contract with other counties or DCF to perform these functions; Milwaukee County and independent investigation provisions - SB226

Convention under Article V of the United States Constitution: appointment of delegates, unauthorized amendments, and creation of a joint committee of correspondence - AB165

Convention under Article V of the United States Constitution: appointment of delegates, unauthorized amendments, and creation of a joint committee of correspondence - SB107

CPR instruction to bystander: public safety answering points required to provide telephonic assistance on administering, dispatcher training and quality assurance provisions; DMA grants - AB654

Dental hygienists: expanding circumstances in which they can practice - AB146

Dental hygienists: expanding circumstances in which they can practice - SB114

Dental reimbursement pilot project in MA program: counties added under certain conditions and DHS biennial report required - AB627

Dental reimbursement pilot project in MA program: counties added under certain conditions and DHS biennial report required - SB572

Direct primary care agreements between health care provider and patient or employer allowed; DHS to establish direct primary care program for MA recipients; insurance law exemption and report provision - AB798

Electronic voting machine to cast an in-person absentee ballot authorized, municipal resolution or ordinance provision; Elections Commission duties - AB637

Equalizing physical placement to highest degree between parents is in the child’s best interest: presumption created - AB849

Equalizing physical placement to highest degree between parents is in the child’s best interest: presumption created - SB736

Fetal body parts: prohibition on knowingly acquiring, providing, receiving, or using created; facility providing induced abortions required to arrange for final disposition; exceptions and forfeiture provisions - AB549

Firearm law revisions re going armed with a concealed weapon; prohibition on carrying firearms in specified places, school zone provision; concealed weapon license; firearm, bow, and crossbow possession during certain activities, shining provision; possession of electric weapons; and ``firearm” definition - AB247

Group deer hunting party: no member may kill an antlerless deer for another member who holds a youth deer hunting license - AB528

Group deer hunting party: no member may kill an antlerless deer for another member who holds a youth deer hunting license - SB454

Human services vehicles: DOT rules revised re allowing certain passengers to stand while vehicle is in motion [Admin.Code Trans 301.05] - AB651

Instructional program for nurse aides: conforming state law to federal law requirements for Medicare and Medicaid - AB432

Larson, Thomas ``Tom”: life and public service of former state representative commended - AJR13

Long-term capital improvement trust fund: DPI required to provide matching funds for deposits made by school boards - AB279

Navigability of a stream: conditions for DNR determination of established - AB599

Nutrition education standards modified re knowledge of nutritive value of food, nutritious diet in promoting health, and nutrition education component in health education - AB215

Percent for Art program and heritage tourism pilot program: eliminate administrative rules for repealed programs [Admin.Code AB 4, Tour 2] - AB276

Prescription drugs exempt from the Unfair Sales Act - SB50

Prostitution crime surcharge created; use of moneys specified - AB435

Pseudoephedrine product sales: implementation of electronic system for recording, tracking, and blocking illegal sales; National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) and DOJ provisions - AB306

Real property construction activities: sales and use tax exemption for products sold in connection to apply to all construction contracts - AB340

Special voting deputies dispatched to retirement home that is part of a multiple-use facility: management of retirement home must provide occupants’ names and addresses to the clerk - AB925

State Mandates, Joint Committee on, created; legislature may not enact bills with state-imposed mandates unless they either receive a hearing or are funded; state agency rules provision; LFB report requirement - AB309

Supported decision-making agreements for adults with a functional impairment provisions created; DHS duties - AB655

Supported decision-making agreements for adults with a functional impairment provisions created; DHS duties - SB552

Telecommuter Forward! community certification for political subdivisions through PSC; Telecommuter Forward! council created, PSC duties - AB917

Television white space technology: use encouraged to deliver broadband Internet to all Americans - AJR100

Therapeutic or modified diets in certain long term care facilities: physician may delegate prescribing to certified dietitian [Admin.Code DHS 132.63, 134.64] - AB473

Vaccine administered by pharmacist pursuant to a prescription order: patient age restriction removed, conditions set; pharmacy student provisions - AB680

W-2 programs: controlled substance abuse screening and testing revisions - AB242

Wetland permitting requirement exemption re discharge from utility infrastructure work in a highway right-of-way, conditions set - AB63

Wisconsin Celebrating Women in Public Office Day: March 19 proclaimed as - AJR105

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Bernier, Rep. Kathleen (68th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 58, 59, 68, 69, 70, 78, 80, 85, 103, 123, 125, 148, 150, 151, 152, 153, 160, 163, 164, 167, 169, 171, 176, 180, 182, 183, 187, 194, 199, 219, 224, 227, 229, 235, 236, 238, 241, 252, 253, 254, 255, 259, 266, 275, 295, 302, 307, 317, 318, 325, 335, 353, 356, 359, 383, 386, 387, 388, 394, 402, 409, 414, 433, 448, 456, 457, 469, 484, 486, 498, 499, 500, 503, 508, 511, 520, 538, 540, 563, 587, 598, 633, 665, 679, 681, 702, 729, 730, 734, 745, 759, 761, 772, 773, 793, 835, 864, 870, 871, 883, 912, 1062

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 22, 32, 47, 51, 52, 58, 61, 64, 73, 95, 108, 119

Assembly Resolutions: 13

Senate Bills: 2, 3, 11, 12, 21, 24, 39, 42, 47, 48, 49, 66, 79, 84, 95, 96, 97, 100, 101, 102, 113, 116, 118, 119, 121, 123, 125, 126, 137, 149, 153, 159, 160, 161, 162, 165, 169, 170, 172, 184, 188, 192, 196, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 217, 220, 224, 237, 257, 258, 262, 263, 273, 281, 291, 292, 293, 306, 311, 318, 320, 322, 325, 341, 343, 367, 374, 385, 391, 394, 395, 396, 404, 411, 417, 419, 423, 424, 429, 431, 442, 444, 445, 459, 490, 506, 524, 547, 549, 555, 557, 575, 576, 587, 597, 613, 614, 620, 624, 628, 637, 645, 647, 659, 668, 670, 678, 690, 727, 742, 744, 756, 778, 881

Senate Joint Resolutions: 18, 38, 53, 55, 62, 64, 70, 74, 91, 96, 105, 118

January 2017 Special Session Assembly Bills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

January 2017 Special Session Senate Bills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

August 2017 Special Session Assembly Resolutions: 1

January 2018 Special Session Assembly Bills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

January 2018 Special Session Senate Bills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

1540 Billings, Rep. Jill (95th Asm.Dist.; D)

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month: April proclaimed as - AJR25

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month: April proclaimed as - SJR31

Chronically homeless individuals and families on the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list: WHEDA to implement case management services program; funding provision - AB379

Dental care defined re legal custodian providing ordinary medical and dental care for child in out-of-home care - AB781

Dental care defined re legal custodian providing ordinary medical and dental care for child in out-of-home care - SB673

Eviction prevention grants: WHEDA to issue to individuals or housing authorities - AB376

Frac sand exploration: county authority to issue licenses; bond, notification, and DNR provisions - SB333

Frac sand mine application: notice requirements before a political subdivision meets to take action on the application; definition provision - SB335

Frac sand mining contract for neighboring properties: inclusion on real estate condition and vacant land disclosure reports required - SB334

Frac sand mining provisions re agricultural use and residential use zoning ordinances; definition provided - SB332

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2018 proclaimed as - AJR95

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2018 proclaimed as - SJR91

Human trafficking: commercial driver education courses must include instruction on recognizing and preventing - AB540

Mississippi River Parkway Commission technical committee membership - AB795

Network adequacy: OCI to determine sufficiency of defined network plan’s or PP plan’s network re all covered services are accessible to enrollees - AB1016

Parent of a stillbirth: refundable individual income tax credit created - AB195

Prostitution: prosecuting person under age 18 prohibited - AB186

Prostitution: prosecuting person under age 18 prohibited - SB344

Public assistance advisory committee: DHS to create to review proposed legislation, requests for federal waivers, review performance data outcomes, and costs of changes re public assistance programs; DCF, DOA, and JCF duties - AB1044

Railroad corporations transporting hazardous material: emergency preparedness and response to discharge of hazardous materials requirements; WEM, OCR, and DOT duties; reports required - AB930

Railroad corporations transporting hazardous material: emergency preparedness and response to discharge of hazardous materials requirements; WEM, OCR, and DOT duties; reports required - SB762

Termination of certain property interests of a decedent: verify under oath to register of deeds re decedent’s death instead of submitting certified copy of death certificate - AB664

Transitional housing grants appropriation increase; award priority provision - AB377

WHEDA to conduct affordable housing financing study; report provision - AB378

WHEDA to develop and administer housing voucher program, conditions set - AB380

WPDES permit violations: DNR required to notify affected well owners and counties - AB881

WPDES permit violations: DNR required to notify affected well owners and counties - SB739

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Billings, Rep. Jill (95th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 34, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 50, 51, 55, 65, 74, 77, 78, 79, 80, 84, 101, 102, 111, 125, 130, 131, 141, 143, 146, 149, 150, 157, 158, 159, 171, 173, 180, 188, 192, 193, 199, 202, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 218, 222, 224, 225, 227, 249, 253, 254, 255, 258, 267, 271, 280, 284, 286, 287, 298, 301, 305, 306, 318, 319, 327, 331, 335, 346, 347, 362, 363, 364, 374, 381, 386, 387, 392, 393, 400, 403, 417, 418, 449, 457, 474, 481, 500, 525, 535, 541, 551, 575, 578, 581, 586, 590, 591, 592, 593, 597, 609, 614, 615, 616, 620, 621, 622, 634, 656, 657, 658, 660, 669, 687, 694, 695, 696, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 721, 722, 725, 726, 727, 749, 750, 753, 755, 756, 757, 776, 777, 779, 780, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 791, 792, 793, 796, 801, 816, 831, 876, 906, 907, 908, 914, 916, 965, 970, 977, 980, 991, 992, 993, 997, 998, 1011, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1068

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 3, 7, 9, 13, 14, 22, 28, 30, 32, 51, 53, 65, 68, 78