2017 Assembly Authors

Assembly Resolutions: 13

Senate Bills: 3, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 21, 25, 35, 80, 81, 84, 88, 96, 97, 100, 102, 108, 109, 110, 113, 119, 122, 123, 126, 131, 134, 145, 149, 153, 154, 157, 158, 169, 174, 175, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 196, 201, 212, 216, 217, 218, 221, 226, 236, 249, 250, 252, 258, 262, 263, 271, 286, 288, 289, 295, 296, 300, 303, 304, 305, 320, 321, 325, 337, 338, 340, 343, 367, 368, 369, 370, 374, 395, 408, 411, 415, 418, 419, 423, 424, 431, 442, 457, 468, 490, 522, 523, 541, 571, 574, 579, 602, 607, 611, 612, 617, 620, 624, 628, 630, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 639, 644, 646, 654, 664, 673, 674, 680, 682, 684, 691, 697, 710, 728, 736, 742, 745, 788, 821, 832

Senate Joint Resolutions: 32, 38, 52, 53, 62, 64, 69, 74, 76, 90, 106

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

1544 Brooks, Rep. Edward (50th Asm.Dist.; R)

Allied health professional education and training consortia: DHS grants to; matching fund provision - AB224

Allied health professional education and training consortia: DHS grants to; matching fund provision - SB165

Annual fishing license: fee reduced for first-time approvals for persons aged 16, 17, or 65 and older - AB491

Battery or threats to cause harm to person or family member of a guardian ad litem, corporation counsel, or attorney made a felony - AB825

Child labor permit exemption for family business, definition provision - AB504

Credit card reencoders and scanners and identity theft crimes created; civil liability immunity for ATM operators and motor vehicle fuel sellers - AB196

Deceased prison inmate: procedures relating to burial or cremation, unclaimed corpse, notification to relative, prohibition on cremation re homicide, and charges to prisoner’s estate - AB294

Donate Life Month: April 2017 proclaimed as - AJR27

DSPS may appoint certain local governments to approve building and plumbing plans and variances for public buildings and places of employment, administrative code provisions [Admin.Code SPS 302.31, 361.04, 361.60, 361.61] - AB641

``Engineer” in title in classified service prohibited unless certain criteria are met; state civil service provision - AB60

Financial institution information disclosed to a Federal Home Loan Bank; periodic examinations of financial institutions by Division of Banking and Office of Credit Unions; limit on savings bank loans to one borrower; interest on residential mortgage loan escrow accounts; security of public deposits; capital reduction by state banks; insurance company liquidation proceedings; and exemption from overtime pay requirements for outside salespersons [Admin.Code DWD 274.04] - AB822

Forestry and Paper Products Month: April 2017 proclaimed as - AJR23

GPS device used to monitor certain sex offenders and persons who have violated certain injunctions: term of contract between DOC and vendor modified - AB601

GPS device used to monitor certain sex offenders and persons who have violated certain injunctions: term of contract between DOC and vendor modified - SB516

Hendee, Kirby: life and public service of former state senator commended - SJR16

Local public office holder may be appointed an election official; prohibition on serving as election official while a candidate does not change - AB85

Municipal welcome sign erected in highway right-of-way allowed - AB716

Municipal welcome sign erected in highway right-of-way allowed - SB765

Pseudoephedrine products: purchase of more than set amount from a pharmacy or pharmacist in a 30-day period made a misdemeanor - AB764

Retired professional licensed by the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors: exemption from continuing education requirement, conditions specified - AB670

Rural wellness facilities and program grants to hospitals or health systems: DHS required to distribute - AB222

Safe Digging Month: April 2017 proclaimed as - AJR24

School board member or member-elect may refuse salary - AB95

School boards authorized to offer profit-generating courses - AB810

Student loan reimbursement payments for certain individuals domiciled in rural counties, conditions specified, HEAB duties - AB730

Student loan reimbursement payments for certain individuals domiciled in rural counties, conditions specified, HEAB duties - SB614

Tax administration changes; interest on unclaimed U.S. savings bonds; ticket courier prohibited from selling lottery tickets; background investigation of lottery employees; reporting lottery winnings re child support; police and fire protection fee; ``restaurant” definition for license and regulation of alcohol beverage establishment purposes - AB140

Vehicle or vehicle part ID number removal or alteration prohibition: exception when repair requires replacement of the part - AB144

Veteran farmer assistance and outreach program created; family member provision; logotype required - AB302

Wetland individual permits issued by DNR to public utilities: mitigation requirements revised - AB497

White Mound County Park: DNR to sell to Sauk County for recreational purposes - AB372

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Brooks, Rep. Edward (50th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 24, 25, 27, 42, 48, 49, 52, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 63, 69, 70, 73, 78, 79, 80, 82, 83, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 97, 98, 99, 100, 104, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 128, 138, 139, 145, 146, 148, 150, 151, 153, 160, 163, 165, 168, 169, 171, 175, 176, 180, 181, 182, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 190, 193, 195, 199, 203, 204, 208, 218, 219, 220, 225, 227, 228, 229, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 246, 252, 255, 259, 260, 278, 280, 289, 290, 292, 293, 295, 296, 301, 305, 307, 310, 311, 321, 323, 326, 331, 333, 340, 343, 353, 360, 388, 393, 394, 401, 433, 442, 456, 483, 484, 485, 489, 496, 498, 500, 505, 507, 508, 511, 512, 517, 522, 524, 531, 535, 544, 547, 552, 565, 567, 570, 571, 575, 577, 582, 589, 598, 599, 602, 619, 625, 629, 634, 636, 642, 650, 653, 655, 659, 660, 664, 668, 675, 676, 677, 680, 688, 690, 691, 697, 698, 712, 729, 731, 732, 734, 735, 745, 749, 751, 752, 765, 766, 772, 775, 776, 778, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 789, 793, 795, 804, 808, 815, 853, 881, 888, 906, 907, 912, 917, 933

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 5, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 32, 33, 39, 41, 47, 48, 49, 56, 57, 60, 61, 72, 73, 77, 80, 93, 95, 97, 100, 103, 106, 108

Assembly Resolutions: 13

Senate Bills: 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 35, 42, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 62, 66, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 78, 79, 81, 84, 86, 89, 90, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 107, 113, 114, 116, 118, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 137, 138, 144, 147, 149, 150, 157, 160, 161, 162, 164, 167, 170, 177, 188, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 212, 216, 217, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232, 236, 238, 239, 241, 242, 243, 248, 249, 251, 271, 273, 275, 276, 281, 284, 307, 311, 320, 344, 368, 374, 391, 392, 394, 398, 400, 402, 404, 406, 408, 410, 411, 414, 415, 417, 420, 422, 428, 429, 435, 437, 439, 440, 451, 461, 462, 465, 467, 477, 486, 487, 490, 492, 506, 514, 518, 522, 529, 534, 538, 540, 541, 543, 550, 552, 554, 558, 566, 576, 577, 578, 579, 582, 585, 597, 599, 600, 602, 605, 613, 617, 620, 621, 622, 627, 628, 632, 635, 636, 646, 648, 650, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 664, 667, 668, 673, 674, 675, 676, 681, 682, 683, 684, 686, 694, 700, 732, 739, 755, 756, 767, 768

Senate Joint Resolutions: 5, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 30, 31, 32, 38, 39, 42, 45, 47, 52, 53, 57, 64, 70, 73, 74, 77, 90, 91, 95, 96, 100, 105, 115

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

1545 Brooks, Rep. Robert (60th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assessment of property: owner rights to refuse entry and conditions for appearing before the board of review - AB211

Assessment of property: owner rights to refuse entry and conditions for appearing before the board of review - SB158

BCPL may invest trust fund moneys in land and buildings for housing state departments and agencies; extraordinary police services provision - AB303

City and village officials: requirement to execute and file an official bond modified; insurance policy required if official bond is not - AB168

City and village officials: requirement to execute and file an official bond modified; insurance policy required if official bond is not - SB122

Commercial vehicle taken or driven without consent of the owner: criminal penalty increased; restitution provision - AB342

Common and union high school district electors may vote for bond issue resolution only at the annual meeting; school district revenue limit resolution vote prohibited at special meetings - AB282

Competitive bidding threshold for public works projects increased, public road and improvements donated to local government exceptions; school boards and MPS required to use competitive bidding - AB307

Competitive bidding threshold for public works projects increased, public road and improvements donated to local government exceptions; school boards and MPS required to use competitive bidding - SB236

Concealed weapon licensee may possess a firearm on school grounds but not in a school building unless the school adopts a policy to allow it; penalty provisions - AB1026

County officers: removal at the pleasure of the appointing authority; administrative code provision [Admin.Code DHS 5.06] - AB636

County officers: removal at the pleasure of the appointing authority; administrative code provision [Admin.Code DHS 5.06] - SB582

Curriculum for comprehensive firearm education as high school elective: Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop jointly with either DNR, a law enforcement agency, or firearms safety organization; live ammunition prohibition - AB427

DOT appropriations for state highway rehabilitation and local transportation assistance programs: transfers of state and federal moneys; LFB to adjust appropriation schedule in the statutes - AB295

DOT appropriations for state highway rehabilitation and local transportation assistance programs: transfers of state and federal moneys; LFB to adjust appropriation schedule in the statutes - SB217

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

GPS device used to monitor certain sex offenders and persons who have violated certain injunctions: term of contract between DOC and vendor modified - AB601

Highway maps published by DOT: distribution to the legislature and LRB eliminated - AB580

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: limit on amount WEDC may certify increased - AB793

Landlord and tenant regulations revised; political subdivision authority modified re historic properties, municipal dwelling inspection, levy limit reduction and garbage collection exception, and certain fees; public utility service to rental dwelling units; municipal utility arrearage collection; eviction action procedural changes; removing case management information from CCAP; open housing law re service, assistance, or emotional support animals; municipal administrative review; enforcement of rental unit energy efficiency program - AB771

Landlord and tenant regulations revised; political subdivision authority modified re historic properties, municipal dwelling inspection, levy limit reduction and garbage collection exception, and certain fees; public utility service to rental dwelling units; municipal utility arrearage collection; eviction action procedural changes; removing case management information from CCAP; open housing law re service, assistance, or emotional support animals; municipal administrative review; enforcement of rental unit energy efficiency program - SB639

Law enforcement body camera requirements for use and retention created; data custody provision - AB351

Learnfare program: school attendance requirement re habitual truancy - AB240

Local government zoning authority revisions re substandard lots, merging lots, variances, and nonconforming structures; conditional use permit requirements; private ponds exempt from certain permitting requirements; inverse condemnation proceedings and eminent domain; right to display the flag of the U.S. re housing associations and housing cooperatives - AB479

Local governmental unit employee grievance procedure: requirements modified - AB503

Local governmental unit employee grievance procedure: requirements modified - SB419

Lodging expenses reimbursement for UW System employees to match maximum of other state employees - AB220

Manufactured home owner: responsibility to comply with one- and two-family dwelling code - AB515

Manufacturer that makes only electric motor vehicles allowed to own, operate, and control dealerships - AB717

Manufacturer that makes only electric motor vehicles allowed to own, operate, and control dealerships - SB605

Motor vehicle rental company: conditions when motor carrier minimum liability insurance policies apply - AB207

Motor vehicle salvage pool: buyer identification card (BID card) eliminated, electronic record for each junk or salvage vehicle sold or purchased required, and ``junk vehicle" definition revised - AB761

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 - AB339

Multiple jurisdiction health departments: governing body determination of budget revised - AB27

Multiple jurisdiction health departments: governing body determination of budget revised - SB12

Municipal treasurer to execute surety bond for payment of property taxes to county treasurer unless ordinance obligating payment is enacted - AB169

Municipal treasurer to execute surety bond for payment of property taxes to county treasurer unless ordinance obligating payment is enacted - SB123

Neglect of a child: definition and criminal penalties revised; repeated acts of neglect of the same child provision - AB355

Nutritional food pilot program within FoodShare established; DHS to develop and request federal waiver if needed - AB530

Ozaukee County fairgrounds: Class ``B” and ``Class B” licensees and permittees may sell alcohol beverages under set circumstances - AB450

Ozaukee County fairgrounds: Class ``B” and ``Class B” licensees and permittees may sell alcohol beverages under set circumstances - SB366

Property tax assessment requirements re comparable sales and real estate market segments - AB386

Property tax assessment requirements re comparable sales and real estate market segments - SB292