2017 Assembly Authors

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 13, 21, 32, 33, 49, 56, 59, 61, 100, 110

Assembly Resolutions: 13

Senate Bills: 15, 18, 47, 49, 80, 88, 98, 114, 155, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 169, 188, 212, 221, 224, 226, 281, 338, 391, 392, 404, 417, 501, 506, 507, 552, 573, 585, 613, 614, 620, 628, 652, 653, 658, 672, 674, 675, 676, 690, 700, 729, 756, 793, 830

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 18, 38, 39, 52, 58, 64, 96, 108, 114, 118

August 2017 Special Session Assembly Resolutions: 1

1618 Swearingen, Rep. Rob (34th Asm.Dist.; R)

Dental therapist licensure provisions created - AB945

DLT authorized to collect and maintain certain public library data; rural public libraries serving certain sized municipalities are eligible to receive TEACH grants - AB572

Safe ride grant program: costs of advertising the program may be covered by the grant - AB138

Snowmobile trail use sticker fees and trail maintenance supplemental aid to counties revisions - AB180

Special vehicle weight limit for vehicles transporting raw forest products and lumber on certain highways in Ashland and Vilas counties eliminated; Michigan border permit for oversize or overweight vehicles expanded to include - AB754

Special vehicle weight limit for vehicles transporting raw forest products and lumber on certain highways in Ashland and Vilas counties eliminated; Michigan border permit for oversize or overweight vehicles expanded to include - SB638

Town sanitary district composed primarily of summer resort property: residency requirements for commissioners revised - AB484

Town sanitary district composed primarily of summer resort property: residency requirements for commissioners revised - SB391

Unaccompanied underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises: exception for large events at music festival venues - AB194

Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council allowed to levy an assessment on certain propane retailers, referendum and circuit court provisions - AB531

Wisconsin Propane Education and Research Council allowed to levy an assessment on certain propane retailers, referendum and circuit court provisions - SB440

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Swearingen, Rep. Rob (34th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 24, 25, 28, 42, 56, 160, 181, 196, 222, 224, 227, 232, 247, 253, 255, 317, 366, 393, 414, 416, 442, 500, 517, 527, 528, 539, 653, 675, 676, 712, 729, 734, 745, 752, 775, 776, 778, 779, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 786, 787, 835, 872, 912, 917

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 13, 21, 32, 61, 97, 100, 107

Assembly Resolutions: 13

Senate Bills: 3, 7, 11, 15, 18, 95, 98, 124, 133, 153, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 169, 175, 188, 284, 297, 322, 325, 326, 343, 415, 417, 437, 438, 446, 454, 491, 543, 554, 577, 602, 613, 620, 628, 632, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 690, 746, 756, 784

Senate Joint Resolutions: 18, 38, 64, 69, 70, 90, 96, 106, 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

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

1619 Tauchen, Rep. Gary (6th Asm.Dist.; R)

Closing hour for wineries operating under a retail ``Class B" license changed, ordinance provision - AB433

Cooperative organization and operation changes; electric cooperative provisions - AB353

Cooperative organization and operation changes; electric cooperative provisions - SB281

Distillpub permit created; municipal liquor license quota, brewpub, brewer’s permit, winery hours and license, small winery cooperative wholesaler, and beer and intoxicating liquor wholesaler provisions; DOR duties - AB492

Distillpub permit created; municipal liquor license quota, brewpub, brewer’s permit, winery hours and license, small winery cooperative wholesaler, and beer and intoxicating liquor wholesaler provisions; DOR duties - SB418

Forfeiture of property seized in relation to a crime: procedures revised; conviction, proceeds from sales, and federal authorities provisions - AB122

Forfeiture of property seized in relation to a crime: procedures revised; conviction, proceeds from sales, and federal authorities provisions - SB61

Glenn, John Hershel, Jr.: life and public service of former NASA astronaut and U.S. Senator commended - SJR12

High capacity well regulations revised re activities exempt from approval; DNR duties re designated study area - AB105

High capacity well regulations revised re activities exempt from approval; DNR duties re designated study area - SB76

Language interpretation services for underserved clinics and hospitals: grant program created - AB305

Livestock premises registration program funding increased - AB765

Livestock premises registration program funding increased - SB667

LLC articles of organization: initial filing fee exemption for student entrepreneurs, definition provision - AB498

Riparian owner may remove certain material from bed of inland navigable water without a DNR permit under set conditions - AB935

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Tauchen, Rep. Gary (6th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 28, 42, 48, 53, 54, 56, 61, 69, 78, 123, 125, 139, 146, 150, 151, 160, 175, 180, 187, 215, 222, 224, 227, 235, 241, 247, 254, 255, 259, 276, 280, 289, 295, 296, 299, 302, 307, 317, 318, 331, 335, 348, 356, 366, 384, 386, 387, 388, 398, 411, 414, 424, 432, 456, 457, 464, 499, 500, 504, 505, 522, 523, 526, 531, 559, 570, 575, 583, 599, 698, 712, 729, 730, 732, 734, 736, 745, 749, 751, 752, 766, 769, 773, 774, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 789, 794, 798, 804, 809, 815, 820, 822, 824, 828, 849, 865, 897, 945

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 13, 25, 27, 32, 33, 57, 61, 70, 72, 73, 82, 97, 107

Assembly Resolutions: 13

Senate Bills: 7, 15, 18, 20, 23, 48, 49, 68, 79, 84, 95, 97, 114, 116, 131, 137, 149, 159, 161, 162, 164, 165, 169, 188, 196, 201, 203, 212, 216, 217, 220, 224, 243, 250, 258, 262, 290, 291, 292, 295, 297, 301, 311, 320, 321, 322, 325, 339, 341, 343, 367, 374, 376, 395, 404, 407, 417, 420, 428, 434, 435, 436, 486, 492, 501, 506, 599, 602, 613, 614, 615, 620, 628, 632, 635, 636, 644, 645, 646, 655, 656, 657, 659, 660, 666, 670, 673, 674, 681, 684, 686, 691, 695, 697, 700, 704, 726, 736, 783, 784, 789

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 31, 32, 38, 39, 57, 64, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74, 79, 82, 90, 106, 115

January 2018 Special Session Assembly Bills: 9

January 2018 Special Session Senate Bills: 9

1620 Taylor, Rep. Chris (76th Asm.Dist.; D)

Abortion prohibition with criminal penalties eliminated - AB86

Abortion recognized as an essential component of women’s health care - AJR10

Abortion recognized as an essential component of women’s health care - SJR11

Address confidentiality program for victims of abuse: confidentiality provisions expanded, misdemeanor provision, and DOJ duties revised - AB865

Advisory referendum for November 2018 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - AJR53

Advisory referendum on legal access to medical marijuana for individuals with debilitating medical conditions - AJR7

Advisory referendum on legal access to medical marijuana for individuals with debilitating medical conditions - SJR10

AG annual salary reduced - AB217

Assembly Organization, Committee on, required to meet to consider certain health insurance legislation by set date - AR10

Bills overturning local government policies, ordinances, and regulations: two-thirds vote required - SB245

Birth defect prevention and surveillance system changes; DHS duties specified; administrative code provisions [Admin.Code DHS 116.04, 116.05] - AB371

Body cameras on law enforcement officers: requirements for law enforcement agencies created, limitations on access to data, and penalty provisions; Law Enforcement Body Camera Council created in DOJ - AB557

Businesses that move out of state or the U.S.: income and franchise tax deductions for moving expenses eliminated - AB84

Businesses that move out of state or the U.S.: income and franchise tax deductions for moving expenses eliminated - SB63

Businesses that move out of state or the U.S.: income and franchise tax deductions for moving expenses eliminated; definition provision - AB574

Child safety restraint system requirements modified re rear-facing car seat - AB854

Child safety restraint system requirements modified re rear-facing car seat - SB703

Civil litigation expenses: annual report from DOJ to JCF required - AB487

Columbus Day renamed Indigenous Peoples Day - AB611

Correctional officer presence required during interactions between staff members and segregated prisoners - AB696

Council on Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANDA and PANS), to advise DHS established and annual report required - AB638

Dane County Farmers’ Market: commending its staff, volunteers, and vendors, and congratulations on its 45th anniversary - AJR85

Dane County Farmers’ Market: commending its staff, volunteers, and vendors, and congratulations on its 45th anniversary - SJR86

Death certificate: requesting a copy that omits cause and manner of death; access to manner of death information limited - AB817

Death involving a law enforcement officer: investigator to provide report to the chief judge of the judicial administrative district who must appoint a special prosecutor; DA provisions removed - AB155

Detachable or fixed magazine with capacity of more than 10 rounds of ammunition: selling, transporting, manufacturing, possessing, or going armed with prohibited - AB1052

Discharge of hazardous substance originating on owner’s property but caused by another: exemption from responsibility if the owner is not a corporate entity and certain conditions are met; tax deed taken on by a county provision - AB720

Disseminate threats against law enforcement: DOJ to allow law enforcement agencies to use the integrated crime alert network - AB563

DOC required to close Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls and consult with DCF re establishing regional Type 1 juvenile correctional facilities, JCF provision - AB802

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: February 26 - March 4, 2017 proclaimed as - AJR8

Elections Commission's responsibility to change registration status of electors eliminated; delegation authority removed - AB375

Emergency care hospital rates: limiting what hospitals can charge uninsured patients of certain income - AB1015

Emergency detention or involuntary commitment: DHS to allow law enforcement to transport detainees to either Mendota Mental Health Institute or Winnebago Mental Health Institute; DHS and hospitals to develop grant program for regional mental health crisis centers to accept emergency detention - AB815

Emergency outpatient mental health treatment for minors without informed consent allowed under certain conditions - AB848

Family planning services: DHS restriction on distributing certain funds and term “women’s health block grants” eliminated; funding increased - AB141

Family planning services: DHS restriction on distributing certain funds and term “women’s health block grants” eliminated; funding increased - SB92