2017 Assembly Authors

Immediate family of law enforcement officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty: income tax exemption for amounts received to pay for expenses related to the death - AB619

Individual and candidate committee contribution limit decreased for statewide officeholders - AB447

Itemized billing by hospitals and plain-language requirements - AB1014

Itemized billing by hospitals and plain-language requirements - SB843

JCF membership and consideration of motions revisions - SB851

Kusuda, Paul H.: life, public service, and advocacy for refugees, immigrants, underprivileged youth, Asians, and the homeless commended - SJR97

Legal services for low-income tenants in eviction cases: DOA grant program created - AB746

Long-term care investment trust fund: DHS required to establish - AB596

Lost or stolen firearm: report to law enforcement and written notice in commercial sales or transfers required; penalty provisions - AB428

Lyme Disease Awareness Month: May 2017 proclaimed as - AJR41

Medical debt: health care provider or collection agency requirements prior to reporting to a consumer reporting agency - AB1013

Medicare supplement policies: annual replacement period established - AB1022

Minimum wage ordinance prohibition eliminated - AB998

Mining and drilling activities that destroy or fill in a lake bed, reservoir, or flowage: prohibition expanded and DNR authorized exception eliminated; withdrawing water from a reservoir or flowage provision - AB214

Motion to disqualify a judge or justice: judge that denies the motion must file the reasons in a written statement - AB133

Motor vehicle operator’s license renewal period for persons aged 67 or older modified; eyesight test and fee provisions - AB894

National guard and other service members who withdraw from college when called to active duty: responsibilities of colleges revised and expands protections to students at all private institutions - AB769

National Speech and Debate Education Day: March 3, 2017 designated as - AJR5

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

Network adequacy: OCI to determine sufficiency of defined network plan’s or PP plan’s network re all covered services are accessible to enrollees - SB842

Nonrefundable individual income tax credit for taxpayers below certain income thresholds created; fifth individual income tax bracket created - AB172

NRB nominates DNR Secretary with advice and consent of the Senate, term of office provisions; filling an NRB member vacancy modified - AB157

Off-patent or generic drug: price gouging by manufacturer or wholesale distributor prohibited; AG authority provision - AB1046

Off-patent or generic drug: price gouging by manufacturer or wholesale distributor prohibited; AG authority provision - SB874

Overtime pay requirements revised re exempt employees; definitions, DWD duties, and emergency rules provisions - AB154

PANDAS and PANS Awareness Day: October 9, 2017 proclaimed as - AJR74

Patient rights to medically accurate information created; health care provider, employment retribution, civil action, injunctive relief, and compensatory damages provisions; AG duties - AB657

Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month: September 2017 proclaimed as - AJR73

Political action committee definition revised for campaign finance purposes - SB355

Pricing disclosures required from certain health care providers and hospitals; time health care providers and hospitals have to update certain charge information modified - AB1066

Proof of residence when registering to vote: use of corroborating elector permitted - AB738

Rate increases for health insurance: filing before rate is applied required, OCI approval for certain increases required - AB1017

Rent abatement for tenants: DATCP to promulgate rules specifying items and amounts - AB747

Reporting place of employment of campaign finance contributors: amount required for report increased - AB460

Reports of mismanagement, abuse, or neglect at state veterans homes: LAB to maintain a toll-free telephone number and investigate or refer the report for investigation, confidentiality provision - AB591

Reproductive health care facility safety program: DOJ to implement and develop training programs for law enforcement officers and prosecuting attorneys; grants to counties - AB658

Risk-limiting audits following regularly scheduled primary and general elections: Elections Commission to conduct; pilot program and reports provisions - AB743

School district portion of property tax assessment for claimants over set age: refundable individual income tax credit created - AB892

Standing in solidarity with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and extending thoughts and support to individuals affected by Hurricane Maria - AJR89

State employees employed at veterans homes: DPM to include wage increase in 2017-19 state employee compensation plan - AB593

State parks: dates on annual vehicle admission receipt and state trail pass modified - AB624

State trails admission fee exemption for persons with disabilities operating or riding tandem bicycles or is in a trailer if the other operator has a valid pass - AB1008

Tests and ancillary procedures needed for services for which health insurance coverage is mandated: disability insurance policies and governmental self-insured health plans required to cover - AB1018

Trigger lock or secure, lockable container required for commercial sale or transfer of firearms; penalty provisions - AB429

UW System resident tuition for veterans and family members required if student is a ``covered individual” - AB853

Veteran outreach and recovery program created, DVA to administer; JCF, reports, and funding for services for homeless veterans provisions - AB965

Water quality testing at state veterans homes: DVA to perform monthly and publish results on its Internet site - AB590

Wisconsin grants for technical college students: appropriation increased - AB966

Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine: publication restored (if eliminated by the 2017 budget act), and shall include climate change information; conservation patron license provision - AB346

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Anderson, Rep. Jimmy (47th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 55, 59, 65, 69, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 84, 86, 98, 102, 108, 111, 125, 134, 135, 136, 137, 141, 143, 146, 150, 151, 159, 171, 173, 186, 188, 189, 193, 200, 209, 212, 213, 216, 217, 218, 223, 225, 228, 249, 256, 267, 273, 286, 287, 288, 297, 298, 302, 310, 319, 331, 333, 335, 344, 349, 350, 362, 363, 364, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 386, 387, 391, 392, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 417, 418, 422, 434, 437, 438, 439, 443, 446, 448, 449, 451, 453, 463, 474, 482, 487, 493, 500, 507, 509, 512, 519, 522, 525, 526, 535, 537, 540, 541, 548, 554, 557, 560, 561, 562, 563, 565, 566, 567, 568, 574, 575, 578, 579, 581, 585, 589, 597, 598, 604, 609, 612, 614, 615, 616, 620, 621, 622, 628, 629, 630, 631, 633, 634, 638, 643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 653, 655, 662, 665, 669, 671, 672, 673, 674, 679, 680, 682, 683, 685, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691, 694, 695, 696, 700, 701, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 719, 720, 721, 722, 725, 726, 727, 728, 732, 741, 742, 750, 755, 758, 767, 775, 776, 777, 778, 780, 781, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 791, 792, 793, 794, 796, 800, 801, 802, 805, 809, 814, 815, 816, 819, 828, 831, 858, 862, 865, 873, 874, 875, 876, 881, 893, 914, 915, 916, 930, 938, 948, 949, 950, 951, 964, 969, 970, 971, 972, 976, 977, 980, 985, 991, 992, 993, 996, 1001, 1005, 1011, 1020, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1044, 1051, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1062, 1064, 1068

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 3, 7, 9, 13, 14, 17, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, 46, 49, 52, 53, 55, 56, 59, 65, 66, 68, 70, 72, 78, 79, 80, 86, 87, 88, 90, 92, 95, 97, 102, 112, 114, 118

Assembly Resolutions: 6, 9, 16, 17, 31

Senate Bills: 8, 10, 13, 14, 16, 22, 24, 34, 35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 60, 63, 64, 70, 71, 74, 75, 78, 82, 84, 91, 92, 93, 97, 99, 103, 111, 114, 116, 117, 118, 136, 140, 141, 142, 147, 149, 151, 152, 166, 171, 176, 183, 197, 211, 215, 221, 224, 233, 238, 240, 244, 256, 261, 262, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 282, 291, 292, 302, 307, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 327, 328, 332, 333, 334, 335, 338, 344, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 352, 353, 354, 357, 358, 359, 360, 363, 369, 380, 393, 408, 409, 410, 414, 417, 421, 433, 435, 436, 439, 441, 444, 449, 456, 458, 460, 462, 464, 465, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 476, 479, 481, 482, 486, 487, 497, 498, 499, 500, 514, 515, 517, 518, 519, 521, 526, 528, 530, 531, 532, 535, 541, 543, 544, 545, 546, 548, 552, 553, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 567, 568, 569, 575, 576, 581, 584, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 606, 607, 608, 609, 619, 621, 622, 623, 629, 631, 642, 644, 648, 649, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 666, 668, 669, 671, 673, 675, 676, 677, 681, 688, 689, 696, 699, 703, 704, 726, 729, 733, 734, 735, 739, 743, 755, 758, 762, 771, 779, 782, 785, 787, 805, 818, 819, 820, 822, 823, 824, 839, 840, 841, 844, 845, 846, 847, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 863, 869, 870, 881

Senate Joint Resolutions: 5, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 37, 38, 39, 41, 45, 51, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 61, 62, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 83, 86, 87, 90, 91, 98, 103, 107

January 2017 Special Session Assembly Bills: 3

August 2017 Special Session Assembly Resolutions: 1

1534 August, Rep. Tyler (32nd Asm.Dist.; R)

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

BCPL may invest trust fund moneys in land and buildings for housing state departments and agencies; extraordinary police services provision - SB692

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

Historic landmarks and historic districts: political subdivisions cannot designate or establish without consent of owners - AB978

Historic landmarks and historic districts: political subdivisions cannot designate or establish without consent of owners - SB800

Kordus, Robert P.: life and public service of former state representative commended - AJR94

Local public official allowed to receive anything of value from WEDC or Tour.Dept that a state public official may receive - AB494

Local public official allowed to receive anything of value from WEDC or Tour.Dept that a state public official may receive - SB412

Public benefits databases review: DHS and DCF to compare information against nationally recognized databases that contain death records and remove individuals determined to be deceased - AB979

Public lands: BCPL may sell land to the state and DNR to purchase re Stewardship 2000 Program; county management of DNR land, forestry provision; UW Board of Regents to award Wisconsin Merit scholarships, UW--Stevens Point provision - AB338

Public lands: BCPL may sell land to the state and DNR to purchase re Stewardship 2000 Program; county management of DNR land, forestry provision; UW Board of Regents to award Wisconsin Merit scholarships, UW--Stevens Point provision - SB270

State Treasurer, Office of, deleted from the Constitution; BCPL provision. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - AJR2

Wisconsin Merit scholarships: UW Board of Regents to award, conditions set, and UW—Stevens Point environmental programs provision - AB804

Wisconsin Merit scholarships: UW Board of Regents to award, conditions set, and UW—Stevens Point environmental programs provision - SB700

WRS: minimum retirement age and annuity earnings periods increased; JSCRS appendix report - AB324

WRS: minimum retirement age and annuity earnings periods increased; JSCRS appendix report - SB190

Other proposals authored or co-authored by August, Rep. Tyler (32nd Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 247, 277, 295, 296, 411, 456, 555, 558, 587

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 13, 21, 32, 61

Senate Bills: 169, 216, 217, 218, 321, 374, 457, 459, 463, 797

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 18, 38, 64, 69

August 2017 Special Session Assembly Bills: 1

1535 Ballweg, Rep. Joan (41st Asm.Dist.; R)

Administrative rule-making procedures: expedited procedure for repealing unauthorized rules; agency review of rules and legislative enactments; LRB biennial report required; retrospective economic impact analyses for existing rules - AB317

Administrative rule-making procedures: expedited procedure for repealing unauthorized rules; agency review of rules and legislative enactments; LRB biennial report required; retrospective economic impact analyses for existing rules - SB322

Administrative subpoenas issued in the investigation of Internet crimes against children expanded to include human trafficking crimes and hotels and possible recipients - AB634

Agricultural Producer Security Program revisions re small vegetable processor exemption, milk deferred payment contracts, grain dealer and grain warehouse keeper fund balances, grain dealer deferred payment purchases, payments to producers due to a default; DATCP duties - AB698

Alcohol beverage licenses and permits and cigarette and tobacco products retailer licenses: application form signature and notarized requirements modified; corporate agent and false information penalty provisions - AB752

Alcohol beverage licenses and permits and cigarette and tobacco products retailer licenses: application form signature and notarized requirements modified; corporate agent and false information penalty provisions - SB632

American Heart Month: February 2017 proclaimed as - AJR4

American Heart Month: February 2017 proclaimed as - SJR6