Group deer hunting party: no member may kill an antlerless deer for another member who holds a youth deer hunting license -
SB454Highway improvement projects: prohibitions re county workforce working on projects in another county or municipality and local government workforce working on a construction project for which a private person is financially responsible eliminated -
SB837Impersonation of another in an email or on social media with intent to frighten, intimidate, harm, threaten, abuse, harass, defraud, or obtain a benefit made a misdemeanor -
AB603Impersonation of another in an email or on social media with intent to frighten, intimidate, harm, threaten, abuse, harass, defraud, or obtain a benefit made a misdemeanor -
SB513Local exposition districts created by the cities of Eau Claire and Superior not subject to legislative finding re serving a public purpose; definition, referendum, room tax, and food and beverage tax provisions -
SB727Local public office holder may be appointed an election official; prohibition on serving as election official while a candidate does not change -
AB85Local public office holder may be appointed an election official; prohibition on serving as election official while a candidate does not change -
SB66Mental Health Awareness Month: May proclaimed as -
SJR48Mental health training program for school district and independent charter school personnel: funding increased -
AB1056National Girl Scout Day: March 12, 2017 recognized as -
SJR15National Speech and Debate Education Day: March 3, 2017 designated as -
SJR5National Suicide Prevention Month: September proclaimed as -
SJR62NRB nominates DNR Secretary with advice and consent of the Senate, term of office provisions; filling an NRB member vacancy modified -
SB171PANDAS and PANS Awareness Day: October 9, 2017 proclaimed as -
SJR75Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month: September 2017 proclaimed as -
SJR74Prescription drug or device: health insurance policy prohibited from including provision prohibiting pharmacist from disclosing costs or availability of alternatives -
AB800Prescription drug or device: health insurance policy prohibited from including provision prohibiting pharmacist from disclosing costs or availability of alternatives -
SB669Private schools participating in a parental choice program must have been in operation for at least two school years and maximum percentage of enrollment from the program set; exceptions provision -
AB980Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created -
SB155Public safety employee diagnosed with PTSD: WC benefit changes -
SB564Pupils enrolled in 4-year-old kindergarten program requiring full day attendance: counting for state aid purposes modified -
AB669Recreation vessel operation: personal flotation device required for passengers under age 10; forfeiture provision -
SB486Reduction of state aid payments to school districts re pupils participating in the Racine or statewide parental choice program: DPI prohibited from making certain reductions until electors have approved the reduction via referendum -
AB315Reduction of state aid payments to school districts re pupils participating in the Racine or statewide parental choice program: DPI prohibited from making certain reductions until electors have approved the reduction via referendum -
SB227Revenue limit ceiling for school districts increased, DPI appropriation provision -
AB687Revenue limit ceiling for school districts increased, DPI appropriation provision -
SB584Revenue limits for school districts increased for making certain school safety expenditures -
AB1011Revenue limits for school districts increased for making certain school safety expenditures -
SB858``Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge”: DOT to designate and mark bridge on USH 2 between the cities of Superior and Duluth, MN as; contributions from interested parties provision -
SB447Ruffed grouse designated the state small game bird; Blue Book provision -
AB934Ruffed grouse designated the state small game bird; Blue Book provision -
SB761Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses made gender neutral -
SB327School-based mental health services grants: DPI funding increased -
AB1055School boards allowed to go into closed session re school safety plan discussion or approval; open records law exemption -
AB1059School safety teams: school boards and governing bodies of private schools required to establish; school safety plan, comprehensive security site assessment, and minimum standards established by DPI provisions -
AB1057Secured residential care center for children and youth (SRCCCY): licensing authority transferred from DOC to DCF; Milwaukee County provision -
AB794Secured residential care center for children and youth (SRCCCY): licensing authority transferred from DOC to DCF; Milwaukee County provision -
SB660Services performed by an electric cooperative to another or by a telecommunications utility to another during a declared state of emergency: sales and use tax exemption created -
SB501Sparsity aid appropriation changed to sum sufficient and school district eligibility modified -
AB615Sparsity aid appropriation changed to sum sufficient and school district eligibility modified -
SB515Special meetings of the common council of a city: notification requirements revised -
SB94State aid payments to school districts: installment percentages changed -
AB77State trail pass eliminated and DNR prohibited from charging an admission fee -
AB623Survivors of a law enforcement officer, EMT, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: payment of health insurance premiums, establishing a loan program, and confidentiality provisions -
SB97Teacher Appreciation Week: May 7-11, 2018 recognized as -
AJR102Teacher Appreciation Week: May 7-11, 2018 recognized as -
SJR98Telecommunications provider of last-resort obligations: sunset eliminated and PSC authority to grant waivers eliminated, incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) exception -
SB426Temporary practice by physicians at camps allowed under set conditions -
SB744Threat or false threat to use a firearm on school premises to injure or kill: felony crime created -
AB111Threat or false threat to use a firearm on school premises to injure or kill: felony crime created -
SB82Truant pupil: school attendance officer permitted to notify parent or guardian by electronic communication -
SB252UI benefits: claimant is exempt from work search requirement if there is reasonable expectation of being reemployed by former employer -
AB131UI benefits: claimant is exempt from work search requirement if there is reasonable expectation of being reemployed by former employer -
SB83UI benefits claims filed by telephone: DWD to allow -
SB772Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; collective bargaining, discrimination, and complaint provisions -
SB117Violence prevention and reduction grants: DPI to provide to schools to develop and implement programs -
AB1058WHEDA revisions re notes and bonds, economic development programs, issuing homeownership mortgage loans to refinance existing mortgages in a first class city, and use of housing rehabilitation loan fund -
SB726Wisconsin conservation corps (WCC) program created and DOA to administer and manage or contract with nonprofit corporation or institute of higher education to manage and administer; report required -
SB648Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation economy: Tour.Dept analysis and report required -
AB948Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Center: DPI to work with a CESA to provide training and technical assistance to school employees re emergency preparedness and school violence -
AB1060WPDES permit violations: DNR required to notify affected well owners and counties -
SB739Other proposals authored or co-authored by Bewley, Sen. Janet (25th Sen.Dist.; D)
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1181501Carpenter, Sen. Tim (3rd Sen.Dist.; D)
Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions -
AB719Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program repealed and SAGE reinstated and expanded; parental choice programs (Milwaukee, Racine, and statewide), and the Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out -
SB364Aquila Resources' Back Forty Project, a proposed open pit metallic sulfide mine in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan: development opposed -
SJR68Automated speed enforcement system (ASES) and traffic control photographic system (TCPS): use allowed in City of Milwaukee; sunset and forfeiture provisions -
SB707Automatic fire sprinkler system required in multifamily dwelling with more than 4 dwelling units -
AB868Badger Health Benefit Authority created and must establish and operate a Wisconsin Health Benefit Exchange in this state -
SB359Bilingual-bicultural education programs: additional funding to DPI -
AB762Bill of rights for victims of sexual assault created -
AB408Billing practices for health care providers not in the patient’s network: disclosure, notice, billing, and mediation requirements created -
SB778Bills overturning local government policies, ordinances, and regulations: two-thirds vote required -
SB245Biological products: pharmacy laws revised re prescribing and dispensing, interchangeable biological product provision -
SB575Campaign contribution limits to entities such as political action committees, legislative campaign committees, and political parties established; elimination of segregated fund provision -
SB352Child sexual abuse prevention policy and instructional program for kindergarten through sixth grade: DPI to develop and school boards required to adopt DPI program or their own policy and program -
SB439Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions -
SB323Communicable disease control and prevention measures: DHS to distribute funds to local health departments -
SB242Concussion Awareness Month: March 2017 proclaimed as -
SJR21Condemnation authority to acquire land to establish or extend bicycle lanes or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated -
SB794Condemning violence and hate speech directed toward and expressing solidarity with Muslims and those perceived to be Muslims -
SJR9Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -
AJR68Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -
SJR65Contract between WEDC and a business in an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone re certification to claim tax credits: approval by both houses of the legislature required -
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