2017 Senate Authors

Bilingual-bicultural education programs: additional funding to DPI - AB762

Bill of rights for victims of sexual assault created - AB408

Billing practices for health care providers not in the patient’s network: disclosure, notice, billing, and mediation requirements created - SB778

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

Biological products: pharmacy laws revised re prescribing and dispensing, interchangeable biological product provision - SB575

Campaign contribution limits to entities such as political action committees, legislative campaign committees, and political parties established; elimination of segregated fund provision - SB352

Child 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 - SB439

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - SB323

Communicable disease control and prevention measures: DHS to distribute funds to local health departments - SB242

Concussion Awareness Month: March 2017 proclaimed as - SJR21

Condemnation authority to acquire land to establish or extend bicycle lanes or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - SB794

Condemning violence and hate speech directed toward and expressing solidarity with Muslims and those perceived to be Muslims - SJR9

Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR68

Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR65

Contract 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 - SB521

Contracts between WEDC and recipients of grants, loans, or tax credits: requirements created - AB647

Contributions by corporations, cooperative associations, or federally recognized American Indian Tribes to a segregated fund established by a political party or legislative campaign committee prohibited - SB357

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; professional discipline provision - SB261

Coordination of mass communications between political action committees, independent expenditure committee, or other person and a candidate, candidate’s agent or legislative campaign committee, or political party of the candidate prohibited; definition provisions - SB356

Corporations and cooperative associations prohibited from making political contributions or expenditures to influence an election for state or local office; court and Ethics Commission provisions - SB413

Court ordered operating privilege restriction to vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device revisions; violation provisions - SB74

Covered prescription drug or device: health insurance policy or plan prohibited from denying coverage during a policy or plan year if it was covered when the insured enrolled or renewed - SB530

Credit card reencoders and scanners and identity theft crimes created; civil liability immunity for ATM operators and motor vehicle fuel sellers - SB133

Crimes against animals: prohibition on owning, possessing, or training any animal by convicted persons revised; conveying an animal to a convicted person prohibited, background check requirement, and penalty provisions - SB860

Damages caused by insufficiency or want of repair to state highways: limited state liability provision created - SB93

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

Determining income tax increment generated by certain TIDs in City of Milwaukee: mechanism created; neighborhood economic revitalization provision - AB367

Discrimination based on person’s gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation: prohibitions created or modified re employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services - AB418

Discrimination based on person’s gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation: prohibitions created or modified re employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services - SB328

Do-not-resuscitate necklace or pendant meeting certain criteria allowed; DHS duties - AB560

DOC to contract for a new Type 1 juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee County - SB379

Employment discrimination on the basis of military service: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages permitted; DWD duties and consumer price index provision - AB974

Epinephrine auto-injectors: use and supply of by authorized individuals allowed; definition provision - SB209

Feminine hygiene products: sales and use tax exemption created - AB683

Financial exploitation of a vulnerable person: civil cause of action created; definition provision - SB60

Firearm purchase or intentional possession for person prohibited from possessing a firearm: illegal possession of firearm expanded to include - SB17

Firearm sale or transfer prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions - SB34

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

General Vang Pao Day declared December 8, 2017 - SJR84

GIB required to design separate health care coverage plan for certain state officials - SB342

Habitual parking violator: authority of county or municipality to enact an ordinance to immobilize, remove, impound, and dispose of motor vehicle - SB712

Handgun purchase: 48 hour waiting period restored - AB74

Hire Heroes program created in DWD to provide transitional jobs to veterans; DVA, DCF, and DWD memorandum of understanding; funding and report provisions - SB338

Hospital chargemaster: copy filed with DHS on annual basis required; notice and penalty provisions - AB1012

Hotline for reports of hate crimes established - SB64

Individual and candidate committee contribution limit decreased for statewide officeholders - SB353

Industrial sand mining and processing operations monitoring: FTE positions in DNR and funding authorized - SB331

Industrial sand mining or processing facility owner or operator required to monitor the ambient air for small crystalline silica particles and other particulate matter; reports and DNR duties - SB330

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) courses: UW System schools and technical colleges to accept academic credits, conditions set - SB696

Job elimination or relocation reporting requirement for recipients of a WEDC loan, grant, or tax credit - AB646

Juvenile correctional services: administration transferred from DOC to DCF - SB378

Kleczka, Gerald D. ``Jerry”: life and public service of former state representative, state senator, and U.S. Congressman commended - AJR90

Kleczka, Gerald D. ``Jerry”: life and public service of former state representative, state senator, and U.S. Congressman commended - SJR87

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

Kramer, Gerald “Jerry” Louis: supporting the induction of the former Green Bay Packer into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2018 - AJR79

Kramer, Gerald “Jerry” Louis: supporting the induction of the former Green Bay Packer into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2018 - SJR76

LAB directed to study DOJ policies, procedures, and financial status re testing of sexual assault evidence kits - AB404

Lead testing and disclosure of rental properties: landlord requirements created - SB41

Legislature prohibited from passing any bill placing a requirement on local government unless it contains an appropriation: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR11

LGBT Pride Month: June 2017 recognized as - AJR31

Lobbyist service by legislators prohibited for certain period after they cease to hold office; penalty provisions - SB118

Local levy limits exemption for public safety purposes by a political subdivision created - AB368

Local professional baseball park district: sales and use taxes sunsetted, lease provision - SB443

Long-term care investment trust fund: DHS required to establish - SB758

Low-income energy assistance: eligibility of certain households modified - SB805

Lyme Disease Awareness Month: May 2017 proclaimed as - SJR45

Manufacturing and agricultural tax credit claim limit re adjusted gross income; general fund transfer to the Veterans Trust Fund - SB609

Marriage license application requirements revised - AB602

Marriage license application requirements revised - SB529

Medication for the purpose of ending life: individuals meeting requirements may request from their physicians; DHS duties; does not constitute attempted suicide - SB312

Milwaukee Brewers congratulated on their 2017 season - AJR87

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 - SB152

Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required - SB820

National Atomic Veterans Day: July 16, 2017 recognized as - SJR58

Officiating at a marriage: civil celebrant authorized to perform, definition provision - AB562

Parental choice program: criminal penalties re false statement on application, concealing events to fraudulently participate, or unauthorized use of payments; DOJ and DA duties - AB493

Penalty enhancers increased for crimes in which the perpetrator intentionally selects the victim based on race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry - SB67

Pharmacy benefit manager regulation by and registration with OCI established - SB532

Political action committee contribution limits to candidates reduced - SB354

Political action committee definition revised for campaign finance purposes - SB355

Powdered alcohol: treated as an intoxicating liquor re manufacture, sale, and taxation of - AB121

Powdered alcohol: treated as an intoxicating liquor re manufacture, sale, and taxation of - SB71

Prescription drug assistance for elderly program: waiver of federal Medicaid law required and use of excess GPR and PR moneys - AB55

Prescription drug assistance for elderly program: waiver of federal Medicaid law required and use of excess GPR and PR moneys - SB8

Prescription drugs exempt from the Unfair Sales Act - SB50

Prescription medication distributed by certain medical personnel only in a juvenile correctional facility or secured residential care center for children and youth; exception for insulin - SB377