2017 Senate Authors

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

Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized - AB322

Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized - SB229

Prohibition against adults knowingly permitting or failing to take action to prevent the illegal consumption of alcohol beverages by underage persons: property is not required to be covered by an alcohol license or permit for prohibition to apply - SB202

Proof of residence when registering to vote: use of corroborating elector permitted - SB629

Racial impact statement required for any bill that creates or modifies a crime or modifies the penalty of an existing crime; JRCCP to prepare, conditions specified - SB151

Read, Sister Joel: life and public service to education, women’s rights, and Alverno College commended - SJR60

Recovery for injury, loss, or death of domestic animal provisions created - SB254

Replacement of public water system service lines containing lead: DNR program to provide financial assistance to municipalities and nonrefundable individual income tax credit and levy limit exception created, water service rates provision - SB785

Reporting place of employment of campaign finance contributors: amount required for report increased - SB358

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts to remediate lead contamination in drinking water; levy limit exception - AB249

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts to remediate lead contamination in drinking water; levy limit exception - SB141

Rights to victims of crimes: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR53

Runaway Prevention Month: November 2017 proclaimed as - AJR92

Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses made gender neutral - AB417

Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses made gender neutral - SB327

Second degree sexual assault statute of limitations eliminated - AB407

Second, third, or fourth degree sexual assault reclassified if defendant has a previous conviction for sexual assault - AB406

SeniorCare: 15th anniversary of its start recognized - SJR37

Sexual assault forensic evidence kits: DOJ required to collect specific data from local law enforcement agencies; report required - AB405

Solitary confinement of inmate under 18 years of age prohibited - SB389

Solitary confinement use restricted for inmates with serious mental illness; DOC required to review status of inmates in solitary - SB199

Southeast RTA creation authorized - AB922

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