January 2018 Special Session Assembly Bills:
101511Larson, Sen. Chris (7th Sen.Dist.; D)
Abortion recognized as an essential component of women’s health care -
AJR10Abortion recognized as an essential component of women’s health care -
SJR11Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program repealed and SAGE reinstated and expanded; parental choice programs (Milwaukee, Racine, and statewide), and the Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out -
AB452Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program repealed and SAGE reinstated and expanded; parental choice programs (Milwaukee, Racine, and statewide), and the Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out -
SB364Badger Health Benefit Authority created and must establish and operate a Wisconsin Health Benefit Exchange in this state -
AB445Bay View labor strike and tragedy in 1886: anniversary commemorated every May 5th -
AJR29Bay View labor strike and tragedy in 1886: anniversary commemorated every May 5th -
SJR28Bicycling designated as the state exercise; Blue Book provision -
AB320Bicycling designated as the state exercise; Blue Book provision -
SB244Body 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 -
AB557Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision -
SB147Broadband Internet access service (BIAS): state contracting requirements and prohibitions -
SB740Broadband Internet access service provider: prohibition on using, disclosing, or permitting access to customer’s proprietary information without approval; sensitive and non-sensitive information distinction; security measures, penalties, and DATCP provisions -
SB233Broadband Internet service provider (BIAS): requirements and prohibited practices established; DATCP duties -
AB909Broadband Internet service provider (BIAS): requirements and prohibited practices established; DATCP duties -
SB743Campaign contribution limits to entities such as political action committees, legislative campaign committees, and political parties established; elimination of segregated fund provision -
SB352Candidates for president or vice president required to submit copies of federal tax returns with the Elections Commission -
SB166Cannabidiol (CBD oil) producers re treatment for medical condition: licensure program in DSPS established; possession and dispensing requirements modified -
AB158Cannabidiol (CBD oil) producers re treatment for medical condition: licensure program in DSPS established; possession and dispensing requirements modified -
SB104``Cesar E. Chavez Day": state agencies required to designate March 31 as; optional state holiday for state employees provision -
AB244Character education professional development for teachers and school administrators: DPI grants for -
SB329Clean and renewable energy joint task force: committees on Assembly and Senate organization required to immediately appoint, findings deadline set -
AJR3Community school start-up grant program: DPI directed to create; reports to DPI required -
SB282Condemning violence and hate speech directed toward and expressing solidarity with Muslims and those perceived to be Muslims -
AJR9Condemning violence and hate speech directed toward and expressing solidarity with Muslims and those perceived to be Muslims -
SJR9Contributions by corporations, cooperative associations, or federally recognized American Indian Tribes to a segregated fund established by a political party or legislative campaign committee prohibited -
AB459Contributions by corporations, cooperative associations, or federally recognized American Indian Tribes to a segregated fund established by a political party or legislative campaign committee prohibited -
SB357Coordination 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 -
SB356Directory of health care providers: defined network plans and PP plans required to make available and update annually -
AB1019Discrimination 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 -
SB328DOC Secretary to create committee to study the Missouri juvenile justice model; committee terminates upon submission of findings and recommendations -
AB102DOC Secretary to create committee to study the Missouri juvenile justice model; committee terminates upon submission of findings and recommendations -
SB70Early release from confinement: certain prisoners participating in programs identified by DOC to reduce recidivism may earn; extended supervision provision -
SB662Electronic smoking device: DPI to develop model policy regulating use of on school property and school boards required to adopt a policy; definition provision -
AB159Expenditure restraint program payment to City of Cudahy for 2018 increased -
AB975Firearm purchase or intentional possession for person prohibited from possessing a firearm: illegal possession of firearm expanded to include -
SB17Frank P. Zeidler Public Service award: congratulations to 2017 recipient Jesus Salas -
AJR88Grobschmidt, Richard A.: life and public service of former state representative and state senator commended -
AJR17Grobschmidt, Richard A.: life and public service of former state representative and state senator commended -
SJR17Groundwater management area standards established; proposed high capacity well environmental review revisions; Groundwater Coordinating Council, DNR, and fee provisions -
SB22Handgun purchases: DOJ to maintain database for individuals to voluntarily place prohibitions on themselves -
SB479Household and dependent care services: individual income tax credit created for certain expenses -
SB37Ignition interlock device: court to order for first OWI offense regardless of alcohol concentration -
AB915Ignition interlock device: court to order for first OWI offense regardless of alcohol concentration -
SB688Individual and candidate committee contribution limit decreased for statewide officeholders -
AB447Individual and candidate committee contribution limit decreased for statewide officeholders -
SB353Legislative committee meetings: public notices required to include text re accommodations for interpreter, translator, alternative formats, or other accommodation and be printed in English, Spanish, and Hmong; Chief Clerk duties -
SB256Lyme disease laboratory test notice form creation; online availability, patient copy, and annual update requirement -
AB316Mass communications: reporting to the Ethics Commission revised; definition provisions -
SB375Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design apprenticeship program: income and franchise tax credits to businesses for each employee hired from -
AB177Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design apprenticeship program: income and franchise tax credits to businesses for each employee hired from -
SB112Mister Rogers’ Day: March 20, 2018 proclaimed as -
AJR114Municipal water or sewer utility plant: prohibition on selling or leasing to investor-owned public utility -
AB256Municipal water or sewer utility plant: prohibition on selling or leasing to investor-owned public utility -
SB176Notifying victims of felonies or petitioners of certain injunctions required if, during a background check, DOJ determines a person purchasing a handgun is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to commission of a felony or being subject to certain injunctions -
SB882Officer-involved death: correctional officer investigation and autopsy provisions established -
SB200Officer-involved death: correctional officer investigation provisions established -
AB270Parental choice programs: pupils may not attend and private schools may not participate in 2020-21 school year unless they attended or participated in the 2019-20 school year; Special Needs Scholarship Program sunsetted -
AB968Penalty enhancers increased for crimes in which the perpetrator intentionally selects the victim based on race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry -
SB67Political action committee contribution limits to candidates reduced -
SB354Political action committee definition revised for campaign finance purposes -
SB355Practice of psychology: laws revised and Psychology Examining Board provisions -
SB643Property tax bill required to include certain information re state aid reductions to school districts -
AB267Property tax bill required to include certain information re state aid reductions to school districts -
SB183Public school financing law changes re calculation of general school aids, counting low-income pupils, school aid factors, per pupil adjustment to revenue limits, high-poverty aid, hold harmless aid, revenue ceiling, and delay in school aid payments; first dollar and school levy property tax credits eliminated; DPI, DOA, JCF, and LFB duties -
AB816Replacement 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 -
AB964Replacement 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 -
SB785Reporting place of employment of campaign finance contributors: amount required for report increased -
AB460Reporting place of employment of campaign finance contributors: amount required for report increased -
SB358Restore free and fair elections: petition the U.S. Congress to call a convention to propose an amendment to the Constitution; Wisconsin delegation conditions -
AJR35Restore free and fair elections: petition the U.S. Congress to call a convention to propose an amendment to the Constitution; Wisconsin delegation conditions -
SJR24Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for energy efficiency projects: 2017 WisAct 59 restriction eliminated -
SB699Revenue limit adjustment for school districts to remediate lead contamination in drinking water; levy limit exception -
SB141Revocation of extended supervision or probation: maximum period of imprisonment set; exceptions provided -
AB796Revocation of extended supervision or probation: maximum period of imprisonment set; exceptions provided -
SB649``Richard A. Grobschmidt Memorial Bridge”: bridge on the Hank Aaron State Trail in Lakeshore State Park in the City of Milwaukee designated as; contributions from interested parties provision -
SB99Sales tax: counties allowed to increase and municipalities allowed to impose; maximum and percent increments specified; referendum required -
AB1020Sales tax: counties allowed to increase and municipalities allowed to impose; maximum and percent increments specified; referendum required -
SB863Special education and school age parents programs: state aid to school districts increased -
AB319Special education and school age parents programs: state aid to school districts increased -
SB211Special Transfer Program (Chapter 220) restored -
AB1001Summerfest: fiftieth anniversary commemorated -
SJR34Teacher Appreciation Week: May 7-11, 2018 recognized as -
SJR98Testing for lead in drinking water: child care center license and child care provider certification requirements -
SB526Transportation network companies and participating drivers: regulations revised re complaints, suspending drivers, criminal background checks, and forfeitures -
SB182Transportation network companies: first class city is exempt from the prohibition against local regulation of -
SB181Transportation network company drivers: license requirement from a city, village, or town allowed -
AB832