2017 Senate Authors

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 8, 16, 17, 18, 30, 33, 38, 41, 42, 49, 51, 52, 56, 57, 64, 70, 72, 73, 81, 82, 87, 89, 90, 94, 100, 102, 106, 115, 118

Senate Resolutions: 1, 2

Assembly Bills: 42, 78, 103, 106, 107, 128, 146, 150, 163, 170, 176, 190, 224, 227, 247, 269, 274, 295, 325, 326, 333, 342, 360, 383, 402, 410, 426, 433, 456, 499, 501, 508, 549, 550, 552, 568, 571, 573, 580, 606, 627, 692, 712, 723, 724, 737, 752, 769, 774, 830, 837, 865, 919

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 18, 21, 44, 54, 55, 57, 72, 77, 79, 81, 82, 91, 97, 99, 104, 107

January 2017 Special Session Senate Bills: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

January 2017 Special Session Assembly Bills: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

January 2018 Special Session Senate Bills: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10

January 2018 Special Session Assembly Bills: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10

1531 Wanggaard, Sen. Van (21st Sen.Dist.; R)

Active shooter safety training for certain organizations: DEM program created - AB931

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

Administrative subpoenas issued in the investigation of Internet crimes against children expanded to include human trafficking crimes and hotels and possible recipients - SB541

Annual reports filed with DFI by certain business entities: deadline modified - SB36

Assistant DA positions created and apportionment provisions - AB502

Assistant DA positions created and apportionment provisions - SB573

Attempted homicide of a parent as grounds for involuntary TPR and evidence produced at a fact-finding hearing allowed to prove the ground - SB757

Background checks and fingerprinting of civil service and political subdivision employees and contract employees with access to federal tax information required - SB604

Blocking or obstructing a thoroughfare while participating in a riot prohibited; penalty and definition provisions - AB396

Blocking or obstructing a thoroughfare while participating in a riot prohibited; penalty and definition provisions - SB304

Borostowski, Anthony J.: life and public service of Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper commended - SJR100

County executive of populous counties and other counties: revisions re powers and duties, corporation counsel, appointees, public contracts, issuance and sale of bonds, biennial budget procedure, accounting procedures, and compensation of certain elective officials; political subdivision provision re biennial budgeting - AB923

County executive of populous counties and other counties: revisions re powers and duties, corporation counsel, appointees, public contracts, issuance and sale of bonds, biennial budget procedure, accounting procedures, and compensation of certain elective officials; political subdivision provision re biennial budgeting - SB777

Court commissioners authorized to issue search warrants re OWI and BAC civil violations - AB178

Court commissioners authorized to issue search warrants re OWI and BAC civil violations - SB128

Crime victim mental health treatment records: procedure for defendant in a criminal case may gain access - SB492

Dandeneau, Marcel: life and public service of former state representative commended - AJR18

Deceased prison inmate: procedures relating to burial or cremation, unclaimed corpse, notification to relative, prohibition on cremation re homicide, and charges to prisoner’s estate - AB294

Deceased prison inmate: procedures relating to burial or cremation, unclaimed corpse, notification to relative, prohibition on cremation re homicide, and charges to prisoner’s estate - SB230

Dental practices: preservation and transfer of patient health care records requirements; contract between dentist and hygienist cannot require minimum number of patients or procedures quota - AB318

Dental practices: preservation and transfer of patient health care records requirements; contract between dentist and hygienist cannot require minimum number of patients or procedures quota - SB258

Discharge of dredged or fill material into artificial wetlands: exemption from DNR permitting requirements; definition provision - AB388

Discharge of dredged or fill material into artificial wetlands: exemption from DNR permitting requirements; definition provision - SB320

Disseminate threats against law enforcement: DOJ to allow law enforcement agencies to use the integrated crime alert network - AB563

Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption, floodplain zoning ordinances, and property tax assessment - AB246

Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption, floodplain zoning ordinances, and property tax assessment - SB177

Eligibility and condition for release prior to conviction re serious felonies and consideration and imposition of bail changes: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR93

Eligibility and condition for release prior to conviction re serious felonies and consideration and imposition of bail changes: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR95

Entering certain places without consent and with intent to commit battery made a felony - AB823

Entering certain places without consent and with intent to commit battery made a felony - SB868

Fentanyl analogs added to Schedule I controlled substances, felony provisions - SB262

Fetal body parts: sale and research prohibitions; final disposition required; DHS to request information on establishing a public cord blood collection operation - SB422

Firearm purchase for or furnishing or possessing a firearm for person prohibited from possessing a firearm: crime created; mandatory minimum sentence and affirmative defense re domestic abuse or child abuse injunction provisions - SB408

First class city board of fire and police commissioner revisions re membership, use of hearing examiner to assist with disciplinary hearings and appeals, and appeals to disciplinary actions; office of independent monitor created; veterans preference points provision; certain changes also affect other cities, villages, and towns - AB606

First class city board of fire and police commissioner revisions re membership, use of hearing examiner to assist with disciplinary hearings and appeals, and appeals to disciplinary actions; office of independent monitor created; veterans preference points provision; certain changes also affect other cities, villages, and towns - SB512

Four-year-old kindergarten: DCF pilot project to award grants to expand existing programs, conditions specified - AB797

Four-year-old kindergarten: DCF pilot project to award grants to expand existing programs, conditions specified - SB663

Garnishment of earnings of certain debtors: 13-week limit eliminated - AB476

Garnishment of earnings of certain debtors: 13-week limit eliminated - SB397

GPS device used to monitor certain sex offenders and persons who have violated certain injunctions: term of contract between DOC and vendor modified - AB601

GPS device used to monitor certain sex offenders and persons who have violated certain injunctions: term of contract between DOC and vendor modified - SB516

Gun safes: sales and use tax exemption created - AB149

Illegal possession of a firearm: mandatory minimum incarceration period modified - SB56

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

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 - SB664

Innovation Fund Council established in WEDC and nonlapsible innovation fund created, economic development program limitations and requirements specified; SWIB, DOR, and WEDC duties specified - SB525

Intentional taking of a motor vehicle without owner's consent by force or threat of force (carjacking): criminal penalties created - SB58

Interactive electronic devices: using while driving prohibited; exceptions and penalty provisions - AB463

Interactive electronic devices: using while driving prohibited; exceptions and penalty provisions - SB380

Juvenile correctional facilities: DOC to establish one or more Type 1 juvenile correctional facilities; closure of Lincoln Hills School and Copper Lake School; counties authorized to establish secured residential care center for children and youth; supervision of certain juveniles transferred from DOC to county departments; Juvenile Corrections Study Committee created; Juvenile Corrections Grant Committee created re costs of establishing secured residential care centers, JCF provision; youth aids funding revisions; DOC employees, reports, and sunset provisions - SB807

Local governmental unit employee grievance procedure: requirements modified - AB503

Local governmental unit employee grievance procedure: requirements modified - SB419

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

Mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect: juvenile correctional officers added to list of professionals - SB35

Milwaukee County high-wide route designated, permit provision - SB186

Motor vehicle certificate of title transferred to spouse upon death of the owner: fee waived - AB740

Motor vehicle certificate of title transferred to spouse upon death of the owner: fee waived - SB630

Novelty lighters: retail sale to minors and display in area accessible to the general public prohibited; definition and penalty provisions - SB384

OAR violation: ``knowingly” removed as element of the offense; requirements of the court during sentencing modified - AB390

OAR violation: ``knowingly” removed as element of the offense; requirements of the court during sentencing modified - SB310

Obedience to signal from marked police vehicle changed to obedience to signal from authorized emergency vehicle operated by a law enforcement officer - AB678

Obedience to signal from marked police vehicle changed to obedience to signal from authorized emergency vehicle operated by a law enforcement officer - SB574

Olympic medal won by an individual: tax exemption for value of and payments from the U.S. Olympic Committee created - AB289

OWI-related offense: permanent revocation of motor vehicle operating privileges under set conditions; reinstatement and OAR provisions; DOT appendix report - AB197

OWI-related offense: permanent revocation of motor vehicle operating privileges under set conditions; reinstatement and OAR provisions; DOT appendix report - SB135

Parent of a stillbirth: refundable individual income tax credit created - SB138

Participating in a riot made a felony, definition provision - AB395

Participating in a riot made a felony, definition provision - SB303

Participating in a riot while going armed with a dangerous weapon prohibited; penalty and definition provisions - AB397

Participating in a riot while going armed with a dangerous weapon prohibited; penalty and definition provisions - SB305

Prison Industries Board membership modified - SB139

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 - AB275

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

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created - AB231

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created - SB155

Prostitution crime surcharge created; use of moneys specified - AB435

Prostitution crime surcharge created; use of moneys specified - SB442

Public safety employee diagnosed with PTSD: WC benefit changes - AB434

Public safety employee diagnosed with PTSD: WC benefit changes - SB564

Pulsing stop lamps on motor vehicles permitted - SB540