2017 Senate Authors

Allied health professional education and training consortia: DHS grants to; matching fund provision - SB165

Applicant for DOT ID card or motor vehicle operator’s license allowed to indicate an invisible disability; DOT duties and law enforcement provisions - AB517

Applicant for DOT ID card or motor vehicle operator’s license allowed to indicate an invisible disability; DOT duties and law enforcement provisions - SB415

Apprenticeship expenses grants: TCS Board may award to technical college students, conditions set - AB808

Apprenticeship expenses grants: TCS Board may award to technical college students, conditions set - SB682

Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption - SB95

ATV and UTV operation on highways: municipal ordinances authorizing permitted, conditions set - SB392

Autocycle, a type of 3-wheeled motor vehicle: definition, registration, and operation provisions created; registration fee and operator’s license provisions - AB751

Autocycle, a type of 3-wheeled motor vehicle: definition, registration, and operation provisions created; registration fee and operator’s license provisions - SB636

Baccalaureate degree program completed in 3 years: each UW System university required to submit statements to Board of Regents; report provisions - SB290

Benefit corporation, a category of business corporation, created - AB354

Benefit corporation, a category of business corporation, created - SB298

Borostowski, Anthony J.: life and public service of Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper commended - AJR103

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

Broadband infrastructure: PSC grant revisions; DNR and DOT prohibited from charging certain fees; sunset of information technology block grants under the TEACH program delayed and other revisions - SB49

Certain dog license and vaccination tag requirements for hunting bear or wolf eliminated - AB711

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month: April proclaimed as - AJR25

Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month: April proclaimed as - SJR31

Complex rehabilitation technology: DHS to establish rules and polices for MA recipients who are complex needs patients, definition provisions - SB381

Concealed weapon license renewal: expiration date modified - SB7

Cooperative organization and operation changes; electric cooperative provisions - AB353

Cooperative organization and operation changes; electric cooperative provisions - SB281

Cumulative preference system for issuing Class A bear hunting licenses: age restriction repealed - AB325

Cumulative preference system for issuing Class A bear hunting licenses: age restriction repealed - SB257

DCF to create Wisconsin Task Force to Create Effective Child Welfare Caseloads re recommended caseload standards for child welfare workers; study and report required - AB783

DCF to create Wisconsin Task Force to Create Effective Child Welfare Caseloads re recommended caseload standards for child welfare workers; study and report required - SB656

Degree credit internship required for each major offered at a UW System school - SB289

Dogs hunting bear or wolf or being trained to hunt: tag requirements revised - SB633

Emergency medical services funding: use expanded to include first responder training; escrow of unused funds provisions - SB238

Employer contributions to employee’s college savings account: corporate income and franchise tax credit created - SB75

Expanded function dental auxiliary certification program established - AB749

Expanded function dental auxiliary certification program established - SB635

Family caregiver assisting a qualified family member: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created for qualified expenses; definition provisions - AB631

Family caregiver assisting a qualified family member: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created for qualified expenses; definition provisions - SB528

Farm tractor rollover protective structure: DATCP grants to certain organizations that install, report required - AB827

Farm tractor rollover protective structure: DATCP grants to certain organizations that install, report required - SB780

Fences on closed MFL: prohibition exemption if used for dog training by licensed nonprofit organiztion - AB230

Fences on closed MFL: prohibition exemption if used for dog training by licensed nonprofit organiztion - SB178

Fentanyl analogs added to Schedule I controlled substances, felony provisions - AB335

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

Fire Fighter Memorial Association: permanent individual income tax checkoff created - AB343

Fire Fighter Memorial Association: permanent individual income tax checkoff created - SB558

Forestry and Paper Products Month: April 2017 proclaimed as - AJR23

Forestry and Paper Products Month: April 2017 proclaimed as - SJR22

Gold Star Awareness Month: May 2017 proclaimed as - SJR30

Graduates of UW or technical colleges who paid nonresident tuition: DWD grant program for those individuals who work and live in Wisconsin after graduation; sunset and report provisions - AB888

Graduates of UW or technical colleges who paid nonresident tuition: DWD grant program for those individuals who work and live in Wisconsin after graduation; sunset and report provisions - SB732

High school senior may enter an apprenticeship contract during senior year under set conditions - AB745

High school senior may enter an apprenticeship contract during senior year under set conditions - SB628

Hospitals and clinics providing training for advanced practice clinicians: grant distribution preferences and requirements; matching fund provision - AB227

Hospitals and clinics providing training for advanced practice clinicians: grant distribution preferences and requirements; matching fund provision - SB161

Industrial hemp: DATCP to issue licenses to grow and possess, criminal history search provision; agricultural pilot program to study; controlled substance law exemption; tribes, UW, testing, seed, and rules provisions - AB183

Industrial hemp: DATCP to issue licenses to grow and possess, criminal history search provision; agricultural pilot program to study; controlled substance law exemption; tribes, UW, testing, seed, and rules provisions - SB119

Laird, Melvin Robert: life and public service of World War II veteran and former Congressman and Secretary of Defense commended - AJR70

Laird, Melvin Robert: life and public service of World War II veteran and former Congressman and Secretary of Defense commended - SJR72

Late blight of potatoes: abatement time period revised; antisporulant provision - AB53

Late blight of potatoes: abatement time period revised; antisporulant provision - SB20

Law enforcement body camera requirements for use and retention created; data custody provision - AB351

Law enforcement body camera requirements for use and retention created; data custody provision - SB279

LESB responsibilities expanded re regulating recruitment standards and jail and juvenile detention officer training standards - AB506

LESB responsibilities expanded re regulating recruitment standards and jail and juvenile detention officer training standards - SB403

Licenses issued to motor vehicle manufacturers, importers, distributors, or dealers: procedures for denials, suspensions, and revocations revised - SB705

LLC articles of organization: initial filing fee exemption for student entrepreneurs, definition provision - AB498

LLC articles of organization: initial filing fee exemption for student entrepreneurs, definition provision - SB404

Low-income housing project: state income and franchise tax credit program administered by WHEDA created, report required - AB869

Low-income housing project: state income and franchise tax credit program administered by WHEDA created, report required - SB706

Missing at risk veteran or member of the armed forces: DOJ to allow law enforcement to use the integrated crime alert network to disseminate reports of - AB585

Missing at risk veteran or member of the armed forces: DOJ to allow law enforcement to use the integrated crime alert network to disseminate reports of - SB473

Mobile service support structure (cell tower): political subdivision granted limited authority to impose setback requirement - SB219

National guard and other service members who withdraw from college when called to active duty: responsibilities of colleges revised and expands protections to students at all private institutions - SB644

National guard and state defense force members on state active duty: continuation of pay for injured members, death gratuity, and reemployment rights; DMA and DOA duties - AB943

National guard and state defense force members on state active duty: continuation of pay for injured members, death gratuity, and reemployment rights; DMA and DOA duties - SB795

Novelty lighters: retail sale to minors and display in area accessible to the general public prohibited; definition and penalty provisions - AB413

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

Paternity: presumption and conclusive determination based on genetic tests established; court provisions - AB954

Paternity: presumption and conclusive determination based on genetic tests established; court provisions - SB830

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact ratified - SB804

Public Defender Board to establish a student loan payment pilot program for private bar attorneys who accept public defender appointments in certain counties - AB567

Public Defender Board to establish a student loan payment pilot program for private bar attorneys who accept public defender appointments in certain counties - SB467

Red Arrow Club: membership requirements modified to be eligible for incorporation - AB552

Red Arrow Club: membership requirements modified to be eligible for incorporation - SB461

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for workforce development improvements re vocational or technical education; petition provision - AB729

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for workforce development improvements re vocational or technical education; petition provision - SB613

Safe Digging Month: April 2017 proclaimed as - AJR24

Safe Digging Month: April 2017 proclaimed as - SJR25

Safe ride grant program: costs of advertising the program may be covered by the grant - AB138

Safe ride grant program: costs of advertising the program may be covered by the grant - SB98

Security freeze on consumer credit report: credit reporting agency prohibited from charging a fee under certain conditions - AB565

Security freeze on consumer credit report: credit reporting agency prohibited from charging a fee under certain conditions - SB462