2019 Senate Authors

Diapers, undergarments for incontinence, tampons, and sanitary napkins: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB676

Discrimination based on person’s hairstyle prohibited - SB479

Discrimination under open housing law re questioning prospective tenant or denying housing due to evictions that are more than 5 years old - AB915

Driver education courses: DPI to reimburse school districts, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in parental choice programs; conditions set - AB675

Driver education courses: DPI to reimburse school districts, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in parental choice programs; conditions set - SB831

DSPS and credentialing boards: rules to allow provisional credentials allowed - SB747

DSPS investigation of the conviction record of a credential applicant revised; emergency rule provision - SB746

Eliminating lead hazard in a dwelling or residential condominium: income, corporate, and franchise tax credits created for costs related to - AB409

Eliminating lead hazard in a dwelling or residential condominium: income, corporate, and franchise tax credits created for costs related to - SB370

Equal opportunity intern program established for Assembly and Senate offices, Governor's office, and DOJ's Milwaukee office; DWD program to place interns in Wisconsin businesses; conditions specified - AB1023

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on specified basis, private cause of action provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR156

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged on specified basis, private cause of action provision: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR103

Equity and Inclusion, Council on and Office for Equity and Inclusion created and attached to DOA; statewide plan for equity and inclusion established; report and FTE provisions - SB814

Extreme risk protection TRO and extreme risk protection injunction created; respondent is prohibited from possessing a firearm and may be ordered to surrender all firearms, penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB530

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: prohibition created, not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect provision; JRCCP may report - AB334

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: prohibition created, not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect provision; JRCCP may report - SB376

Food containers that contain bisphenol A (BPA): manufacture, wholesale, or retail sale of without conspicuous labels prohibited; penalty provisions and DATCP duties - AB923

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; various abortion-related regulations eliminated - SB898

Good faith actions re child abuse and neglect reporting law: immunity from liability extended - SB668

Handgun purchase: 48 hour waiting period restored - SB312

Household and dependent care services expenses: individual income tax credit based on federal tax credit created; current individual income tax deduction sunsetted; JSCTE appendix report - AB642

Household and dependent care services expenses: individual income tax credit based on federal tax credit created; current individual income tax deduction sunsetted; JSCTE appendix report - SB622

Housing assistance program funding for homeless and low or moderate income families; Interagency Council on Homelessness duties; DPI and WHEDA reports; workforce development and job and income support programs; federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) references; community action agencies grants; public assistance advisory committee created in DHS; sober living residence networks encouraged, grant provision; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services for MA recipients; nonrefundable individual income tax credit for household and dependent care services; urban mass transit aid; children in out-of-home-care and adverse experiences report; funding for Institute for Research on Poverty annual report on poverty in the state - AB508

Housing assistance program funding for homeless and low or moderate income families; Interagency Council on Homelessness duties; DPI and WHEDA reports; workforce development and job and income support programs; federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) references; community action agencies grants; public assistance advisory committee created in DHS; sober living residence networks encouraged, grant provision; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services for MA recipients; nonrefundable individual income tax credit for household and dependent care services; urban mass transit aid; children in out-of-home-care and adverse experiences report; funding for Institute for Research on Poverty annual report on poverty in the state - SB467

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2020 proclaimed as - AJR116

Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month: January 2020 proclaimed as - SJR82

Human trafficking: commercial driver education courses must include instruction on recognizing and preventing - AB22

Human trafficking: commercial driver education courses must include instruction on recognizing and preventing - SB25

Interior designer: scope of practice and registration requirements revised - SB303

Jackson, Gwen T.: life, public service, and dedication to the Milwaukee community and beyond commended - SJR23

Juneteenth Day: the 57th celebration in the State of Wisconsin recognized on June 19, 2019 - SJR49

Law enforcement use of force incidents: DOJ annual report required, appropriation provision - AB1013

Law enforcement use of force incidents: DOJ annual report required, appropriation provision - SB890

Lead in drinking water: child care centers, child care providers, and recreational and educational camps required to test for; remediation plan provisions - SB424

Lead service line replacement projects re private users of public water systems: bonding authority of the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program increased to provide forgivable loans - AB399

Lead service line replacement projects re private users of public water systems: bonding authority of the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program increased to provide forgivable loans - SB371

Lead testing of potable water sources in schools: requirements created; exception to referendum restrictions for lead remediation; BCPL loans allowed; Safe Drinking Water Loan Program provision - SB423

Legal services for low-income tenants in eviction cases: DOA grant program created - AB990

Legislative proposals: requirements for economic impact statements created - AB824

Legislative proposals: requirements for economic impact statements created - SB830

Local family and medical leave ordinances: prohibition eliminated - AB927

Local family and medical leave ordinances: prohibition eliminated - SB833

Marijuana: recreational use and medical use permitted; excise tax, labor peace agreement, registry ID cards, compassion centers, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, fair employment law, insurance, UI, and public assistance provisions; DATCP, DHS, and DOR duties; JRCCP may report - AB220

Marijuana: recreational use and medical use permitted; excise tax, labor peace agreement, registry ID cards, compassion centers, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, fair employment law, insurance, UI, and public assistance provisions; DATCP, DHS, and DOR duties; JRCCP may report - SB377

Milwaukee Bucks congratulated on a tremendous 2018-19 season - AJR52

Milwaukee Bucks congratulated on a tremendous 2018-19 season - SJR47

Milwaukee County may impose additional sales and use tax; conditions and referendum provisions - AB521

Milwaukee County may impose additional sales and use tax; conditions and referendum provisions - SB471

Minority health grants from DHS: funding priority for applicants providing maternal and child health services - AB932

Minors 17 years of age may contract for admission to a shelter facility or transitional living program, conditions specified - SB61

Motor vehicle operators’ licenses: DOT may issue a copy in electronic format, fee provision - AB677

Motor vehicle traffic stop when law enforcement accesses operator’s license, permit, or ID card: DOT required to record certain information of the person whose record was accessed - AB678

Multijurisdictional business improvement district (MJBID) created by 2 or more municipalities authorized, conditions set; neighborhood improvement district (NID) financial statement and audit requirements; notice requirements provision - SB483

Natural hair braiding: obtaining a barbering or cosmetology license to perform not required, definition provision - AB899

Natural hair braiding: obtaining a barbering or cosmetology license to perform not required, definition provision - SB870

Nurse aide training: TCS Board grants to districts in areas with nurse aide shortages - SB222

Patient right to medically accurate information: health care provider obligation to provide and civil action provisions created; employment retribution prohibited - SB897

Personal care services reimbursement under MA increased; eligibility for BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core expanded; DHS required to apply for Medicaid expansion - AB255

Physical restraint and seclusion of pupils in schools: laws revised - SB527

Postpartum women receiving substance abuse-related health services under BadgerCare Plus while pregnant: extend benefits for one year after last day of pregnancy - SB630

Prostitution: prosecuting person under age 18 prohibited - SB49

Qualified residential treatment program for children and youth: DCF may certify a residential care center, group home, or shelter care facility to operate under certain conditions - SB609

Rent abatement for tenants: DATCP to promulgate rules specifying items and amounts - SB887

Restraints used on child under 18 years old in juvenile or criminal court prohibited, exception provision - SB813

Sale or transfer of firearm, including frame or receiver, prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - AB431

Sale or transfer of firearm, including frame or receiver, prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB572

Sign language interpreters: new categories of licenses established, examination provisions; Sign Language Interpreter Council eliminated and Sign Language Interpreters Advisory Committee established; DSPS duties - SB265

Solitary confinement use restricted for inmates with serious mental illness; DOC required to review status of inmates in solitary - AB825

Solitary confinement use restricted for inmates with serious mental illness; DOC required to review status of inmates in solitary - SB829

Student teacher hourly wage: school boards required to pay and DPI to reimburse - SB849

Suspension of motor vehicle operating privilege for nontraffic offenses limited; circuit court and DOT authority provisions - AB676

Teacher loan program expanded to include persons seeking a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and is employed full-time in that area in a school or certain child care centers - AB938

Teacher loan program expanded to include persons seeking a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and is employed full-time in that area in a school or certain child care centers - SB826

Unnecessarily summoning a police officer: civil cause of action created - AB920

Use of force by law enforcement policy: every law enforcement agency required to prepare and make publicly available on its own or the municipality’s website - AB1015

Use of force by law enforcement policy: every law enforcement agency required to prepare and make publicly available on its own or the municipality’s website - SB891

Use of force by law enforcement policy required to incorporate specified principles; LESB to develop model policy - AB1012

Use of force by law enforcement policy required to incorporate specified principles; LESB to develop model policy - SB892

Use of force options and techniques: required hours of training for law enforcement officers; DOJ appropriation provision - AB1014

Victim of sex trafficking: privilege of self-defense created - SB211

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: allowing nonprofit agencies providing volunteer health care services to MA recipients who are primarily homeless to participate - SB155

Wisconsin Motherhood Month: May proclaimed as - AJR41

Wisconsin Motherhood Month: May proclaimed as - SJR30

Wisconsin Shares: TANF allocation and child care provider rates increased - AB996

Wisconsin Shares: TANF allocation and child care provider rates increased - SB889

Women’s History Month: March 2019 proclaimed as - AJR22

Women’s History Month: March 2020 proclaimed as - AJR153

Youthful offender: sentence adjustment procedure created and mandatory life sentence without parole eliminated - SB815

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Johnson, Sen. LaTonya (6th Sen.Dist.; D)