2019 Senate Authors

Senate Bills:1, 37, 40, 49, 91, 107, 100, 118, 125, 129, 130, 132, 146, 197, 200, 207, 212, 214, 215, 230, 262, 288, 304, 308, 312, 316, 319, 329, 340, 361, 366, 367, 376, 377, 397, 419, 423, 424, 443, 448, 449, 456, 446, 468, 459, 467, 472, 493, 494, 499, 507, 530, 566, 572, 576, 577, 596, 618, 622, 631, 632, 640, 645, 661, 715, 718, 722, 723, 744, 763, 776, 814, 834, 835, 836, 837, 838, 839, 854, 855, 896, 897, 898, 899, 901, 903

Senate Joint Resolutions:4, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 35, 38, 37, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 60, 61, 62, 66, 74, 78, 82, 83, 100, 105

1911 Nass, Sen. Stephen (11th Sen.Dist.; R)

75th Anniversary of D-Day, a turning point in World War II, commemorated on June 6, 2019 - AJR59

Ambulance staffing requirement changes; rural ambulance service provider provisions, DHS duties - SB667

Assessor may not change valuation of property based solely on recent arm’s length sale of the property - SB624

Authority to represent public interest in proceedings under the Children’s Code: provisions for county board of supervisors to transfer authority to or from the DA modified - SB432

Bail jumping: defendant may be released only if the judge requires the execution of an appearance bond - SB782

Care of veterans’ graves: DVA to reimburse cities, towns, and villages - AB150

Care of veterans’ graves: DVA to reimburse cities, towns, and villages - SB180

CCAP website: Director of State Courts required to ensure certain information is available in a searchable format - SB301

Chemical recovery boilers: frequency of periodic inspections and DSPS duties - SB699

Circuit court records kept at county seat: exception for Rock County eliminated - SB238

Conduit bonding commission revisions re LAB audits and fee to fund a property tax credit - AB630

Conduit bonding commission revisions re LAB audits and fee to fund a property tax credit - SB570

Credit transactions between beer wholesalers and beer retailers: maximum period extended - SB544

Crime of disorderly conduct while wearing a mask: penalty increased with exceptions; JRCCP may report - AB617

Emergency medical responder certification applicant: DHS cannot require National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians registration or examination, an ambulance service provider or EMS program may - SB666

Emergency medical services assistance: funding increased - SB665

Eminent domain law revisions - SB847

English as state’s official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; precludes units of state and local government from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes - SB739

Fetal body parts: prohibition on knowingly acquiring, providing, receiving, or using created; physician performing induced abortions required to arrange for final disposition; facility report to DHS modified - SB524

Filling elective office vacancies in cities and villages revisions - SB108

Fire alarm testing in the State Capitol - AB967

First Responders Appreciation Day: October 28, 2019 recognized as - AJR85

First Responders Appreciation Day: October 28, 2019 recognized as - SJR66

Foundations of Reading test scores re certain initial teaching license: DPI required to publish - AB603

Foundations of Reading test scores re certain initial teaching license: DPI required to publish - SB569

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibit enforcement of federal or state law; authorizing certain elective officeholders to commence enforcement action, writ of mandamus provision; reduction of shared revenue payments; and political subdivision is liable for damage caused by an illegal alien - AB138

Immigration status: prohibiting local ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibit enforcement of federal or state law; authorizing certain elective officeholders to commence enforcement action, writ of mandamus provision; reduction of shared revenue payments; and political subdivision is liable for damage caused by an illegal alien - SB151

Laboratories that perform certain environmental testing: DNR to promulgate by rule a method to produce an annual schedule of fees - AB762

Laboratories that perform certain environmental testing: DNR to promulgate by rule a method to produce an annual schedule of fees - SB700

Local levy limit exception for joint EMS district - AB472

Local levy limit exception for joint EMS district - SB487

Motor vehicle seller: liability immunity provisions after title is signed and given to the buyer, exception provisions - SB322

Motor vehicles: liability insurance requirement violation penalties and possession of proof of financial responsibility revised; valid operator’s license required for registration; impoundment and suspension of operating privilege provisions modified; DOT duties - SB626

Motorboats: revisions to operation by minors, boating safety certificate provision - AB704

Motorboats: revisions to operation by minors, boating safety certificate provision - SB691

Parenting classes: in actions affecting the family involving minor children or paternity determination, court required to order parties to attend - SB250

Physical therapy students practice permissions and physical therapist assistant student supervision revisions - SB546

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district: bidding threshold increased - AB600

Public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district: bidding threshold increased - SB559

Pupils with dyslexia: school boards required to develop or adopt a program to identify and address - AB604

Pupils with dyslexia: school boards required to develop or adopt a program to identify and address - SB571

Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: term and repayment of loan revisions - SB248

Short-term, limited-duration health insurance defined using the federal government’s definition - SB793

State Auditor to appoint an inspector general to DOT re fraud, waste, abuse, or inefficiency investigations, identify savings, and review claims; annual report required; Speaker of the Assembly, Senate Majority Leader, and certain legislative committees authority - SB279

Statements of scope for administrative rules revised - AB851

Statements of scope for administrative rules revised - SB796

TPR proceeding: exception to notice requirements for alleged father as result of sexual assault expanded re underage sexual activity - SB634

Virtual charter school pupils allowed to participate in interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities at resident school district, fee provision - SB705

Volunteer fire fighters, emergency medical responders, EMS practitioners, and ambulance drivers: three refundable, individual income tax credits created - SB287

Worker’s Memorial Day: April 28, 2019 proclaimed as - AJR20

Worker’s Memorial Day: April 28, 2019 proclaimed as - SJR20

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Nass, Sen. Stephen (11th Sen.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 22, 24, 26, 27, 31, 36, 37, 42, 44, 45, 46, 58, 57, 72, 73, 69, 75, 74, 77, 83, 86, 89, 76, 112, 117, 133, 134, 135, 136, 147, 143, 141, 142, 169, 161, 160, 162, 175, 189, 186, 168, 182, 183, 180, 179, 208, 195, 196, 201, 203, 209, 216, 223, 224, 257, 260, 234, 271, 288, 296, 302, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 308, 322, 324, 335, 328, 339, 345, 350, 348, 379, 395, 450, 426, 438, 437, 447, 454, 458, 459, 462, 480, 452, 502, 528, 523, 569, 530, 526, 590, 571, 581, 599, 606, 623, 667, 681, 690, 691, 696, 721, 731, 734, 740, 741, 742, 743, 744, 770, 778, 779, 781, 785, 835, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 840, 817, 848, 841, 853, 858, 953, 948, 949, 962, 985

Assembly Joint Resolutions:1, 14, 18, 30, 33, 38, 77, 81, 100, 101, 102, 108, 106, 109, 110, 123, 127, 135

Senate Bills:1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 25, 26, 28, 31, 33, 35, 38, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 53, 54, 62, 67, 69, 72, 83, 84, 88, 90, 93, 94, 102, 103, 110, 125, 126, 128, 132, 133, 135, 142, 143, 146, 147, 150, 153, 155, 162, 163, 165, 164, 170, 187, 173, 174, 175, 179, 182, 184, 185, 191, 193, 203, 206, 207, 219, 233, 246, 239, 257, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 290, 292, 303, 304, 314, 325, 345, 362, 363, 365, 368, 386, 390, 394, 410, 414, 416, 418, 427, 446, 498, 504, 511, 520, 529, 537, 556, 560, 606, 637, 641, 647, 654, 656, 669, 687, 703, 730, 735, 742, 745, 749, 752, 753, 754, 758, 763, 769, 788, 857, 820, 822

Senate Joint Resolutions:2, 4, 8, 11, 19, 21, 26, 33, 37, 57, 59, 62, 67, 69, 72, 74, 75, 78, 79, 95

1912 Olsen, Sen. Luther (14th Sen.Dist.; R)

100th anniversary of the AAA School Safety Patrol Program: May 2020 recognized as - AJR123

100th anniversary of the AAA School Safety Patrol Program: May 2020 recognized as - SJR89

Additional funding to UW for extension services at UW Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences for applied agricultural research - SB563

Adoption assistance eligibility: definition of children with special needs modified [Admin.Code DCF 50.09] - SB533

Aiding a person suffering from an overdose or adverse reaction: sunset provisions of 2017 WisActs 33 and 59 repealed re immunity from revocation of probation, parole, or extended supervision for certain controlled substance offenses - AB651

Aiding a person suffering from an overdose or adverse reaction: sunset provisions of 2017 WisActs 33 and 59 repealed re immunity from revocation of probation, parole, or extended supervision for certain controlled substance offenses - SB590

Animal-drawn vehicle: counties may enact an ordinance requiring registration; fee and town provisions - SB558

Attorney assisting in preparation of pleadings, motions, and other court papers for a self-represented person: providing name and state bar number revised - AB705

Attorney assisting in preparation of pleadings, motions, and other court papers for a self-represented person: providing name and state bar number revised - SB698

Beekeeping equipment of hobbyists: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB580

Beekeeping equipment of hobbyists: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB526

Bow or crossbow: placing, possessing, or transporting in a vehicle, motorboat, ATV, or UTV revised - AB239

Bow or crossbow: placing, possessing, or transporting in a vehicle, motorboat, ATV, or UTV revised - SB231

Bulk milk weighing and sampling licenses: reciprocity for equivalent regulatory agency in another state - SB684

CDL requirement for operation of commercial motor vehicle: exception for farmers and family and employees modified - SB523

Certificate of self-insurance issued to a religious sect can be used in lieu of motor vehicle liability insurance re proof of financial responsibility and liability insurance requirements - SB131

Change of placement proceedings: rights of foster parent or other physical custodian of a child - SB532

Condominium association and unit owner dispute: pre-filing notice requirement created - SB512

Condominium documents requirements clarified and law changes re expanding, merger or consolidation, declarant rights, plat, correction instruments, and small condominiums - AB598

Condominium documents requirements clarified and law changes re expanding, merger or consolidation, declarant rights, plat, correction instruments, small condominiums, and local review of condominium instruments - SB550

Conservation patron license issued to veterans with a service-connected disability at a lower fee - SB85

Corn Promotion Board: DATCP grant - AB976

Corn Promotion Board: DATCP grant - SB873

County snowmobile trails and area aids: appropriation increased - AB692

County snowmobile trails and area aids: appropriation increased - SB623

Cranberry Marketing Board: fiscal year 2020-21 grant to DATCP - SB564

Cursive writing required to be incorporated into the model academic standards for English language arts - AB459

Cursive writing required to be incorporated into the model academic standards for English language arts - SB414

Dental reimbursement pilot project in MA expanded and sunset extended - SB636