2019 Senate Authors

Suicide prevention: continuing education requirement for physicians, psychologists, school psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, substance abuse counselors, and prevention specialists - SB520

Suicide prevention program: DHS directed to implement, FTE positions provision - SB503

Suicide prevention programming grants from DHS; matching funds or in-kind services provision - SB504

Surveillance devices used in connection with attempts to sell real estate provisions created, forfeiture provision - AB264

Surveillance devices used in connection with attempts to sell real estate provisions created, forfeiture provision - SB247

Tax-advantaged first-time home buyers savings account created - SB339

Teacher prepatory program approved by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction: requirements modified - AB594

Teacher prepatory program approved by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction: requirements modified - SB554

Term limits for members of the legislature and constitutional officers: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR68

Termination of a TID: distribution of state aid payments for personal property taxes to taxing jurisdictions modified - AB620

Termination of a TID: distribution of state aid payments for personal property taxes to taxing jurisdictions modified - SB561

Termination of certain property interests of a decedent: verify under oath to register of deeds re decedent’s death instead of submitting certified copy of death record - SB318

Uniform School Budget and Accounting, Committee on, created in DPI to advise and create a computerized uniform budget and accounting system, report required, JCF provision - SB743

Victim of sex trafficking: privilege of self-defense created - AB228

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

Volunteer fire fighters, emergency medical responders, and EMS practitioners: nonrefundable individual income tax credits created - SB135

Voter registration revisions re name or address change and documents used as proof of identification or residence - AB246

Voter registration revisions re name or address change and documents used as proof of identification or residence - SB241

Whole grade sharing agreement between school boards: categorical aid created; resolution to consider school district consolidation provision - SB412

Whole grade sharing agreement or school district consolidation feasibility studies: DPI grants for consortia of school districts created - SB409

Wisconsin Celebrating Women in Public Office Day: March 19 proclaimed as - AJR16

Wisconsin Celebrating Women in Public Office Day: March 19 proclaimed as - SJR12

Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Center (WISH Center): DPI annual grant awarded to a CESA re collaborative program on school safety, mental health, and AODA prevention - SB506

Workforce housing tax credit program created and administered by WHEDA, conditions set and sunset provision; DOA report to JCF re economic development revolving loan funds funded by federal community development block grants - SB484

WRS annuity or lump sum payment: DETF to withhold money to satisfy restitution order, crimes specified; JRCCP may report - AB257

WRS annuity or lump sum payment: DETF to withhold money to satisfy restitution order, crimes specified; JRCCP may report - SB233

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Bernier, Sen. Kathleen (23rd Sen.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:5, 15, 16, 17, 22, 4, 26, 31, 33, 43, 54, 64, 81, 84, 89, 76, 113, 114, 145, 118, 133, 134, 146, 147, 142, 151, 150, 154, 155, 156, 153, 161, 165, 166, 181, 182, 183, 180, 179, 200, 205, 206, 207, 209, 230, 262, 287, 293, 300, 302, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 310, 311, 327, 328, 330, 344, 365, 375, 382, 410, 430, 432, 442, 444, 456, 467, 479, 480, 481, 482, 487, 451, 452, 470, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 518, 536, 544, 541, 546, 531, 528, 524, 525, 529, 530, 602, 633, 652, 661, 662, 669, 686, 692, 699, 716, 731, 770, 784, 786, 785, 834, 810, 858, 905, 907, 873, 953, 894

Assembly Joint Resolutions:1, 10, 22, 18, 42, 51, 61, 77, 78, 86, 108, 153

Senate Bills:1, 5, 25, 18, 28, 39, 51, 52, 56, 82, 89, 103, 91, 108, 100, 113, 130, 132, 136, 142, 148, 158, 171, 187, 173, 175, 180, 188, 192, 194, 186, 205, 219, 228, 244, 250, 254, 266, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 287, 291, 298, 305, 317, 321, 344, 349, 380, 403, 427, 428, 429, 430, 435, 446, 458, 461, 466, 481, 488, 492, 498, 565, 584, 620, 629, 654, 703, 719, 735, 741, 788, 791, 793

Senate Joint Resolutions:2, 4, 8, 19, 40, 43, 59, 67

Senate Resolutions:5

1894 Bewley, Sen. Janet (25th Sen.Dist.; D)

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

50th Anniversary of the creation of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore celebrated - SJR105

50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising recognized June 28, 2019 - SJR52

Abrahamson, Justice Shirley: 43 years of service commended and congratulations on her retirement - AJR61

Abrahamson, Justice Shirley: 43 years of service commended and congratulations on her retirement - AJR69

Abrahamson, Justice Shirley: 43 years of service commended and congratulations on her retirement - SJR48

Advance directive registry re power of attorney for health care instruments, declarations to physicians, do-not-resuscitate orders, authorizations for final disposition, and other advance directives: DHS to develop and implement; provisions for previously filed advance directives - SB93

Agricultural development loan guarantee program changes, sunset provision - SB219

Alkaline hydrolysis to cremate human remains: DSPS to establish compliance requirements, emergency rule provision - SB443

American Birkebeiner Week: February 16-22, 2020 proclaimed as - SJR85

American Legion Auxiliary: 100th anniversary of its founding and commitment to community, state, and nation commended - AJR115

Attempted homicide of a parent as grounds for involuntary TPR and evidence produced at a fact-finding hearing allowed to prove the ground - AB386

Attempted homicide of a parent as grounds for involuntary TPR and evidence produced at a fact-finding hearing allowed to prove the ground - SB352

Behavioral health crisis management system: onetime grant from DHS to critical access hospital, conditions set - SB618

Biennial budget procedure for cities, villages, towns, and counties authorized - SB178

Biological sibling who has been adopted: search and affidavit provisions, DCF duties - SB695

Building permit for one- and two-family dwellings: submitting application in paper or electronic form - SB153

Burns, Dennis: life and public service of Deputy Senate Sergeant-at-Arms and 30 year legislative employee commended - SJR67

Businesses that move out of state or the U.S.: income and franchise tax deductions for moving expenses eliminated; definition provision - SB12

Campaign contribution to a judge or justice by an interested contributor: notification requirements created, penalty provision - AB407

Child safety restraint system requirements modified - AB622

Circuit court: additional branches allocated by the Director of State Courts - SB458

Clearinghouse of information for small businesses: DOA to coordinate with other agencies to publish specified information on the Internet - SB649

Conditional release revoked: time before person may petition court again for conditional release - AB943

Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR51

Coordination 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 - SB79

County jailers classified as protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes, MERA provision - SB5

Court order to kill a dog that caused serious injury: exception when veterinarian or professional animal care worker believes the dog was not behaving aggressively at the time - SB871

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - SB82

Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: May 5th proclaimed as - AJR43

Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: May 5th proclaimed as - SJR39

Disaster assistance payments from AG modified re matching funds, hazard mitigation, and emergency work and permanent work designated by FEMA; appropriation and DEM FTE positions provisions - SB901

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited; adds gender identity or gender expression as a prohibited basis for discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services - SB308

Do-not-resuscitate necklace or pendant meeting certain criteria allowed; DHS duties; JRCCP may report - AB757

Donate Life Month: April 2019 proclaimed as - SJR16

Donate Life Month: April 2020 proclaimed as - SJR95

Educational loan assistance program administered by the UW Board of Regents for physicians, dentists, and other health care providers: agree to practice in eligible practice area for certain amount of time to be eligible, definition provision - SB166

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - SB366

False identity used on social media to frighten, intimidate, threaten, harass, or defraud (catfishing) made a misdemeanor; posting similar messages added to misdemeanor for unlawful use of computerized communication systems; JRCCP may report - AB68

False identity used on social media to frighten, intimidate, threaten, harass, or defraud (catfishing) made a misdemeanor; posting similar messages added to misdemeanor for unlawful use of computerized communication systems; JRCCP may report - SB66

Flood mitigation program created in DOT re grants to political subdivisions for specified road repairs - AB1019

Flood mitigation program created in DOT re grants to political subdivisions for specified road repairs - SB900

Flood risk reduction pilot projects in Ashland County: DNR grant provisions, report required - SB252

Free and charitable clinics: definition modified and annual DHS grants provision - AB977

Free fishing weekend for veterans: DNR to designate in July - AB891

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day: September 7, 2019 recognized as - SJR35

Gustafson, Megan: outstanding basketball career, from high school in the Town of Port Wing to the University of Iowa to the WNBA draft, recognized - AJR46

Gustafson, Megan: outstanding basketball career, from high school in the Town of Port Wing to the University of Iowa to the WNBA draft, recognized - SJR29

HEAB membership expanded to include representatives of state's tribal colleges - SB905

Health care records at recreational or educational camp: electronic maintenance allowed - SB394

Health insurance premiums for surviving spouse and dependent children of law enforcement officer who dies in the line of duty: political subdivision and Marquette University required to pay, conditions set; reimbursement filed with PSC - SB266

Highway, not in the STH system, damaged by disaster: DOT aid to counties and municipalities for constructing improved facilities increased - AB1025

Highway, not in the STH system, damaged by disaster: DOT aid to counties and municipalities for constructing improved facilities increased - SB899

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

Hydrologic restoration and management advisory council created in DNR; general permit for hydrologic restoration projects authorized, conditions specified - SB631

Individual and candidate committee contribution limit decreased for statewide officeholders - SB76