2021 Senate Authors

52nd Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising recognized June 28, 2021 - AJR63

52nd Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising recognized June 28, 2021 - SJR41

80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor commemorated on December 7, 2021 - SJR81

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense provision - AB499

Actions of U.S. Senator Ron Johnson condemned - AJR34

Actions of U.S. Senator Ron Johnson condemned - SJR44

Annual fishing license for resident or nonresident child with a disability: no fee charged, certificate of disability provision - SB397

Assessment of leased property and assessor requirements; property assessed at highest and best use; "dark property" defined - SB1107

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: repeal limitation on authority of political subdivisions to regulate - SB349

Battery by person placed in a facility while awaiting a commitment trial as a sexually violent person: felony crime provision; JRCCP may report - SB28

Bikeways and pedestrian ways establishment to be considered re highway construction and reconstruction projects - SB765

Black History Month proclaimed February 2021; contributions to the state recognized - SJR20

Call center businesses: notification before relocation to foreign county; eligibility for state aid, certification, or tax credits; and prohibition on state agency purchasing if services are performed outside the state - SB1082

Cat declawing procedures prohibited - AB1073

Cat declawing procedures prohibited - SB1001

CDL applicants and certain endorsements: entry-level training requirements - SB642

Cesar Chavez Day: March 31, 2021 proclaimed as - AJR50

Child care staffing for children with disabilities: DCF grant program created - SB973

Child of a service member: legal custody and physical placement factors revised - SB197

Child support: excluding certain military allowances in determining gross income [Admin.Code DCF 150.02] - SB104

Children with blindness or visual impairment: DHS to establish a registry to connect parent or guardian with services - SB467

Community health center: property tax exemption; JSCTE appendix report - SB694

Community school start-up grants created; additional funding for UW System - SB782

Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR56

Consumer data: privacy requirements for businesses re personal information collected; contract and private cause of action provisions; DOJ duties - SB977

Contributions by corporations, cooperative associations, or federally recognized American Indian Tribes to a segregated fund established by a political party or legislative campaign committee prohibited - SB529

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; professional discipline provision - AB312

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; professional discipline provision - SB326

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 - SB528

Crime victim protective services grant program and local law enforcement services to victims and witnesses grants, for services between reporting a crime and a person being charged for the crime, created; sunset provision - AB1015

Crime victim protective services grant program and local law enforcement services to victims and witnesses grants, for services between reporting a crime and a person being charged for the crime, created; sunset provision - SB955

Crimes against adults at risk: sexual assault penalty revised; freezing of assets of defendant; at risk person seeking certain restraining orders may appear in court via telephone or live audiovisual means; JRCCP may report - SB388

Crimes against elder persons: penalties increased; sexual assault penalty revised; physical abuse crime created; freezing of assets of defendant; elder person seeking restraining order may appear in court via telephone or live audiovisual means; JRCCP may report - SB17

Criminal defense of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect eliminated if based on victim’s gender identity or expression or sexual orientation - AB470

Criminal defense of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect eliminated if based on victim’s gender identity or expression or sexual orientation - SB450

Customer information: privacy and security requirements for information obtained by broadband Internet access provider; fines, civil forfeiture, and damages provisions - SB779

Dentist authority to administer vaccines expanded; training and Wisconsin Immunization Registry provisions - AB585

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited - AB360

Discrimination on basis of person’s gender identity or gender expression prohibited - SB362

Dog breeding or dealing establishments: inspector positions - SB307

DOJ address confidentiality program, Safe at Home, funding - AB989

DOJ address confidentiality program, Safe at Home, funding - SB926

Emergency contact information maintained by DOT re application for operator’s license or vehicle registration - SB919

Endosalpingiosis Awareness Month: March designated as - SJR52

Executive branch appointment: Senate president referral to committee, committee recommendation, and consideration of appointment by Senate changes [Senate rule 22 (1)] - SR10

Expedite court proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings when victim or witness is an elder person; court required to preserve testimony of elderly witness or victim in criminal matters - SB18

Family and medical leave law expanded and family and medical leave insurance program created; trust fund, income tax deduction, ordinance, and employer provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB1066

Federal drug pricing program (340B program) participants: reimbursing certain entities and imposing a fee or other adjustment prohibited - AB550

Federal drug pricing program (340B program) participants: reimbursing certain entities and imposing a fee or other adjustment prohibited - SB542

Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults is suspected: actions financial service providers are authorized to take - SB19

Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults with securities accounts: notice and reporting of by securities industry professionals, penalty enhancers, and violations of the Wisconsin Uniform Securities Law; JRCCP may report - SB20

Gender-neutral terminology and gender-neutral marriage and parental rights adopted; JSCTE appendix report - AB484

Gender-neutral terminology and gender-neutral marriage and parental rights adopted; JSCTE appendix report - SB464

Ignition interlock device requirement applied to all OWI offenses involving alcohol - SB788

Individual income tax return: DOR required to include questions re health care coverage, OCI provision - SB885

Individual Medicare supplement policy: policyholder may cancel at any time - SB1021

Indoor smoking ban applied to electronic smoking devices and marijuana; “smoking” definition revised - AB1123

Indoor smoking ban applied to electronic smoking devices and marijuana; “smoking” definition revised - SB1031

Intersex Awareness Day: October 26, 2021 recognized as - AJR85

Intersex Awareness Day: October 26, 2021 recognized as - SJR66

Investigations of officer-involved deaths: conflict of interest provision expanded and immediate family member provision added - SB478

Joint annual spring fish and wildlife rule hearing of the DNR and Wisconsin Conservation Congress: rule-making process changes for administrative rules proposed at - SB328

Law enforcement officer citizenship requirement repealed; LESB provision - AB230

Leean, Joseph “Joe”: life and public service of former state senator commended - SJR108

Legislative and congressional redistricting by LRB. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR114

LGBTQ Pride Month: June 2021 recognized as - AJR45

LGBTQ Pride Month: June 2021 recognized as - SJR40

Long-range statewide transportation plan: required inclusions and report required - SB766

Marriage documentation and marriage ceremony changes - SB293

Metropolitan sewerage commission for a sewerage district including a first class city: financing and construction of dredged material management facility for the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern authorized; levy increase set with exemption provision - AB408

Metropolitan sewerage commission for a sewerage district including a first class city: financing and construction of dredged material management facility for the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern authorized; levy increase set with exemption provision - SB425

Mike Johnson life care and early intervention services grants re HIV-related services: use of grant funds expanded - SB798

Mileage disclosure when applying for a motor vehicle certificate of title modified - SB640

Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan program established in DNR to assist certain municipalities and home owners - SB806

Officiating at a wedding: mej koob added, in accordance with Hmong wedding customs, and any justice or judge authorized - SB14

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: November 2021 proclaimed as - AJR99

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: November 2021 proclaimed as - SJR80

Payday loan: maximum interest rate limited - SB220

Pesticides: local governments may prohibit or regulate use on private lawns - SB351

Petitions for public hearings on legislative bills: provisions created - SB265

PFAS testing in schools and daycares: appropriation created - SB1067

Pharmacy services administration organization licensing requirements - AB554

Pharmacy services administration organization licensing requirements - SB543

Political action committee definition revised for campaign finance purposes - SB527

Powell, Colin Luther: life, accomplishments, and public service of former General and U.S. Secretary of State honored - AJR132

Prearrest risk assessment tool: grants to law enforcement agencies to incorporate into arrest practices, report required - SB477

Prescription drug payments made by enrollee applied to health insurance out-of-pocket maximum or cost-sharing requirements - SB215

Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized - AB1091

Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized - SB1006