2021 Senate Authors

Diaper changing stations: installation in publicly accessible restrooms in public buildings and identification required for public restrooms in commercial buildings - SB864

Discrimination in housing based on citizenship or immigration status is unlawful - AB1192

Driver License Compact ratified - AB809

Driver License Compact ratified - SB789

Driver license renewal: application for and issuance of by electronic means; conditions specified - AB616

Economic Bill of Rights declaration - SJR19

Elementary and secondary education law changes re general school aids, categorical aid programs, and programs administered by DPI; UW System funding provision - AB1079

Estate recovery for cost of MA long-term care limited to probate estate - AB774

Estate recovery for cost of MA long-term care limited to probate estate - SB726

Firearm in a residence in which another resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm: storage requirements and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - AB864

Firearm in a residence in which another resident is prohibited from possessing a firearm: storage requirements and penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB876

Firearm storage requirements if child under age 18 is present in the residence; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - AB861

Focus on Energy initiatives for low-income households - AB792

Focus on Energy initiatives for low-income households - SB757

Focus on Energy rate change - SB758

Food and beverages served in foam polystyrene packaging prohibited, exceptions provided - AB344

Food and beverages served in foam polystyrene packaging prohibited, exceptions provided - SB350

Foreign national prohibited from making a contribution to a referendum committee - AB819

Foreign national prohibited from making a contribution to a referendum committee - SB795

Foundations of Reading test requirement for initial teaching license: requirement waived during COVID-19 national health emergency - AB72

Foundations of Reading test requirement for initial teaching license: requirement waived during COVID-19 national health emergency - SB114

FTE positions authorized for DSPS re professional credential processing; additional funding for DPI special education aids, UW System, and TCS - SB1106

Handgun purchase: 48 hour waiting period restored - SB1003

Hearing aids with certain features: information and demonstration requirements for hearing instrument specialist and audiologists - AB1104

Hearing aids with certain features: information and demonstration requirements for hearing instrument specialist and audiologists - SB1079

Hearing loop technology: installation in new or renovated buildings owned, leased, or occupied by the state required; DOA duties and exemption and report provisions - AB1103

Hearing loop technology: installation in new or renovated buildings owned, leased, or occupied by the state required; DOA duties and exemption and report provisions - SB1081

Hunting and fishing approvals for persons with disabilities: physical therapists and licensed occupational therapists may certify disability of applicant - SB438

Ignition interlock device requirement applied to all OWI offenses involving alcohol - AB810

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 - AB929

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

Intestate inheritance by a parent who abandons a child: prohibition expanded - SB249

Legal services for low-income tenants in eviction cases: DOA grant program created - AB1191

Lost or stolen firearm: report to law enforcement and written notice in commercial sales or transfers required; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB810

Mass communications: reporting to the Ethics Commission revised; definition provisions - AB536

Mass communications: reporting to the Ethics Commission revised; definition provisions - SB531

Minimum salaries for public school teachers established - AB1161

Minimum salaries for public school teachers established - SB1059

National Skilled Trades Day: May 5 declared as - SJR34

Nonclassroom teacher time: compensation requirements - AB1159

Nonclassroom teacher time: compensation requirements - SB1057

PFAS testing in schools and daycares: appropriation created - AB1164

PFAS testing in schools and daycares: appropriation created - SB1067

Political action committee definition revised for campaign finance purposes - AB532

Political action committee definition revised for campaign finance purposes - SB527

Prearrest risk assessment tool: grants to law enforcement agencies to incorporate into arrest practices, report required - AB456

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

Preemption on local government regulation of firearms eliminated - AB954

Preemption on local government regulation of firearms eliminated - SB903

Pretrial release monitoring and accountability grant program established; DPI special education aid and UW funding provisions - SB952

Property tax bill required to include information re gross reduction in state aid to school districts - AB1047

Property tax bill required to include information re gross reduction in state aid to school districts - SB971

Prosecution decision following investigation of death involving a law enforcement officer: DA to request a special prosecutor - SB514

Public employee collective bargaining over wages, hours, and conditions of employment revised; dispute settlement procedure, selection of bargaining unit representatives, and bargaining unit certification provisions - AB614

Public records law changes re certain records relating to law enforcement officers - AB746

Public records law changes re certain records relating to law enforcement officers - SB714

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all federal, state, and local officials; recall elections excluded - AB150

Ranked-choice voting for the election of all federal, state, and local officials; recall elections excluded - SB240

Records and correspondence of legislative members: exclusion from "public records" definition eliminated - SB289

Rent abatement for tenants: DATCP to promulgate rules specifying items and amounts - AB1190

Rental property inspection by county or municipality: requirement changes - SB1041

Reporting place of employment of campaign finance contributors: amount required for report increased - AB535

Reporting place of employment of campaign finance contributors: amount required for report increased - SB530

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for the costs of employing school nurses - AB811

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for the costs of employing school nurses - SB781

School district employees: municipal employers required to offer health insurance plan offered by GIB - SB1060

School lunch and breakfast programs: additional state reimbursement and expanded to include public and private schools; conditions specified - AB805

Social cost of carbon emissions: PSC required to evaluate on annual basis; considerations and annual report provisions - SB760

State procurement of products and services from Wisconsin-based businesses and setting goals for local governments - AB1089

State procurement of products and services from Wisconsin-based businesses and setting goals for local governments - SB1040

Student teacher hourly wage: school boards required to pay and DPI to reimburse - SB1062

Student teaching semester at UW System institutions: undergraduate tuition remission for resident students - SB638

Summer school enrollment percentage increased for school district revenue limit purposes - AB436

Summer school enrollment percentage increased for school district revenue limit purposes - SB436

TCS state aid and grants and DPI special education aid: funding increased - SB634

Teacher longevity bonuses established - AB1155

Teacher longevity bonuses established - SB1061

Teacher pledge loan repayment program established and administered by UW Regents - AB1156

Teacher pledge loan repayment program established and administered by UW Regents - SB1063

Teacher preparation time: school board required to provide - AB1160

Teacher preparation time: school board required to provide - SB1056

Teacher representative added to school boards - AB1158

Teacher representative added to school boards - SB1058

Test for STDs: coverage by health policies and plans required - SB1072

Tipped minimum wage eliminated - AB278

Tipped minimum wage eliminated - SB286

Trampoline park license requirement created; liability coverage and exemptions - SB1070

Trigger lock or secure, lockable container required for commercial sale or transfer of firearms; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - SB809