2021 Senate Authors

Wisconsin GI Bill: technical college district to remit student activity and incidental fees - SB313

Wisconsin Veterans Village Association, Inc.: DOA to award grant for a veterans village in Outagamie County; Governor to allocate certain federal aid - AB742

Wisconsin Veterans Village Association, Inc.: DOA to award grant for a veterans village in Outagamie County; Governor to allocate certain federal aid - SB709

Workforce housing rehabilitation loan program created - AB607

Workforce housing rehabilitation loan program created - SB877

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Roth, Sen. Roger (19th Sen.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:7, 19, 92, 111, 112, 151, 154, 172, 173, 179, 180, 187, 192, 197, 201, 245, 268, 293, 299, 319, 348, 383, 416, 497, 503, 518, 576, 588, 593, 594, 595, 604, 775, 827, 884, 892, 998, 964, 963, 965, 966, 967, 968, 1065, 1075, 1080

Assembly Joint Resolutions:19, 56, 83, 98, 94, 107, 109, 121, 134, 141

Senate Bills:14, 86, 101, 118, 119, 166, 186, 203, 204, 205, 206, 208, 223, 243, 267, 314, 335, 355, 383, 466, 491, 516, 658, 591, 592, 593, 811, 923, 1000, 1037

Senate Joint Resolutions:10, 30, 71, 72, 73, 74, 82, 101

Senate Resolutions:7

2252 Roys, Sen. Kelda (26th Sen.Dist.; D)

Abortion prohibition with criminal penalties eliminated - AB106

Abortion prohibition with criminal penalties eliminated - SB75

Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program and former SAGE program eliminated; new SAGE program created; parental choice programs and SNSP phased out - SB983

Adult adoptee may petition for recission of adoption by stepparent and restoration of parental rights of parent whose rights were terminated - AB1085

Baby bond program and baby bond trust fund established; JSCTE appendix report - SB497

Blank, Dr. Rebecca: UW Madison Chancellor honored and thanked for her service to the state - AJR144

Blank, Dr. Rebecca: UW Madison Chancellor honored and thanked for her service to the state - SJR111

Bone Health and Osteoporosis Awareness Month: May 2022 recognized as - SJR110

Campaign contribution to a judge or justice by an interested contributor: notification requirements created, penalty provision - AB352

Changing name of child under 14 years old allowed if a parent is convicted of certain homicide or sex offenses - SB627

Child runaway’s presence at a foster home, group home, or shelter: deadline to notify child welfare agency and parent, guardian, or legal custodian revised; best interest of the child provision - SB331

Climate change: local governments required to consider when preparing certain plans; planning grants created - SB770

Climate change scholarship program through HEAB; additional funding for DPI special education aid - SB763

Collective bargaining over wages, hours, and conditions of employment for employees of school districts, CESAs, technical college districts, and the UW System, and UW System faculty and academic staff - SB660

Consumer lawsuit lending transaction regulations established - SB842

Criminal justice changes re firearm transfers and possession; crime victims and witnesses; law enforcement recruitment, retention, and training; obstructing justice; hate crime reporting; DNA evidence; and fraud scheme crime; funding for mental health and substance use services, DPI special education aid, and UW System; JRCCP may report - AB1140

Criminal justice changes re firearm transfers and possession; crime victims and witnesses; law enforcement recruitment, retention, and training; obstructing justice; hate crime reporting; DNA evidence; and fraud scheme crime; funding for mental health and substance use services, DPI special education aid, and UW System; JRCCP may report - SB1091

Deputy DA allocation increase; prosecutorial unit population provision - SB1027

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

EITC increase for families with fewer than 3 children - AB494

EITC increase for families with fewer than 3 children - SB465

Electric motor vehicle manufacturer: engaging in business of motor vehicle dealer allowed; prohibition on performance of warranty service does not apply - SB462

Employee right to request and receive work schedule changes and predictable work schedules; retail, food service, and cleaning employee provisions - AB486

Energy Innovation Grant Program appropriation - SB756

Entertainment admission sales by nonprofit organizations: sales tax exemption threshold increased; JSCTE appendix report - SB569

Firearm left or stored in an unlocked stationary vehicle made a misdemeanor; JRCCP may report - AB855

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

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; various abortion-related regulations eliminated - AB713

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; various abortion-related regulations eliminated - SB675

Green jobs training program established; grants, FTE, and reports provisions - AB781

Green jobs training program established; grants, FTE, and reports provisions - SB768

Individuals 17 years of age may vote in a primary election if the individual will be 18 years of age by the election following the primary; statewide referendum required - AB464

Individuals 17 years of age may vote in a primary election if the individual will be 18 years of age by the election following the primary; statewide referendum required - SB458

Infertility diagnosis and treatment and fertility preservation services: health policies required to cover - AB747

Infertility diagnosis and treatment and fertility preservation services: health policies required to cover - SB693

Jewish American Heritage Month: May 2021 proclaimed as - AJR33

Judge or justice required to disqualify themselves from proceedings over campaign financial support from a party to the action - AB350

Legislative and congressional redistricting: new procedure for preparing the plans, LRB duties specified; Redistricting Advisory Commission created - SB389

Maternity and newborn care: disability insurance and governmental self-insured health plans required to cover essential health benefit specified by OCI - AB803

Maternity and newborn care: disability insurance and governmental self-insured health plans required to cover essential health benefit specified by OCI - SB784

Motion to disqualify a judge or justice: judge that denies the motion must file the reasons in a written statement - AB351

Nager, Edward “Ed”: life and public service of former state representative commended - AJR64

National Infertility Awareness Week: April 18-24, 2021 proclaimed as - SJR39

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: September 2021 and September 2022 proclaimed as - AJR75

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: September 2021 and September 2022 proclaimed as - SJR59

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: November 2021 proclaimed as - SJR80

Patient right to medically accurate information: health care provider obligation to provide and civil action provisions created; employment retribution prohibited - SB674

Payment processing program for farmers’ markets re EBT and credit and debit card processing equipment and services; additional funding for DPI special education aid, TCS, and UW System - SB1046

Prescription drug importation program established; JCF approval required - AB548

Prescription drug importation program established; JCF approval required - SB539

Pretrial release monitoring and accountability grant program established; DPI special education aid and UW funding provisions - AB1009

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

Proof of residence for voter registration expanded - AB1087

Proof of residence for voter registration expanded - SB1009

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

Record expunged of certain crimes: conditions modified; employment discrimination because of conviction record and LESB provisions - SB78

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

Recovery residences: DHS to encourage and grant program for establishing created - SB1071

Remote order and delivery of alcohol beverages, with or without food: certain licensed retailers permitted to provide under set conditions - SB57

Remote order for sale of alcohol beverages picked up on retail licensed premises permitted; ordinance and definition provisions - SB56

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

Retail sale of electronic smoking devices: cigarette and tobacco products retailer license required; ordinance and FTE positions provisions; additional funding for DPI special education aid, TCS, and UW System - AB1125

Retail sale of electronic smoking devices: cigarette and tobacco products retailer license required; ordinance and FTE positions provisions; additional funding for DPI special education aid, TCS, and UW System - SB1038

Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine condemned and standing in solidarity with the Ukrainian people - AJR150

Sexually protective device: civil cause of action for nonconsensual removal or tampering with - SB822

Shared governance at UW System institutions: statutory provisions restored to form prior to 2015 WisAct 55 - SB359

Sibling connection scholarships created re adopted children and biological siblings who do not reside in same household; additional funding for UW and special education aid - SB879

Social cost of carbon emissions: PSC required to evaluate on annual basis; considerations and annual report provisions - AB801

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

Statehood granted to Washington, D.C.: urging Congress to enact federal legislation - SJR62

Stretch energy code: DSPS working group created to establish re minimum building energy efficiency - SB777

Sustainable agriculture grant program created in DATCP, report required; additional funding for UW System and DPI special education aid - AB797

Sustainable agriculture grant program created in DATCP, report required; additional funding for UW System and DPI special education aid - SB776

Tipped minimum wage eliminated - SB286

Undetectable firearms manufacture, transportation, sale, possession, and carrying prohibited, plans for manufacture provision; possession of frame or receiver of a firearm without a serial number prohibited; JRCCP may report - SB461

Unsolicited obscene or sexually explicit image sent by electronic means: penalties and private cause of action established - SB821

UW Madison men’s basketball team congratulated for winning a share of the 2021-2022 Big Ten Conference Championship title - AJR151