2023 Senate Authors

50 years of voluntary service in the U.S. Armed Forces recognized and all who have volunteered honored - SJR61

80th Anniversary of D-Day, a turning point in World War II, commemorated on June 6, 2024 - SJR123

Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council membership - SB163

Albers, Sheryl: life and public service of former state representative commended - AJR42

Albers, Sheryl: life and public service of former state representative commended - SJR39

Allowable value of tangible personal property allowed in state correctional facilities - SB21

American Heart Month: February 2023 proclaimed as - AJR5

American Heart Month: February 2023 proclaimed as - SJR11

American Heart Month: February 2024 proclaimed as - AJR113

American Heart Month: February 2024 proclaimed as - SJR104

American Red Cross Month: March 2023 proclaimed as - AJR14

American Red Cross Month: March 2023 proclaimed as - SJR16

Amusement rides at DATCP licensed campgrounds exempt from DSPS regulation - AB1070

Amusement rides at DATCP licensed campgrounds exempt from DSPS regulation - SB1001

Animal-drawn vehicle: counties may enact an ordinance requiring registration; fee and town provisions - SB164

Apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship changes re skilled wage rate, completion awards, and income tax credit; high school education changes re career and technical education incentive grants and completion awards, apprenticeship courses and technical preparation programs, and part-time open enrollment - SB747

Assistant child care teachers and school-age group leaders: rules modified re age [Admin.Code DCF 251.05, 251.055, 251.095] - AB390

Assistant child care teachers and school-age group leaders: rules modified re age [Admin.Code DCF 251.05, 251.055, 251.095] - SB424

Athletic trainer services: health insurance policy, plan, or contract prohibited from excluding or refusing to cover - SB317

ATV, UTV, off-highway motorcycles (OHM), and snowmobile laws revised re careless operation, emergency operation, authorized emergency and patrol vehicles, operation on highways and bridges, and highway maintenance manual revisions - SB959

Bingo account: allowable cash withdrawal for paying cash prizes - SB54

BioForward, Inc.: WEDC grant re designation as a regional technology and innovation hub by federal government - SB894

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - AB436

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - SB430

Broadband expansion grant program changes re unserved areas, speed standards, criteria for evaluation applications, low-cost option, and challenge to awarding a grant - SB325

Building program revisions re budget modifications and report requirement, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting exception, project bidding procedures, cooperation with energy conservation contractors, and utilities costs; timeline for Claims Board to hear and determine claims related to contracts; transfer from general fund to building trust fund - AB956

Building program revisions re budget modifications and report requirement, selection of project architects and engineers, single prime contracting exception, project bidding procedures, cooperation with energy conservation contractors, and utilities costs; timeline for Claims Board to hear and determine claims related to contracts; transfer from general fund to building trust fund - SB932

Business development tax credit changes - SB585

Cameras in highway work zones: political subdivision may install and maintain re traffic accidents and other violations - SB614

Campground licensing: exemption for certain farm owners - SB319

Care management organization facility placements: county of residence responsible for paying - AB242

Care management organization facility placements: county of residence responsible for paying - SB248

Care of babies: sales and use tax exemption created for items such as cribs, breast pumps, diapers, and more; JSCTE appendix report - SB388

Catalytic converter removed without vehicle owner’s consent: felony crime created - SB879

Child and dependent care tax credit: state income tax credit expanded - SB976

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions; JRCCP may report - SB61

Child care reimbursement accounts established; DFI, vendor, and income tax subtraction provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB426

Children’s Long-Term Support program funding methodology changed - SB957

Church of Christ’s property vests to Crossroads College if it becomes defunct or dissolves - AB721

Church of Christ’s property vests to Crossroads College if it becomes defunct or dissolves - SB687

Classroom supplies: DPI to reimburse full-time teachers, audit provision - AB873

Clinical research trial participants are not employees of entity conducting the trial for minimum wage law, UI, and WC purposes - SB387

Complaint filed with Elections Commission: adult child or parent of a voter may file on behalf of the voter - SB292

Continuity of government: striking “resulting from enemy action in the form of an attack” to include other causes. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR99

Continuity of government: striking “resulting from enemy action in the form of an attack” to include other causes. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR93

County and tribal veterans service officer grants: civil service exam requirement removed - SB416

County jailers classified as protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes, MERA provision; JSCRS may report - SB28

County land conservation committee membership - AB131

County land conservation committee membership - SB147

Creditable military service under WRS: revisions re DOC employees - AB1147

Cremation permit application form: DHS to design, issuance of permit provision - AB443

Cremation permit application form: DHS to design, issuance of permit provision - SB440

Crimes of “operating vehicle without owner’s consent” reorganized under “carjacking”; felony penalty revised; JRCCP may report - SB76

Cursive writing required to be incorporated into the model academic standards for English language arts - AB937

Cursive writing required to be incorporated into the model academic standards for English language arts - SB873

Dairy Month in Wisconsin: June 2023 proclaimed as - AJR56

Dairy Month in Wisconsin: June 2023 proclaimed as - SJR53

Decommissioned power production plants: phase-out of utility aid payments to counties and municipalities changed - AB73

Decommissioned power production plants: phase-out of utility aid payments to counties and municipalities changed - SB67

Deer, Ada: life, public service, and legacy as an advocate for Indigenous rights and social justice honored - SJR62

Definition of abortion changed re voluntary and informed consent requirements; therapeutic abortion performed by a physician exemption to certain felonies changed to medical procedure to prevent death of pregnant woman and not intended to kill the unborn child - SB343

Dental benefits: assignment of reimbursement for services directly to a dental provider - SB63

“Deputy Kaitie Leising Memorial Highway”: portion of STH 128 designated and marked as; DOT duties - SB452

Dietitian Licensure Compact ratified - AB1153

Dietitian Licensure Compact ratified - SB1059

Direct care positions filled at veterans homes revisions, sunset provision; eligibility for individual to be buried in a state veterans cemetery changed; sexual assault under the Wisconsin Code of Military Justice - SB1066

Discriminatory restriction contained in a deed or other instrument affecting real property is void and unenforceable; register of deeds provision - AB444

Discriminatory restriction contained in a deed or other instrument affecting real property is void and unenforceable; register of deeds provision - SB439

DOC employees transferred to DHS by 2023 WisAct 19: compensation provisions - SB839

Donate Life Month: April 2023 proclaimed as - AJR32

Donate Life Month: April 2023 proclaimed as - SJR32

Double-fencing of farm-raised white-tailed deer: DNR grants - SB994

Elective official of a political subdivision: eligibility for an office after removal or resignation from that office - SB104

Electricity and natural gas sold for residential use: sales and use tax exemption expanded; JSCTE appendix report - SB22

Emergency contact information maintained by DOT re application for operator’s license or vehicle registration - SB35

Emergency medical services practitioner and emergency medical responder: persons aged 17 may apply for licensure; youth apprenticeship program provision - SB420

Epinephrine delivery systems: definition, authority to use, and prescribing authority - SB7

Expenditure of moneys from the federal government: legislature may not delegate sole power of how it may be spent and JCF approval required before initial allocation by executive branch. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR5

Family Foundations home visitation program: DCF funding increased - SB803

Farm and Industry Short Course program at UW-River Falls: funding provided - AB372

Farm and Industry Short Course program at UW-River Falls: funding provided - SB370

Farm service license endorsement: seasonal period for “F” endorsement increased - SB66

Federal Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re contribution to health savings account and telehealth or other remote care services - SB364

Fertilizers and soil or plant additives produced from converting manure into compost or vermicompost: distribution and labeling requirements - SB24

First Responders Appreciation Day: October 17, 2023 recognized as - SJR76

Flat individual income tax rate established - SB1

Forward Exam administered through remote proctoring allowed, conditions set - SB611

Fuel blend requirements for new gas stations established; DATCP grants - AB455

Fuel blend requirements for new gas stations established; DATCP grants - SB454