Senate

School district bond or promissory note provisions revised; revenue limit increased by amount needed to pay debt service; shared cost exclusion -  AB164

School district bond or promissory note provisions revised; revenue limit increased by amount needed to pay debt service; shared cost exclusion -  SB268

Shared revenue payments for former utility properties revised - AB533

Sheboygan double bratwurst on a hard roll, with the works, declared the ultimate state sandwich  - SJR20

Sick leave credits re supplementary pay to state employe: valuation re health insurance premiums - SB144

Snowmobile operation over open water prohibited, exception re sanctioned race or derby -  AB544

Special distinguishing registration plates: DOT to designate; current enumeration of special groups retained  - AB119

Statehood day weekend proclaimed May 29-31, 1998 -  SJR30

Teachers certified by the National board for professional teaching standards: grant program created  - SB493

Technical college system board: revision re student member -  AB234

Technical college system board: revision re student member -  SB107

Trespass to land: revisions re public access and private land that abuts parcel of public land -  AB545

Truancy planning committees revised, DA duty specified, report provision; school board review of truancy plan required  - SB273

Uniform commercial code filings, computerized statewide lien system and business organization record-keeping functions of DFI transferred to Secretary of state  - SB176

U.W. system faculty and academic staff: employment relations act to cover -  AB6

U.W. system faculty and academic staff: employment relations act to cover -  SB14

U.W. system faculty and certain academic staff: eligibility for employer contributions towards health insurance  - SB213

U.W. system 2-year campuses: name changed from ``centers" to ``college campuses"; distance education funding provision - SB288

Vail, Amza: life and public service -  SJR19

WRS automatic joint survivor death benefit: requirements for receipt -  SB31

WRS revisions re annuity percentage multiplier, transferring funds in FRIT and the actuarial assumption for across-the-board salary increases -  AB421

WRS revisions re annuity percentage multiplier, transferring funds in FRIT and the actuarial assumption for across-the-board salary increases -  SB245

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Potter:

Senate Bills: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 33, 53, 110, 136, 145, 152, 189, 195, 201, 237, 262, 329, 333, 339, 375, 380, 406, 418, 420, 427, 450, 459, 527, 529

Senate Joint Resolutions: 5, 6, 8, 17, 21, 23, 32, 36, 39, 41, 42, 43, 48

Senate Resolutions:

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 2, 3, 35, 60, 70, 121, 125, 127, 184, 186, 221, 223, 248, 266, 268, 281, 329, 342, 455, 461, 473, 493, 494, 510, 513, 517, 537, 549, 564, 576, 579, 581, 594, 651, 652, 658, 668, 673, 686, 748, 773, 827, 861, 922, 927, 941

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 3, 4, 12, 14, 21, 24, 34, 35, 43, 48, 74, 76, 82, 84, 96, 97, 101, 107, 115, 121, 127

S26 Risser, Sen. Fred (26th Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Absentee ballot qualifications revised -  SB91

Adoption criteria recreated and family court jurisdiction in child custody, support and physical placement cases revised, unmarried adult provisions; juvenile court jurisdition expanded in guardianship and visitation cases re minor with deceased parents without will provisions -  AB859

Annuity payments under WRS: DETF to develop proposal to allow deductions to labor and professional organizations - SB37

Assessor's plat: dividing land by certified survey map or subdivision plat provided -  SB135

ATM transaction fee prohibited; exception provided -  AB894

Bicycle helmet required for persons under age 18; prohibitions provided -  SB222

Billboard elimination grant program created; erection of new billboards prohibited -  AB543

Billboard placement prohibition: statutory authority created re town or county ordinance; exceptions provided  - SB409

Boat toilet waste: onshore disposal facilities provision created  - SB34

Brewers and alcohol beverage wholesalers allowed to contribute money and things of value to benefit certain festivals in 2nd class cities -  SB360

Campaign finance revisions: Wisconsin election campaign fund replaced with democracy trust fund, income and franchise tax surtax provision; contribution limitations modified  - AB950

Child care revisions re early childhood councils, development and safety training, special needs care, low-income and at-risk funding eligibility, parental copayment, resource and referral services and W-2; loan repayment program; income and franchise tax credits -  AB388

Child care revisions re early childhood councils, development and safety training, special needs care, low-income and at-risk funding eligibility, parental copayment, resource and referral services and W-2; loan repayment program; income and franchise tax credits -  SB163

Cigarette or tobacco product vending machines: use prohibited - SB63

Cigarette tax increased; cigarette tax fund created, moneys to U.W. Madison Center for tobacco research and intervention and the Thomas T. Melvin youth tobacco prevention and education program -  SB440

Counter service fees at DOT reduced -  AB406

County and deputy coroners classified as protective occupation participants under WRS -  SB249

Criminal law revisions re criminal and civil slander of title, simulating legal process, falsely assuming to act as a public officer or employe or utility employe and failure to file statement terminating security interest under a financing statement  - SB193

Election inspectors or special voting deputies: method of selection revised -  AB142

Election officials: selection method revised re insufficient number of nominees -  SB128

Elector voting in primary of more than one political party authorized -  SB71

Electronic mail: transmittal of unsolicited messages restricted  - SB283

Headlamp use required whenever vehicle is operated on a highway -  SB402

Health care coverage purchase by private employers through GIB -  SB66

Higher education costs: income tax exemption created -  SB4

JLC's 50th anniversary and staff commemorated -  AJR69

Land use planning grants: local government, regional planning commission or nonprofit organization may apply for re comprehensive land use plan; DOA duties set; sunset provision  - AB930

Land use planning grants: local government, regional planning commission or nonprofit organization may apply for re comprehensive land use plan; DOA duties set; sunset provision  - SB504

Lottery advertising: further restrictions for DOR and other state agencies -  AB173

Lottery advertising: further restrictions for DOR and other state agencies -  SB439

Medical history and information: parent not granted sole legal custody required to provide; release to 18 year old child provision; DHFS duty -  AB289

Medication for purpose of ending life: certain individuals permitted to make written requests for  - AB32

Medication for purpose of ending life: certain individuals permitted to make written requests for  - SB27

Melvin, Tom: life and service to the legislature commemorated; accomplishments as Assembly chief clerk recognized  - AJR68

Mental health services for minors: laws revised re parental consent, notification and access to treatment records  - AB469

Mercury emissions: major utilities required to reduce, assessment and report provisions; fish advisory notice; reduction in medical waste -  SB526

Motor vehicle insurance revision re use of original manufacturer replacement parts -  AB416

Motor vehicle insurance revision re use of original manufacturer replacement parts -  SB225

Motor vehicle operating privileges: laws revised re operating while suspended or after revocation and proof of financial responsibility or deposit of security after an accident  - SB470

Mudguards on certain vehicles with dump bodies required; specifications revised -  AB162

Music, art and dance therapists licensure exemption: administration transferred from Psychology examining board to DORL; sunset repealed -  SB337

Nuclear fuel: development of federal repository to accept civilian waste urged (memorial to Congress)  - SJR11

Open-end credit plans: permissible fees modified re convenience user fees -  AB389

Pari-mutuel on-track betting and state lottery: constitutional authorizations eliminated. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR18

Pari-mutuel on-track betting and state lottery: constitutional authorizations eliminated. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  SJR7

Power of attorney for health care instrument: anatomical gift provisions -  SB334

Privacy council and advocate position created -  AB231

Property tax deadlines revised - AB422

Property tax deferral loan program: eligibility revised -  SB53

Psychiatrist employed by or under contract to a county: state agent status provided re representation by DOJ in court actions - SB266

Register of deeds: provisions revised re guardianship hearing petitions, legibility of certain documents and local historical society articles of incorporation - AB510

Residential development in towns limited; town plan requirements established; annexation of town territory restricted; Land use board created -  AB838

Smoking area designation in state offices and the capitol building prohibited; eliminating exemption for rooms in which the main occupant smokes -  SB441

Smoking cessation treatment and medications: health insurance coverage required -  AB945

Smoking in state capitol building and on surrounding grounds prohibited; no designated smoking areas permitted  - SB98

Smoking restrictions expanded; U.W. Board of regents authority and DHFS and DOJ duties specified - SB174

SSI recipient's dependent children: payment amounts revised - SB454

State lottery, lottery credit and pari-mutuel wagering eliminated; new claims under the farmland relief tax credit prohibited -  AB350

State lottery, lottery credit and pari-mutuel wagering eliminated; new claims under the farmland relief tax credit prohibited -  SB199