Senate

Judicial substitution in civil and criminal cases revised; disqualification provision retained -  SB46

Judicial substitution in criminal cases revised; disqualification provision retained -  AB92

Long-term care insurance: income tax deduction created -  SB56

Milwaukee Association of Life Underwriters: $15,341.00 income tax overpayments claim -  AB258

Name change of a minor: procedure revised -  AB167

Nitrous oxide prohibitions created, exceptions for medical and dental purposes -  AB215

Obscene sexual conduct: definition revised -  SB80

Obscenity violations: requirement re AG approval prior to prosecution removed -  SB79

Open housing law exception re discount or reduction in lease or rental price for persons 55 years of age or over  - AB240

Public records access restricted for certain persons committed to DHFS for care and treatment -  SB140

Reusable incontinent products for adults: sales and use tax exemption created -  AB296

School capital expansion fund: use to pay salaries or benefits of district employes prohibited -  AB194

School year: 180-school-day requirement revised re inclement weather -  AB39

School year: 180-school-day requirement revised re inclement weather -  SB83

Sexual assault causing substantial bodily harm made a Class B felony -  SB142

Sheriffs' term of office changed to 4-year; restriction on holding any other office revised; vacancy and appointment provisions: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - AJR12

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

Stalking and violation of certain restraining orders and injunctions: vehicle and property forfeiture provisions; DA exempt from certain court fees -  AB74

Tractor and machine operation safety training course: minimum age of participants set -  AB256

Trash dumped illegally: town ordinance application area broadened; publication of names permitted  - AB274

Vehicles failing to stop at railroad crossings: forfeiture changed to fine; new category of reckless driving; fund for signals and protection devices -  SB39

Write-in candidates: provisions re filing declaration of candidacy and recording of votes -  AB30

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Buettner:

Senate Bills: 19, 24, 30, 31, 32, 41, 45, 49, 58, 59, 61, 70, 86, 87, 96, 100, 101, 105, 109, 114, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 130, 131, 134, 136, 138, 141, 145, 153, 156, 157, 160, 164, 165, 168, 171, 172, 178, 180

Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18

Senate Resolutions:

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 2, 4, 7, 11, 14, 15, 16, 25, 26, 34, 41, 52, 53, 54, 64, 67, 73, 86, 91, 95, 98, 104, 113, 118, 120, 124, 125, 140, 141, 147, 148, 150, 157, 158, 171, 175, 181, 184, 185, 189, 196, 197, 200, 208, 212, 213, 219, 220, 221, 223, 224, 232, 235, 241, 245, 248, 249, 259, 260, 266, 269, 278, 279, 283, 291, 293, 298, 300, 315, 323, 327, 328

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 14, 24, 27, 31, 38, 43, 48, 49, 52

S3 Burke, Sen. Brian B. (3rd Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Air force reservists Leland Rassmussen, Vicki Clifton and Samuel Keene: death in plane crash commemorated  - SJR23

AODA and nervous and mental disorder insurance coverage deductibles: 1997 WisAct 27 provisions repealed and recreated - SB416

Asthmatic pupil: possession and use of metered dose or dry powder inhaler in school permitted - SB445

Athletic trainer regulations and affiliated credentialing board created; use of titles restricted; reciprocal licensure provision - AB466

Athletic trainer regulations and affiliated credentialing board created; use of titles restricted; reciprocal licensure provision - SB276

ATV, motor vehicle and snowmobile operation: age for zero BAC raised -  AB365

Audiologist and hearing instrument specialist: dual credentialing re fitting and selling hearing aids; continuing education requirements, speech-language pathologist provision  - SB324

Automotive oil filters (used): disposal or burning in a solid waste treatment facility prohibition created; forfeiture provided - AB701

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

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

Boating laws revised re registration, titling, intoxicated boating, absolute sobriety, safety course and certificate, capacity plate and slow-no-wake area; emergency power of counties provision -  SB285

Budget adjustment bill - AB768

Budget adjustment bill - SB436

Budget trailer bill - SB362

Building commission bonding authority revised re refunding general obligation bonds and discounted sale of public debt - AB744

Building commission bonding authority revised re refunding general obligation bonds and discounted sale of public debt - SB410

Business receiving state assistance or entering into IDR bonding agreement: rules of conduct; employment impact estimates and statements required -  SB10

Campaign expenditure for state or local office: Legislature authorized to set reasonable limits by law. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR109

Campaign finance laws revised re disbursements, contributions, legislative campaign committees, conduits, mass media, telephoning, Wisconsin election campaign fund and filing campaign finance reports -  AB829

Campaign finance laws revised re disbursements, contributions, legislative campaign committees, conduits, mass media, telephoning, Wisconsin election campaign fund, electronic filing and campaign finance reports -  SB463

Cemetery and religiously significant property: maximum imprisonment for criminal damage to increased  - AB805

Child care worker loan repayment assistance program created -  AB828

Childbirth: insurance coverage of hospital or home care required; duration specified -  AB222

Clean energy rebate program created -  SB525

CleanSoils Wisconsin, Inc.: $256,747.55 soil decontamination service claim -  SB442

Cranberry cultivation dams, ditches and drains: exemption re certain trout streams eliminated - SB524

District attorney term of office extended to 4-years: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - AJR43

District attorney term of office extended to 4-years: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - SJR17

Doyne, John Lyons: life and public service -  AJR32

Employer provided public transportation pass: individual income tax exemption created -  SB511

Environmental education works for Wisconsin day declared April 22, 1998 -  AJR115

Environmental rights: Congress requested to consider constitutional amendment -  SJR45

Felony offense sentencing revised re bifurcated and life sentences, parole and extended supervision; Criminal code study committee created -  SB345

Foreign matter or waste spilled from vehicle on or along highway: liability provisions -  SB506

Forfeiture maximum increased re purchase or possession of cigarette or tobacco product by person under 18 and delinquent acts applicable to person under 18 committed by juvenile - AB590

Full-time court commissioner in county with population of 500,000: powers expanded re misdemeanor cases  - SB492

Great Lakes: drilling to explore for or produce oil or gas prohibited -  SB350

Health care benefits no longer provided by employer: notification requirements created -  SB349

Health care plan: point-of-service coverage option requirements created and definition provided  - AB961

Home detention program escapes and failure to report to jail: penalties revised -  SB528

Home inspection trade practices provisions created; notice requirement -  AB321

Internal revenue code revisions re income and franchise taxes -  AB551

Internal revenue code revisions re income and franchise taxes -  SB316

International terrorism: soliciting or collecting material support prohibited; DORL authority re charitable organization registration revised -  AB504

Invasion of privacy re surveillance device to observe nude person and looking into building for sexual purpose: crimes created -  SB207

Itemized deductions credit expanded -  SB522

JCF approvals re federal highway aid adjustments, income augmentation funds expenditure, DNR and Indian tribe agreements on issuing fishing and hunting approvals and registering certain recreational vehicles and agricultural chemical cleanup surcharge adjustments; DNR report on paving state bicycle trails; DOT process to evaluate highway projects for enumeration - SB335

Jesuits (Society of Jesus) honored for contributions to the state  - AJR120

Jury instruction: explanation of legal conclusion from findings required -  SB320

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

Latex product of certain composition: use by health care providers prohibited; DHFS duties specified  - AB593

Law enforcement officer disciplinary procedure revised re appeal process in bargaining agreement, exception provided - SB520

Livestock operations: moratorium on establishment or expansion; DATCP and DNR duties specified  - SB500

MA recepients: admission denial or delay to certain nursing homes based on source of payment prohibited  - AB749

MA reimbursement of nursing homes and CBRFs: calculation of interest expense re continuing care contracts  - SB166

Madison, Jerry: honored upon his retirement -  SJR48

Mascot, logo or nickname of a public school: use of certain American Indian names or terms prohibited  - SB341

Medical waste incinerator moratorium extended -  SB415

Mercury emissions: major utilities required to reduce, assessment and report provisions; fish advisory notice; reduction in medical waste -  AB935