Wisconsin Legislature: Wirch, Sen. Robert W. (22nd Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Homicide cases: plea and verdict of guilty but mentally ill created - AB516

Human growth and development programs: school board to include marriage and parental responsibility instruction - AB514

Human growth and development programs: school board to include marriage and parental responsibility instruction - SB272

Internet filtering software made a condition for TEACH board grants and required of school boards - AB266

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying" and definition revised; certificate replaced by license; section and examining board names changed; prohibition created - SB328

Motor vehicle dealer, salesperson or sales finance company: penalty for unlicensed status modified - SB149

Motor vehicle insurance revision re authorization to use nonoriginal manufacturer replacement parts - SB63

Political contributions by foreign nationals prohibited - AB215

Property tax assessment roll: separate entry for portion of parcels not economically viable re state law or local ordinance or resolution - AB738

Pupil surveys, analyses or evaluations: instructional material made available, certain personal topics prohibited and notification provision - AB474

Recounts of elections: fee provisions revised - AB337

Recounts of elections: fee provisions revised - SB175

Tax increase in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR83

Telecommunication utility access rates charged to unaffiliated telecommunications provider restricted; 911 assistance grants created; PSC and DOR duties specified - AB879

Telephone solicitation by prisoners regulated - AB24

Termination of tenancy permitted re direct threat to safety of other tenants or guests or substantial risk to property - AB711

Trade masters pilot program created in DWD; evaluation required - AB577

Trade masters pilot program created in DWD; evaluation required - SB279

WRS creditable military service provision revised re federal retirement benefits - SB88

Zoning ordinance public hearing notice requirements re town zoning committee and other political subdivisions - AB739

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Welch:

Senate Bills: 1, 9, 13, 16, 19, 21, 29, 36, 42, 65, 70, 75, 79, 82, 96, 135, 143, 186, 225, 235, 245, 264, 282, 283, 288, 291, 293, 374, 376, 386, 391, 407, 411, 414, 420, 424, 437, 476

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 22, 28, 31, 33, 35

Senate Resolutions: 7, 8, 9

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 52, 64, 65, 72, 75, 78, 79, 92, 99, 105, 111, 113, 115, 116, 123, 140, 150, 152, 153, 155, 171, 187, 190, 191, 223, 244, 246, 272, 309, 315, 324, 329, 447, 449, 456, 507, 515, 530, 535, 548, 549, 560, 563, 567, 570, 582, 596, 605, 615, 620, 632, 649, 654, 660, 674, 687, 689, 698, 709, 712, 719, 720, 726, 729, 735, 737, 774, 778, 792, 796, 801, 806, 815, 820, 828, 833, 841, 954

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 3, 7, 8, 32, 33, 37, 46, 59, 67, 68, 69, 70, 75, 101, 104, 110

S22 Wirch, Sen. Robert W. (22nd Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Badger care program re HMOs: independent actuarial firm audit re reimbursement rates; MA program services must be separate contract; LAB duty set - SB438

Body armor: felony offender prohibited from possessing but may request exemption from the court - AB699

Boundary dispute between school districts: resolution method - AB279

Capital improvement fund: school board may create; TID and district revenue limit provisions - AB576

CASA program: recognition authority revised, memorandum of understanding; juvenile court, reporting child abuse or neglect and civil liability immunity provisions - AB532

CASA program: recognition authority revised, memorandum of understanding; juvenile court, reporting child abuse or neglect and civil liability immunity provisions - SB106

Child abuse and neglect prevention program in DHFS expanded - AB731

Child abuse and neglect prevention program in DHFS expanded - SB315

Circuit court branches increased in certain counties - AB536

Citizens utility board eliminated - AB164

Contaminated property: applicability of local governmental unit negotiation and cost-recovery process expanded - AB708

Contaminated property: applicability of local governmental unit negotiation and cost-recovery process expanded - SB356

Death benefits of WRS participants: beneficiary requirement revised - SB119

Death benefits of WRS participants: naming estate as beneficiary permitted - AB584

Disabled veterans: income and franchise tax credits created re hiring of - AB81

DNR review of certain license, permit, approval or determination applications re navigable waters: time limit required - SB303

Electric cooperative and private light, heat and power company license fee revision re sale of wholesale electricity; wholesale merchant plant excluded from municipality's shared revenue payment - AB927

Employe trust fund board and Wisconsin retirement board memberships revised - SB297

Employe trust fund board membership increased - SB97

Facsimile explosive device prohibition created - AB421

Facsimile explosive device prohibition created - SB209

Firearm prohibitions re possession and carrying do not apply to peace officers - AB174

Fireworks sold by resident wholesaler to nonresident: law revised; shipping and transport requirements modified - AB685

Fireworks sold by resident wholesaler to nonresident: law revised; shipping and transport requirements modified - SB338

High-technology business development corporation created in Comm.Dept to promote and support science and technology-based business in the state - SB429

Ignition interlock device: installation re BAC test refusals - AB142

Individual income tax credits indexed for inflation in certain cases - AB40

JSCRS authority re research staff and fiscal estimates eliminated; LC to provide staff to JSCRS and RRC - AB800

JSCRS authority re research staff and fiscal estimates eliminated; LC to provide staff to JSCRS and RRC - SB412

Korean war memorial at Plover (Portage county): appropriation for perpetual care - AB12

Korean war memorials at the Highground (Clark county) and Plover (Portage county): appropriations provided - AB11

Legal notices for 4th class city, village or town published in certain newspapers: compensation criteria created - AB788

Legal notices for 4th class city, village or town published in certain newspapers: compensation criteria created - SB441

Lieutenant governor's office abolished; gubernatorial line of succession amended re Speaker of the Assembly: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR90

May 30 (Memorial day) as state government holiday revised - AB373

Military income received while on active duty outside the state: individual income tax exemption created - AB139

Military income received while on active duty outside the U.S.: individual income tax exemption created - AB352

Name change of a minor: procedure revised - AB62

Name change of a minor: procedure revised - SB15

Newspaper or shoppers guide sales or distribution by minors: age revised - AB134

Newspaper or shoppers guide sales or distribution by minors: age revised - SB41

Nonmoving traffic violations re rented or leased motor vehicles: liability of the lessor revised and Milwaukee's Alternative traffic violation and registration pilot program provision - AB639

Nonmoving traffic violations re rented or leased motor vehicles: liability of the lessor revised and Milwaukee's Alternative traffic violation and registration pilot program provision - SB360

November 11 (Veteran's day) established as a paid holiday for state employes - AB10

Pension payments: individual income tax exemption for certain amount created - AB830

Pension payments: individual income tax exemption for certain amount created - SB359

Personal injury action: court authority to allow inspection of relevant medical and other records revised - AB401

Personal injury action: court authority to allow inspection of relevant medical and other records revised - SB201

Personal property reports: filing extension - AB41

Prescription drug for elderly persons: entitlement program created - SB335

Presidential preference primary: date changed - AB854

Probation, parole and extended supervision field office: notification requirements re plans to establish - AB527

Property tax lottery credit restored to pre 1997-98 language and name changed to property tax gaming credit; lottery fund provisions and name changed to gaming fund - SB114

Property taxes on residential and agricultural real property reduced re income tax credits or payments from state revenues: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR24

Shopping cart re intentional removal: penalty increased to misdemeanor - SB283

Solid waste shipped between states: requesting Congress to allow states to limit - AJR34

Solid waste shipped between states: requesting Congress to allow states to limit - SJR12

Special distinguishing registration plates re Ducks unlimited, inc.; additional fee made a tax-deductible contribution - AB276