Senate

Single sales factor apportionment of corporate income -  SB197

Small claims revisions re jurisdictional limit, certain attorney fees, garnishment of debtor's income, recovering damages to property, worthless checks, retail theft, and collection agencies allowed to consolidate certain accounts; parental responsibility for damages by child provision; DNR must revoke fish and game approvals paid for with worthless check  - AB651

Snowmobile safety certification program: additional hours of instruction for persons under age 16 required  - AB810

Snowmobile safety certification program: additional hours of instruction for persons under age 16 required  - SB434

``Substantial bodily harm" definition revised to include certain lacerations and a broken nose -  AB265

Technical college district board may contract with a business to provide job training, adult basic education, vocational and professional services, and certain facilities and equipment; TCS Board, JCF, DOR, income tax, appropriation, and nonstock corporation provisions -  SB384

TID expenditure deadline extended for certain city; DOR and boundary provisions -  SB188

TIF program revisions re DOR may impose a fee to determine or redetermine the tax incremental base of a TID and a joint review board may ask DOR to review facts in documents to be submitted; DOR to prepare and update a TIF manual  - AB653

TIF program revisions re DOR may impose a fee to determine or redetermine the tax incremental base of a TID and a joint review board may ask DOR to review facts in documents to be submitted; DOR to prepare and update a TIF manual  - SB306

TIF program: technical and substantive changes; ``mixed-use development" defined; technical modification to the environmental remediation TIF program - AB654

TIF program: technical and substantive changes; ``mixed-use development" defined; technical modification to the environmental remediation TIF program - SB305

Town consolidating with a contiguous municipality: additional method created -  AB130

Truancy or habitual truancy dispositional order revisions; municipal court to open juvenile records to certain persons - AB62

Venture capital annuity option created for WRS participants -  SB260

Venture capital funds and qualified new business ventures: income and franchise tax credits created under certain conditions; study required -  SB261

Voluntary registry of nonlicensed child caregivers: DHFS to maintain and conduct background checks  - AB470

WHEDA bonds or notes: individual and corporate income tax re multifamily and elderly housing projects created; cultural and architectural landmark exemption repealed  - AB98

Wisconsin election campaign fund moneys used to make false representations prohibited -  AB116

Wisconsin election campaign fund moneys used to make false representations prohibited -  SB96

WRS participation of supreme court justices, court of appeals judges, circuit judges, and state elected officials limited - SB91

Youth environmental education programs: organizations or agencies must enter into a contract with DNR and comply with conditions to receive payment; funding from surcharge re environmental law violations -  AB910

Youth environmental education programs: organizations or agencies must enter into a contract with DNR and comply with conditions to receive payment; funding from surcharge re environmental law violations -  SB496

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Stepp:

Senate Bills: 3, 7, 16, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 38, 40, 41, 42, 45, 52, 53, 54, 61, 62, 63, 66, 68, 84, 86, 98, 100, 105, 108, 109, 126, 153, 159, 160, 163, 170, 174, 203, 204, 205, 207, 210, 212, 214, 217, 219, 220, 221, 223, 224, 233, 235, 238, 239, 240, 244, 248, 249, 252, 268, 272, 273, 279, 283, 292, 300, 302, 304, 312, 324, 337, 346, 348, 350, 382, 383, 394, 395, 399, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 421, 436, 441, 450, 518

Senate Joint Resolutions: 7, 15, 16, 19, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 53, 54, 57, 58, 59, 68, 70, 71, 72

Senate Resolutions: 7, 8, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 28, 29, 31, 32

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 1, 2, 7, 14, 19, 27, 29, 31, 34, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 59, 60, 63, 65, 67, 71, 77, 81, 86, 96, 99, 103, 104, 107, 109, 110, 111, 120, 123, 125, 126, 128, 131, 133, 138, 144, 148, 150, 155, 157, 159, 164, 165, 174, 175, 183, 187, 203, 205, 209, 228, 231, 239, 252, 255, 259, 260, 267, 279, 283, 284, 288, 290, 298, 299, 302, 304, 306, 310, 317, 322, 336, 341, 343, 347, 354, 365, 366, 369, 372, 373, 379, 382, 390, 418, 419, 428, 432, 436, 444, 447, 455, 458, 469, 473, 475, 476, 477, 487, 489, 493, 496, 502, 507, 508, 518, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 528, 531, 537, 538, 546, 548, 552, 588, 592, 597, 609, 610, 621, 630, 631, 632, 635, 655, 663, 665, 672, 683, 689, 704, 742, 746, 747, 769, 771, 775, 781, 786, 795, 796, 798, 803, 804, 805, 806, 811, 814, 815, 832, 836, 859, 869, 993

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 10, 17, 20, 23, 34, 36, 52, 57, 61, 62, 66, 67

S14 Welch, Sen. Robert T. (14th Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

(Resigned effective November 5, 2004.)

Agricultural land definition revised for property tax purposes re quarter-quarter section -  AB44

Amoritization ordinance may not be used by county of municipality to remove nonconforming building premises, structure, or fixture that may be lawfully used  - AB858

Beer wholesaler's license and Class ``A" license transferred together to premises in another municipality in the same county allowed under certain conditions - SB271

Capital gains income tax exclusion revised -  SB16

Capital gains: procedure for income tax deferral if gain is reinvested -  SB422

Charter school in Milwaukee school district: pupil residing outside the district may attend; state transportation aid provision - SB220

Charter schools established by county boards permitted -  AB29

Charter schools established by county boards permitted -  SB9

Circus World Museum appropriation; matching contributions provision -  SB349

Compatible offices and positions: list of occupations expanded -  AB256

Concealed weapon: procedure to acquire license to carry created, DOJ and penalty provisions; going armed in own home or place of business permitted; reports required  - SB214

County jails: detention of certain persons from Michigan under set conditions allowed -  SB98

Court imposed assessments, surcharges, and restitution payments consolidated in the statutes and renamed surcharges; report and fiscal estimate provisions  - AB421

Cyprus situation: President Bush's efforts to promote progress toward a solution endorsed -  SJR14

DOA master lease for computer hardware and software permitted and requests for proposals on budgeting system, accounting system, certain consumable services, human resource system, and Internet portal; Land Information Board to approve expenses for land information systems; state agency publications printing made subject to DOA approval under certain conditions; Internet provisions  - SB297

DWD grants for certain compulsive gambling programs using Indian gaming receipts and summer and after-school recreation programs for certain ethnic group - SB251

Elector approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions; establishment of emergency fund and budget stabilization fund required; refund re excess revenue provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR56

Electricity and fuel sold for use in manufacturing tangible personal property: income or franchise tax credit and sales and use tax provisions revised -  AB507

Electricity and fuel sold for use in manufacturing tangible property: carry forward of income or franchise tax credit re sales and use taxes modified -  AB508

Elementary and secondary education: laws governing modified -  AB725

Environmental Results Program and Environmental Improvement Program created; DNR, Comm.Dept, and DOJ duties specified -  SB61

Estate tax repealed - SB355

Ethanol producer payments by DATCP: appropriation and program revisions -  SB343

Family planning demonstration project re MA: minimum age requirement increased -  SB308

Federal funding secured for the state: members of the U.S. Congress from this state, the Wisconsin legislature, executive branch, judicial system, local governmental units, U.W. System, technical college system, and public school districts urged to increase -  SR32

Feeding elk or deer under certain conditions permitted; CWD provision -  AB519

Felon's right to recover personal damages limited -  AB107

Felon's right to recover personal damages limited -  SB38

Forest management harvest techniques: sound practices to preserve and maximize use of forests supported  - AJR18

``Gaming" references in the statutes changed to ``gambling" - AB289

Greek Independence: 182nd anniversary celebrated March 25, 2003 -  SJR19

Hansen, (Staff Sgt.) Warren Scott: life and military service commended -  AJR72

Harbor Assistance Program: grant eligibility expanded to private facilities under certain conditions  - AB791

Harbor Assistance Program: grant eligibility expanded to private facilities under certain conditions  - SB415

Health savings account: state income and franchise tax deductions re Internal Revenue Code - SB409

High school physical education credit for participation in extracurricular sports; WIAA provision - SB270

Hmong cultural center: funding and construction -  SB250

``Hmong-Lao Appreciation Day" declared May 14 -  AJR32

``Hmong-Lao Appreciation Day" declared May 14 -  SJR23

``Hmong-Lao Appreciation Day" declared May 14; Congress urged to establish the day throughout the U.S.  - SJR18

Hmong veterans: efforts during Vietnam War commemorated and burial ceremony re Wisconsin Lao Veterans of America - SR29

Household product or nonprescription drug: misusing with intent to impair physical of mental functions of oneself or procuring for another prohibited; penalties specified  - AB818

Incarceration costs: city, village, or town may seek reimbursement from prisoner -  SB23

Indian gaming compacts: Governor must submit proposal to legislature for approval -  SB41

Indian gaming compacts: prohibitive terms specified; joint resolution provision -  AB144

Indian gaming compacts: prohibitive terms specified; joint resolution provision -  SB62

Japan External Trade Organization commended -  SR14

Joint Committee on Court Judgments and Settlements created; JCF, AG, and DOJ duties specified - SB17

Joint Survey Committee on State Mandates created; LFB provision -  SB15

Judicial appointment of Miguel Estrada: senators from this state urged to work to allow a floor vote in the U.S. Senate  - SR6

LAB to conduct management and performance and supervision-to-staff ratio evaluation audits of every large agency or program -  AB139

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement  - AB128

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement  - SB48

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications -  SB49

Levy limits for political subdivisions and technical college districts for 2004 and 2005 established; per pupil adjustment re school district revenue limits set  - SB477

Litigation expenses for EMS, EMT, first responder, fire fighter, or law enforcement or correctional officers: municipality required to pay, exceptions provided  - SB119

Local levy limits created for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts, exceptions provided; per pupil adjustment for school district revenue limits set  - AB466

Macedonia: proclaiming the ancient Macedonians were Hellenes and the inhabitants of Greece's northern province are their Hellenic descendents -  SR22