Senate

Town sanitary district commissioner: maximum value of a contract in which a commissioner may have an interest increased - AB1066

Trailers or semitrailers used to transport livestock: exception from certain DOT permit modified re axles  - AB556

Transportation project plats: filing by DOT or a municipality and making corrections revised -  SB499

Trespass law exemption for retrieval of hunting dogs created - AB663

Two-vehicle combination operating on highway without permit: maximum overall length increased; livestock exemption eliminated -  SB154

Two-vehicle combination transporting livestock: highway permit exemption modified re trailer axles  - AB300

U.W. Medical School: obsolete provision re limitation on size of entering class eliminated -  AB1002

U.W. Medical School: obsolete provision re limitation on size of entering class eliminated -  SB549

Voluntary and informed consent for abortions: printed information and physician oral information to include data re pain awareness of unborn child at gestational age of 20 weeks - AB321

Voluntary and informed consent for abortions: printed information and physician oral information to include data re pain awareness of unborn child at gestational age of 20 weeks - SB138

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: status as a state agent of DHFS extended to provider regardless of certain medical malpractice insurance coverage - AB789

Voter registration at office of the county clerk or board of election commissioners permitted -  AB888

Voter registration deadline changed; polling place registration eliminated; residency requirement revised; provisional ballot conditions; simultaneous voter registration re motor vehicle driver's license, public assistance, armed forces recruiting offices, and offices for services to persons with disabilities - SB396

Watts, George: life and commitment to Milwaukee commended -  AJR33

Wendling, (SPC) Michael J.: life and military service commended -  SJR62

WHEDA may not make, buy, or assume a home mortgage loan for a person without a valid SSN - AB85

WHEDA may not make, buy, or assume a home mortgage loan for a person without a valid SSN - SB43

Wichlacz, (LCpl) Travis: life and military service commended - SJR70

Wine used in a religious service in a jail, prison, or house of correction: clergy may possess and give in reasonable amounts - AB616

Wine used in a religious service in a jail, prison, or house of correction: clergy may possess and give in reasonable amounts - SB174

WRS retirement annuity payment to named survivor modified -  SB267

Ziegler, Bernard C.: life and commitment to the West Bend community commended -  AJR48

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Grothman:

Senate Bills: 7, 16, 19, 33, 35, 37, 42, 51, 52, 53, 67, 71, 72, 83, 86, 88, 94, 96, 97, 100, 101, 111, 118, 124, 127, 131, 133, 139, 145, 149, 151, 155, 157, 158, 161, 169, 171, 178, 180, 182, 186, 192, 193, 196, 198, 202, 206, 213, 243, 266, 279, 296, 312, 324, 325, 330, 331, 334, 337, 345, 351, 353, 354, 385, 393, 402, 403, 405, 408, 418, 425, 427, 436, 442, 446, 450, 464, 482, 505, 508, 518, 525, 529, 535, 541, 542, 546, 569, 571, 573, 577, 584, 590, 594, 596, 604, 613, 616, 663

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 29, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 46, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 75, 76, 78, 81, 82, 85

Senate Resolutions: 12

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 4, 5, 6, 9, 18, 20, 26, 31, 38, 56, 61, 63, 69, 71, 78, 79, 84, 87, 101, 107, 111, 112, 114, 122, 125, 131, 132, 142, 147, 148, 151, 156, 164, 165, 167, 169, 175, 184, 195, 196, 207, 217, 234, 253, 259, 267, 270, 277, 278, 284, 285, 286, 291, 292, 294, 296, 299, 306, 314, 316, 317, 319, 327, 329, 336, 337, 338, 340, 341, 342, 354, 375, 376, 378, 380, 381, 385, 398, 405, 409, 410, 414, 448, 450, 454, 460, 461, 463, 464, 486, 499, 509, 523, 531, 535, 590, 595, 599, 611, 627, 634, 644, 657, 662, 665, 671, 678, 683, 686, 698, 706, 708, 710, 711, 713, 717, 723, 724, 730, 731, 739, 762, 763, 766, 775, 778, 782, 784, 792, 802, 803, 825, 840, 842, 849, 864, 891, 905, 913, 925, 929, 934, 935, 945, 947, 956, 957, 958, 966, 968, 970, 971, 981, 985, 986, 988, 992, 995, 999, 1001, 1007, 1009, 1010, 1021, 1025, 1034, 1040, 1053, 1073, 1080, 1086, 1095, 1112, 1186

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 5, 6, 21, 23, 27, 39, 42, 43, 47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 61, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73, 74, 81, 82, 91, 107, 108, 109

S30 Hansen, Sen. David (30th Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Alternative energy sources to generate electricity and heat water: income and franchise tax credits created; sales tax provision - AB767

Body armor: Adjutant General may provide to resident members of the national guard or reserve units of the U.S. armed forces called into combat duty -  AB1131

Body armor: Adjutant General may provide to resident members of the national guard or reserve units of the U.S. armed forces called into combat duty -  SB609

Business subsidies awarding and reporting requirements created; LAB, DOA, Comm.Dept, and development and technology zone tax credits provisions  - SB357

Clean elections fund created; replaces Wisconsin election campaign fund -  SB479

Clusen, Ruth Chickering: life and public service commended -  SJR24

Condemnation of property prohibited unless expressly authorized by statute -  AB682

Condemnation of property prohibited unless expressly authorized by statute -  SB437

Consumer credit transaction and open-end credit plan: late payment charge provisions modified - SB667

Consumer credit transactions: interest rate determination revised; out of state financial institutions and DFI provisions - SB328

Consumer goods or services: charging grossly excessive prices prohibited; exceptions and AG provisions  - AB786

Consumer goods or services: charging grossly excessive prices prohibited; exceptions and AG provisions  - SB373

Contractual services purchased by executive branch agencies to be performed within the U.S. when available  - SB98

Death benefits for certain WRS participant beneficiaries retroactively increased -  AB598

Debit card use: prohibition on merchant placing a hold on the account to cover anticipated costs created; Wisconsin Consumer Act provisions -  AB1050

Deceptive advertising and fraudulent representation civil forfeitures revised; court may order restitution in addition to civil forfeitures for Wisconsin Consumer Act violations  - AB488

Edinger, (SGT) Benjamin C.: life and military service commended -  SJR13

Employment discrimination: action in circuit court to recover damages permitted, surcharge provision; committee to study wage disparities between men and women and minority group and nonminority group members -  AB406

Employment discrimination: action in circuit court to recover damages permitted, surcharge provision; committee to study wage disparities between men and women and minority group and nonminority group members -  SB195

Engine brake use prohibited by municipality: DOT directed to place signs along freeways and expressways  - SB366

Fraud, waste, and mismanagement in state government: LAB to maintain toll-free number and voice mail to receive reports - SB80

Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA): U.S. Congress urged not to enter into at this time - SR11

Health care provider authorized to prescribe drugs or devices prohibited from accepting anything of value from drug manufacturers or distributors; disciplinary provisions  - SB720

Health insurance for state residents eligible for the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act (TAA) or receiving benefits from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) may elect coverage under any state employee health care coverage plan through DETF -  AB352

HIRSP eligibility expanded to include persons eligible under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act (TAA) or receiving benefits from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) -  AB351

Homestead tax credit may be claimed by persons living in tax-exempt housing and aged 65 or older  - SB92

Individual income tax capital loss limit federalized for taxpayers 65 years old or older -  SB624

``Industrial development project" definition expanded -  SB91

``Industrial development project" definition expanded; limitation on authority of industrial development agencies  - AB116

Integrated oil company excess profits tax created; individual income tax credit for cost of fuel and electricity used to heat principal dwelling created; corporations and subsidies required to file combined reports and tax returns re state income and franchise taxes -  SB376

Large employer health care assessment created; DHFS duties specified; MA trust fund provision  - AB860

Large employer health care assessment created; DHFS duties specified; MA trust fund provision  - SB440

Living will and health care power of attorney information: DOT required to ask and include on driver's license or ID card upon request -  AB356

Local youth apprenticeship grants: appropriation increased - AB932

Loss of society and companionship in medical malpractice cases re adult children and parents -  SB456

Lottery and gaming property tax credit: eligible person may apply for the credit for any of the previous three years under certain conditions -  AB1099

Lottery and gaming property tax credit: eligible person may apply for the credit for any of the previous three years under certain conditions -  SB593

Manufacturing Competitiveness Grant and Loan Program created; Manufacturing Competitiveness Council created in Comm.Dept -  SB644

Mercury: public, private, and charter schools prohibited from purchasing, storing, or using; instruments containing mercury provision -  AB721

Minimum wage: penalty and forfeiture created for employers who pay less than state minimum; DWD and circuit court authority provisions -  SB232

Motor vehicle title loan: maximum finance charge set; definition provided; DFI license required - SB236

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: minimum amount of insurance coverage modified re changes in the consumer price index; DHFS report required  - AB252

Nervous or mental disorder or alcoholism or AODA treatment: minimum amount of insurance coverage modified re changes in the consumer price index; DHFS report required  - SB128

``Nichole M. Frye Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark the bridge on STH 141 in the Town of Lena as  - AB755

``Nichole M. Frye Memorial Bridge": DOT to designate and mark the bridge on STH 141 in the Town of Lena as  - SB374

Nursing home MA reimbursement rate: GPR increased, staff provisions; estimated general fund balance minimum and general fund expenditure maximum rule modified  - SB343

Open-end credit plan: certain deceptive advertising practices prohibited and disclosures on billing statements required - AB332

Open meeting and public record access laws: governmental bodies required to prominently display general statutory provisions regarding; DOJ duty specified -  SB214

Organized labor in American history and the collective bargaining process: instruction in public schools required  - SB630

Pension payments and IRA or Roth IRA distributions: individual income tax exemption for certain amount created  - SB60

Pharmacies required to have at least one pharmacist present to administer, dispense, deliver, or distribute all FDA approved contraceptive articles -  AB605

Prescription drug advertising prohibited; exceptions provided - SB212

Prescription drug assistance program for the elderly: property taxes deducted from person's annual household income re determining eligibility; DHFS provision  - AB491

Prescription drug assistance program for the elderly: property taxes deducted from person's annual household income re determining eligibility; DHFS provision  - SB235

Prosecutor or government attorney decision not to commence a criminal prosecution or action for a forfeiture in exchange for payments to any organization or agency prohibited; restitution exception -  SB90

Public works subject to the prevailing wage law: DWD to charge for frivolous payroll inspection requests re contractor, subcontractor, or agent -  SB545

Pupil removed from class, school property, or school-sponsored activity: authority extended to teacher's assistants and school employees; classroom code of conduct provision  - SB410

Register of deeds prohibited from recording certain instruments containing more than a partial SSN; liability for damages and federal tax lien provisions -  AB536

Renewable resource and tangible personal property that uses a renewable resource: sales tax exemption created; technology development grants or loans for research, development, or commercialization activities related to  - SB81