Senate

Direct legislation scope limited re ordinance or resolution that is primarily ceremonial or does not substantially relate to government function or responsibility - AB363

Drainage board may impose a mandatory setback distance or no-build zone near a main drain; zoning ordinance, register of deeds, and local plan commission provisions  - AB119

Drainage board public contract minimum bid requirements: amount increased -  SB445

Drainage district: procedure for landowner to withdraw property from revised -  AB114

Income tax exclusion created for the amount of capital gain that is invested in a Wisconsin business, conditions and definition provisions -  SB347

Irish-American Heritage Month: March of every year proclaimed as -  SJR89

Lobbyist prohibited from serving as state chairperson of a political party; penalty provision -  SB276

Military family relief fund: income tax checkoff created; DMA to use moneys to provide financial aid to immediate family of certain military personnel -  SB192

Military memorial highways and bridges on STHs: DOT to bear costs of erecting and maintaining markers  - AB727

Military memorial highways and bridges on STHs: DOT to bear costs of erecting and maintaining markers  - SB413

``Milton Friedman Day": July 31, 2007 and subsequent yearly anniversaries recognized as -  AJR15

``Milton Friedman Day" recognized July 31 and subsequent yearly anniversaries thereafter - AJR111

Musical performance: advertising or conducting using a false connection between the performing group and recording group prohibited; AG and DA enforcement authority  - SB133

Partial-birth abortion prohibition revised, definition provision; physician granted a hearing before the MEB; civil cause of action granted to the father limited  - AB710

Partial-birth abortion prohibition revised, definition provision; physician granted a hearing before the MEB; civil cause of action granted to the father limited  - SB416

Provider claims under MA, Badger Care, and the prescription drug assistance program for the elderly: DHFS requirements to issue payments codified, exceptions provided  - AB385

Rate increases re sales tax, income tax, or franchise tax: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR26

Rohr, Ramona Agnus ``Moni": public service commended and congratulations on her retirement from the Senate Chief Clerk's Office -  AP8SR1

Scocos, John A.: service to the Wisconsin DVA commended and a salute to him on his return to active military service in Iraq - SJR37

Selling real property located in a drainage district: disclosure to potential buyer or transferee required  - AB115

``Veterans Memorial Bridge": DOT directed to designate and mark the 4th Street bridge over the Wisconsin River in the City of Tomahawk as; contributions from interested parties required - SB55

Zindars, (Cpl) Matthew: life and military service commended - SJR79

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Fitzgerald:

Senate Bills: 2, 31, 58, 71, 74, 78, 87, 190, 270, 292, 409, 432, 485, 488, 529

Senate Joint Resolutions: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 38, 41, 42, 49, 52, 62, 63, 64, 66, 74, 75, 77, 78, 81, 85, 86, 91, 94, 100

Senate Resolutions: 1, 12

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 48, 67, 70, 80, 116, 118, 120, 134, 150, 190, 201, 202, 226, 230, 362, 370, 544, 545, 671, 672, 695, 696, 731, 795, 811, 876, 877

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 6, 8, 10, 17, 19, 43, 53, 68, 76, 82, 86, 88, 105, 110, 113

S20 Grothman, Sen. Glenn (20th Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

Abandoned dam removal by DNR: additional considerations required -  SB127

Action, special proceeding, counterclaim, defense, cross complaint, or appeal commenced in bad faith to harass or injure another or knowing it was without reasonable basis in law: party or party's attorney is subject to damages for costs or fees; appeal and appellate court provisions - SB85

Actions affecting the family: only SSN of minor children born to the wife during the marriage must be filed and other technical corrections -  SB362

Bills imposing state mandates on local governmental units: passage prohibited unless appropriation is included  - AB290

Birth certificate copy re participation in organized youth sports: exception from penalty for copying a vital record created - AB415

Birth certificate copy re participation in organized youth sports: exception from penalty for copying a vital record created - SB207

Brew-on-premises and winemaking-on-premises permits created; fee, civil liability immunity, and occupational tax exemption -  SB469

Charitable organizations: filing financial statements with DRL modified -  AB881

Charitable organizations: filing financial statements with DRL modified -  SB467

Charitable organizations: filing financial statements with DRL modified -  SB551

``Class B" license: village in Ozaukee County meeting specific criteria permitted one additional license  - AB835

``Class B" license: village in Ozaukee County meeting specific criteria permitted one additional license  - SB429

``Class B" licenses: municipal quota exception for full-service restaurants modified -  SB322

Comprehensive planning statute: implementation date delayed -  AB718

DNR water quality certification process and approvals re wetlands: exemption for specific road construction near the City of Tomahawk -  AB163

Ear-piercing establishment: child's parent or legal guardian must sign informed consent in presence of person performing the piercing -  AB453

Electric weapon prohibition inapplicable to on-duty county correctional personnel -  SB498

Employer notification program administered by DOT: employer may register employees with motor vehicle operating responsibilities but do not operate commercial motor vehicles  - AB768

English as state's official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; separate line in state agency and certain local units of government appropriations re materials in other languages  - AB806

Failure-to-stop violation that results in substantial bodily harm: additional felony penalty category created  - AB960

Failure-to-stop violation that results in substantial bodily harm: additional felony penalty category created  - SB559

Family planning demonstration project re MA: minimum age requirement increased; federal poverty line provision  - AB852

Family planning demonstration project re MA: minimum age requirement increased; federal poverty line provision  - SB460

Fines and forfeitures imposed by circuit court unrelated to transportation: percentage retained by county revised  - AB678

Fiscal year allowable revenues for the state and local governmental units created; excess revenue, referendum, and exemption from state mandates provisions. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR99

Greek Independence: 186th anniversary celebrated March 25, 2007 -  SJR25

Human trafficking and trafficking of a child: crimes created; AG, DA, DHFS, OJA, and DOA duties specified  - SB292

Immigration status of individual seeking or receiving public assistance: political subdivision prohibited from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits an employee from inquiring about immigration status and from notifying the federal government of the presence of illegal aliens; writ of mandamus provision  - AB569

Immigration status of individual seeking or receiving public assistance: political subdivision prohibited from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits an employee from inquiring about immigration status and from notifying the federal government of the presence of illegal aliens; writ of mandamus provision  - SB309

Inattentive driving: current prohibitions revised; prohibition re electronic device that is activated and transmitting information or entertainment by visual means created, exceptions provided - AB215

Inattentive driving: current prohibitions revised; prohibition re electronic device that is activated and transmitting information or entertainment by visual means created, exceptions provided - SB105

Income derived from manufacturing exempt from income and franchise taxes -  SB569

Indigent legal fees: Supreme Court prohibited from assessing on attorneys licensed to practice law in this state. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR30

Individual income tax checkoffs limited -  AB824

Internal Revenue Code changes adopted re eligibility for deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings  - AB694

Juvenile Justice Code proceedings: right to a jury trial granted if petitioner recommends placement of the juvenile in Serious Juvenile Offender Program or juvenile correctional facility beyond the juvenile's 17th birthday  - AB271

Kryst, (Capt) Kevin: life and military service commended - AJR53

Legislative committee review period extension of administrative rules revised; Revisor of Statutes consent before agency may adopt technical standard references in a rule removed - AB410

``Lightweight utility vehicle" classification created; operation restrictions; distinguished from a golf cart or low speed vehicle; equipment provisions -  SB158

Mobile air conditioners: prohibiting DATCP from promulgating or enforcing certain restrictions to substitutes for ozone-depleting refrigerants -  SB503

Moneys returned to DOR from taxpayer who received it in error: DOR may not add interest -  SB455

Nonprofit cemeteries: sales and use tax exemption for maintenance equipment and supplies used exclusively by  - SB92

Partition fence: applicability of law re building and maintaining narrowed -  SB444

Police officer or fire fighter of any class of city charged with a misdemeanor or felony: suspension and compensation withheld pending disposition of the charges; duties of chief, first class city, appeal, and collective bargaining provisions - SB489

Prison wardens and superintendents: qualifications created -  SB571

Public nuisance actions: court required to award defendant all of the defendant's costs and expenses if determined the activity was not a public nuisance; DOJ prohibited from bringing an action if alleged activity is not in violation of a statute, rule, permit, or ordinance -  AB804

Resisting arrest while armed with or threatening to use a dangerous weapon: conditions for felony conviction modified  - AB162

Retail intoxicating liquor license issuance: interest restriction on a member of a municipal governing body modified  - SB399

``Ronald Reagan Day" recognized February 6, 2007, and subsequent yearly anniversaries thereafter  - SJR4

School levy tax credit distribution revision re general school aid formula -  SB564

Security deposit: landlord must return within 45 days; DATCP duty specified -  AB178

Self-service laundry services: income tax credit created re sales and use taxes paid -  AB161

SSN as personal identifier: insurer, risk-sharing plan, or self-insured plan prohibited from using - AB316

State prohibited from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting; constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR120

State prohibited from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ancestry, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting; constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR96

Supreme Court may not assess fees on attorneys, judges, or justices without statutory authority; constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR56

Teacher employment contract terms revised, first class city provision; nonrenewal for arbitrary or capricious reasons prohibited; reasons for renewal or nonrenewal made prohibited subjects of collective bargaining - AB670

Teacher employment contract terms revised, first class city provision; nonrenewal for arbitrary or capricious reasons prohibited; reasons for renewal or nonrenewal made prohibited subjects of collective bargaining - SB383

Temporary ``Class B" licenses a municipality may issue to certain organizations in a 12-month period increased  - AB68