Senate

Nonprescription drugs: sales and use tax exemption created -  SB205

Operating a motor vehicle with a cancelled, suspended, or revoked privilege or without a valid driver's license: penalties revised; provisions of 2005 WisAct 412 repealed  - AB565

Oulahan, Richard: life and service to dislocated workers in Milwaukee through Esperanza Unida commended  - MR8AJR1

Partial vetoes creating new sentences by combining parts of 2 or more sentences of the enrolled bill prohibited: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -  AJR1

Partial vetoes creating new sentences by combining parts of 2 or more sentences of the enrolled bill prohibited: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -  SJR5

Personal care worker agency re private residence: disclosure of certain information from background check to client or guardian; updated background information on caregivers required every two years -  AB698

Personal care worker agency re private residence: disclosure of certain information from background check to client or guardian; updated background information on caregivers required every two years -  SB393

Potaracke, George F.: public service on behalf of older adults commended and congratulations on his retirement from BOALTC -  AJR91

Prescription drug advertising prohibited; exceptions provided - AB204

Prescription drug advertising prohibited; exceptions provided - SB118

Pupil removed from class, school property, or school-sponsored activity: authority extended to any school district employee; code of conduct provision -  SB251

Religious organization's investigation of sexual contact with a person under age 18 between certain dates: summary must be submitted to DHFS; public access provision  - AB949

Residential care apartment complex included in definition of long-term care facility re long-term care ombudsman activities; assessment and resident rights provisions; posting of long-term care ombudsman contact information required  - AB664

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow -  AB395

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow -  SB195

Senior Care (prescription drug assistance program for the elderly): calling for an advisory referendum on continuing the program as a permanent federal-state program  - SJR57

SSN: state or local governmental unit or elected official prohibited from using as a personal identifier re program administration; exception provision -  AB771

SSN: state or local governmental unit or elected official prohibited from using as a personal identifier re program administration; exception provision -  SB552

State (public) school funding formula to be enacted by July 1, 2009; key components enumerated - SJR27

Traffic control photographic systems: local governments authorized to enact an ordinance that permits use of re red light violations; traffic citation and forfeiture provisions  - SB530

Traffic control photographic systems: local governments authorized to enact an ordinance that permits use of; traffic citation and penalty provisions -  AB528

Unfair Sales Act repealed; prohibitions on certain pricing practices by wholesale and retail sellers created; DATCP, DOJ, and DA duties -  AB820

Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Sen. Carpenter:

Senate Bills: 2, 12, 15, 22, 23, 29, 42, 48, 51, 63, 76, 77, 99, 101, 116, 122, 129, 130, 132, 146, 151, 176, 178, 181, 192, 210, 211, 213, 217, 252, 259, 269, 292, 298, 299, 308, 346, 355, 367, 375, 390, 404, 407, 421, 452, 463, 473, 489, 497, 509, 512, 546, 561

Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 38, 43, 49, 52, 62, 63, 64, 66, 74, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 85, 86, 91, 94, 97, 100

Senate Resolutions: 12, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

Senate Petitions:

Assembly Bills: 42, 63, 73, 74, 76, 90, 94, 112, 122, 211, 214, 217, 241, 274, 298, 307, 325, 328, 353, 362, 377, 416, 425, 484, 492, 520, 567, 568, 717, 725, 737, 741, 751, 826, 843, 866, 911, 922, 926, 930

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 6, 8, 10, 18, 20, 25, 35, 50, 51, 52, 53, 68, 76, 82, 86, 88, 105, 110, 113

S6 Coggs, Sen. Spencer (6th Sen.Dist.; Dem.)

Aaron, Henry Louis ``Hank": life and achievements on and off the baseball field honored -  SR11

Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: DHFS required to establish standards of care and treatment; residential care facilities must satisfy those standards to hold themselves out as offering special services -  SB283

Appropriation bonds issued by populous county to pay for unfunded prior service liability re county employee retirement system authorized; conditions, report, and DOR duties  - AB666

Appropriation bonds issued by populous county to pay for unfunded prior service liability re county employee retirement system authorized; conditions, report, and DOR duties  - SB366

Baker, James Howard: life and legacy of community involvement honored -  SR26

Barbee, Lloyd A.: life, public service, and work for social change honored -  SR13

Bruton, William Hall ``Bullet Bill": life and career with the Milwaukee Braves honored -  SR27

Bullying policy for schools: DPI to develop a model and each school board to adopt; Bullying Awareness Day provision  - SB42

Cameron, James: life and dedicated activism for social justice and civil liberties commended -  SR20

Children's Code and Juvenile Justice Code revisions re failure to act within time period, extension of time periods, and informal dispositions -  AB809

Children's Code and Juvenile Justice Code revisions re failure to act within time period, extension of time periods, and informal dispositions -  SB496

Coggs, Isaac N.: public service in the legislature and legacy of political work and social justice honored  - SR23

Coggs, Marcia P.: public service in the legislature and dedication to improving the quality of life for all citizens of Milwaukee and Wisconsin honored -  SR22

Commercial mobile radio service providers: overcharge refunds and failure to make timely refunds; DATCP authority specified - SB320

Death of person in Corr.Dept custody, a county jail, or house of correction: coroner or medical examiner must conduct an autopsy; AG authority to order an inquest; Inmate and Resident Mortality Board created, report required, and open meeting and open records provisions -  AB139

Development zone tax credits for providing full-time jobs to certain U.S. armed forces veterans  - AB222

Electrical wiring code; electricians and electrical and other contractors regulations; inspections of electrical wiring; Comm.Dept duties specified and local government provisions - SB167

Electronic seat check reminder system required on school buses; DOT duty specified; forfeiture provision  - AB203

Employee of a 1st class city: intentionally causing or threatening to cause bodily harm to the employee made a crime  - AB525

Employee of a 1st class city: intentionally causing or threatening to cause bodily harm to the employee made a crime  - SB278

Ethnic names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent duty specified -  AB176

Ethnic names, nicknames, logos, and mascots used by schools: complaint procedure established; State Superintendent duty specified -  SB132

Firearms restrictions record search required for certain transfers of handguns involving Milwaukee County residents; fee and penalty provisions -  SB104

Gift certificate, card, or other gift obligation: sale and redemption of regulated; DA and DATCP authority specified; private right of action provision -  SB245

Gillespie, Ezekiel: life and work for African American suffrage in the 1860's honored -  SR16

Glover, Joshua: courageous actions in defying the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act honored -  SR18

Groppi, Father James Edmund: life and achievements as an ecclesiastical leader during the Civil Rights Movement and beyond honored -  SR15

Health care workers employed by health care facilities: mandatory overtime prohibited; unforeseeable emergency, worker consent, definitions, and employment discrimination provisions; DWD complaint authority - SB512

Henry, Hugo Harrison: life and public service to the City of Beloit community commended -  MR8SJR1

Homestead tax credit: ``income" definition modified re Roth IRA payments -  AB87

Human trafficking and trafficking of a child: crimes created; AG, DA, DHFS, OJA, and DOA duties specified  - AB544

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

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; Public Defender Board FTE positions increased -  SB321

``Intoxicant" definition re drunken driving broadened to include a substance consumed contrary to its intended use to induce intoxication or elation effects - AB608

Josey, Jarius Anthony: life and achievements in advancing African American issues celebrated - SR14

Juneteenth Day (June 19th) added to list of legal holidays - SB215

Jury service: individual income tax subtract modification created -  AB183

Justice of the Supreme Court: laws revised for public financing of campaigns for office of -  AB250

Justice of the Supreme Court: laws revised for public financing of campaigns for office of; amount of the individual income tax checkoff for WECF increased -  SB171

Kirkendoll, Rev. Richard: dedication to the Open Housing Marches in the 1960's and civil rights honored  - SR24

Low-income housing owned by churches or religious or benevolent associations: property tax exemption created; eligible expenditures broadened if property is leased  - SB403

Mills, David C.: public service and commitment to WRS commended upon his retirement from SWIB  - SJR52

Milwaukee Board of Fire and Police Commissioners: membership increased -  SB388

Minority Cancer Awareness Week in Wisconsin proclaimed April 15-22, 2007 -  SJR22

Moore, (U.S. Rep.) Gwendolynne Sophia ``Gwen": contributions and public service honored - SR10

Musical performance: advertising or conducting using a false connection between the performing group and recording group prohibited; AG and DA enforcement authority  - AB230

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

Palmer, Lucien: life of the first African American elected to the Wisconsin legislature, 1906 election to the Assembly, honored - SR21

Perez, (LT) Emily Jazmin Tatum: life and military service commended -  SR12

Phillips, Velvalea ``Vel" Rogers: first woman and first nonwhite elected Secretary of State and her distinguished career honored - SR17

Police officer in 1st class city: payment of salary after discharge revised; provisions re trial or investigation of the charges - AB308

Police officer in 1st class city: payment of salary after discharge revised; provisions re trial or investigation of the charges - SB176

Property tax assessment objections: extension allowed; ordinance, court, and fee provisions - AB580

Property tax assessment objections: extension allowed; ordinance, court, and fee provisions - SB329

Property tax installment paid no more than 5 days past the due date is subject to a penalty -  AB219

PSC commissioners and certain staff: restrictions on employment after their terms; Ethics Board and penalty provisions - SB22

Retirement plan income re hazardous duty personnel: certain amount made tax exempt; committee created to study the taxation of pension income, report required  - AB861

Right to vote in a primary election extended to 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the date of the election; statewide referendum required -  SB6

St. David's Day celebrated March 1, 2007 -  AJR9