2013 Assembly Authors

Insurance law revisions re own risk and solvency assessments, supervisory colleges, consolidated hearings for mergers of insurance companies, proxy voting by mutual policy holders, a presumption and exceptions re the disclosure of insurance-related information, and enterprise risk rule-making authority - AB735

Italian-American Heritage Month: October recognized as - AR16

Job creation grants from WEDC created - AB521

LTSB software development team congratulated for the Legislative Staff Achievement Award from the National Association of Legislative Information Technology - SJR48

Meetings of governmental bodies, including legislative committees: laws requiring reasonable notice of and public access to; legislative members subject to citations and civil penalties for violations. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR61

Metallic mining regulation revisions and occupation tax modified; DNR and WEDC duties - AB46

Minimum hourly wages required for certain procurement contracts entered into by an executive branch agency; DWD duties and penalty provision - AB791

Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required - AB474

Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required - SB537

Public notice of Assembly committee meetings revisions [Assembly rules 11 (9), (12), 93 (9)] - AR17

Public notice of Senate, Assembly, and joint committee meetings revisions [Joint rule 27] - AJR62

SERTA recreated with modifications; Milwaukee County allowed to create a Milwaukee Transit Authority (MTA) - AB908

Small businesses may claim the jobs tax credit, definition provision - AB538

Southeast RTA: authority to create restored as provided in 2009 WisAct 28; resolution and referendum provisions - AB909

Speaker of the Assembly required to appoint a special committee to devise ways to ensure WEDC follows state law; hearings and deadline for findings provisions - AR8

Swoboda, Lary J.: life and public service - AJR69

Walters, Steve: congratulations on being named Wisconsin Journalist of the Year by the Milwaukee Press Club - AJR54

WEDC board members and employees with contract authority: private interest in a public contract provision created - AB179

WEDC board of directors: changes to the organization, powers, and duties of; audit and report provisions - AB590

WEDC board of directors: changes to the organization, powers, and duties of; audit and report provisions - SB214

Wisconsin Venture Capital Authority and Wisconsin forward jobs fund created; qualified investment capital funds, angel investment networks, qualified business development organizations, reports, and winding up of the jobs fund provisions - SB218

Workforce Growth Program created re grants from TCS Board to technical college district boards to help meet local needs re areas with skills gap or workforce shortage - AB52

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Barca, Rep. Peter (64th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 3, 38, 45, 47, 48, 49, 53, 58, 60, 63, 92, 109, 147, 166, 185, 194, 201, 208, 218, 229, 233, 260, 269, 299, 300, 301, 304, 307, 310, 311, 317, 320, 321, 322, 325, 328, 331, 334, 335, 350, 351, 355, 362, 373, 381, 401, 402, 432, 438, 445, 446, 447, 448, 450, 452, 454, 457, 458, 459, 462, 467, 498, 531, 539, 552, 567, 577, 581, 592, 594, 604, 614, 633, 641, 649, 655, 656, 668, 670, 686, 696, 710, 726, 729, 730, 736, 766, 768, 770, 780, 783, 799, 843, 862, 870

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 6, 9, 11, 29, 42, 44, 59, 63, 68, 70, 72, 78, 80, 84, 88, 90, 93, 95, 100, 109, 122

Assembly Resolutions: 6, 12, 15, 18, 23, 24, 26, 27

Senate Bills: 3, 8, 25, 38, 43, 44, 45, 53, 54, 73, 74, 88, 91, 118, 131, 132, 143, 145, 152, 157, 163, 168, 178, 192, 223, 240, 260, 274, 300, 311, 312, 314, 333, 336, 348, 367, 370, 376, 387, 413, 449, 497, 498, 505, 507, 512, 520, 522, 540, 558, 573, 581, 582, 588

Senate Joint Resolutions: 8, 11, 15, 30, 37, 42, 55, 58, 59, 61, 74

October 2013 Special Session Assembly Bills: 4

1003 Barnes, Rep. Mandela (11th Asm.Dist.; D)

AG participation as amicus curiae in certain case before the U.S. Supreme Court requested and authorized - AR6

Assault weapons: ban on transportation, purchase, possession, or transfer of created; exceptions and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB222

``Black History Month": February 2013 recognized as - AJR9

``Black History Month": February 2014 recognized as - AJR95

Bridge on a highway: eligibility for disaster damage aids paid by DOT re ``catastrophic highway failure" - AB421

``Cesar E. Chavez Day": state agencies required to designate March 31 as; optional state holiday for state employees provision - AB783

Combined report of a unitary business of which a foreign operating corporation is a member must include the income or loss of a member incorporated in a foreign jurisdiction that is considered a tax haven - AB844

Disability Awareness Month: October 2013 proclaimed as - AJR59

Disabled veteran-owned businesses: state procurement and certain construction contract requirements modified; contracts let by commissions and special purpose districts provision - AB466

DOT directed to issue one registration plate for most motor vehicles to be displayed on the rear of the vehicle - SB204

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - AB755

Employment discrimination based on employment status prohibited - SB563

Employment discrimination includes considering applicant's conviction record before being selected for an interview - AB342

False report of active shooter made intentionally: penalty created; JRCCP report - AB884

Firearms buy-back program: DOJ to award City of Milwaukee a one-time grant - AB571

Fredricks, Tucker: speed-skating accomplishments commended and wishing him success in the XXII Winter Olympic Games - AJR91

Friendship between Wisconsin and Turkey honored and the work of the Niagara Foundation, the Turkic-American Federation of the Midwest, the Turkish American Society of Wisconsin, and the Turkish American Cultural Center of Madison commended - AJR93

Full-time employment incentive credit created - AB832

Harassing, intimidating, or recklessly endangering certain public employees including police, fire fighters, EMTs, and first responders: enhanced penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB250

Inmate telephone use in a jail or house of correction: charges revised - AB242

Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2013 recognized as - AJR42

Juneteenth Day: June 19, 2013 recognized as - SJR39

Knowingly providing false election-related information to induce a person from refraining to register to vote or voting prohibited; exemption from liability for publisher of the information, filing a complaint with GAB, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB837

Knowingly providing false election-related information to induce a person from refraining to register to vote or voting prohibited; exemption from liability for publisher of the information, filing a complaint with GAB, and penalty provisions; JRCCP report - SB616

Lead acid batteries: seller required to charge a deposit - AB131

Mandela, Nelson R.: life and public service of the former President of South Africa commended upon his death - AJR82

Mandela, Nelson R.: life and public service of the former President of South Africa commended upon his death - SJR62

Neighborhood improvement district (NID) creation provisions - AB537

Nonpartisan redistricting system: advisory referendum on the question of adopting held at the 2014 general election - AJR80

``Payday loan" definition modified - AB864

Payday loans and loans by licensed lenders: default provisions created by 2013 WisAct 20 repealed - AB301

Private attorneys representing indigent clients: rate paid by SPD increased - AB243

Private attorneys representing indigent clients: rate paid by SPD increased - SB235

Public safety, health, or welfare worker entering a dwelling, motor vehicle, or place of business in the performance of his or her duties: presumption that a person believed reasonable force was necessary does not apply if the worker identified him or herself, definition provision - AB820

School Day Milk Program funding increased - AB839

Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed - AB652

Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed - SB511

Smoking in a motor vehicle while a person under age 16 is present prohibited, penalty and surcharge provisions; law enforcement may not stop a vehicle solely to determine compliance but may issue citation if stopping a vehicle for other purposes - AB877

Special distinguishing registration plates displaying the words ``Support Planned Parenthood"; fees, trademark, and service mark provisions - AB528

State liability re federal Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Age Discrimination and Employment Act, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act - AB771

State minimum wage revisions and prohibition on local living wage ordinance eliminated; emergency rule provisions - AB542

UW--Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team congratulated on its 2014 Horizon League title and best of luck in the NCAA Men's Division I basketball tournament - AJR119

Wage Council created in DWD to study and make recommendations re living wage - AB531

Wages or other compensation paid by electronic fund transfer to a payroll card account permitted, conditions specified - AB687

War on Poverty: fiftieth anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson's declaration commended and renewed call to action in the eradication of poverty - AJR120

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Barnes, Rep. Mandela (11th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 3, 48, 53, 58, 63, 92, 94, 104, 109, 113, 138, 159, 166, 185, 201, 208, 215, 218, 229, 233, 236, 244, 245, 269, 290, 299, 306, 307, 308, 309, 311, 312, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 333, 334, 353, 354, 366, 374, 387, 432, 495, 498, 507, 518, 524, 525, 526, 529, 551, 552, 553, 590, 597, 607, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 650, 651, 668, 686, 752, 754, 757, 758, 766, 772, 773, 776, 778, 784, 785, 791, 811, 818, 822, 823, 843, 855, 856, 863, 869, 885, 886, 887, 891, 893, 898, 902, 903, 909, 915, 918, 922, 925, 926

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 6, 8, 11, 24, 29, 30, 37, 44, 47, 61, 62, 63, 65, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 77, 84, 109, 115, 121

Assembly Resolutions: 8, 12, 14, 17, 18

Senate Bills: 4, 10, 38, 43, 45, 69, 74, 91, 93, 101, 102, 121, 124, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 145, 163, 190, 192, 193, 211, 214, 223, 233, 249, 257, 300, 308, 356, 370, 376, 382, 396, 398, 401, 402, 411, 412, 484, 485, 487, 488, 495, 499, 502, 505, 507, 538, 546, 554, 558, 559, 600, 604, 620, 621, 623, 639, 694

Senate Joint Resolutions: 5, 8, 11, 15, 33, 34, 37, 42, 43, 44, 48, 55, 58, 59, 70, 74, 83

October 2013 Special Session Assembly Bills: 4

1021 Berceau, Rep. Terese (77th Asm.Dist.; D)

Adult expectant mother of an unborn child who is alleged to be in need of protection or services: legal representation for all proceedings required unless waiver is acceptable to the juvenile court - AB860

Advance directives, do-not-resuscitate orders, and power of attorney for health care revised re pregnancy - AB861

Animal held in custody and owner is convicted of participating in animal fighting: custodian has option to release animal to person other than the owner if there is no threat to humans or other animals - AB230

Biennial budget bill: process for removal of nonfiscal policy items established; LFB and JCF provisions - AB148

Bullying: penalty for failure to report by public school official or employee - AB123

Contract and lease limits created re a party's access to procedural or substantive rights; exceptions and judicial review provisions - AB833