2013 Assembly Authors

Senate Bills: 1

Senate Joint Resolutions: 8, 15, 48, 63

987 Vruwink, Rep. Amy Sue (70th Asm.Dist.; D)

AG opinion request by the Assembly Committee on Organization re acquisition or holding of land under Chapter 710 of the statutes is rescinded - AR24

ATV or UTV registered for public use: eliminates requirement that a plate with the registration number be attached - AB264

ATV or UTV used exclusively for agricultural purposes or on private property: person may, but is not required, to register with DNR - AB261

Community development financial institution (CDFI): income and franchise tax credits created; WEDC duties and definitions - SB43

Community development financial institution (CDFI): income and franchise tax credits created; WEDC duties and definitions - AB63

Concealed weapon license: applicant who is stationed in Wisconsin in active service of the U.S. armed forces is eligible - AB740

Consolidation of DSPS and DATCP: DOA study requirement repealed - AB362

Coroner, medical examiner, and medicolegal investigation staff members licensure by the Medicolegal Investigation Examining Board (MIEB) required, exceptions and license requirements; MIEB created in DSPS; reporting deaths revisions and failure to report penalty increased; jurisdiction to investigate death and notifications, autopsies and other diagnostic procedures; investigation records and handling of personal property; disposition of bodies; access to deceased's mental health treatment records; JRCCP report - AB530

Farmland preservation agreement application revised - AB105

Gun safes: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB631

Industrial hemp: DATCP to issue license authorizing growing and processing; criminal history search and report required - AB638

Medicare supplement policies: two special enrollment periods created - SB386

New world quail: authority over inspection, introduction, possession, and other licensed activities transferred from DNR to DATCP - AB927

Overtaking and passing vehicles in a no-passing zone exception does not apply to an implement of husbandry - AB739

Pavelski, Joe: accomplishments as a hockey player and community member commended and wishing him success at the 2014 Winter Olympics - AJR89

Rice, Zelotes S., II: life and public service commended upon his death - AJR46

State park vehicle admission fee for vehicle with plates from another state: U.S. armed forces, reserve unit, or national guard member is charged the lower fee - AB469

Stoda, (SGT) Chester G.: life and military service commended - SJR20

Student information system software: State Superintendent of Public Instruction required to develop request-for-proposal procedures and criteria for selecting vendors; school districts may use other software if compatible - AB60

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Vruwink, Rep. Amy Sue (70th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 3, 7, 37, 38, 53, 56, 58, 61, 81, 96, 109, 111, 113, 122, 148, 165, 166, 174, 181, 185, 194, 201, 208, 218, 232, 233, 241, 250, 262, 265, 269, 283, 284, 304, 307, 311, 315, 317, 318, 319, 324, 328, 334, 368, 386, 387, 391, 392, 397, 400, 425, 429, 430, 442, 445, 446, 447, 448, 466, 475, 498, 509, 518, 521, 525, 526, 529, 531, 535, 536, 538, 541, 553, 574, 581, 592, 593, 604, 613, 620, 640, 641, 650, 670, 725, 735, 736, 743, 746, 760, 763, 767, 770, 772, 773, 774, 776, 808, 843, 870

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 8, 11, 12, 24, 29, 37, 39, 42, 44, 45, 55, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 65, 69, 70, 71, 72, 78, 80, 84, 88, 121

Assembly Resolutions: 8, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22, 26, 27

Senate Bills: 6, 7, 8, 10, 38, 45, 54, 79, 97, 98, 101, 104, 108, 112, 131, 143, 152, 156, 163, 185, 203, 211, 218, 223, 225, 227, 230, 238, 246, 247, 250, 255, 258, 300, 303, 306, 308, 314, 325, 332, 341, 344, 370, 376, 396, 401, 403, 404, 405, 432, 433, 437, 448, 461, 469, 486, 491, 497, 499, 517, 554, 559, 568, 581, 582, 601, 609, 625, 644, 673

Senate Joint Resolutions: 8, 12, 15, 33, 42, 45, 48, 49, 52, 53, 54, 58, 59, 61, 65, 82, 83

October 2013 Special Session Assembly Bills: 4

1033 Wachs, Rep. Dana (91st Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly rule revisions re voting on proposals, public notice of public hearing, and committee votes and hearings [Assembly rules 14 (5), (6), 17d, 17d (2), 33m, 48m] - AR22

BadgerCare Plus, BadgerCare Plus Core, and certain MA programs: eliminating certain proposed changes that have not been approved by the federal government - AB365

Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; referendum, sales and use tax, and property tax provisions - SB686

Civil legal services for veterans provided by DVA: pilot program for Milwaukee, Chippewa, Eau Claire, and Dunn counties created, report required - AB922

Determinations re UI eligibility or benefits or other law regulating employment: DWD required to provide employee with information on resources to assist with adverse determination or computation and maintain a telephone number to call to ask questions - AB819

Domestic abuse grants: funding increased - AB300

Donnellan, Dave: life and public service to the City of Eau Claire commended upon his death - AJR26

Industrial sand mining and processing operations monitoring: FTE positions in DNR and funding authorized - AB306

Lobbyist service by legislators prohibited for certain period after they cease to hold office; penalty provisions and JRCCP report - AB51

Lobbyist service by legislators prohibited for certain period after they cease to hold office; penalty provisions and JRCCP report - SB33

Local governmental units required to establish a civil service system; just cause, grievance procedure, and exception provisions - AB792

Mining and drilling activities that destroy or fill in a lake bed, reservoir, or flowage: prohibition expanded and DNR authorized exception eliminated; withdrawing water from a reservoir or flowage provision - AB778

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

Partial vetoes of parts of bill sections prohibited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR124

Railroad walkways adjacent to yard tracks and railroad track clearance requirements revised; penalties and Office of the Railroad Commissioner provisions - AB614

Reading readiness assessment of pupils in grades K-2: requirement applies to students attending private schools under the parental choice program; private schools may be barred from the program if they violate the requirement - AB326

Sale of state-owned real property on the basis of public bids required; DOA and Building Commission duties - AB320

Sale or lease of state-owned real property: authority of DOA or Building Commission does not apply to property for which the cost of acquisition, construction, and improvement was financed with certain percentage of federal funds or gifts and grants - AB321

State capitol and state capitol park: authority to sell or lease state property does not apply - AB318

State employee health insurance coverage: repealing actuarial study of options re employees who elect not to receive coverage and spouse or domestic partner of employee with coverage from their employers - AB331

State park vehicle admission fee for vehicle with plates from another state: U.S. armed forces, reserve unit, or national guard member is charged the lower fee - AB469

Traumatic brain injury and PTSD awareness training for law enforcement officers, tribal officers, EMTs, and first responders required; LESB and DHS duties, emergency rules provision - AB921

UW Board of Regents and TCS Board required to ensure resident students enrolled in a two-year college campus or technical college attend free of tuition and fees - AB889

UW Board of Regents and TCS Board required to ensure resident students enrolled in a two-year college campus or technical college attend free of tuition and fees - SB677

UW Board of Regents: optional fee for inter-institutional student government organization created in 2013 WisAct 20 repealed - AB332

UW--Madison facilities within Camp Randall: authority to sell or lease state property does not apply - AB319

Wisconsin Trust Code, a modified version of the Uniform Trust Code, replaces current law related to trusts with Uniform Principal and Income Act and Uniform Prudent Investor Act provisions; estate recovery and divestment provisions not approved by JCF repealed and the approved provisions changed - AB490

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Wachs, Rep. Dana (91st Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 3, 37, 38, 53, 58, 60, 92, 94, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 166, 173, 185, 194, 208, 215, 218, 233, 235, 237, 241, 250, 264, 269, 294, 296, 299, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 310, 312, 313, 315, 316, 317, 322, 323, 324, 325, 327, 328, 329, 330, 333, 334, 335, 338, 353, 354, 357, 362, 364, 376, 377, 391, 406, 407, 408, 421, 424, 438, 445, 446, 447, 448, 450, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 459, 460, 475, 486, 495, 498, 500, 501, 517, 518, 519, 521, 524, 525, 526, 530, 531, 536, 538, 542, 543, 545, 551, 552, 553, 578, 597, 604, 607, 613, 620, 626, 631, 652, 668, 681, 686, 726, 738, 739, 751, 755, 757, 763, 766, 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 776, 789, 791, 817, 818, 822, 823, 833, 837, 840, 843, 844, 846, 862, 864, 866, 869, 878, 893, 895, 903, 907, 915, 918, 920

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 18, 19, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 37, 42, 47, 50, 52, 57, 59, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70, 72, 75, 84, 88, 89, 93, 94, 98, 103, 107, 109, 112, 114, 115, 117, 121

Assembly Resolutions: 6, 8, 12, 15, 18, 24, 26, 27

Senate Bills: 4, 7, 10, 38, 45, 54, 64, 91, 93, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 163, 173, 190, 198, 203, 211, 223, 260, 273, 288, 289, 300, 303, 304, 306, 311, 312, 313, 314, 325, 327, 343, 348, 350, 351, 356, 359, 360, 362, 366, 368, 369, 370, 374, 376, 382, 388, 396, 399, 401, 402, 404, 409, 411, 413, 417, 432, 442, 471, 477, 492, 499, 505, 507, 511, 552, 554, 558, 559, 563, 573, 594, 604, 616, 620, 621, 622, 623, 625, 644, 669, 670, 671, 672, 684, 685

Senate Joint Resolutions: 8, 11, 15, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33, 40, 44, 48, 51, 53, 56, 59, 60, 64, 65, 68, 73, 74, 78, 79, 83, 86

October 2013 Special Session Assembly Bills: 4

1027 Weatherston, Rep. Thomas (62nd Asm.Dist.; R)

Butler, Caron: honored for his charitable contributions and welcomed back to Wisconsin where he will play for the Milwaukee Bucks - AJR63

Defendant charged child sex offense: judge required to impose conditions of release re travel, association, and residency - AB190

Defendant charged with child sex offense: judge required to impose conditions of release re travel, association, and residency - SB221

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

Disabled veteran-owned businesses: state procurement and certain construction contract requirements modified; contracts let by commissions and special purpose districts provision - SB370

Driving while using a cellular phone prohibited, exceptions and penalty provisions - AB790

Food regulation: adulterated and misbranded provisions revised re federal regulations - AB637

Food regulation: adulterated and misbranded provisions revised re federal regulations - SB489

Iron Brigade: bravery, strength, and courage in the Civil War (1861-1865) honored - SJR64

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying" and definition revised; license replaces certificate of registration; examining board and section names changed; apprenticeship path to licensure eliminated; certain registration exemptions eliminated; other revisions re town survey to erect monuments, cemetery authority plat or map, ordinary high water mark included on certain maps or plats, subdivision plats, certified survey maps, and recording certain plats - AB506

``Land surveying" replaced with ``practice of professional land surveying" and definition revised; license replaces certificate of registration; examining board and section names changed; apprenticeship path to licensure eliminated; certain registration exemptions eliminated; other revisions re town survey to erect monuments, cemetery authority plat or map, ordinary high water mark included on certain maps or plats, subdivision plats, certified survey maps, and recording certain plats - SB394

Nonprofit entity payments to a political subdivision for potential services re tax-exempt property: the political subdivision is required to share with overlying taxation jurisdictions - AB522

``Pediatric Stroke Awareness Day": May 22, 2013 designated as - AJR34

``Pediatric Stroke Awareness Day": May 22, 2013 designated as - SJR29

Racine County removed from the jurisdiction of a local professional baseball park district - AB867

Special distinguishing registration plates supporting Lions Clubs of Wisconsin and motorcycle safety: decreasing revenue retained by DOT for initial costs of production - AB21

Transitional Jobs program established with same provisions as Transform Milwaukee Jobs program but outside Milwaukee County, funding provisions - AB401

Transitional Jobs program established with same provisions as Transform Milwaukee Jobs program but outside Milwaukee County, funding provisions - SB333

Turner syndrome awareness month: February 2013 proclaimed as - AJR3

Turner syndrome awareness month: February 2013 proclaimed as - SJR9

Veterans-themed lottery game created and proceeds used to pay refunded veterans and surviving spouses property tax credits; veterans trust fund provision - AB114

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Weatherston, Rep. Thomas (62nd Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 1, 3, 5, 9, 14, 18, 25, 29, 54, 56, 82, 85, 103, 109, 140, 157, 161, 166, 194, 199, 200, 208, 225, 230, 256, 257, 258, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 289, 297, 347, 370, 378, 389, 398, 399, 400, 402, 403, 407, 408, 414, 415, 445, 446, 447, 448, 511, 527, 552, 613, 620, 668, 733, 734, 763, 779, 782, 807, 831

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 8, 11, 24, 25, 29, 32, 37, 51, 59, 65, 68, 69, 72, 81, 84