2015 Assembly Authors

OWI-related civil traffic violation citation: person required to appear in court; failure to appear provisions including warrant for person’s arrest and surcharge - AB352

OWI-related offense: mandatory minimum sentence for causing injury or substantial or great bodily harm, prior offense provision - AB353

Town line highway: laying out, altering, or discontinuing procedures modified - AB2

Traffic forfeiture or municipal ordinance violation case: initially heard in municipal court and reviewed by circuit court is considered ``prosecuted in circuit court" for appeals purposes - AB3

Unfair Sales Act (minimum markup law) repealed - AB452

Unfair Sales Act (minimum markup law) repealed - SB371

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Ott, Rep. Jim (23rd Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 27, 32, 46, 56, 77, 92, 93, 220, 249, 253, 305, 357, 362, 364, 365, 366, 367, 373, 384, 388, 450, 497, 565, 723, 752, 782, 1015

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 43, 44, 59, 68, 77, 81, 113

Assembly Resolutions: 6

Senate Bills: 15, 26, 44, 49, 70, 182, 196, 229, 260, 268, 269, 271, 272, 285, 288, 294, 306, 330, 369, 409, 411, 423, 470, 517, 528, 533, 544, 638, 794

Senate Joint Resolutions: 6, 7, 40, 41, 49, 66, 69, 84, 109

1273 Petersen, Rep. Kevin (40th Asm.Dist.; R)

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - AB420

Insurance statutes: miscellaneous changes - SB287

Iola Old Car Show: DOT required to erect directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - AB509

Iola Old Car Show: DOT required to erect directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - SB382

Nonprofit winter sports club: property tax exemption created under set conditions; JSCTE appendix report - AB525

Nonprofit winter sports club: property tax exemption created under set conditions; JSCTE appendix report - SB393

Nuclear power plants: approval for construction requirements revised; state’s energy policy priorities modified to include - AB384

Nuclear power plants: approval for construction requirements revised; state’s energy policy priorities modified to include - SB288

Qualified financial contracts and certain agreements: staying or prevention of a person from exercising certain rights prohibited - AB668

Qualified financial contracts and certain agreements: staying or prevention of a person from exercising certain rights prohibited - SB537

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Petersen, Rep. Kevin (40th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 10, 13, 32, 46, 56, 107, 122, 143, 157, 167, 177, 188, 191, 192, 200, 220, 222, 232, 233, 236, 237, 291, 303, 305, 310, 311, 339, 364, 365, 366, 367, 369, 392, 405, 409, 452, 455, 457, 481, 517, 535, 543, 547, 562, 582, 600, 751, 766, 767, 768, 804, 846

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 1, 4, 5, 43, 77, 78, 81

Assembly Resolutions: 6

Senate Bills: 9, 49, 59, 70, 80, 106, 110, 130, 136, 153, 165, 179, 183, 219, 227, 237, 238, 253, 260, 265, 268, 269, 271, 272, 284, 300, 313, 334, 355, 371, 374, 413, 457, 459, 464, 470, 472, 589, 615, 626, 654, 716

Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 4, 7, 41, 66, 69, 73, 84

1326 Petryk, Rep. Warren (93rd Asm.Dist.; R)

Addiction treatment programs that use methadone: annual report to DHS and physician to review individual’s records before prescribing required - AB367

Broadband expansion grant program funding modified - AB647

Children First program eligibility criteria modified re residency - AB351

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - AB636

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - SB483

Donation of abandoned or seized vehicles to nonprofit organization by municipality, county, or law enforcement agency allowed - AB232

Eliminating inactive boards, councils, and commissions - AB250

Eliminating inactive boards, councils, and commissions - SB171

EMS from out-of-state: exemption from license, permit, or certificate requirements when responding to call for mutual aid - AB289

EMS from out-of-state: exemption from license, permit, or certificate requirements when responding to call for mutual aid - SB210

False statement re military service or honors to obtain financial or other tangible benefit made a crime - AB114

Food protection practices certificate issued by DHS required to operate a school lunchroom in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program - AB37

Food protection practices certificate issued by DHS required to operate a school lunchroom in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program - SB34

Growing Rural Opportunities and Workforce in Wisconsin Program (GROW Wisconsin) created re student loan reimbursement payments to individuals who relocate to certain rural counties; HEAB and DWD duties; participating counties must adopt an authorizing resolution - AB546

Growing Rural Opportunities and Workforce in Wisconsin Program (GROW Wisconsin) created re student loan reimbursement payments to individuals who relocate to certain rural counties; HEAB and DWD duties; participating counties must adopt an authorizing resolution - SB416

HIRSP appropriations repealed in 2015 WisAct 55: date of repeal extended - AB418

HIRSP appropriations repealed in 2015 WisAct 55: date of repeal extended - SB336

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact ratified; MEB annual report required - AB253

Nonprofit organizations that serve veterans and their families: DVA grant program created - AB542

Order of the Arrow, the Boy Scouts of America’s National Honor Society, recognized on its 100th anniversary - AJR77

Order of the Arrow, the Boy Scouts of America’s National Honor Society, recognized on its 100th anniversary - SJR66

Pain clinic certification provisions created, requirements specified; DHS duties - AB366

Premier resort area: City of Prescott authorized to become - AB941

Premier resort area: City of Prescott authorized to become - SB733

Prescription drug monitoring program changes re timing of submission of records and disclosure of records; emergency rule provision - AB364

Professional credentials: prohibition on using specified titles without proper certification; businesses prohibited from representing services from specified professionals unless properly certified or registered; ordinance restricting use of specified titles prohibited; trademark, DATCP authority to bring court action, and penalty provisions - AB591

Professional credentials: prohibition on using specified titles without proper certification; businesses prohibited from representing services from specified professionals unless properly certified or registered; ordinance restricting use of specified titles prohibited; trademark, DATCP authority to bring court action, and penalty provisions - SB441

Sparsity aid: DPI to pay unexpended amount to certain school districts; school district membership cap increased - AB824

Special distinguishing registration plates supporting the Boy Scouts of America; fees, logo or symbol, registration number up to 7 positions, and contributions from interested parties provisions - AB511

Starr, Bryan Bartlett ``Bart”: life, career as a Green Bay Packer, charitable endeavors, and contributions to the state commended - AJR81

Starr, Bryan Bartlett ``Bart”: life, career as a Green Bay Packer, charitable endeavors, and contributions to the state commended - SJR69

State of emergency declared by the governor: exemptions from certain taxes, fees, and licensing or permit requirements for work performed by non-Wisconsin residents or businesses; JSCTE appendix report - AB405

State of emergency declared by the governor: exemptions from certain taxes, fees, and licensing or permit requirements for work performed by non-Wisconsin residents or businesses; JSCTE appendix report - SB334

Technical education equipment grants: DWD to award to school districts as part of the workforce training grants (Fast Forward grants); matching funds provision - AB748

Technical education equipment grants: DWD to award to school districts as part of the workforce training grants (Fast Forward grants); matching funds provision - SB523

UW Board of Regents required to assist students in two-year and four-year institutions in securing internships with businesses; FTE positions provision - AB743

Veteran Education Awareness Week: governor required to annually proclaim the second week in November as - AB185

Wild turkey hunting license and tag cumulative preference system: exemption for recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and disabled veterans - AB187

Wisconsin DVA recognized for its 70 years of service to veterans - AJR78

Wormhoudt, Edward: military service commended and congratulations on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal - AJR42

Wormhoudt, Edward: military service commended and congratulations on receiving the Congressional Gold Medal - SJR38

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Petryk, Rep. Warren (93rd Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 1, 16, 30, 44, 80, 81, 98, 99, 107, 122, 140, 161, 167, 169, 171, 173, 198, 203, 210, 213, 235, 236, 267, 281, 286, 299, 303, 306, 317, 320, 326, 334, 335, 341, 365, 368, 378, 384, 394, 400, 408, 409, 414, 428, 429, 430, 431, 433, 438, 441, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 455, 456, 467, 503, 512, 518, 522, 530, 536, 541, 544, 545, 547, 553, 556, 575, 576, 577, 609, 610, 616, 622, 626, 657, 658, 659, 660, 664, 669, 673, 693, 701, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 718, 734, 737, 739, 740, 741, 742, 744, 757, 765, 766, 772, 780, 781, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, 790, 791, 792, 793, 794, 795, 796, 797, 798, 799, 804, 807, 808, 820, 856

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 3, 4, 6, 7, 13, 20, 22, 23, 24, 33, 34, 35, 37, 41, 43, 44, 54, 56, 58, 59, 61, 69, 70, 72, 75, 80, 82, 93, 99, 100, 110, 112, 113

Assembly Resolutions: 6, 10, 15, 31

Senate Bills: 14, 15, 17, 20, 79, 80, 89, 90, 95, 115, 118, 126, 130, 135, 139, 143, 152, 153, 164, 165, 189, 196, 200, 207, 212, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, 236, 242, 256, 268, 269, 271, 272, 280, 288, 293, 312, 318, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 332, 338, 339, 359, 374, 375, 380, 384, 388, 389, 390, 394, 402, 412, 418, 419, 421, 429, 430, 431, 433, 455, 457, 466, 476, 485, 488, 499, 505, 508, 515, 518, 519, 520, 522, 524, 525, 529, 540, 545, 573, 575, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 618, 622, 627, 628, 642, 654, 656, 661, 662, 663, 664, 668, 671, 674, 687, 690, 694, 699, 703, 713, 714, 716, 748, 749, 750, 760

Senate Joint Resolutions: 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 21, 22, 25, 26, 33, 34, 37, 40, 41, 45, 49, 51, 61, 63, 64, 67, 71, 73, 76, 77, 81, 82, 84, 89, 105, 107, 109

1313 Pope, Rep. Sondy (80th Asm.Dist.; D)

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB231

BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core family income eligibility level changed; DHS to comply with federal requirements and request enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) payment with JCF provision; criminal penalties re false statement on parental choice program application, concealing events to fraudulently participate, or unauthorized use of payments; DOJ and DA duties - AB855

Career and Technical Education Month: February 2016 recognized as - SJR107

College savings account established for each child born in this state, conditions and amount set; DOA duties - AB1017

Community school start-up grant program: DPI directed to create; reports to DPI required - AB216

Disqualified person re private school participating in a parental choice program: DPI authority and definition of ``disqualified person” modified - AB1021

Electronic smoking device: DPI to develop model policy regulating use of on school property and school boards required to adopt a policy; definition provision - AB106

Family and medical leave expanded to businesses with at least 25 employees, includes care for grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, and covered active duty provision; family and medical leave insurance program created in DWD, trust fund provision - AB516

Family and medical leave expanded to businesses with at least 25 employees, includes care for grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, and covered active duty provision; family and medical leave insurance program created in DWD, trust fund provision - SB385

Family income eligibility level modified for BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core; DHS required to comply with federal requirements and make necessary changes to qualify for enhanced federal MA percentage (or FMAP); private schools participating in parental choice programs revisions re family income limit, per pupil payment, instructional staff license or permit, background checks, reading readiness assessments, high school diploma criteria, corporal punishment, expulsion, building inspections, school data and pupil records, school must be located in this state and in operation for two years, and meetings between school's governing board and pupils, prospective pupils, and their parents - AB854

Medication for the purpose of ending life: individuals meeting requirements may request from their physicians; DHS duties; does not constitute attempted suicide - AB67