2015 Assembly Authors

Municipal clerks allowed to register voters on election day, exception provision - AB79

Oxygen equipment in nursing homes: rules modified re current maintenance and use standards and manufacturers’ recommendations [Admin.Code DHS 132.71] - AB242

Oxygen equipment in nursing homes: rules modified re current maintenance and use standards and manufacturers’ recommendations [Admin.Code DHS 132.71] - SB160

Physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers authorized to provide information for or certify that a person with disabilities is eligible for certain DNR hunting and fishing approvals - AB112

Physician assistants and advanced practice nurse prescribers authorized to provide information for or certify that a person with disabilities is eligible for certain DNR hunting and fishing approvals - SB88

Real estate practice law revisions re terminology, licensing, association with a firm, independent practice, time-share salespersons, and Real Estate Examining Board provisions; statute of limitation for filing an action against a real estate broker or salesperson; definition of ``employee” and emergency rules provisions - AB456

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for energy efficiency limited to districts that adopted a resolution prior to effective date of the bill - AB449

Rural physician residency assistance program: funding increased - AB797

Sale of heavy truck or trailer: state sales and use tax exemption for federal excise tax imposed on; JSCTE appendix report - AB629

Sale of heavy truck or trailer: state sales and use tax exemption for federal excise tax imposed on; JSCTE appendix report - SB506

Small UTV defined and age restriction modified; UTV age restriction modified; small ATV engine size increased - AB504

Student internship coordination between institutions of higher education and employers: DWD to provide as part of the workforce training program (Fast Forward); report revised - AB742

Supplemental forfeiture allowed for certain violations against the elderly and disabled re laws DATCP has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority - AB610

Switchblade knife prohibition and definition modified; law enforcement exemption - AB142

Switchblade knife prohibition and definition modified; law enforcement exemption - SB102

Technical college student grants: providing additional funding; TCS Board and GPR provisions - AB740

Town expenditures re highway maintenance and construction: limit eliminated - AB161

Unclaimed money or securities: county treasurer duty to provide legal notice modified, Internet provision - AB694

Unclaimed money or securities: county treasurer duty to provide legal notice modified, Internet provision - SB527

Underage alcohol beverage citation issuance prohibited if underage person is victim of a sex-related crime or is present at time of the crime; disciplinary sanctions from a UW System school prohibitions provision - AB808

Underage person on alcohol beverage licensed premises exception re Chippewa Falls: ``Wisconsin Renaissance Faire” changed to ``Eagle Ridge Festival Grounds” - AB324

Vapor products: restrictions on use established; definition and ordinance provisions - AB170

Zukowski, Robert Kenneth “Bob”: life and public service - AJR49

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Bernier, Rep. Kathleen (68th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 10, 11, 16, 64, 68, 82, 88, 114, 119, 121, 122, 124, 139, 144, 147, 156, 165, 167, 184, 187, 208, 220, 236, 253, 267, 269, 281, 284, 286, 290, 291, 305, 306, 310, 311, 313, 317, 327, 334, 336, 338, 351, 368, 376, 377, 394, 408, 410, 417, 438, 487, 497, 503, 511, 528, 530, 532, 541, 565, 575, 576, 577, 602, 609, 614, 615, 622, 630, 639, 649, 673, 674, 705, 730, 739, 741, 743, 744, 783, 784, 785, 786, 788, 789, 790, 791, 792, 793, 794, 795, 796, 798, 799, 820, 856, 874

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 7, 20, 23, 43, 51, 54, 59, 66, 82, 93, 99, 100, 109, 113

Assembly Resolutions: 6

Senate Bills: 7, 9, 43, 71, 73, 80, 83, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 110, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 130, 132, 134, 137, 138, 157, 165, 188, 192, 196, 200, 204, 207, 212, 213, 225, 227, 237, 238, 239, 243, 247, 260, 267, 293, 294, 298, 302, 312, 318, 327, 330, 337, 375, 380, 381, 388, 389, 391, 402, 406, 409, 411, 419, 420, 444, 450, 466, 482, 485, 487, 488, 490, 505, 534, 539, 540, 592, 593, 594, 595, 601, 622, 656, 661, 662, 663, 671, 674, 687, 694, 699, 703, 713, 714, 748, 749, 750, 760

Senate Joint Resolutions: 7, 8, 10, 21, 22, 41, 42, 45, 49, 55, 81, 82, 84, 109

1328 Billings, Rep. Jill (95th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assessor’s certification: DOR authority to suspend - AB577

Broadband expansion grant program: eligible applicant includes school district, technical college district, or public library board in partnership with an organization or telecommunications utility - AB63

Broadband expansion grant program: eligible applicant includes school district, technical college district, or public library board in partnership with an organization or telecommunications utility - SB33

Child abuse report re person, who is not the child's caregiver, suspected of allowing or encouraging the child to engage in prostitution: sheriff or police department is required to report to a child welfare agency which is required to investigate; prosecuting person under age 18 for prostitution prohibited - AB267

Child abuse report re person, who is not the child's caregiver, suspected of allowing or encouraging the child to engage in prostitution: sheriff or police department is required to report to a child welfare agency which is required to investigate; prosecuting person under age 18 for prostitution prohibited - SB200

Child sex trafficking crime expanded; child abuse definition and investigation, and juvenile court orders provisions - AB737

Class ``A” beer retailers and brewers authorized to sell beer in growlers, definition provision - AB391

Electronic voter registration for qualified electors permitted; GAB and DOT issued ID card and driver’s license provisions - AB805

Harassment or abuse injunctions: court may order wireless telephone service provider to transfer rights to and responsibilities for telephone number or numbers from responder to petitioner; civil liability immunity provision - AB767

Highway improvement projects: prohibitions re county workforce working on projects in another county or municipality and local government workforce working on a construction project for which a private person is financially responsible eliminated - AB902

Juvenile court procedures re change in placement for CHIPS held under a temporary physical custody (TPC) order, change in placement for child under guardianship of DCF and certain agencies, amending a consent decree, and emergency change-in-placement; other changes include change of trial of post-dispositional proceeding, appointment of successor guardian, change of placement when no objection is filed, case closure orders when dispositional order is terminated, and effective period of a TPC order - AB514

``Neglect” as defined in the Children’s Code changed - AB955

Peer-run respite centers: zoning exemption created; DHS duties - AB708

Railroad corporations required to submit emergency preparedness plan re discharge of hazardous materials; DNR, Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, and DOT duties; rail safety inspector positions increased; reports required - AB552

Railroad corporations required to submit emergency preparedness plan re discharge of hazardous materials; DNR, Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, and DOT duties; rail safety inspector positions increased; reports required - SB427

Sexual exploitation surcharge created and moneys go to Office of Crime Victim Services re services to child victims of sexual exploitation - AB926

Veterans and their spouses and children attending technical colleges: nonresident fee exemption created - AB235

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Billings, Rep. Jill (95th Asm.Dist.; D)

Assembly Bills: 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 35, 57, 62, 65, 67, 69, 70, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 101, 103, 106, 124, 146, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 165, 193, 198, 211, 221, 229, 247, 253, 265, 270, 272, 286, 293, 294, 295, 308, 317, 318, 323, 328, 329, 333, 343, 366, 367, 368, 378, 383, 392, 396, 399, 407, 408, 414, 423, 428, 430, 436, 459, 463, 472, 473, 482, 485, 499, 502, 510, 515, 516, 524, 529, 538, 545, 570, 572, 575, 585, 586, 588, 589, 590, 605, 607, 618, 622, 634, 635, 636, 657, 660, 667, 673, 691, 692, 710, 712, 745, 763, 766, 776, 806, 808, 813, 814, 816, 830, 831, 832, 833, 834, 836, 878, 880, 890, 897, 900, 912, 925, 943

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 8, 15, 22, 43, 46, 53, 55, 71, 86, 88, 89, 99, 100, 102

Assembly Resolutions: 4, 6, 7, 21, 25

Senate Bills: 2, 3, 4, 9, 14, 15, 18, 19, 28, 39, 45, 48, 58, 68, 73, 78, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 112, 113, 120, 135, 141, 142, 145, 159, 162, 163, 164, 174, 176, 192, 194, 196, 201, 212, 215, 216, 223, 227, 232, 240, 271, 272, 280, 283, 284, 293, 308, 311, 314, 323, 325, 327, 340, 342, 351, 364, 365, 370, 376, 385, 387, 412, 423, 429, 431, 439, 483, 488, 501, 505, 520, 574, 576, 577, 579, 607, 608, 609, 610, 612, 613, 618, 620, 621, 625, 626, 633, 647, 648, 653, 656, 658, 659, 666, 672, 695, 716, 736, 745, 792

Senate Joint Resolutions: 7, 10, 12, 39, 41, 46, 47, 60, 74, 78, 81, 82, 84

1272 Born, Rep. Mark (39th Asm.Dist.; R)

Bodily substances thrown or expelled at a prosecutor made a felony - AB357

Derogatory information: threats to expose with intent to extort money or compel person to act against the person's will made a felony, visual and audio information provisions - AB53

Franchisor excluded as the employer of a franchisee or employee of franchisee for specified purposes unless certain conditions are met - AB578

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - AB543

Nonprofit organizations: sales tax exemptions revised re occasional sales of tangible personal property and admissions to entertainment events; JSCTE appendix report - AB553

Nonprofit organizations: sales tax exemptions revised re occasional sales of tangible personal property and admissions to entertainment events; JSCTE appendix report - SB421

One day of rest in seven: employee may voluntarily choose to work without, written statement required - AB118

Protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes extended to county jailers, detention officers, and correctional officers; JSCRS appendix report - AB973

Register of deeds: revisions re instruments filed or recorded with and fees - AB82

Register of deeds: revisions re instruments filed or recorded with and fees - SB73

Trespassing while armed on any technical college or UW System campus building or grounds: exemption from law prohibiting persons with a license to carry a concealed weapon from carrying a weapon on campus; similar provision in administrative code repealed [Admin.Code UWS 18.10] - AB480

Violent sex offenders on supervised release: procedures and residency requirements revised - AB497

Violent sex offenders on supervised release: procedures and residency requirements revised - SB409

WCA pleading requirements revisions - AB117

WCA pleading requirements revisions - SB92

Wisconsin Veterans Employment Initiative established to increase number of veterans holding permanent state government positions; Council on Veterans Employment created in the Office of the Governor; state agencies and DPM duties - AB441

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Born, Rep. Mark (39th Asm.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills: 10, 15, 25, 31, 32, 46, 49, 56, 68, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 95, 96, 100, 107, 113, 114, 122, 124, 147, 164, 165, 167, 173, 180, 204, 210, 237, 284, 305, 310, 311, 340, 362, 364, 365, 366, 367, 370, 373, 374, 388, 389, 400, 408, 414, 415, 433, 435, 448, 465, 517, 522, 527, 562, 565, 620, 633, 648, 655, 665, 673, 723, 734, 741, 744, 748, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, 790, 792, 846, 867, 1026

Assembly Joint Resolutions: 4, 5, 43

Assembly Resolutions: 6

Senate Bills: 9, 15, 23, 40, 43, 44, 49, 59, 70, 71, 74, 76, 77, 80, 83, 95, 96, 113, 117, 121, 130, 144, 237, 238, 248, 260, 268, 269, 271, 272, 279, 285, 293, 306, 332, 338, 339, 344, 348, 359, 363, 366, 389, 411, 413, 422, 444, 470, 488, 507, 516, 523, 533, 544, 583, 589, 592, 595, 642, 671, 694, 712, 749, 750, 760

Senate Joint Resolutions: 4, 7, 41, 84

1342 Bowen, Rep. David (10th Asm.Dist.; D)

Animals believed to be used in crimes against animals: laws revised re taking custody and withholding custody of the animal, considering an animal as an unclaimed animal, custody of animal as it relates to evidence, and petitioning the court for an order regarding an animal in custody - AB487

Columbus Day renamed Indigenous Peoples Day - AB475

Columbus Day renamed Indigenous Peoples Day - SB767

Custodial interrogation of a juvenile: law enforcement agency required to notify parent, guardian, legal custodian, or Indian custodian and cannot commence the interrogation until the notice is received; evidence admissibility provision - AB985

Display of motor vehicle registration plates: law enforcement cannot stop an automobile because the front plate is missing - AB280

Low-income energy assistance: eligibility of certain households modified - AB656

Low-income energy assistance: eligibility of certain households modified - SB688

Person’s presence in a high-crime area does not constitute reasonable suspicion for a law enforcement officer to temporarily detain or search for or seize a weapon - AB984

Prearrest risk assessment tool: grants to law enforcement agencies to incorporate into arrest practices; DOJ duties, report required - AB979

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: September 2015 proclaimed as - AJR61

Reclassifying a misdemeanor to a forfeiture or changing a penalty re disorderly conduct, theft of merchandise, and marijuana possession - AB995

Reclassifying certain felonies to misdemeanors re worthless checks, bail jumping, and second offense possession of marijuana - AB994