Wisconsin Legislature: Bewley, Sen. Janet (25th Sen.Dist.; D)

1339Bewley, Sen. Janet (25th Sen.Dist.; D)

Adoption Month: November 2015 proclaimed as - SJR67

Age at which a person is subject to the procedures in the Criminal Procedure Code, circuit court, or municipal court raised from 17 to 18 under certain conditions - SB280

Ambulance staffing requirements revised re EMTs and first responders; DHS duties - SB143

American Civil War: 150th anniversary of the conclusion commemorated - SJR29

American Red Cross Month: March 2015 proclaimed as - SJR18

Arts Board funding increased to match federal aids to individuals and organizations - SB665

Behavioral health care coordination pilot projects and psychiatric consultation reimbursement pilot projects authorized; grant to develop Internet site and system re availability of inpatient psychiatric beds; DHS duties and reports required - SB293

Bone marrow or organ donation: leave from employment provisions created - SB517

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

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

Casper, Trevor: life and service as a Wisconsin State Trooper honored - SJR40

Certification cards for concealed weapons: qualified former law enforcement officers may receive from a successor agency and DOJ may issue to former out-of-state law enforcement officers who are Wisconsin residents - AB77

Children First program eligibility criteria modified re residency - SB247

``Class B" license quota formula modified to allow a municipality one additional liquor license for ADA accessible establishment under certain conditions - SB246

Collective bargaining over wages, hours, and conditions of employment permitted under MERA and SELRA; UW System and UWHCA employees and certain home care and child care providers included - SB666

Construction project contracts: DOA may identify certain minority and disabled veteran-owned businesses for a contractor or general prime contractor - SB207

Disqualification of a judge or justice: adding when a reasonable person would question whether the judge or justice could act in an impartial manner - AB585

Driving while using a cellular or other wireless telephone in a construction zone prohibited; emergency, hands-free device, and penalty provisions - SB135

Electronic juvenile court records made available to a county department of human or social services re child welfare or juvenile justice intake or dispositional services; CCAP provision - SB426

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court for compensatory and punitive damages; exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - SB145

Firearm possession in a school zone: exemption for qualified law enforcement and former law enforcement officers - SB70

Forest fire suppression efforts: court orders for reimbursement of expenses to be paid in equal proportion to the state and county - AB923

Forest fire suppression efforts: court orders for reimbursement of expenses to be paid in equal proportion to the state and county - SB655

Frac sand exploration: county authority to issue licenses; bond, notification, and DNR provisions - SB99

Frac sand mining provisions re agricultural use and residential use zoning ordinances; definition provided - SB100

Freight rail infrastructure improvement grant: DOT to award to Northwoods Rail Transit Commission re purchase of railroad cars - SB305

Gaylor, Anne Nicol: life and dedication to reproductive rights for women and the separation of church and state commended upon her death - SJR43

Group deer hunting party: prohibiting a member from using a youth carcass tag to kill an antlerless deer on behalf of the holder of the tag - SB150

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 - SB658

Independent Pardon Council created, comprised of appeals court and circuit court judges - SB726

Judge required to disqualify him or herself from an action if he or she received campaign financial support from a party to the action - SB647

Les Paul Day proclaimed June 9, 2015 - SJR23

Liquid nicotine used to refill e-cigarette cartridges: special packaging required; exemption and DATCP duties - AB502

National HIV Testing Day: June 27, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR93

National Park Service congratulated on its centennial - SJR106

National Teacher Appreciation Day: May 3, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR105

Native American Heritage Month: November proclaimed as - SJR71

Nelson Mandela Day: July 18, 2016 proclaimed as - SJR108

NRB nominates DNR Secretary with advice and consent of the Senate, term of office provisions; filling an NRB member vacancy modified - SB48

Older Americans Month: May designated as - AJR35

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

PEG channel requirements for video service providers and interim cable operators revised - SB783

Political contributions made to a judge or justice in an action or proceeding over which the judge or justice is presiding: interested contributor notification requirement created; definition and penalty provisions - AB590

Railroad police officers: any person may file a complaint against with DOJ re improper exercise of authority - SB792

Railroad police officers: railway company authority to appoint and employ eliminated; railroad conductor authority to arrest passengers eliminated - SB791

Railroad records re trespassing on railroad tracks are subject to public records laws - SB793

Recovery from bone marrow or organ donation surgery included as a serious health condition under family and medical leave law; insurance discrimination prohibition - SB489

Revenue limits for school districts increased for making certain school safety expenditures - AB912

Revenue limits for school districts increased for making certain school safety expenditures - SB695

Shoreland zoning revisions: eliminate changes made in 2015 WisAct 55 - SB307

Smoking in a motor vehicle while a child under age 8 is present prohibited; forfeiture and surcharge provisions; law enforcement officer may not stop vehicle solely to determine compliance - SB480

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

Survivors of a law enforcement officer, EMT, or fire fighter who dies, or has died, in the line of duty: payment of health insurance premiums and establishing a loan program provisions - SB192

Tanning facilities: minimum age for use raised to 18 - SB349

Teacher Appreciation Week: May 4-8, 2015 recognized as - SR5

Telecommunications provider of last-resort obligations: sunset eliminated and PSC authority to grant waivers eliminated, incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) exception - SB240

Threat or false threat to use a firearm in a school zone made a felony - AB273

Threat or false threat to use a firearm in a school zone made a felony - SB197