1501Carpenter, Sen. Tim (3rd Sen.Dist.; D)
Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB719
Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program repealed and SAGE reinstated and expanded; parental choice programs (Milwaukee, Racine, and statewide), and the Special Needs Scholarship Program phased out - SB364
Aquila Resources' Back Forty Project, a proposed open pit metallic sulfide mine in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan: development opposed - SJR68
Automated speed enforcement system (ASES) and traffic control photographic system (TCPS): use allowed in City of Milwaukee; sunset and forfeiture provisions - SB707
Automatic fire sprinkler system required in multifamily dwelling with more than 4 dwelling units - AB868
Badger Health Benefit Authority created and must establish and operate a Wisconsin Health Benefit Exchange in this state - SB359
Bilingual-bicultural education programs: additional funding to DPI - AB762
Bill of rights for victims of sexual assault created - AB408
Billing practices for health care providers not in the patient’s network: disclosure, notice, billing, and mediation requirements created - SB778
Bills overturning local government policies, ordinances, and regulations: two-thirds vote required - SB245
Biological products: pharmacy laws revised re prescribing and dispensing, interchangeable biological product provision - SB575
Campaign contribution limits to entities such as political action committees, legislative campaign committees, and political parties established; elimination of segregated fund provision - SB352
Child sexual abuse prevention policy and instructional program for kindergarten through sixth grade: DPI to develop and school boards required to adopt DPI program or their own policy and program - SB439
Chippewa Valley RTA: authorization to create restored; sales and use tax and property tax provisions - SB323
Communicable disease control and prevention measures: DHS to distribute funds to local health departments - SB242
Concussion Awareness Month: March 2017 proclaimed as - SJR21
Condemnation authority to acquire land to establish or extend bicycle lanes or pedestrian ways: prohibition eliminated - SB794
Condemning violence and hate speech directed toward and expressing solidarity with Muslims and those perceived to be Muslims - SJR9
Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR68
Constitutional restrictions on marriage eliminated: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR65
Contract between WEDC and a business in an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone re certification to claim tax credits: approval by both houses of the legislature required - SB521
Contracts between WEDC and recipients of grants, loans, or tax credits: requirements created - AB647
Contributions by corporations, cooperative associations, or federally recognized American Indian Tribes to a segregated fund established by a political party or legislative campaign committee prohibited - SB357
Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; professional discipline provision - SB261
Coordination of mass communications between political action committees, independent expenditure committee, or other person and a candidate, candidate’s agent or legislative campaign committee, or political party of the candidate prohibited; definition provisions - SB356
Corporations and cooperative associations prohibited from making political contributions or expenditures to influence an election for state or local office; court and Ethics Commission provisions - SB413
Court ordered operating privilege restriction to vehicles equipped with an ignition interlock device revisions; violation provisions - SB74
Covered prescription drug or device: health insurance policy or plan prohibited from denying coverage during a policy or plan year if it was covered when the insured enrolled or renewed - SB530
Credit card reencoders and scanners and identity theft crimes created; civil liability immunity for ATM operators and motor vehicle fuel sellers - SB133
Crimes against animals: prohibition on owning, possessing, or training any animal by convicted persons revised; conveying an animal to a convicted person prohibited, background check requirement, and penalty provisions - SB860
Damages caused by insufficiency or want of repair to state highways: limited state liability provision created - SB93
Dental hygienists: expanding circumstances in which they can practice - SB114
Determining income tax increment generated by certain TIDs in City of Milwaukee: mechanism created; neighborhood economic revitalization provision - AB367
Discrimination based on person’s gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation: prohibitions created or modified re employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services - AB418
Discrimination based on person’s gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation: prohibitions created or modified re employment, housing, public accommodations, education, insurance coverage, jury duty, and receipt of mental health or vocational rehabilitation services - SB328
Do-not-resuscitate necklace or pendant meeting certain criteria allowed; DHS duties - AB560
DOC to contract for a new Type 1 juvenile correctional facility in Milwaukee County - SB379
Employment discrimination on the basis of military service: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages permitted; DWD duties and consumer price index provision - AB974
Epinephrine auto-injectors: use and supply of by authorized individuals allowed; definition provision - SB209
Feminine hygiene products: sales and use tax exemption created - AB683
Financial exploitation of a vulnerable person: civil cause of action created; definition provision - SB60
Firearm purchase or intentional possession for person prohibited from possessing a firearm: illegal possession of firearm expanded to include - SB17
Firearm sale or transfer prohibited unless through a federally licensed firearms dealer and background check on transferee is conducted; exceptions and penalty provisions - SB34
Frac sand exploration: county authority to issue licenses; bond, notification, and DNR provisions - SB333
Frac sand mine application: notice requirements before a political subdivision meets to take action on the application; definition provision - SB335
Frac sand mining contract for neighboring properties: inclusion on real estate condition and vacant land disclosure reports required - SB334
Frac sand mining provisions re agricultural use and residential use zoning ordinances; definition provided - SB332
General Vang Pao Day declared December 8, 2017 - SJR84
GIB required to design separate health care coverage plan for certain state officials - SB342
Habitual parking violator: authority of county or municipality to enact an ordinance to immobilize, remove, impound, and dispose of motor vehicle - SB712
Handgun purchase: 48 hour waiting period restored - AB74
Hire Heroes program created in DWD to provide transitional jobs to veterans; DVA, DCF, and DWD memorandum of understanding; funding and report provisions - SB338
Hospital chargemaster: copy filed with DHS on annual basis required; notice and penalty provisions - AB1012
Hotline for reports of hate crimes established - SB64
Individual and candidate committee contribution limit decreased for statewide officeholders - SB353
Industrial sand mining and processing operations monitoring: FTE positions in DNR and funding authorized - SB331
Industrial sand mining or processing facility owner or operator required to monitor the ambient air for small crystalline silica particles and other particulate matter; reports and DNR duties - SB330
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) courses: UW System schools and technical colleges to accept academic credits, conditions set - SB696
Job elimination or relocation reporting requirement for recipients of a WEDC loan, grant, or tax credit - AB646
Juvenile correctional services: administration transferred from DOC to DCF - SB378
Kleczka, Gerald D. ``Jerry”: life and public service of former state representative, state senator, and U.S. Congressman commended - AJR90
Kleczka, Gerald D. ``Jerry”: life and public service of former state representative, state senator, and U.S. Congressman commended - SJR87
Kordus, Robert P.: life and public service of former state representative commended - AJR94
Kramer, Gerald “Jerry” Louis: supporting the induction of the former Green Bay Packer into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2018 - AJR79
Kramer, Gerald “Jerry” Louis: supporting the induction of the former Green Bay Packer into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2018 - SJR76
LAB directed to study DOJ policies, procedures, and financial status re testing of sexual assault evidence kits - AB404
Lead testing and disclosure of rental properties: landlord requirements created - SB41
Legislature prohibited from passing any bill placing a requirement on local government unless it contains an appropriation: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR11
LGBT Pride Month: June 2017 recognized as - AJR31
Lobbyist service by legislators prohibited for certain period after they cease to hold office; penalty provisions - SB118
Local levy limits exemption for public safety purposes by a political subdivision created - AB368
Local professional baseball park district: sales and use taxes sunsetted, lease provision - SB443
Long-term care investment trust fund: DHS required to establish - SB758
Low-income energy assistance: eligibility of certain households modified - SB805
Lyme Disease Awareness Month: May 2017 proclaimed as - SJR45
Manufacturing and agricultural tax credit claim limit re adjusted gross income; general fund transfer to the Veterans Trust Fund - SB609
Marriage license application requirements revised - AB602
Marriage license application requirements revised - SB529
Medication for the purpose of ending life: individuals meeting requirements may request from their physicians; DHS duties; does not constitute attempted suicide - SB312
Milwaukee Brewers congratulated on their 2017 season - AJR87
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 - SB152
Nanotechnology information hub and Nanotechnology Council established in the UW System, duties specified and report required - SB820
National Atomic Veterans Day: July 16, 2017 recognized as - SJR58
Officiating at a marriage: civil celebrant authorized to perform, definition provision - AB562
Parental choice program: criminal penalties re false statement on application, concealing events to fraudulently participate, or unauthorized use of payments; DOJ and DA duties - AB493
Penalty enhancers increased for crimes in which the perpetrator intentionally selects the victim based on race, religion, color, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry - SB67
Pharmacy benefit manager regulation by and registration with OCI established - SB532
Political action committee contribution limits to candidates reduced - SB354
Political action committee definition revised for campaign finance purposes - SB355
Powdered alcohol: treated as an intoxicating liquor re manufacture, sale, and taxation of - AB121
Powdered alcohol: treated as an intoxicating liquor re manufacture, sale, and taxation of - SB71
Prescription drug assistance for elderly program: waiver of federal Medicaid law required and use of excess GPR and PR moneys - AB55
Prescription drug assistance for elderly program: waiver of federal Medicaid law required and use of excess GPR and PR moneys - SB8
Prescription drugs exempt from the Unfair Sales Act - SB50
Prescription medication distributed by certain medical personnel only in a juvenile correctional facility or secured residential care center for children and youth; exception for insulin - SB377
Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized - AB322
Primary elections: voting for more than one political party authorized - SB229
Prohibition against adults knowingly permitting or failing to take action to prevent the illegal consumption of alcohol beverages by underage persons: property is not required to be covered by an alcohol license or permit for prohibition to apply - SB202
Proof of residence when registering to vote: use of corroborating elector permitted - SB629
Racial impact statement required for any bill that creates or modifies a crime or modifies the penalty of an existing crime; JRCCP to prepare, conditions specified - SB151
Read, Sister Joel: life and public service to education, women’s rights, and Alverno College commended - SJR60
Recovery for injury, loss, or death of domestic animal provisions created - SB254
Replacement of public water system service lines containing lead: DNR program to provide financial assistance to municipalities and nonrefundable individual income tax credit and levy limit exception created, water service rates provision - SB785
Reporting place of employment of campaign finance contributors: amount required for report increased - SB358
Revenue limit adjustment for school districts to remediate lead contamination in drinking water; levy limit exception - AB249
Revenue limit adjustment for school districts to remediate lead contamination in drinking water; levy limit exception - SB141
Rights to victims of crimes: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR53
Runaway Prevention Month: November 2017 proclaimed as - AJR92
Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses made gender neutral - AB417
Same-sex marriage and legal parentage for same-sex couples; statutory references to spouses made gender neutral - SB327
Second degree sexual assault statute of limitations eliminated - AB407
Second, third, or fourth degree sexual assault reclassified if defendant has a previous conviction for sexual assault - AB406
SeniorCare: 15th anniversary of its start recognized - SJR37
Sexual assault forensic evidence kits: DOJ required to collect specific data from local law enforcement agencies; report required - AB405
Solitary confinement of inmate under 18 years of age prohibited - SB389
Solitary confinement use restricted for inmates with serious mental illness; DOC required to review status of inmates in solitary - SB199
Southeast RTA creation authorized - AB922
Standing in solidarity with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and extending thoughts and support to individuals affected by Hurricane Maria - AJR89
Summerfest: fiftieth anniversary commemorated - SJR34
Text-message based hotline for veterans in crisis: DVA to award grants to establish, sunset provision - SB818
Threat or false threat to use a firearm on school premises to injure or kill: felony crime created - SB82
Transgender Day of Remembrance: November 20, 2017 designated - SJR27
Urban Agriculture and Manufacturing Day: October 6, 2017 proclaimed as - SJR80
UW and technical college nonresident tuition exemption created for an alien who is not a legal permanent resident of the United States but meets certain criteria - AB645
Wage claim changes re filing, investigation, statute of limitations, interest, surcharge, costs, and attorney fees; employers required to provide written disclosure statement when employee is hired, conditions specified; licensing agency to deny issuance or renewal of licenses to applicants with unpaid wage claims - SB371
WEDC employees aware of fraud against WEDC required to report it to DOJ or a DA; retroactive provision - AB648
WEDC: requirements for meetings of board of directors and formally constituted subunits established; board membership revised - AB689
WEDC: requirements for meetings of board of directors and formally constituted subunits established; board membership revised - SB581
Wisconsin Job Development and Retention Commission created in DWD; businesses outsourcing jobs are ineligible to receive state grants, loans, contracts, and tax benefits - SB519
Other proposals authored or co-authored by Carpenter, Sen. Tim (3rd Sen.Dist.; D)
Senate Bills: 10, 13, 14, 22, 35, 46, 47, 48, 63, 70, 72, 73, 84, 91, 92, 97, 99, 103, 111, 113, 116, 117, 136, 140, 142, 149, 161, 164, 165, 171, 176, 183, 186, 211, 212, 214, 219, 233, 240, 263, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 282, 291, 292, 302, 307, 308, 329, 344, 363, 375, 380, 390, 408, 410, 417, 426, 435, 444, 460, 462, 465, 473, 481, 488, 524, 526, 527, 528, 535, 543, 548, 549, 553, 557, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 606, 607, 621, 622, 626, 631, 651, 655, 658, 666, 668, 672, 673, 675, 676, 680, 703, 704, 729, 733, 739, 740, 742, 743, 762, 767, 768, 771, 772, 787, 819, 845, 846, 847, 853, 855, 858, 863
Senate Joint Resolutions: 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 17, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 38, 39, 41, 42, 48, 49, 51, 52, 55, 56, 59, 62, 66, 69, 70, 72, 73, 81, 82, 83, 88, 89, 90, 91, 100, 102, 106
Assembly Bills: 44, 45, 49, 50, 51, 62, 65, 69, 76, 78, 79, 80, 82, 84, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 102, 111, 125, 141, 143, 146, 150, 151, 154, 157, 161, 171, 173, 186, 196, 209, 212, 213, 214, 216, 222, 224, 225, 227, 244, 248, 256, 261, 267, 271, 275, 280, 284, 293, 297, 298, 309, 318, 319, 333, 334, 335, 349, 350, 359, 362, 363, 364, 374, 381, 386, 387, 392, 394, 400, 403, 415, 419, 422, 445, 446, 447, 449, 452, 453, 459, 460, 463, 465, 466, 467, 468, 472, 481, 500, 512, 522, 524, 535, 540, 563, 574, 576, 585, 589, 596, 597, 609, 612, 616, 621, 622, 630, 631, 632, 633, 637, 638, 653, 654, 665, 669, 671, 672, 673, 674, 679, 690, 691, 720, 721, 726, 727, 732, 738, 777, 779, 780, 781, 785, 786, 787, 788, 791, 793, 813, 814, 816, 829, 854, 858, 859, 861, 865, 871, 876, 882, 906, 907, 908, 909, 914, 916, 930, 931, 938, 943, 949, 964, 965, 966, 969, 970, 985, 990, 1010, 1011, 1020, 1051, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1060
Assembly Joint Resolutions: 3, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 25, 27, 28, 29, 33, 41, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 72, 75, 81, 82, 83, 88, 95, 97, 103, 104, 107, 118
January 2017 Special Session Senate Bills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11
January 2017 Special Session Assembly Bills: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11
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