Wisconsin Legislature: Genetics and genetic testing

Motor vehicle insurer may not require insured to use a particular garage, repair shop, or other vendor for damage repair, notice and signage provisions; insured pays for repairs at same rate as general public; insurance adjuster required to physically inspect damage before preparing or adjusting a damage estimate; unilaterally and arbitrarily disregarding a repair option or cost prohibited - AB189

Repairs under new motor vehicle warranty: time out of service modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2719w] - AB40

Service contracts enforced by OCI: regulations created; definition, exemption, and penalty provisions - AB571

Service contracts enforced by OCI: regulations created; definition, exemption, and penalty provisions [S.Amdt.3: preference in state procurement for Wisconsin-based businesses added; A.Amdt.1: deletes provisions added by S.Amdt.3] - SB492

Municipal court judgment may be paid by assignment of earnings, pension, or prizes; municipal utility providing electric and water service to rental dwelling prohibited from using arrearage collection procedure under certain conditions - AB182

Absconding without paying for gasoline or diesel fuel: additional option for civil redress for the fuel retailer; DOT and affidavit provisions - AB416

Absconding without paying for gasoline or diesel fuel: additional option for civil redress for the fuel retailer; DOT and affidavit provisions - SB314

Gasoline vapor recovery system not required for gas stations under construction and cease to apply to existing stations - AB626

Gasoline vapor recovery system not required for gas stations under construction and cease to apply to existing stations - SB518

Going armed with a handgun at a gas station and damage to property of or theft from a gas station: penalties increased; JRCCP report - AB406

Motor vehicle displaying disabled plates or ID card: fuel dealer requirement to provide employee to assist expanded; sign and forfeiture provisions; enforcement transferred to DAs - AB620

Motor vehicle displaying disabled plates or ID card: fuel dealer requirement to provide employee to assist expanded; sign and forfeiture provisions; enforcement transferred to DAs - SB457

OEI and certain duties eliminated; state agency requirements re alternative fuels and hybrid-electric vehicles revised; goals to reduce usage of gasoline and diesel fuel modified; DOA duties set and certain annual report requirement eliminated [Sec. 94, 191, 193-202, 323-325, 2298, 2309] - AB40

OEI and certain duties eliminated; state agency requirements re alternative fuels and hybrid-electric vehicles revised; goals to reduce usage of gasoline and diesel fuel modified; DOA duties set and certain annual report requirement eliminated [Sec. 94, 191, 193-202, 323-325, 2298, 2309] - SB27

Vegetable oil or animal fat converted to motor vehicle fuel: sales and use tax exemptions [Sec. 2181, 9441 (4)] - AB40

Vegetable oil or animal fat converted to motor vehicle fuel: sales and use tax exemptions [Sec. 2181, 9441 (4)] - SB27

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions - AB465

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions - SB365

Life and military service commended - AJR87

Life and military service commended - SJR53

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: failure to provide penalty revised; JRCCP report - SB170

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: law enforcement agencies required to collect from every adult arrested for a felony or certain sexual assault offenses; juveniles, DNA data bank, crime laboratories, and expunging information provisions; JRCCP report - AB584

Biological specimen for DNA analysis: law enforcement agencies required to collect from every adult arrested for a felony or certain sexual assault offenses; juveniles, DNA data bank, crime laboratories, and expunging information provisions; JRCCP report - SB214

DNA sample: court to put person found delinquent or not guilty by reason of mental defect, sentenced, declared a sexual predator, or in custody for a crime requiring a DNA sample into sheriff's custody long enough to provide a sample; DOJ duty - SB169

Employment discrimination or unfair honesty or genetic testing cases: awarding of compensatory and punitive damages eliminated; DWD provision - AB289

Employment discrimination or unfair honesty or genetic testing cases: awarding of compensatory and punitive damages eliminated; DWD provision - SB202

Genetic test results as conclusive determination of paternity provisions created - AB42

Machinery and equipment used for qualified research in this state re manufacturing and biotechnology, including embryonic stem cell research: real and personal property tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - AB362

Machinery and equipment used for qualified research in this state re manufacturing and biotechnology: real and personal property tax exemptions created; JSCTE appendix report - AB236

Sexual assault: procedures for evidence with DNA on it when no suspect has been identified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2682m, 2704m] - AB40

Attempts to influence state procurement decisions or proposals: former state public official prohibition and lobbyist principal reporting requirements created, penalty provisions - AB675

Campaign finance law: scope of regulated activity expanded to include organizations or individuals who use communications media which includes references to candidates for certain offices within 60 days of an election; Clean Elections Fund established to provide grants to qualifying candidates for campaign expenses, penalty provisions; JRCCP report and emergency rule provisions - AB642

Democracy Trust Fund grants to candidates for Office of Justice of the Supreme Court revised and administration of the fund transferred from State Treasurer to GAB; income tax return designation for Democracy Trust Fund or WECF modified [Sec. 1-18, 748, 752, 756, 757, 773-775, 882-885, 1885-1887, 9418 (1), (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Democracy Trust Fund and WECF eliminated, 1d-3s, 3v-13wk, 16a-17c, 74m, 748g, r, 756m, 866t, 867m, 883m, 884m, 1887c, 9218 (3i), (3j), deletes 1-13, 16-18, 748, 752, 756, 882-885, 1885-1887, 9418 (1), (2)] - AB40

Democracy Trust Fund grants to candidates for Office of Justice of the Supreme Court revised and administration of the fund transferred from State Treasurer to GAB; income tax return designation for Democracy Trust Fund or WECF modified [Sec. 1-18, 748, 752, 756, 757, 773-775, 882-885, 1885-1887, 9418 (1), (2)] - SB27

Election-related expenses to local governments: reimbursement of costs revised, voter ID training provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3t, u, 747j, k] - AB40

Election revisions re late voter registration, absentee voting in person, and implementation of voter ID requirements; GAB duties - AB67

Electronic voter registration permitted with valid driver's license or DOT issued ID card, verification provision; GAB, DOT, municipal clerk, and board of election commissioners duties - AB365

Electronic voter registration permitted with valid driver's license or DOT issued ID card, verification provision; GAB, DOT, municipal clerk, and board of election commissioners duties - SB528

Ethics, elections, and lobbying regulation laws: prosecution and venue for trial of civil and criminal violations modified; disclosure of certain information provision - AB656

Expense statements required by principal attempting to influence model legislation under consideration; reporting any thing of pecuniary value for scholarship purposes to GAB; legislative members prohibited from using allocations for office operation on memberships to organizations that propose uniform, model, or suggested legislation; penalty provisions; JRCCP report - AB621

GAB exempt from administrative rule-making requirements re Governor's approval - AB355

GAB exempt from administrative rule-making requirements re Governor's approval - SB245

GAB prohibited from promulgating certain rules re campaign financing disbursements - AB196

GAB prohibited from promulgating certain rules re campaign financing disbursements - SB139

GAB expenditures on voter ID public informational campaign reviewed by JCF; public inspection of statements of economic interests modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 357m, 9118 (1q)] - AB40

Identification requirement for voting in elections created, provisional and absentee ballot provisions; use of corroborating electors to verify residence discontinued; DOT ID card fee waived, obtaining a card without a photo for religious reasons, and issuing an identification certificate; special voting deputies to certain adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes permitted; GAB public informational campaign [for further revisions, see entry under ``Voting"] - AB7

Identification requirement for voting in elections created, provisional and absentee ballot provisions; use of corroborating electors to verify residence discontinued; DOT ID card fee waived, obtaining a card without a photo for religious reasons, and issuing an identification certificate; special voting deputies to certain adult family homes and residential care apartment complexes permitted; GAB public informational campaign - SB6

Legislative and congressional redistricting plans: LRB and GAB to develop standards and draw redistricting plans for legislative approval - AB198

Legislative and congressional redistricting plans: LRB and GAB to develop standards and draw redistricting plans for legislative approval - SB157

Mobile DMV service centers required re operator's license, ID cards, and receipts; affidavit in form prescribed by GAB permitted for voting under certain conditions - AB738

Official registration list: moneys from sales of copies deposited in the election administration fund [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 747m, 885e] - AB40

Political disbursements and obligations by corporations, cooperatives, and labor organizations provisions revised; registration and reporting requirements re mass communication within 60 days of an election, special report provision; penalties specified - AB591

Political disbursements and obligations by corporations, cooperatives, and labor organizations provisions revised; registration and reporting requirements re mass communication within 60 days of an election, special report provision; penalties specified - SB446

Political disbursements by corporations and cooperatives: GAB duties if prohibition is found unenforceable under set conditions; disbursement prohibited if owned or controlled by a foreign national; registration and reporting requirements and penalty provisions - SB67

Political disbursements by corporations and cooperatives: GAB duties if prohibition is found unenforceable under set conditions; registration and reporting requirements; penalty provisions - AB726

Recall petition: employment discrimination against an individual who signs or refuses to sign prohibited; exception for nonpartisan employees of or applicants to GAB, the legislature, legislative service agencies, and other specified commissions - AB729

Recall petition: employment discrimination against an individual who signs or refuses to sign prohibited; exception for nonpartisan employees of or applicants to GAB, the legislature, legislative service agencies, and other specified commissions - SB566

Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration applicant not required to provide information regarding felony conviction and requirement that Corr.Dept provide a list of convicted felons to election officials deleted; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Courts training duties - AB444

Right to vote lost only while incarcerated for a disqualifying offense, voting permitted while on parole or extended supervision; voter registration applicant not required to provide information regarding felony conviction and requirement that Corr.Dept provide a list of convicted felons to election officials deleted; Corr.Dept, GAB, and Director of State Courts training duties - SB329

September primary date changed and renamed ``Partisan Primary"; absentee voting changes, primarily for military and overseas electors - AB161

September primary date changed and renamed ``Partisan Primary"; absentee voting changes, primarily for military and overseas electors [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, absentee ballot and military and overseas electors provisions modified; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, fee exception for duplicate DOT issued ID for voting purposes] - SB116

Statement of economic interest: threshold for reporting indirect income sources revised [A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 356g] - AB40

U.W. System and private institutions of higher education that receive state funding: employees required to disclose research re drug, device, product, or governmental program or policy if state resources were used; GAB duties - AB713

WEDC: creation and coverage of certain positions under the code of ethics for state public officials and employees, GAB provision - SB376

Wisconsin election campaign fund created and administered by GAB; income tax form designation - AB317

Wisconsin election campaign fund created and administered by GAB; income tax form designation - SB213

Administrative rule-making process: changes made by 2011 WisActs 21 and 32 eliminated, prior law restored - AB389

Administrative rule revisions re state agency authority to promulgate and implement standards, gubernatorial approval, economic impact analysis, and venue in judicial review actions and in actions against the state [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, legislative review of proposed rules and JCRAR duties modified; A.Amdt.10: local governmental units provision] - JR1 AB8

Administrative rule revisions re state agency authority to promulgate and implement standards, gubernatorial approval, economic impact analysis, and venue in judicial review actions and in actions against the state - JR1 SB8

Appropriation lapses for 2011-13 and 2013-15 fiscal biennia [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9219 (1u)] - AB40