2021 Senate Authors

Talent attraction and retention initiatives re 2021 WisAct 58: WEDC to submit expenditure plan to JCF - SB924

Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week designated the week of May 2, 2021 - SR5

Temporary practice by physicians at recreational or educational camps allowed, conditions specified - SB168

Temporary practice by registered nurses at recreational or educational camps allowed, conditions set - SB169

TID numbers 2 and 3 in the City of Wisconsin Dells: allocation and expenditure periods extended - AB227

TID numbers 2 and 3 in the City of Wisconsin Dells: allocation and expenditure periods extended - SB252

Tour.Dept annual activities report requirement modified; repeal of certain distribution of donated cheese, use of famous Wisconsin residents in tourism marketing, and audited financial statement from WPGA Junior Foundation - AB509

Tour.Dept annual activities report requirement modified; repeal of certain distribution of donated cheese, use of famous Wisconsin residents in tourism marketing, and audited financial statement from WPGA Junior Foundation - SB505

Traffic violation in emergency or roadside response area with emergency vehicles or tow trucks present: penalties increased; wireless telephone use prohibition and reduced speed limit provisions; JRCCP may report - AB297

Traffic violation in emergency or roadside response area with emergency vehicles or tow trucks present: penalties increased; wireless telephone use prohibition and reduced speed limit provisions; JRCCP may report - SB311

Tuition and fee remission program for certain veterans and their spouses and children at UW System schools and technical colleges: residency requirement modified - SB495

UI law changes: name change, general qualifying requirements, drug testing, Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) grants, wage threshold, long-term unemployment recipients, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) plan, DWD data reporting - SB914

Unlawful property taxes: interest rate on claims modified; taxation district collection from underlying taxing jurisdiction provision - SB396

Urban search and rescue task force: regional structural collapse team changed into; reimbursement provisions - AB376

Urban search and rescue task force: regional structural collapse team changed into; reimbursement provisions - SB374

UW nonresident tuition exemption created for students who are children of UW System alumni - SB713

UW Regents required to monitor extension and outreach hours of certain specialists in the field of applied agricultural research funded through the Division of Extension at UW Madison; plan and accountability report provisions - SB79

“Veteran” definition for state employment relations law to include persons discharged who chose not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine - SB707

Veteran status indicated on operator’s license or state ID card: "veteran" includes current or former armed forces, reserve unit, or National Guard members, and certain Laos refugees - SB823

Village trustees serving as village employees may be paid a wage as an employee - SB187

Wild turkeys: DNR to modify administrative rules re hunting zones and seasons - SB610

Wisconsin State Legislature support for grant application entitled “A Wisconsin Forest Products Cluster: A Catalyst for Sustainable, Enduring Transformation to the United States Economic Development Administration's Phase 2 Build Back Better Regional Challenge” - SJR105

Women in Construction week declared March 7-14, 2021 - SJR16

Other proposals authored or co-authored by Ballweg, Sen. Joan (14th Sen.Dist.; R)

Assembly Bills:6, 7, 15, 17, 18, 32, 22, 23, 24, 35, 43, 44, 45, 46, 61, 71, 70, 76, 77, 79, 66, 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 100, 101, 102, 104, 116, 107, 115, 123, 127, 128, 131, 140, 142, 143, 144, 151, 155, 156, 159, 167, 168, 171, 172, 173, 166, 178, 179, 180, 125, 185, 192, 149, 190, 193, 198, 201, 199, 211, 212, 214, 215, 219, 220, 222, 224, 251, 264, 271, 234, 243, 276, 277, 289, 290, 262, 295, 296, 300, 302, 319, 321, 322, 323, 324, 327, 339, 348, 357, 361, 366, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 367, 371, 373, 336, 383, 387, 388, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 415, 418, 422, 431, 482, 483, 493, 495, 501, 503, 505, 518, 524, 538, 539, 578, 575, 576, 568, 571, 565, 582, 611, 617, 593, 627, 632, 635, 640, 655, 654, 670, 671, 672, 659, 660, 661, 667, 675, 686, 691, 703, 695, 700, 707, 708, 714, 715, 717, 728, 727, 724, 734, 737, 739, 748, 757, 758, 759, 760, 764, 765, 776, 778, 780, 806, 814, 815, 849, 852, 870, 827, 887, 888, 889, 893, 894, 825, 833, 904, 908, 926, 928, 912, 883, 956, 909, 952, 976, 932, 940, 962, 996, 998, 957, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 960, 965, 968, 973, 1044, 1046, 1052, 1065, 1061, 1075, 1077, 1076, 1093, 1121

Assembly Joint Resolutions:7, 19, 15, 35, 26, 31, 33, 51, 54, 47, 56, 58, 60, 67, 73, 76, 81, 88, 89, 95, 90, 98, 94, 103, 106, 115, 110, 109, 113, 125, 121, 116, 134, 136, 141

Senate Bills:3, 9, 11, 7, 4, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 61, 56, 57, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 125, 127, 156, 161, 162, 165, 166, 170, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 211, 212, 183, 199, 200, 229, 231, 236, 245, 256, 257, 292, 271, 275, 296, 297, 315, 316, 317, 318, 345, 352, 470, 471, 472, 474, 475, 476, 364, 369, 354, 384, 408, 414, 428, 430, 434, 449, 503, 484, 520, 516, 538, 556, 557, 559, 570, 571, 564, 658, 589, 595, 601, 605, 607, 639, 642, 614, 615, 644, 681, 656, 657, 682, 673, 690, 677, 678, 741, 746, 751, 791, 793, 811, 866, 886, 888, 923, 895, 948, 931, 934, 935, 936, 937, 938, 941, 943, 964, 966, 970, 978, 981, 1000, 1025

Senate Joint Resolutions:22, 24, 32, 34, 30, 54, 69, 70, 71, 75, 74, 81, 88, 93, 101

Senate Resolutions:6

2089 Bernier, Sen. Kathleen (23rd Sen.Dist.; R)

155th anniversary of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company of Chippewa Falls - AJR137

155th anniversary of the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company of Chippewa Falls - SJR109

185th anniversary of the meeting of Wisconsin’s first territorial legislature recognized on October 25, 2021 - SJR65

Absentee voting and voting procedure changes re special voting deputies, provisional ballots, former qualified Wisconsin electors, curbside voting, absentee ballots sent automatically, adjudicated incompetent, marked absentee ballots, and list of eligible military electors; JRCCP may report - AB306

Absentee voting and voting procedure changes re special voting deputies, provisional ballots, former qualified Wisconsin electors, curbside voting, absentee ballots sent automatically, adjudicated incompetent, marked absentee ballots, and list of eligible military electors; JRCCP may report - SB180

Adding a member to the Elections Commission; per diem for Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members increased - SB1077

Amusement or theme parks and organizations promoting tourism: grants from certain federal moneys for recovery from COVID-19 pandemic - SB275

Application to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution: propose term limits for members of Congress - SJR12

Application to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution: proposing amendments imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit terms of office for its officials and members of Congress - AJR9

Application to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution: proposing amendments imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit terms of office for its officials and members of Congress - SJR8

Automated speed enforcement system (ASES) and traffic control photographic system (TCPS): use allowed in first class city, report required; ordinance, sunset, and forfeiture provisions - SB741

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer or prosecutor: court to require testing of criminal defendant for communicable diseases, probable cause provision - AB91

Bodily substance thrown or expelled at a public safety officer or prosecutor: court to require testing of criminal defendant for communicable diseases, probable cause provision - SB99

Broadband expansion grants: allocating certain federal moneys for; report required - SB278

Broadband mapping data reporting from service providers to PSC and grants to construct wireless broadband and cellular service infrastructure; Governor to allocate certain federal moneys - SB565

Campaign finance changes - AB755

Campaign finance changes - SB718

Capitol cafeteria use by school groups touring the capitol building allowed - AB1052

Capitol cafeteria use by school groups touring the capitol building allowed - SB1103

Catalytic converter designated a proprietary article re scrap dealer purchase and reporting requirements - AB415

Catalytic converter designated a proprietary article re scrap dealer purchase and reporting requirements - SB408

Charter schools authorized by the College of Menominee Nation or the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College: limit eliminated - SB695

Civic education: required model curriculum and instructional materials for elementary and high school grades; included in social studies credits required for a high school diploma - AB563

Code of ethics: administration changes - AB756

Code of ethics: administration changes - SB720

Colby cheese designated the state cheese; Blue Book provision - AB311

Colby cheese designated the state cheese; Blue Book provision - SB371

Complaints filed with the Elections Commission re election law violations: resolution, report to the legislature and Governor; postelection audits of electronic voting systems; printing absentee ballot applications for recounts - AB1003

Complaints filed with the Elections Commission re election law violations: resolution, report to the legislature and Governor; postelection audits of electronic voting systems; printing absentee ballot applications for recounts - SB936

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - AB50

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - SB50

Dental therapist licensure created, emergency rule provision - SB181

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines - AB124

Dentists authorized to administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines - SB13

"Deputy LaVonne Zenner Memorial Bridge" designated in Wood County; contributions from interested parties - SB507

DHS prohibited from certifying a MA provider that provides abortion services and is a nonprofit private entity that has applied or received a grant or contract re family planning project under federal law - SB504

DHS to enforce FoodShare work and FSET requirements and drug testing - SB902

Direct primary care agreements and exemption from insurance law - AB956

Direct primary care agreements and exemption from insurance law - SB889

Discrimination by governmental entity against person’s COVID-19 vaccination status prohibited - SB342

Donnelly, Davis A.: life and public service of veteran and former state Senator commended - SJR7

Election inspector: pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program may serve as; conditions specified - AB94

Election inspector: pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program may serve as; conditions specified - SB102

Election law changes: temporary orders on conduct, recounts, domestic abuse and sexual assault victim service providers, recall petition, notice of a referendum, delivery of certified statements, election inspectors for canvassing absentee ballots, write-in candidates for city office, independent candidates on partisan primary ballot, maintaining poll lists, notice of ballot when using electronic voting system, paper copies of registration list, counting write-in votes, rules on forms of election notices, and establishing ward lines - AB304

Election law changes: temporary orders on conduct, recounts, domestic abuse and sexual assault victim service providers, recall petition, notice of a referendum, delivery of certified statements, election inspectors for canvassing absentee ballots, write-in candidates for city office, independent candidates on partisan primary ballot, maintaining poll lists, notice of ballot when using electronic voting system, paper copies of registration list, counting write-in votes, rules on forms of election notices, and establishing ward lines - SB178

Election revisions: voter registration list when a voter moves, DOT and Elections Commission data sharing, electronic voting equipment, municipal clerk training and vacancies, polling place incident reports, default dates in the official registration list, and regular review of forms - AB1005

Election revisions: voter registration list when a voter moves, DOT and Elections Commission data sharing, electronic voting equipment, municipal clerk training and vacancies, polling place incident reports, default dates in the official registration list, and regular review of forms - SB934

Elections Commission grants to municipalities and counties for election administration - SB1076

Farmer tuition assistance grants from the TCS Board created - SB72

Farmers and WEDC rural economic development programs: allocating certain federal moneys re COVID-19 pandemic - SB280

Federal moneys for statewide public safety interoperable communications system, emergency services IP network contracts, geographic information systems database, and psychiatric bed capacity expansion in certain hospitals - AB240

Federal moneys for statewide public safety interoperable communications system, emergency services IP network contracts, geographic information systems database, and psychiatric bed capacity expansion in certain hospitals - SB273

Fenwood Creek watershed pilot project funding - AB1043

Fenwood Creek watershed pilot project funding - SB968

Firearms: enforcing federal laws regulating firearms, accessories, and ammunition; “Made in Wisconsin” stamp; government body or agency cannot expend resources to confiscate legally possessed firearms and accessories; JRCCP may report - SB314

Foundations of Reading test (FORT) requirement for certain teaching licenses modified - SB589

Gifted and talented pupils: school board report to DPI on programs for; DPI audit and DWD Fast Forward Program provisions - AB903

Gifted and talented pupils: school board report to DPI on programs for; DPI audit and DWD Fast Forward Program provisions - SB860

Guardians: mandatory initial training requirements established; DHS duties - SB92