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Democratic Former Representative · Assembly District 45

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Bills they led · 6

Bills where Chuck Benedict is the lead author, the first name on the bill. Sponsoring a bill means putting it forward: the text itself is drafted by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau. Bills they signed onto behind another member are listed below, and bills they only voted on are in Vote history. What these roles mean

Of the 6 bills they led: 0 became law, 0 were vetoed, 2 died without a public hearing. Statuses come from each bill's official history.

6 died at session end
Died at session end 6 bills
  • AB 900 The issuance of temporary alcohol beverages licenses to nonprofit organizations authorizing the sale of beer or wine at fund-raising events. 2009
  • AB 710 Inadmissibility of a statement, a gesture, or conduct expressing apology or condolence by a health care provider. 2009
  • AB 664 Requiring certain chain restaurants to post or provide nutritional information, providing immunity for restaurants that provide inaccurate nutritional information, and providing a penalty. 2009
  • AB 620 Physical fitness assessments, school nutrition, a quality rating system for day care centers, and granting rule-making authority. 2009
  • AB 506 Substitutions by pharmacists dispensing epilepsy drugs. 2009
  • AB 207 Requiring that patients be informed of health care facility use charges and that the charges be identified. 2009

Coauthored · 125

Bills led by another member of the Assembly that Chuck Benedict signed onto. Signing on adds their name to the bill; it is not the same as leading it. From each bill's official history.

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  • AR 28 Commemorating the Bay View labor strike and massacre. 2009
  • AR 16 Urging and authorizing the attorney general to pursue every legal means available to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. 2009
  • AR 13 Proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 2009
  • AR 11 Recognizing and proclaiming Hispanic Heritage Month, a month-long celebration of the culture and traditions of United States residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. 2009
  • AJR 9 Proclaiming May 15, 16, and 17, 2009, Syttende Mai Weekend. 2009
  • AJR 85 Recognizing the work of Wisconsin's coroners and medical examiners. 2009
  • AJR 82 Proclaiming October 2009 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 2009
  • AJR 81 Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Wisconsin Nurses Association. 2009
  • AJR 77 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. 2009
  • AJR 72 The life and public service of Edward Moore Kennedy. 2009
  • AJR 71 The H1N1 virus and its impact on Wisconsin. 2009
  • AJR 64 The life and public service of Linda Farley. 2009
  • AJR 42 Recognizing April 8 as Wellness Day in Wisconsin. 2009
  • AJR 41 Declaring June as Scoliosis Awareness Month. 2009
  • AJR 37 Proclaiming the Wisconsin Centennial of Flight. 2009
  • AJR 35 Commending the Gundersen Lutheran Health System on being recognized as the first medical facility in the nation to achieve a top rating from the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers. 2009
  • AJR 33 Proclaiming April as Autism Awareness Month. 2009
  • AJR 31 Declaring April 2009 Donate Life Month. 2009
  • AJR 27 Proclaiming June 6, 2009, as Proper Drug Disposal Day. 2009
  • AJR 24 Providing property tax relief from school district property taxes to persons who have their principal dwelling in this state (first consideration). 2009
  • AJR 23 Declaring May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month. 2009
  • AJR 20 Declaring March 2009 American Red Cross Month. 2009
  • AJR 135 Declaring May as Mental Health Awareness Month. 2009
  • AJR 121 Proclaiming May 2010 as Motorcycle Awareness Month. 2009
  • AJR 106 Proclaiming February 5, 2010, as Go Red for Women Day. 2009
  • AJR 103 Recognizing February 2010 as American Heart Month. 2009
  • AJR 10 Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. 2009
  • AB 99 Adopting federal law as it relates to an income tax deduction for certain educators and creating an individual income tax deduction for educators who use their own funds to purchase classroom educational supplies. 2009
  • AB 98 The designation of Korean War Armistice Day. 2009
  • AB 974 Insurance coverage of oral and injected chemotherapy. 2009
  • AB 97 The designation of Vietnam Veterans Day. 2009
  • AB 955 Abuse and neglect of patients and residents. 2009
  • AB 95 Preparation time as a mandatory subject of collective bargaining. 2009
  • AB 916 Deduction of voluntary payments from retirement annuities under the Wisconsin Retirement System. 2009
  • AB 899 Payments to hospitals for HIV-related services provided to Medical Assistance recipients. 2009
  • AB 842 Requiring bittering agents in certain engine coolants and antifreeze and providing a penalty. 2009
  • AB 779 Designation of a corporation to receive funding for electronic health information exchange, creation of a corporation, and making an appropriation. 2009
  • AB 775 Throwing or expelling a bodily substance at a public safety worker and providing a penalty. 2009
  • AB 771 A grant to Wisconsin Workforce Development Association from the Department of Commerce and making an appropriation. 2009
  • AB 770 Assessment on critical access hospitals; payments to critical access hospitals under the Medical Assistance Program; creating a rural physician residency assistance program; the physician, dentist, and health care provider loan assistance programs; and making appropriations. 2009
  • AB 756 The dairy and livestock investment tax credits. 2009
  • AB 753 Providing information to a firearms dealer when purchasing a handgun, authorizing the Department of Justice to prosecute violations of certain laws regulating firearms, receiving a stolen firearm, and providing penalties. 2009
  • AB 747 Crimes against animals and providing a penalty. 2009
  • AB 746 Promoting the use of locally grown food in school meals and snacks and granting rule-making authority. 2009
  • AB 745 Prohibiting institutions of higher education from engaging in certain activity regarding student credit cards, requiring such institutions to provide financial literacy information to students, creating requirements for credit cards issued to underage customers, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. 2009
  • AB 718 Operation of low-speed vehicles on highways and providing a penalty. 2009
  • AB 708 Creating a food animal veterinarian loan assistance program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. 2009
  • AB 703 Correcting errors in the assessment of counties and taxation districts by the Department of Revenue. 2009
  • AB 699 Exempting wellness programs from unfair trade or marketing practices. 2009
  • AB 683 Health care plans operated by cooperative associations. 2009

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Cosponsored · 82

Bills from the other house that Chuck Benedict signed onto. Signing on adds their name to the bill; it is not the same as leading it. From each bill's official history.

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  • SJR 74 The retirement of Russ Whitesel, Senior Staff Attorney, Legislative Council Staff, following a long and distinguished career in nonpartisan service to the Wisconsin legislature. 2009
  • SJR 7 Providing property tax relief from school district property taxes to persons who have their principal dwelling in this state (first consideration). 2009
  • SJR 65 Lead poisoning hazards, lead abatement, and requesting a study. 2009
  • SJR 51 Proclaiming October 2009 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 2009
  • SJR 43 The life and public service of Linda Farley. 2009
  • SJR 4 Recognizing February 2009 as American Heart Month and February 6, 2009, as Wear Red For Women Day. 2009
  • SJR 24 Proclaiming May as American Stroke Month. 2009
  • SJR 19 Declaring April 2009 Donate Life Month. 2009
  • SJR 14 Declaring March 2009 American Red Cross Month. 2009
  • SB 94 The licensing and regulation of thermal system insulation mechanics; creating a thermal system insulation council; requiring the employment of a state inspector; establishing standards for installing and maintaining thermal system insulation; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. 2009
  • SB 91 The use of cellular telephones and other devices while operating certain motor vehicles transporting children and providing a penalty. 2009
  • SB 90 The registration of antique snowmobiles. 2009
  • SB 89 Requirements for pupils enrolled in five-year-old kindergarten. 2009
  • SB 86 School conference and activities leave. 2009
  • SB 80 The Volunteer Health Care Provider Program. 2009
  • SB 8 State procurement of contractual services. 2009
  • SB 76 The designation of Vietnam Veterans Day. 2009
  • SB 75 The designation of Korean War Armistice Day. 2009
  • SB 698 Authorizing medically related actions by physician assistants. 2009
  • SB 69 Adopting federal law as it relates to an income tax deduction for certain educators and creating an individual income tax deduction for educators who use their own funds to purchase classroom educational supplies. 2009
  • SB 67 Preparation time as a mandatory subject of collective bargaining. 2009
  • SB 663 Requiring bittering agents in certain engine coolants and antifreeze and providing a penalty. 2009
  • SB 657 Abuse and neglect of patients and residents. 2009
  • SB 647 Payments to hospitals for HIV-related services provided to Medical Assistance recipients. 2009
  • SB 634 The regulation and licensure of genetic counselors, creating a genetic counselors affiliated credentialing board, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. 2009
  • SB 629 The sale, disposal, collection, and recycling of mercury-added lamps and making an appropriation. 2009
  • SB 611 Providing information to a firearms dealer when purchasing a handgun, authorizing the Department of Justice to prosecute violations of certain laws regulating firearms, receiving a stolen firearm, and providing penalties. 2009
  • SB 579 Designation of a corporation to receive funding for electronic health information exchange, creation of a corporation, and making an appropriation. 2009
  • SB 555 Crimes against animals and providing a penalty. 2009
  • SB 553 Assessment on critical access hospitals; payments to critical access hospitals under the Medical Assistance Program; creating a rural physician residency assistance program; the physician, dentist, and health care provider loan assistance programs; and making appropriations. 2009
  • SB 537 The issuance of temporary alcohol beverages licenses to nonprofit organizations authorizing the sale of beer or wine at fund-raising events. 2009
  • SB 536 Promoting the use of locally grown food in school meals and snacks and granting rule-making authority. 2009
  • SB 525 Prohibiting institutions of higher education from engaging in certain activity regarding student credit cards, requiring such institutions to provide financial literacy information to students, creating requirements for credit cards issued to underage customers, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. 2009
  • SB 502 Exempting wellness programs from unfair trade or marketing practices. 2009
  • SB 5 Restrictions on the use and sale of fertilizer containing phosphorus and other turf fertilizer and providing a penalty. 2009
  • SB 497 Creating a food animal veterinarian loan assistance program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. 2009
  • SB 471 Health care plans operated by cooperative associations. 2009
  • SB 468 The use of positive behavioral interventions and supports and aversive interventions in schools and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. 2009
  • SB 460 Prescriptions for antimicrobial drugs for treatment of chlamydial infections, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis. 2009
  • SB 454 Establishing a deer hunting season for certain persons serving on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or national guard. 2009
  • SB 453 Requiring an insurer to make payment directly to a provider who provides the insurer with an assignment of benefits. 2009
  • SB 431 The use of the terms college, university, state, and Wisconsin in the name of a school; the issuing, manufacture, or use of a false academic credential; the false use of a legitimate academic credential; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. 2009
  • SB 41 Indoor environmental quality in public and private schools. 2009
  • SB 402 Authorizing certain optometrists to dispense contact lenses that deliver a therapeutic pharmaceutical agent. 2009
  • SB 40 Public financing of campaigns for the office of justice of the supreme court, making appropriations, and providing penalties. 2009
  • SB 399 Authorizing two or more cities, villages, towns, or counties, or a combination of such political subdivisions, to create a commission to issue conduit revenue bonds and exercise eminent domain authority and exempting from taxation interest on such bonds. 2009
  • SB 395 Psychological evaluations for law enforcement officers, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. 2009
  • SB 394 Designating the Harley-Davidson as the Wisconsin state motorcycle. 2009
  • SB 390 Deduction of voluntary payments from retirement annuities under the Wisconsin Retirement System. 2009
  • SB 382 Use of lamps on vehicles when visibility is limited by climatic conditions and providing a penalty. 2009

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Vote history · 0