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Republican Former Representative · Assembly District 52

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Bills they led · 8

Bills where John Townsend 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 8 bills they led: 1 became law, 0 were vetoed, 3 died without a public hearing. Statuses come from each bill's official history.

1 became law 3 passed one chamber 4 died at session end
Became law 1 bills
  • AB 83 Issuing annual fishing licenses to certain resident disabled veterans. 2009
Passed one chamber 3 bills
  • AJR 67 Commending MAG Giddings and Lewis on its sesquicentennial. 2009
  • AJR 101 Commending Fond du Lac High School on its sesquicentennial. 2009
  • AJR 100 Congratulating the Boy Scouts of America on its 100th anniversary. 2009
Died at session end 4 bills
  • AB 907 Funding postretirement health care benefits of local government employees. 2009
  • AB 82 Registration for vehicles or trailers equipped with mobile emergency communication equipment and making an appropriation. 2009
  • AB 350 Sales and use tax exemption for motorboats. 2009
  • AB 331 Insurance coverage of orthotic and prosthetic devices and services. 2009

Coauthored · 374

Bills led by another member of the Assembly that John Townsend 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 4 The reporting of hours worked by assembly employees. 2009
  • AR 25 Requiring the Committee on Rules to offer a resolution calling for a special order of business on 2009 Assembly Resolution 14. 2009
  • AR 21 Authorizing the attorney general to file or join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or any part thereof, and the federal Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, or any part thereof. 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 15 Requesting the participation of the attorney general as amicus curiae in certain cases before the United States Supreme Court. 2009
  • AR 13 Proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 2009
  • AJR 98 Declaring 2010 as the Year of John Muir. 2009
  • AJR 93 Recognizing November as National Adoption Month. 2009
  • AJR 92 Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the symbolic end of the Cold War. 2009
  • AJR 90 The life and public service of Rev. P. Harvey Stower. 2009
  • AJR 9 Proclaiming May 15, 16, and 17, 2009, Syttende Mai Weekend. 2009
  • AJR 87 The life and public service of Reuben K. Harpole, Jr. 2009
  • AJR 85 Recognizing the work of Wisconsin's coroners and medical examiners. 2009
  • AJR 84 The life and public service of Velma Hamilton. 2009
  • AJR 83 The life and public service of Tommy T. Tradewell. 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 65 Different property tax levy rates for parts of cities, villages, towns, counties, and school districts added by attachments to school districts, consolidations, and boundary changes under cooperative agreements (first consideration). 2009
  • AJR 64 The life and public service of Linda Farley. 2009
  • AJR 60 The public service of Anthony D. Hardie. 2009
  • AJR 58 Accounting and expenditure of state funds (first consideration). 2009
  • AJR 57 The public service of Anthony D. Hardie. 2009
  • AJR 56 The 100 year anniversary of Peninsula State Park. 2009
  • AJR 55 Secret ballot for employee representation elections (first consideration). 2009
  • AJR 54 Proclaiming Cesky Den. 2009
  • AJR 51 State sovereignty. 2009
  • AJR 50 The public service of Allen J. Buechel. 2009
  • AJR 48 Proclaiming May 2, 2009, as Pediatric Stroke Awareness Day. 2009
  • AJR 46 Declaring May 2009 as Drug Court Month. 2009
  • AJR 44 Declaring May 3 to May 9, 2009, to be Vasculitis Awareness Week. 2009
  • AJR 43 Proclaiming April 22, 2009, as Undergraduate Research Day and commending University of Wisconsin System students, faculty, and staff. 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 36 Creation of a department of transportation, creation of a transportation fund, and deposit of funds into the transportation fund (first consideration). 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 34 The life and public service of James A. McCann. 2009
  • AJR 33 Proclaiming April as Autism Awareness Month. 2009
  • AJR 32 Public officer salary changes (first consideration). 2009
  • AJR 31 Declaring April 2009 Donate Life Month. 2009
  • AJR 30 Proclaiming the Week of the Young Child. 2009
  • AJR 3 Creating the Joint Committee on Economic Stimulus Accountability. 2009
  • AJR 27 Proclaiming June 6, 2009, as Proper Drug Disposal Day. 2009
  • AJR 18 The life and public service of Rebecca Young. 2009
  • AJR 138 The right of the people to contract privately for health care services and health care coverage, and prohibiting requiring a person to obtain or maintain health insurance coverage or to participate in any health care system or plan (first consideration). 2009
  • AJR 134 Proclaiming May 6, 2010, as Wisconsin Day of Prayer. 2009
  • AJR 118 Proclaiming May 14, 15, and 16, 2010, Syttende Mai Weekend. 2009
  • AJR 115 Expressing the sense of the legislature that Congress should return State of Wisconsin Nuclear Waste Fund contributions. 2009
  • AJR 109 Prohibiting partial vetoes of parts of bill sections (first consideration). 2009
  • AJR 106 Proclaiming February 5, 2010, as Go Red for Women Day. 2009

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Cosponsored · 228

Bills from the other house that John Townsend 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 62 The right of the people to contract privately for health care services and health care coverage, and prohibiting requiring a person to obtain or maintain health insurance coverage or to participate in any health care system or plan (first consideration). 2009
  • SJR 61 Prohibiting partial vetoes of parts of bill sections (first consideration). 2009
  • SJR 56 Proclaiming February 7 to 14, 2010, as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. 2009
  • SJR 55 Declaring 2010 as the Year of John Muir. 2009
  • SJR 54 Commending Mary and Ted Kellner on the occasion of their receiving the Warren P. Knowles Humanitarian Award. 2009
  • SJR 53 Honoring the life and public service of Joseph P. Mettner. 2009
  • SJR 52 The life and public service of Ernest Paul Sobotta. 2009
  • SJR 51 Proclaiming October 2009 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 2009
  • SJR 46 Proclaiming Juror Appreciation Month. 2009
  • SJR 45 Calling on the Wisconsin congressional delegation to take action to grandfather preexisting highway weight limits upon the designation of USH 41 as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower system of interstate and defense highways. 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 37 Accounting and expenditure of state funds (first consideration). 2009
  • SJR 36 Secret ballot for employee representation elections (first consideration). 2009
  • SJR 32 Proclaiming May 2, 2009, as Pediatric Stroke Awareness Day. 2009
  • SJR 30 Memorializing Congress to not enact the Employee Free Choice Act. 2009
  • SJR 3 Proclaiming Data Privacy Day. 2009
  • SJR 28 Proclaiming April 22, 2009, as Undergraduate Research Day and commending University of Wisconsin System students, faculty, and staff. 2009
  • SJR 24 Proclaiming May as American Stroke Month. 2009
  • SJR 21 Celebrating March 25, 2009, as the 188th anniversary of Greek independence. 2009
  • SJR 20 Proclaiming the Week of the Young Child. 2009
  • SJR 19 Declaring April 2009 Donate Life Month. 2009
  • SJR 18 Creation of a department of transportation, creation of a transportation fund, and deposit of funds into the transportation fund (first consideration). 2009
  • SJR 17 Proclaiming March of every year as Irish-American Heritage Month. 2009
  • SJR 16 Limiting the provisions that may be considered by the committee of conference. 2009
  • SJR 13 The Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin. 2009
  • SJR 12 Recognizing and supporting national Minority Cancer Awareness Week. 2009
  • SJR 11 Veto power of county executive over appropriations (first consideration). 2009
  • SB 99 Appellate time limits and procedure. 2009
  • SB 98 Appellate procedure regarding commitments of persons found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect and commitments of sexually violent persons. 2009
  • SB 97 Authorizing temporary permits to practice dentistry or dental hygiene without compensation. 2009
  • SB 96 Diversions under a community integration program of Medical Assistance-eligible persons from imminent entry into nursing homes. 2009
  • SB 95 Adding a circuit court branch in Calumet County. 2009
  • SB 92 Preparation and legislative consideration of a biennial budget bill; making all meetings of the Joint Committee on Finance relating to the biennial budget bill available in real time for viewing by the public on the legislature's Internet Web site; and reporting of certain information by lobbying principals. 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 85 Eligibility for tuition fee remission for certain veterans and their spouses, surviving spouses, and children. 2009
  • SB 84 Ineligibility for state financial assistance of a postsecondary student who has been convicted of possessing, with intent to manufacture, distribute, or deliver, or of manufacturing, distributing, or delivering, a controlled substance or controlled substance analog based on conduct that occurred during a period of enrollment for which the postsecondary student was receiving any state financial assistance and granting rule-making authority. 2009
  • SB 83 Strip searches. 2009
  • SB 82 Access to employment records of candidates for law enforcement positions. 2009
  • SB 80 The Volunteer Health Care Provider Program. 2009
  • SB 79 Public disclosure of certain information when abuse or neglect results in a child dying or being placed in serious or critical condition. 2009
  • SB 77 Changes to economic development tax benefit programs, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. 2009
  • SB 76 The designation of Vietnam Veterans Day. 2009
  • SB 75 The designation of Korean War Armistice Day. 2009
  • SB 697 Sentencing, revocation of parole or extended supervision, and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. 2009
  • SB 696 Applicability of the prevailing wage law to publicly funded private construction projects and to regional transit authorities, the threshold for applicability of that law to a project of public works, the submission to the Department of Workforce Development of payroll records of persons performing work that is subject to that law, the inspection of those records, and the remedies for a violation of that law. 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 685 The terms of teacher employment contracts. 2009

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Vote history · 0