Every Bill Led or Signed

270 in total, newest first. Signing on adds a name to a bill; it is not the same as leading it. Showing 1–200.

SR 4 Changing the orders of business on the daily calendar. Lead author 2019
SR 2 The senate rules. Lead author 2019
SR 1 Notifying the assembly and the governor that the 2019-2020 senate is organized. Lead author 2019
SJR 99 Recognizing, honoring, and commemorating the 100th anniversary of Disabled American Veterans for its century of providing service to veterans and its continuing efforts. Lead author 2019
SJR 94 Congratulating the Wisconsin Hospital Association on its 100th Anniversary and declaring March 18, 2020, Wisconsin Hospital Day. Lead author 2019
SJR 81 Proclaiming January 22nd as “Protect Life Day”. Coauthor 2019
SJR 69 Recognizing the contributions of the 115th Fighter Wing and showing support for basing F-35As at Truax Field Air National Guard Base in Wisconsin. Lead author 2019
SJR 59 Prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to increase state expenditures (first consideration). Coauthor 2019
SJR 37 Celebrating June 10, 2019, as the 100th Anniversary of ratifying the 19th Amendment. Coauthor 2019
SJR 34 Honoring the Marshall High School Girls Basketball team in their consecutive WIAA State Championship victories. Lead author 2019
SJR 3 Modifying the session schedule for the 2019-20 biennial session period for purposes of extending the deadline for the governor's budget message. Lead author 2019
SJR 18 Celebrating the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh men's basketball team winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III National Championship. Coauthor 2019
SB 821 A property tax exemption for all machinery, tools, and patterns; a reduction of state general obligation and variable rate debt supported by general purpose revenue; and increasing the maximum deduction under the individual income tax sliding scale standard deduction. (FE) Lead author 2019
SB 788 Opioid and methamphetamine data system and making an appropriation. (FE) Coauthor 2019
SB 771 Grants to political subdivisions for additional policing and strategic planning to combat crime and making an appropriation. (FE) Coauthor 2019
SB 770 Requirements for design-build transportation projects, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE) Coauthor 2019
SB 769 Theft of a vehicle; victim impact panels; increased penalties for reckless driving; increased penalties for fleeing an officer; and providing a penalty. (FE) Coauthor 2019
SB 485 Lake management grants and river protection management grants for floating treatment wetlands. Coauthor 2019
SB 446 The University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project and making an appropriation. (FE) Coauthor 2019
SB 368 Money laundering and providing a penalty. Lead author 2019
SB 314 Limiting certain 2nd class cities' ability to designate or regulate historic landmarks. (FE) Coauthor 2019
SB 266 Requiring political subdivisions and Marquette University to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a law enforcement officer who dies in the line of duty and making an appropriation. (FE) Coauthor 2019
SB 261 Underage sexual activity. Coauthor 2019
SB 19 Terminology changes for those with an intellectual disability in administrative rules. Lead author 2019
SB 18 Increasing the maximum deduction under the individual income tax sliding scale standard deduction. (FE) Coauthor 2019
SB 175 Requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty. Coauthor 2019
SB 133 Violations of the law relating to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy and providing a penalty. (FE) Coauthor 2019
AJR 89 Commending and congratulating Mark Hogan on his retirement. Cosponsor 2019
AJR 88 Recognizing the contributions of the 115th Fighter Wing and showing support for basing F-35As at Truax Field Air National Guard Base in Wisconsin. Cosponsor 2019
AJR 40 Honoring the Marshall High School Girls Basketball team in their consecutive WIAA State Championship victories. Cosponsor 2019
AJR 30 Celebrating June 10, 2019, as the 100th Anniversary of ratifying the 19th Amendment. Cosponsor 2019
AJR 26 Celebrating the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh men's basketball team winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III National Championship. Cosponsor 2019
AJR 132 Recognizing, honoring, and commemorating the 100th anniversary of Disabled American Veterans for its century of providing service to veterans and its continuing efforts. Cosponsor 2019
AJR 129 Congratulating the Wisconsin Hospital Association on its 100th Anniversary and declaring March 18, 2020, Wisconsin Hospital Day. Cosponsor 2019
AJR 118 Proclaiming January 22nd as “Protect Life Day”. Cosponsor 2019
AJR 108 Prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to increase state expenditures (first consideration). Cosponsor 2019
AB 951 Grants to political subdivisions for additional policing and strategic planning to combat crime and making an appropriation. (FE) Cosponsor 2019
AB 910 A property tax exemption for all machinery, tools, and patterns; a reduction of state general obligation and variable rate debt supported by general purpose revenue; and increasing the maximum deduction under the individual income tax sliding scale standard deduction. (FE) Cosponsor 2019
AB 858 Opioid and methamphetamine data system and making an appropriation. (FE) Cosponsor 2019
AB 853 Theft of a vehicle; victim impact panels; increased penalties for reckless driving; increased penalties for fleeing an officer; and providing a penalty. (FE) Cosponsor 2019
AB 820 Requirements for design-build transportation projects, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE) Cosponsor 2019
AB 503 Lake management grants and river protection management grants for floating treatment wetlands. Cosponsor 2019
AB 452 The University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project and making an appropriation. (FE) Cosponsor 2019
AB 4 Increasing the maximum deduction under the individual income tax sliding scale standard deduction. (FE) Cosponsor 2019
AB 350 Money laundering and providing a penalty. Cosponsor 2019
AB 339 Limiting certain 2nd class cities' ability to designate or regulate historic landmarks. (FE) Cosponsor 2019
AB 300 Requiring political subdivisions and Marquette University to pay health insurance premiums for survivors of a law enforcement officer who dies in the line of duty and making an appropriation. (FE) Cosponsor 2019
AB 289 Underage sexual activity. Cosponsor 2019
AB 20 Terminology changes for those with an intellectual disability in administrative rules. Cosponsor 2019
AB 179 Requirements for children born alive following abortion or attempted abortion and providing a penalty. Cosponsor 2019
AB 143 Violations of the law relating to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork therapy and providing a penalty. (FE) Cosponsor 2019
AB 1038 State government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (FE) Cosponsor 2019
AB 2 Treatment and diversion programs and making appropriations. (FE) Cosponsor 2017s-jan
SR 5 Senate consideration of the executive budget bill. Lead author 2017
SR 2 The senate rules. Lead author 2017
SR 1 Notifying the assembly and the governor that the 2017-2018 senate is organized. Lead author 2017
SJR 90 Congratulating the 2017 Wisconsin Badgers football team on the impressive accomplishments for this season. Coauthor 2017
SJR 69 Honoring the life and public service of Theodore "Ted" Kanavas. Coauthor 2017
SJR 64 Recognizing November 19 as Tommy G. Thompson Day in Wisconsin. Lead author 2017
SJR 49 Honoring the life and public service of Rachel Ann Veum. Lead author 2017
SB 825 Lifetime licenses issued by the Department of Public Instruction and granting rule-making authority. Lead author 2017
SB 801 Creating a resort manufacturer permit authorizing the production and sale of intoxicating liquor, and activities and retail interests of resort manufacturers; creating an Office of Alcohol Beverages Enforcement attached to the Department of Revenue and transferring alcohol beverages regulation and enforcement functions to this office; and making appropriations. (FE) Lead author 2017
SB 799 A sales and use tax rebate for certain dependent children, a sales tax holiday in August 2018, and making an appropriation. (FE) Lead author 2017
SB 798 A sales and use tax rebate for certain dependent children and making an appropriation. (FE) Lead author 2017
SB 76 Replacement, reconstruction, and transfer of an approved high capacity well, recommendation of special groundwater measures by the Department of Natural Resources, and metering requirements and grants for certain high capacity wells. Lead author 2017
SB 706 An income and franchise tax credit for the development of low-income housing. (FE) Coauthor 2017
SB 704 Address confidentiality, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE) Lead author 2017
SB 679 Talent attraction and retention initiatives and making an appropriation. (FE) Coauthor 2017
SB 395 The regulation of nonferrous metallic mining, prospecting, exploration, and bulk sampling, repealing administrative rules relating to wetlands, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) Coauthor 2017
SB 376 The maximum height of pole traps. Coauthor 2017
AJR 97 Congratulating the 2017 Wisconsin Badgers football team on the impressive accomplishments for this season. Cosponsor 2017
AJR 61 Recognizing November 19 as Tommy G. Thompson Day in Wisconsin. Cosponsor 2017
AB 989 Creating a resort manufacturer permit authorizing the production and sale of intoxicating liquor, and activities and retail interests of resort manufacturers; creating an Office of Alcohol Beverages Enforcement attached to the Department of Revenue and transferring alcohol beverages regulation and enforcement functions to this office; and making appropriations. (FE) Cosponsor 2017
AB 869 An income and franchise tax credit for the development of low-income housing. (FE) Cosponsor 2017
AB 865 Address confidentiality, granting rule-making authority, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE) Cosponsor 2017
AB 811 Talent attraction and retention initiatives and making an appropriation. (FE) Cosponsor 2017
AB 499 The regulation of nonferrous metallic mining, prospecting, exploration, and bulk sampling, repealing administrative rules relating to wetlands, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) Cosponsor 2017
AB 464 The maximum height of pole traps. Cosponsor 2017
AB 105 Replacement, reconstruction, and transfer of an approved high capacity well, recommendation of special groundwater measures by the Department of Natural Resources, and metering requirements and grants for certain high capacity wells. Cosponsor 2017
SR 7 Commending Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. Coauthor 2015
SR 2 The senate rules. Lead author 2015
SR 1 Notifying the assembly and the governor that the 2015-2016 senate is organized. Lead author 2015
SJR 72 Commending Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. Coauthor 2015
SJR 65 Proclaiming October 26 to 30, 2015, as Canada Week in Wisconsin, and Tuesday, October 27, 2015, as Canada Day at the state capitol. Coauthor 2015
SJR 6 The public service of Laura Rose. Coauthor 2015
SJR 31 Honoring the life and contributions of former Secretary of Administration and Chairman of the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Marc Marotta. Coauthor 2015
SJR 3 Congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison men's basketball team on its 2013-14 basketball season and reaching the NCAA Final Four. Coauthor 2015
SB 77 Lighting underneath motorcycles. Lead author 2015
SB 707 Prohibiting a legislator from concurrently holding office as county executive. Lead author 2015
SB 67 Pupil assessments, evaluation of educator effectiveness, and school accountability reports. (FE) Coauthor 2015
SB 488 Creating a program to protect the confidentiality of addresses for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE) Lead author 2015
SB 479 Authorizing towns located in populous counties to withdraw from county zoning; requiring certain towns to enact a zoning ordinance and a comprehensive plan; removing plat and certified survey map approval authority from a county if the town in which the subdivision or land is located has withdrawn from county zoning; farmland preservation ordinances of towns that withdraw from county zoning and eligibility in those towns for the farmland preservation tax credit; and prohibiting restrictions on land that is not shoreland or that is not within a floodplain. (FE) Lead author 2015
SB 409 Residency requirements for sexually violent persons on supervised release. Coauthor 2015
SB 312 Review of proposed changes to public employee group health insurance programs. Coauthor 2015
SB 294 Reorganizing the Government Accountability Board, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making appropriations. (FE) Coauthor 2015
SB 292 Campaign finance. Lead author 2015
SB 285 The state civil service and making an appropriation. (FE) Coauthor 2015
SB 179 Requiring a determination of probable postfertilization age of an unborn child before abortion, prohibiting abortion of an unborn child considered capable of experiencing pain, informed consent, abortion reporting, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE) Coauthor 2015
SB 1 The school and school district accountability report, chronically failing schools and school districts, and educational options information. (FE) Coauthor 2015
AJR 82 Proclaiming November 2015 as diabetes awareness month. Cosponsor 2015
AJR 76 Proclaiming October 26 to 30, 2015, as Canada Week in Wisconsin, and Tuesday, October 27, 2015, as Canada Day at the state capitol. Cosponsor 2015
AJR 6 Congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison men's basketball team on its 2013-14 basketball season and reaching the NCAA Final Four. Cosponsor 2015
AJR 32 Honoring the life and contributions of former Secretary of Administration and Chairman of the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Marc Marotta. Cosponsor 2015
AJR 29 Commending the Marshall Sixth Grade Girls Basketball Team for winning the 2015 Wisconsin State Invitational Championship. Cosponsor 2015
AB 868 Prohibiting a legislator from concurrently holding office as county executive. Cosponsor 2015
AB 78 Pupil assessments, evaluation of educator effectiveness, and school accountability reports. (FE) Cosponsor 2015
AB 673 Creating a program to protect the confidentiality of addresses for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; and requiring the exercise of rule-making authority. (FE) Cosponsor 2015
AB 657 Treatment and diversion programs and making an appropriation. (FE) Cosponsor 2015
AB 631 The maximum height of pole traps. Cosponsor 2015
AB 563 Authorizing towns located in populous counties to withdraw from county zoning; requiring certain towns to enact a zoning ordinance and a comprehensive plan; removing plat and certified survey map approval authority from a county if the town in which the subdivision or land is located has withdrawn from county zoning; farmland preservation ordinances of towns that withdraw from county zoning and eligibility in those towns for the farmland preservation tax credit; and prohibiting restrictions on land that is not shoreland or that is not within a floodplain. (FE) Cosponsor 2015
AB 497 Residency requirements for sexually violent persons on supervised release. Cosponsor 2015
AB 47 Membership of boards of commissioners established for public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts. (FE) Cosponsor 2015
AB 394 Review of proposed changes to public employee group health insurance programs. Cosponsor 2015
AB 388 Reorganizing the Government Accountability Board, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and making appropriations. (FE) Cosponsor 2015
AB 387 Campaign finance. Cosponsor 2015
AB 373 The state civil service and making an appropriation. (FE) Cosponsor 2015
AB 237 Requiring a determination of probable postfertilization age of an unborn child before abortion, prohibiting abortion of an unborn child considered capable of experiencing pain, informed consent, abortion reporting, and providing a criminal penalty. (FE) Cosponsor 2015
AB 100 Lighting underneath motorcycles. Cosponsor 2015
SR 3 The senate rules. Lead author 2013
SR 2 The senate rules. Lead author 2013
SR 1 Notifying the assembly and the governor that the 2013-2014 senate is organized. Lead author 2013
SJR 6 Modifying the session schedule for the 2013-14 biennial session period and extending the deadline for the governor's budget message. Lead author 2013
SJR 48 Recognition of the Wisconsin Legislative Technology Services Bureau's (LTSB) software development team by the National Association of Legislative Information Technology. Coauthor 2013
SJR 32 Commending His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama upon his visit to Wisconsin on May 14 and 15, 2013. Lead author 2013
SJR 31 Declaring May 2013 Drug Court Month. Lead author 2013
SJR 19 The life and military service of United States Army First Lieutenant David Andrew Johnson. Lead author 2013
SB 655 Various changes in the campaign finance and lobbying laws. Coauthor 2013
SB 654 Disclosure of political activity. Coauthor 2013
SB 557 Exempting employers from keeping records of the hours of employment of an employee who is exempt from the overtime pay requirement and who is not compensated on an hourly rate basis. Coauthor 2013
SB 527 Liability and immunity of sport shooting ranges. Lead author 2013
SB 507 Providing grants to counties that offer substance abuse treatment and diversion from incarceration and making an appropriation. (FE) Coauthor 2013
SB 41 Designating and marking a specified highway route in the counties of Rock, Dane, Jefferson, Dodge, and Fond du Lac as the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route. (FE) Coauthor 2013
SB 320 Exemption of outside salespersons from the minimum wage law. Lead author 2013
SB 231 Corporate powers of Marine Corps League corporations. (FE) Coauthor 2013
SB 210 Restrictions imposed by local governmental units on hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow. Coauthor 2013
SB 147 Creating an individual income tax exemption for military income received by active duty members of the U.S. armed forces who die in a combat zone. (FE) Lead author 2013
AJR 53 Commending WFAW-AM/WSJY-FM radio for 50 years of quality community broadcasting. Cosponsor 2013
AJR 24 Expressing prayers and condolences to the families, friends of the victims, and the injured from the bombings at the Boston Marathon and praising the first responders who rushed to their aid. Cosponsor 2013
AJR 17 The life and military service of United States Army First Lieutenant David Andrew Johnson. Cosponsor 2013
AB 8 Restrictions on hunting within a specified distance of hospitals, sanatoriums, or school grounds and restrictions imposed by local governmental units on hunting with a bow and arrow or crossbow. Cosponsor 2013
AB 712 Exempting employers from keeping records of the hours of employment of an employee who is exempt from the overtime pay requirement and who is not compensated on an hourly rate basis. Cosponsor 2013
AB 691 Liability and immunity of sport shooting ranges. Cosponsor 2013
AB 668 Providing grants to counties that offer substance abuse treatment and diversion from incarceration and making an appropriation. (FE) Cosponsor 2013
AB 55 Designating and marking a specified highway route in the counties of Rock, Dane, Jefferson, Dodge, and Fond du Lac as the Rock River Trail Scenic and Historic Route. (FE) Cosponsor 2013
AB 412 Exemption of outside salespersons from the minimum wage law. Cosponsor 2013
AB 4 Modifying the requirements for sharing tax increments by tax incremental districts and limiting the participation of certain special purpose districts in tax incremental district financing. (FE) Cosponsor 2013
AB 271 Corporate powers of Marine Corps League corporations. (FE) Cosponsor 2013
AB 166 Creating an individual income tax exemption for military income received by active duty members of the U.S. armed forces who die in a combat zone. (FE) Cosponsor 2013
SR 1 Compelling attendance of senators without leave. Lead author 2011s-jan
AJR 1 Modifying the session schedule for the 2011-12 biennial session period and extending the floorperiod beginning on February 22, 2011. Cosponsor 2011s-jan
SR 9 Imposing penalties and costs on Senator Jim Holperin for being absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 8 Imposing penalties and costs on Senator Dave Hansen for being absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 7 Imposing penalties and costs on Senator Jon Erpenbach for being absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 6 Imposing penalties and costs on Senator Tim Cullen for being absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 5 Imposing penalties and costs on Senator Spencer Coggs for being absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 4 Imposing penalties and costs on Senator Tim Carpenter for being absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 3 Imposing a penalty on a senator who is absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 2 The senate rules. Lead author 2011
SR 17 Imposing penalties and costs on Senator Robert Wirch for being absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 16 Imposing penalties and costs on Senator Kathleen Vinehout for being absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 15 Imposing penalties and costs on Senator Lena Taylor for being absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 14 Imposing penalties and costs on Senator Fred Risser for being absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 13 Imposing penalties and costs on Senator Mark Miller for being absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 12 Imposing penalties and costs on Senator Chris Larson for being absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 11 Imposing penalties and costs on Senator Julie Lassa for being absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 10 Imposing penalties and costs on Senator Robert Jauch for being absent without leave. Lead author 2011
SR 1 Notifying the assembly and the governor that the 2011-2012 senate is organized. Lead author 2011
SJR 73 Commending Timothy Michael Dolan on his elevation to the cardinalate. Coauthor 2011
SJR 72 Modifying the session schedule for the 2011-12 biennial session period for the purpose of extending the date for the submission of enrolled bills to the governor for executive action. Lead author 2011
SJR 56 Expressing the legislature's hope for a speedy recovery for Representative Tamara Grigsby. Coauthor 2011
SJR 53 The life and military service of United States Army Pfc. Jacob A. Gassen (Jake). Lead author 2011
SJR 50 The life and public service of Dick Wheeler. Coauthor 2011
SJR 5 Commemorating the first centennial of the joint committee on finance, and honoring members of the legislature who served on the committee. Coauthor 2011
SJR 43 Congratulating the 147th Aviation Regiment. Coauthor 2011
SJR 2 The joint rules. Lead author 2011
SJR 15 Modifying the session schedule for the 2011-12 biennial session period and extending the deadline for the governor's budget message. Lead author 2011
SJR 12 Commending the Green Bay Packers. Coauthor 2011
SB 75 Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from establishing certain restrictions on hunting antlered deer and regulating the establishment of fall open seasons for hunting deer with firearms. Coauthor 2011
SB 6 Requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation, creating an identification certificate issued by the Department of Transportation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. Coauthor 2011
SB 524 Exception to local levy limits for the city of Fox Lake. Lead author 2011
SB 488 Regulation of ferrous metallic mining and related activities, procedures for obtaining approvals from the Department of Natural Resources for the construction of utility facilities, making an appropriation, and providing penalties. Coauthor 2011
SB 478 Giving notice of, and providing assistance after, a motor vehicle accident and providing a penalty. Lead author 2011
SB 476 Changing the date of fire prevention week from the week of October 8 to the week of October 9. Coauthor 2011
SB 443 Financial assistance to towns for certain dam safety projects. Lead author 2011
SB 421 Authorizing medically related actions by physician assistants. Coauthor 2011
SB 373 Changes to product liability law and the law governing remedies against manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of a product. Coauthor 2011
SB 174 Closing the parental choice program for eligible school districts to additional school districts. Coauthor 2011
SB 147 Payment of extended unemployment insurance benefits during certain periods in this state. Coauthor 2011
SB 117 Venue for actions and appeals in which the sole defendant is the state, a state board or commission, or certain state officers, employees, or agents. Coauthor 2011
SB 108 The sale of unpasteurized milk products and an exemption from rules and licensing and permitting requirements for certain dairy farms. Coauthor 2011
SB 1 Membership of the Joint Legislative Council. Lead author 2011
AJR 93 Expressing the legislature's hope for a speedy recovery for Representative Tamara Grigsby. Cosponsor 2011
AJR 87 The life and military service of United States Army Pfc. Jacob A. Gassen (Jake). Cosponsor 2011
AJR 45 Commending State Auditor Janice Mueller on the occasion of her retirement. Cosponsor 2011
AJR 4 Commending Brent Nicastro on his years of service to the Wisconsin legislature. Cosponsor 2011
AJR 33 The life and military service of United States Army Lieutenant Colonel Paul Robert Bartz. Cosponsor 2011
AJR 126 Commending Cambridge native Matt Kenseth on his second win of the Daytona 500. Cosponsor 2011
AJR 110 Congratulating Cooperative Extension on its centennial. Cosponsor 2011
AB 99 Prohibiting the Department of Natural Resources from establishing certain restrictions on hunting antlered deer and regulating the establishment of fall open seasons for hunting deer with firearms. Cosponsor 2011
AB 7 Requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation, creating an identification certificate issued by the Department of Transportation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. Cosponsor 2011