Legislation

Rep. Kestell debates legislation on the Assembly floor.

2011 Bills Authored and Co-sponsored By Rep. Kestell

 Abandoned dam removal by DNR: additional considerations required............AB-43

Abandoned dam removal by DNR: additional considerations required............SB-33

Birth certificate: adult who was adopted as a child may petition the court to have original information restored............AB-12

Charter School Authorizing Board created and charter school provisions revised re virtual charter school cap on pupils, health insurance and WRS participation for employees, teacher license, and contracts; CESA may establish an independent charter school; DPI duties; general school aid modified............AB-51

DPI license revocation for immoral conduct: definition expanded and proceedings initiation and Internet provisions............AB-71

DPI license revocation for immoral conduct: definition expanded and proceedings initiation and Internet provisions............SB-49

Family and medical leave changed to conform to federal law; DWD duties............SB-8

Genetic test results as conclusive determination of paternity provisions created............AB-42

MPCP changes re payment directly to the private school, one application for families with more than one pupil, factors determining state's payments to private schools, auditing standards, and payments for summer school pupils............AB-94

MPS prohibited from placing residency requirements on its teachers............AB-44

MPS prohibited from placing residency requirements on its teachers............SB-34

Public education law revisions re pupil expulsion, teacher evaluations, SAGE contracts, special education services, pupil transportation costs, school libraries, MPS teaching days, law enforcement records re conduct of a pupil, credits for sports re WIAA, and tax levy............AB-130

Public education law revisions re pupil expulsion, teacher evaluations, SAGE contracts, special education services, pupil transportation costs, school libraries, MPS teaching days, law enforcement records re conduct of a pupil, credits for sports re WIAA, and tax levy............SB-95

School nurse requirements revised re RNs and DPI licensure, additional requirements for administration of drugs to pupils, and nonprescription drug product from parent or guardian: 2009 WisAct 160 provisions repealed except some written policy provisions............AB-62

School nurse requirements revised re RNs and DPI licensure, additional requirements for administration of drugs to pupils, and nonprescription drug product from parent or guardian: 2009 WisAct 160 provisions repealed except some written policy provisions............SB-45

State Trails Council membership modified............AB-125

State Trails Council membership modified............SB-77
Other proposals coauthored or cosponsored by Rep. Kestell:

Assembly Bills: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 18, 29, 34, 46, 48, 69, 81, 86, 96, 99, 102, 104, 121, 122, 124, 126, 129, 132
Assembly Joint Resolutions: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13, 21, 22, 26, 28, 31, 34
Assembly Resolutions: 3
Assembly Petitions:
Senate Bills: 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 13, 15, 22, 24, 57, 62, 65, 75, 79, 85, 86, 90, 92, 93, 94
Senate Joint Resolutions: 4, 9, 12, 21, 23, 27, 28