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Wisconsin Legislative SpotlightMaintained by the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB), this page provides an overview of recent and upcoming activities in the Wisconsin Legislature. The LRB revises its content weekly during legislative floorperiods. Links to more detailed information are highlighted in the text. |
The next scheduled floorperiod for the Wisconsin Legislature is January 19 to 28, 2010. The schedule of floorperiods for the 2009-2010 Legislative Session was established by 2009 Senate Joint Resolution 1.
The 2009-2010 Wisconsin Blue Book has been published. The Blue Book is available online and is available for purchase from Department of Administration Document Sales for $8.75 plus sales tax if picked up in person; for mail orders, add $3 to the total to cover shipping.
Electronics recycling. 2009 Senate Bill 107, relating to the sale, disposal, collection, and recycling of electronic devices, was signed into law on October 23 and became 2009 Wisconsin Act 50
Invasive species. 2009 Senate Bill 123, relating to regulation of various aquatic plants and animals, was signed into law on October 28 and became 2009 Wisconsin Act 55.
A list of enacted legislation from the 2009 session can be viewed at: http://www.legis.wi.gov/2009/data/acts/.
2009 Senate Bill 299, relating to public disclosure of certain information when child abuse or neglect results in death or serious injury or involves aggravated circumstances of when a child in an out-of-home placement commits suicide or is sexually abused by a caregiver.
2009 Senate Bill 370, relating to grants for improving academic achievement.
2009 Senate Bill 371, authorizing the Department of Public Instruction, the University of Wisconsin System, the Technical College System, and the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities to study each other's education programs.
2009 Senate Bill 372, using the results of standardized examinations to evaluate teachers.
2009 Senate Bill 373, establishing or contracting for the establishment of a charter school.
2009 Assembly Bill 250, regulation of persons who sell dogs or operate animal shelters or animal control facilities.
2009 Assembly Bill 281, to limit phosphorus content of household dishwasher detergent to 0.5% by weight.
Other enrolled bills may be viewed by using the Enrolled Bills database in the "Searchable Infobase" section of the Wisconsin Legislature website.
2009 Assembly Bill 538 proposes awarding grants to school districts for pupil academic achievement and allowing the results of pupil examinations to be used to evaluate teacher performance.
2009 Assembly Bill 529 proposes enhanced penalties for securities fraud committed against persons age 65 or older.
2009 Assembly Bill 528 proposes to extend the coverage of laws relating to traveling sales crews to include nonprofits and political organizations that solicit contributions.
2009 Assembly Bill 523 would create a year-around exemption from sales and use tax for electricity and natural gas. The exemption under current law is November through April.
2009 Senate Bill 384 creates a general affirmative defense to criminal prosecutions for parent or guardian for using spiritual treatment in lieu of medical treatment on a child and the election of Christian Science treatment for a child in lieu of medical or surgical treatment for the cure of disease.
2009 Senate Bill 382 relating to use of lamps on vehicles when visibility is limited by climatic conditions.
2009 Senate Bill 380 relating to possession of a firearm by a person who has committed a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
2009 Senate Bill 377 seeks to clarify Wisconsin law on possession of concealed weapons by current and retired law enforcement officers in light of federal law allowing it.
2009 Senate Bill 372 proposes to allow the use of student test scores in teacher evaluations.
2009 Senate Bill 368 would create a medical necessity defense for medical usage of marijuana.
On October 13, the Assembly Committee on Public Safety held a public hearing on 2009 Assembly Bill 287, which proposes to increase the tax on fermented malt beverages. Video of the hearing can be found in the archive of WisconsinEye.
2009 Senate Bill 331, introduced on October 1, would prohibit persons who have committed certain serious crimes from providing child care. On October 14, the Senate Committee on Children and Families and Workforce Development recommended the bill for passage with 2 amendments. On October 22, the bill was referred to the Joint Committee on Finance. 2009 Assembly Bill 479, introduced on October 6, is substantially similar to SB-331.
The Assembly Committee on Public Health held a public hearing on Thursday, October 22, to discuss 2009 Assembly Bill 496, related to prohibiting electronic text messaging while driving.
For times and locations of public hearings this week, see the Schedule of Committee Activities.
Grading the Systems: the Guide to State Standards, Tests, and Accountability Policies / edited by Richard W. Cross, Theodor Rebarber, and Justin Torres. Fordham Institute, c2004. (373.6/F751)
Mandated K-12 Testing in Wisconsin: a System in Need of Reform / Mark C. Schug, M. Scott Niederjohn. Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, 2009. (WPRI Report; v. 22, no. 3). (373.6/W751L)
National Education Standards: Getting Beneath the Surface / Paul E. Barton. Policy Information Center, Educational Testing Service, c2009. (373.6/Ed81s)
No Child Left Behind [Bibliography] / Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau Library, 2005. (Tap the Power series).
Progress in Implementing Standards, Assessments, and the Highly Qualified Teacher Provisions of NCLB: Perspectives from California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania / Jennifer Sloan McCombs. RAND, 2005. (372/R15c)
Standardized Testing: One Size Fits All? / Wisconsin Council on Children and Families, 2002. (373.6/W755)
Value added Testing: Improving State Testing and Teacher Compensation in Wisconsin / Mark C. Schug, M. Scott Niederjohn. Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, 2009. (WPRI Report; v. 23, no. 4). (373.6/W751m)
For more information about Legislative Service Agency publications, see the left panel of the Spotlight index page.
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Last revised: November 06, 2009