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Voting Behavior in the Wisconsin State Legislature: 2005 – 2006 Principal Investigator Jacob O. Stampen The University of Wisconsin – Madison First Edition 2011

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Voting Behavior in the Wisconsin State Legislature: 2005 – 2006

Principal Investigator Jacob O. Stampen

The University of Wisconsin – Madison

First Edition 2011

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BIBLIOGRAPOHIC CITATION

Publications based on this data should acknowledge those sources by means of bibliographic citations.

To ensure that such source attributions are captured for social science bibliographic utilities, citations

must appear in footnotes or in the reference section of publications. The bibliographic citation for this

data collection is:

Stampen, JACOB O. VOTING BEHAVIOR IN THE WISCONSIN STATE LEGISLATURE: 2005-2006. [Computer file]. Data and Information Services Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison [distributor], 2011.

DATA DISCLAIMER

The original collector of the data, the Legislative Reference Bureau of the State of Wisconsin bears no responsibility for uses of this collection or for interpretations or inferences based on such use.

STUDY DESCRIPTION

This study includes the final floor votes on bills contested by at least five percent of voting legislators and

biographical and other background information for each legislator. It encompasses the Senates and

Assemblies of Wisconsin Legislatures for 2005-2006.

Legislator background data were coded in close approximation to the “Biographical Directory of the

American Congress” (BDAC), 4th and 5th editions. Congressional Directories were used to code

information about elected members of the named legislatures. Background variables include year of

Senate or Assembly, member name, party, leadership position, committee membership, gender, age at

beginning of session, born in Wisconsin or other state, born in or near the members district, member’s

district, geographic region in which district is located, city of residence, year in which member was first

elected to the legislature, religion, military service, margin of victory in last election, support from

“Conservative Talk Radio,” current and prior occupations, educational attainment (degrees received),

ratings by active lobby groups, campaign funds received from within district, campaign funds received

from outside of district, total funds received, and constituent group affiliations.

FILE DESCRIPTION

Data from each legislative session is stored in Microsoft Excel format. There are 2 Excel files in this study.

WA2005.xls (99 members and 237 variables) and WS2005.xls (33 members and 202 variables)

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VARIABLE DESCRIPTION LIST

2005-2006 Assembly Member Information (Detailed biographic information can be found on sheet 2)

Year of Legislature Member’s Name Party Affiliation:

R = Republican, D = Democrat, I = Independent

Legislative District Margin of Victory in Last Election (% of Votes Cast) Year in Which Member Was First Elected to the Legislature Leadership Position:

Speaker Speaker ProTempore Majority Leader Assistant Majority Leader Majority Caucus Secretary Majority Caucus vice Chair Majority Sergeant At Arms Minority Leader Assistant Minority Leader Minority Caucus Chair Minority Caucus Secretary Minority Caucus Vice Chair Minority Sergeant At Arms Assistant Minority Caucus Chair

Committees coding scheme:

1 = chair 2 = vice chair 3 = majority party member 4 = ranking minority party member 5 = minority party member 6 = independent party member

Administrative Rules Aging and Long-Term Care Agriculture Assembly Organization Audit Budget Review Campaigns and Elections Children and Families Colleges and Universities Corrections and the Courts Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Economic Development Education

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Education Reform Employment Relations Energy and Utilities Family Law Finance Financial Institutions Forestry Government Operations and Spending Limitations Health Highway Safety Housing Insurance Judiciary Labor Medicare Reform Military Affairs Natural Resources Property rights and Land Management Public Health Rules Rural Affairs and Renewable Energy Rural Development Small Business Southeast Wisconsin Freeways State Affairs State-Federal Relations Tourism Transportation Urban and Local Affairs Veterans Affairs Ways and Means Workforce Development Gender

M = male, F = female

Age during First Year of Legislative Session Born in Wisconsin

Y = born in Wisconsin, N = born in another state

Born in Same Geographic Region as Member’s District Y = born in same geographic region as member’s district, N = born in a different geographic region than member’s district

City or village in which member’s residence is located Religion (When religion is not reported by the member, it is left blank.)

BP = Baptist CR = Christian FC = Free Church GO = Greek Orthodox J = Jewish L = Lutheran ME = Methodist NP = Not reported PR = Protestant PY = Presbyterian

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RC = Roman Catholic UCC=United Church of Christ

Ethnic Representation other than Caucasian (Not all ethnic codes are used.) AA = Afro-American AS= Asian-American HA= Hispanic-American Military Service (Not all military service codes are used.)

AF = Air Force AG = Air National Guard A = Army CG = Coast Guard MC = Marine Corps NG = National Guard N = Navy

Talk Radio Occupations (Detailed occupation information can be found on sheet 2.) FTL = Full Time Legislator Educational attainment (Detailed education attainment can be found on sheet 2.) LSC-Right to Life LSC-MMAC NRA 2004 LSC-Environment LSC-NARAL *The following campaign finance data came from WI Democracy Campaign. Reported Gifts over $100 Raised Prior to Fall 2004 Election Percent of funds from within districts Funds from outside district Percent of funds from outside distinct Constituency Relations (see member’s statement on sheet 2 of present Assembly)

Member’s Votes for Contested Bills

1 = yea 3 = nay 2 = Absence/Abstain

SJR1 Schedule for the 2005-2006 biennial session 1/3/2005

AB2 Eliminating the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions 1/27/2005

AB3 Milwaukee Parent Choice Program 1/27/2005

AB4 Health savings accounts 2/15/2005

AB58 School district revenue limits and levy limits 2/17/2005

SJR2 Four-year terms of office for certain county officers 2/17/2005

AB64 Polling hours 2/22/2005

AB63 Voter ID: identification in order to vote at a polling place 2/24/2005

AB37 Witness exclusion rule for a law enforcement investigator 3/8/2005

AB99 Sex offender registration based upon juvenile delinquency 3/8/2005

AB40 Forfeiture of money derived from a drug crime 3/10/2005

AB105 State contractual service procedures 3/16/2005

SB3 Property tax exemption for arts and arts education centers 3/16/2005

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AJR25 The life and public service of George F. Kennan. 4/5/2005

SB79 Rate-making principles for electric generating facilities 4/5/2005

AB53 Engineering instruction at University of Wisconsin-Rock County 4/7/2005

AB177 Requirements for executive budget bill or bills 4/7/2005

AB62 Sentencing discretion of a court 4/8/2005

AB149 Attorney fees in civil actions 4/12/2005

AB206 Tax credit for research conducted by a corporation 4/12/2005

AB208 Rural enterprise development zones 4/12/2005

AB209 USH 14: the Ronald Reagan Highway 4/12/2005

AB241 Transfer business employees' skills training grant program 4/12/2005

AB246 Admission standards: tech college health occupation programs 4/12/2005

AB277 Air pollution control permits 4/12/2005

AB278 Statutes relating to liens, public nuisances, witnesses, and liability of shareholders

4/12/2005

AB46 Number of deputy coroners 5/3/2005

AB49 Living wage ordinances 5/3/2005

AB48 Intent to use certain drug paraphernalia 5/10/2005

SB78 Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and materials used to produce methamphetamine

5/10/2005

SB78 Methamphetamine 5/10/2005

AB56 Gun control: actions against sport shooting 6/14/2005

AB185 Disciplining local law enforcement officers and fire fighters 6/14/2005

AB207 Health care employment discrimination based on creed 6/14/2005

AB377 Absentee balloting by certain military electors 6/14/2005

AB441 Certificates necessity for electric generating facilities 6/14/2005

AB207 Exempt certain health care professionals 6/14/2005

AB84 Number of school days required each school term 6/16/2005

AB213 Termination of parental rights for manufacturing methamphetamine 6/16/2005

AB343 Prohibit UW System from advertising certain hormonal medication 6/16/2005

AB437 Construction of electric transmission lines 6/16/2005

SB261 Admin support collective bargaining unit 6/20/2005

SB262 Blue collar collective bargaining unit 6/20/2005

SB263 Public safety collective bargaining unit 6/20/2005

SB264 Technical collective bargaining unit 6/20/2005

AB100 State finances and appropriations: budget act 2005 legislature 6/21/2005

AB222 Environmental claims under general liability insurance policies 6/23/2005

AB270 Donation of newborn umbilical cord blood 6/23/2005

AB414 Smoking in public places 6/23/2005

AB498 Taxes paid on property owned by Goodwill Industries 6/23/2005

SB42 Voter ID: identification in order to vote or obtain an absentee ballot 6/23/2005

AB270 Donation of newborn umbilical cord blood 6/23/2005

AB499 Human cloning and parthenogenesis 6/23/2005

AB498 Tax credit for Goodwill Industries 6/23/2005

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AB69 Drivers Licenses & ID for aliens 9/27/2005

AB155 Eliminate certain nonconforming buildings 9/27/2005

AB184 Payment for treatment of gender identity disorder 9/27/2005

AB188 Prohibit computer postings that invite harassment 9/27/2005

AB461 Locate gaming establishments on certain lands 9/28/2005

AB766 Medical Malpractice cases 10/25/2005

AB55 Immunity of campground owners 10/27/2005

AB509 Repair of a highway 10/27/2005

AB558 Conditional use permits 10/27/2005

SB390 Harbor grants 10/27/2005

AB114 Authorize single sex schools 11/1/2005

AB175 Parental consent for a minor's abortion 11/1/2005

AB778 Lead paint manufacturer's liability 11/1/2005

AJR36 Require Photo ID to vote 11/1/2005

AB85 Prohibit WHEDA from making mortgage loans 11/8/2005

AB295 Location of town board meetings 11/8/2005

AB311 Permit court order custody of physical placement 11/8/2005

AB615 Mitigation payment agreements 11/8/2005

AB666 Penalties for sex offenses 11/8/2005

AB784 WI Jessica's Law 11/8/2005

SB58 Product liability of manufacturers 11/8/2005

SB68 Sage and special education 11/8/2005

SB70 Evidence of lay and expert witnesses 11/8/2005

SB138 Voluntary and informed consent on abortions 11/8/2005

AB146 Change the public contract minimum bid requirement 11/9/2005

AB152 Collection of fines and forfeitures by counties 11/9/2005

AB298 Changes to the room tax law 11/9/2005

AB400 Changes to notice requirements and burdens 11/9/2005

AB448 Allowing school buses to pull trailers 11/9/2005

AB486 Management of Double-Crested Cormorants 11/9/2005

AB787 Fermented malt beverages 11/9/2005

AB787C Fermented malt beverages Concurrence SA1 11/9/2005

AB593 WHEDA modernization and program amendments 11/10/2005

AB627 Electronic voting systems standards 11/10/2005

AB698 Enrollment of UW-Parkside Charter School 11/10/2005

AB730 Independent charter schools 11/10/2005

AB788 State contracts and orders on the internet 11/10/2005

SB174 Communion wine for prisoners 11/10/2005

AB248 Mandatory boating certification for some 12/6/2005

AB597 Building code or zoning ordinance violations 12/6/2005

AB844 Create authority to administer HIRSP 12/6/2005

SB171 Scheduling school district referenda 12/6/2005

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AB120 Persons holding instruction permits 12/13/2005

SB175 2003-5 Auth. State building program 12/13/2005

AB521 Terminate parental rights and adoption 12/13/2005

AB624 Payment for representation by public defender 12/13/2005

AB700 Autism scholarship program 12/13/2005

AB840 Nighttime speed limits for snowmobiles 12/13/2005

SB331 Eliminate motor vehicle fuel tax rate 12/13/2005

SB403 Carrying a concealed weapon 12/13/2005

AB15 Requiring ethanol in gasoline 12/15/2005

AB21 Depreciation on farming prop for tax 12/15/2005

AB51 Seizure by a court or law officer 12/15/2005

AB594 Repossession of collateral: customer notice 12/15/2005

AB614 Property taxes on improvements to leased land 12/15/2005

AB805 Fee remiss for hurricane Katrina victims 12/15/2005

AB806 Low-income spending from utility public benefits 12/15/2005

AB850 Regulation of piers and boat shelters 12/15/2005

SB206 Transportation by nonresident school district 12/15/2005

AB523 Resident licenses and permits for armed forces 12/17/2005

AB585 Commercial fishing regulation 12/18/2005

AB586 Hunting by 10 and 11 year olds 12/19/2005

SB426 Changes in unemployment insurance law 12/29/2005

AB98 Headlamps in inclement weather 1/24/2006

AB297 Education tax credit 1/24/2006

AB338 Civil liability exemption for weight gain 1/24/2006

AB843 Punitive damages criteria 1/24/2006

AB855 Damages for frivolous claims 1/24/2006

SB45 Operating certain 3-vehicle combinations 1/24/2006

AB409 DNR enforcement of trespass violations 1/26/2006

AB284 Employment discrimination based on conviction 2/23/2006

AB708 Lifetime imprisonment for certain sex offenders 2/23/2006

AB739 Class B license quota exemption for theaters 2/23/2006

AB969 Restitution from cash bail 2/23/2006

AB327 Unincorporated cooperative associations 2/28/2006

AB447 Regulation of elevators 2/28/2006

AB713 Subjecting county development plan to town board 2/28/2006

SB535 MA reimbursement bill 2/28/2006

AB933 Drivers licenses and truancy 3/2/2006

AB1021 Inadmissibility of apology statements from health 3/2/2006

AB1072 Medical malpractice noneconomic damages limit 3/2/2006

SB516 Continuing education and certification requirement 3/2/2006

SB520 Hours of public instruction 3/2/2006

SJR 33 Prohibit partial vetoes to create new sentences 3/2/2006

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AB1060 Ensure legitimacy of virtual charter schools 3/7/2006

AB675 Governmental actions affecting private property 7/3/2006

AB680 Increasing jurisdictional amounts in small claims 7/3/2006

AB900 Community welcoming signs within the highway 7/3/2006

AB989 Possession of ecstasy 7/3/2006

AB1008 Allow city of Monroe to create a donor district 7/3/2006

AB1077 Impact fees period during which fee may be imposed 7/3/2006

SB103 Increase the amount of research and development 7/3/2006

SB404 Property taxes paid on certain mobile homes 7/3/2006

SB447 Punitive damage awards 7/3/2006

SB450 Payment for work on publicly financed projects 7/3/2006

SB459 Renewable energy 7/3/2006

SB501 Damages for frivolous claims 7/3/2006

SB536 Transitional halfway house building authority 7/3/2006

SB596 Tax incremental financing district 7/3/2006

SB617 Rules related to denied network plans 7/3/2006

SB618 Milwaukee parental choice program 7/3/2006

AB71 County determinations of ordinary high-water marks 9/3/2006

AB287 Minimum number of railroad employees 9/3/2006

AB1032 Payment of a 1st class city policy officer's salary 9/3/2006

AB1035 Ineligibility for financial aid of students 9/3/2006

SB268 Regulation of rental-purchase agreements 9/3/2006

SB547 MA nursing home reimbursement 9/3/2006

SB557 Fish and game laws 9/3/2006

SB592 Implied consent cases involving drunken driving 9/3/2006

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2005-2006 Senate Member Information (Detailed biographic information is on sheet 2)

Year of Legislature Member’s Name Party Affiliation:

R = Republican, D = Democrat, I = Independent

Legislative District Margin of Victory in Last Election (% of Votes Cast) Year in Which Member Was First Elected to the Legislature Leadership Position:

President President ProTempore Majority Leader Assistant Majority Leader Majority Caucus Chair Minority Leader Assistant Minority Leader Minority Caucus Chair Minority Caucus vice Chair

Committees coding scheme:

1 = chair 2 = vice chair 3 = majority party member 4 = ranking minority party member 5 = minority party member 6 = independent party member

Administrative Rules Agriculture and Insurance Audit Campaign Finance Reform and Ethics Commerce, Utilities, Energy, and Rail Education Energy, Utilities, and Information Technology Environment and Natural Resources Finance Health, Children, Families, Aging and Long Term Care Higher Education and Tourism Housing and Financial Institutions Job Creation, Economic Development and Consumer Affairs Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy Labor and Election Process Reform Natural Resources and Transportation Senate Organization State and Federal Relations Veterans, Homeland Security, Military Affairs, Small Business and Government Reform

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Gender M = male, F = female

Age during First Year of Legislative Session Born in Wisconsin

Y = born in Wisconsin, N = born in another state

Born in Same Geographic Region as Member’s District Y = born in same geographic region as member’s district, N = born in a different geographic region than member’s district

City or village in which member’s residence is located Religion (When religion is not reported by the member, it is left blank.)

BP = Baptist CR = Christian FC = Free Church GO = Greek Orthodox J = Jewish L = Lutheran ME = Methodist NP = Not reported PR = Protestant PY = Presbyterian RC = Roman Catholic UCC=United Church of Christ

Ethnic Representation other than Caucasian AA = Afro-American AS= Asian-American HA= Hispanic-American Military Service (Not all ethnic codes are used.)

AF = Air Force AG = Air National Guard A = Army CG = Coast Guard MC = Marine Corps NG = National Guard N = Navy

Occupations (Detailed occupation information can be found on sheet 2.) FTL = Full Time Legislator Educational attainment (Detailed education attainment can be found on sheet 2.) Wisconsin Right to Life LSC-MMAC NRA Political Victory Fund LSC-Sierra NARAL Pro Choice AFL/CIO Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) (No data) *The following campaign finance data came from WI Democracy Campaign. Reported Gifts over $100 Raised Prior to Fall 2004 Election Funds from within district Percent of funds from within districts Funds from outside district Percent of funds from outside distinct

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Constituency Relations (see member’s statement on sheet 2 of present Senate)

Member’s Votes for Contested Bills 1 = yea 3 = nay 2 = Absence/Abstain

SJR1 Session rules 1/1/2005

SJR1 Biennial session schedule 1/3/2005

SR2 Senate rules 1/25/2005

AB3 Milwaukee parent choice 2/8/2005

SJR4 Ronald Reagan Day 2/9/2005

AB58 School Levy Limit 2/22/2005

SB55 Enterprise development zones 3/16/2005

SB47 Claim against state 4/5/2005

SB68 Special education 4/5/2005

SB 3 Property tax exemption 4/10/2005

AB99 Register sex offender 4/12/2005

AB63 Voter ID 4/13/2005

SB147 Living wage ordinances 4/13/2005

SB46 Campaign finance 4/16/2005

SB58 Product liability 5/3/2005

AB209 Ronald Reagan Hwy 5/5/2005

SB171 School revenue limits 5/5/2005

SB49 Remove zebra mussels 5/12/2005

AB49 Living wage 5/12/2005

SB42 Voter ID 6/15/2005

AB277 Air pollution control limits 6/23/2005

AB437 Transmission lines 6/23/2005

AB441 Electric generating 6/23/2005

AB100 Biennial budget 6/30/2005

SB265 Paid vacation non-represented state employees 7/20/2005

SB70 Evidence of lay and expert witnesses 9/20/2005

SB99 Service of a responsive pleading 9/20/2005

SB119 Free Dept Trans ID cards 9/20/2005

SB138 Voluntary and informed consent for abortions for abortions 9/27/2005

SB286 School human growth and dev programs 9/27/2005

AB207 Employment discrimination based on creed: health care 9/27/2005

AB499 Human cloning penalties 9/28/2005

SB174 Wine in jail religious services 10/25/2005

SB390 Dock wall in the city of Marinette 10/25/2005

SJR33 Prohibit partial vetoes from creating new sentences 10/25/2005

SB1 Government Accountability board 11/1/2005

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SB226 Informed consent minors mental health 11/1/2005

SB347 Vets and survive spouses property tax credit 11/1/2005

SB268Reconsier Regulations of rental-purchase agreements 11/8/2005

SB402 Actions against manufacturers, distributors, of prods 11/8/2005

AB40 Forfeiture of money derived from a drug crime 11/8/2005

AB764 Awards medical malpractice 11/8/2005

AB766 Noneconomic damages in medical malpractice 11/8/2005

AB56 Firearms, components, or firearm ammunition 11/9/2005

AB166 Wildlife damage abatement assistance 11/9/2005

SB175 UW Parkside housing 12/6/2005

SB426 Unemployment insurance law 12/6/2005

SB403 Carrying a concealed weapon 12/6/2005

SB331 Eliminate annual adjust motor vehicle fuel tax 12/6/2005

SB451 Health Insurance Risk-Sharing P 12/6/2005

SJR53 Marriage between one man and one woman 12/7/2005

AB498 CA marriage between one man and one woman 12/7/2005

AB635 Buy potatoes Ag Producer Security Program 12/7/2005

AB844 Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan 12/7/2005

AB202 Special license plates for military 1/17/2006

SB403 Concealed carry 1/17/2006

AB456 Prepayment penalties on mortgage loans 1/19/2006

SB453 Tax check off donations fire fighters memorial 1/19/2006

AB657 Prohibiting condemnation of property 1/26/2006

AB698 Enrollment UW-Parkside charter school 1/26/2006

AB730 UW independent charter schools 1/26/2006

SB403VO Concealed carry 1/26/2006

SB103 Income and franchises tax credits for research 2/3/2006

SB425 Authority of Dept Justice in public nuisance actions 2/21/2006

AB69 Driver ID cards for aliens 2/23/2006

AB84 Hours of instruction during school year 2/23/2006

SB536 Eliminate transitional halfway house building authority 2/23/2006

SB567 Limiting eligibility for pub assist to US citizens 2/23/2006

SB588 Retaliatory conduct of public officers and employees 2/23/2006

SB602 Development zone credits 2/23/2006

AB298 Tourism promotion room tax 2/28/2006

SB420 Define group health benefit plan 2/28/2006

SB516 Cont education cert for contractors and building inspectors 2/28/2006

AB208 Rural enterprise development zones 3/2/2006

AB597 Building code or zoning ordinance violations 3/2/2006

AB620 Zoning actions that change use of property 3/2/2006

AB646 Tax credits for farming purchases 3/2/2006

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SB103 Tax credits for research and research facilities 3/2/2006

SB136 Airport development zone business tax credits 3/2/2006

SB268 Consumer credited rental-purchase agreements 3/2/2006

SB465 Worthless check statute for postdated 3/2/2006

SB578 Confidentiality of health care review records 3/2/2006

SB617 Defined network insurance plans 3/2/2006

AJR68 Prohibiting partial vetoes of bill sections 3/2/2006

AB21 Depreciation on farming prop for tax 3/3/2006

AB146 Low bid construction contracts 3/3/2006

AB309 Schooling in marriage and parental responsibility 3/3/2006

SB352 Wisconsin spaceport 3/3/2006

SB618 Milwaukee Parent Choice Program - achievement 3/3/2006

AB4 Health savings accounts tax deductions 4/25/2006

AB55 immunity of private campground owners and operators 4/25/2006

AB591 GPS tracking of sex offenders 4/25/2006

AB1078 Licensing driver schools and instructors 4/25/2006

SB483 Internet equipment tax credit 4/25/2006

SB563 Wisconsin film production incentives 4/26/2006

SB700 CB research statistics 4/27/2006

SB701 CB Taps UW-Mad & UW Ext 4/27/2006

SB703 CB admin support 4/27/2006

SB706 CB technical collective 4/27/2006

SB709 CB program, project, & teaching assts UW Mad & Ext 4/27/2006

SB711 CB building trades 4/27/2006

AB414 Smoking in restaurants 5/3/2006

AB461 Indian gaming 5/3/2006

AB538 Property tax debt 5/3/2006

AB675 Compensation for reduction in market value of private prop 5/3/2006

AB856 Premiere resort areas 5/3/2006

AB942 Child pornography 5/3/2006

AB967 Removing vegetation obstructing hwy signs 5/3/2006

AB1087 Tax check off for prostate cancer research 5/3/2006

AB1186 Unincorporated cooperative associations 5/3/2006

SB680 Levy limits for joint fire departments 5/3/2006

AB1163 Liability of shareholders 5/4/2006

SJR63 Constitutional amendment on revenue limits 5/4/2006

AB114 Single sex schools and courses 7/3/2006

AB486 Regulations re double crested cormorants 7/3/2006

AB678 Overweight vehicle regulations 7/3/2006

AB718 Tax credit for gun club members 7/3/2006

SB96 UW established independent charter schools 7/3/2006

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SB419 Mailing absentee ballots 7/3/2006

SB446 Inter-fund transfers in state government 7/3/2006

SB498 Excavation notices and installation of water and sewer laterals 7/3/2006

SB503 Temporary reserve judge compensation 7/3/2006

SB515 Women owned businesses regulation 7/3/2006

SB548 Outdoor advertising sign regulation 7/3/2006

SB564 Number of ballots authorized to be printed 7/3/2006

SB607 Exempting villages from Smart Growth planning 7/3/2006

SB638 Authorizing a resort area to limit sale of timeshares 7/3/2006

SB639 Interest on tax refunds for manufacturing property 7/3/2006

SJR5 Advisory referendum on death penalty in Wisconsin 7/3/2006

AB784 Mandatory confinement child sex offenses 8/3/2006

AB800 Hunter education program exemption requirements 8/3/2006

AB1072 Medical malpractice awards 8/3/2006

AB1073 Noneconomic damages in medical malpractice 8/3/2006

AB152 Collection of fines and forfeitures by counties 9/3/2006

AB177 Budget bill requirements 9/3/2006

AB327 Unincorporated cooperative associations 9/3/2006

AB447 Regulating elevators and escalators 9/3/2006

AB479 Promoting golf in Wisconsin 9/3/2006

AB708 Life imprisonment for certain sex offenders 9/3/2006

AB739 Municipal liquor license quotas 9/3/2006

AB840 Snow mobile speed limits 9/3/2006

AB850 Regulating piers 9/3/2006

AB871 Postdated checks 9/3/2006

AB969 Bail to restitution in criminal cases 9/3/2006

AB970 Evidence of other crimes in criminal proceedings 9/3/2006

AB1060 Virtual charter schools 9/3/2006

AB1071 Time limit for against health care provider 9/3/2006

AB1074 Attorney's fees in medical malpractice cases 9/3/2006

AJR36 Photo Ids for voters 9/3/2006

SB528 Motorcycle operation regulations 9/3/2006

SB590 Determining legal custody of child for veterans 9/3/2006

SB610 Authorizing sale of wine at certain restaurants 9/3/2006

SB650 Registering mental and physical disabilities 9/3/2006