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AB122 - Issuance of temporary motor vehicle operation plates and permits to dealers and providing a penalty. (FE)
Patrick Snyder, Jerry L. O'Connor, John Spiros
Last updated 5 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 341.09 (2m) (a) 2. and 341.09 (2m) (d); and to create 341.09 (2m) (a) 1m. and 341.09 (10) of the statutes; Relating to: issuance of temporary motor vehicle operation plates and permits to dealers and providing a penalty. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
AB130 - Modifying administrative rules related to supplemental aid for snowmobile trail maintenance and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Calvin Callahan, Rob Swearingen, James W. Edming
Last updated 5 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
An Act to create 350.12 (4) (bg) 3. of the statutes; Relating to: modifying administrative rules related to supplemental aid for snowmobile trail maintenance and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
AJR77 - Prohibiting state and local governments from using privately sourced moneys or equipment in connection with the conduct of elections and specifying who may perform tasks related to the conduct of an election (second consideration).
Tyler August, Ty Bodden, Shae Sortwell
Last updated 5 months ago
56 Co-Sponsors
To create section 7 of article III of the constitution; Relating to: prohibiting state and local governments from using privately sourced moneys or equipment in connection with the conduct of elections and specifying who may perform tasks related to the conduct of an election (second consideration).
STATUS
Failed
AB35 - Modifying the designation of a free fishing weekend in January.
Jeffrey L. Mursau, James W. Edming, Deborah Andraca
Last updated 5 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 29.197 (3) of the statutes; Relating to: modifying the designation of a free fishing weekend in January.
STATUS
Failed
AB36 - A time limit for processing sexual assault kits. (FE)
David Steffen, Scott E. Allen, David Armstrong
Last updated 10 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
An Act to consolidate, renumber and amend 165.775 (4) (intro.) and (b); to amend 165.775 (3) (b) and 165.775 (4) (a); and to create 165.775 (4) (b) 2. and 3. of the statutes; Relating to: a time limit for processing sexual assault kits. (FE)
STATUS
Passed
SB947 - Labeling food as a type of dairy product or as a dairy ingredient and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Howard Marklein, Robert L. Cowles, Brad Pfaff
Last updated 5 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
An Act to create 97.26 of the statutes; Relating to: labeling food as a type of dairy product or as a dairy ingredient and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SB82 - Reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
John Jagler, Van H. Wanggaard, Jesse James
Last updated 5 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
An Act to create 115.385 (1) (e), 115.385 (1g) (g) and 118.124 of the statutes; Relating to: reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SB131 - Venue for actions in which the legislature is a party.
Jesse James, Robert L. Cowles, Howard Marklein
Last updated 5 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
An Act to create 751.037 and 801.50 (4r) of the statutes; Relating to: venue for actions in which the legislature is a party.
STATUS
Failed
SJR75 - Proclaiming the month of October 2023 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Mary Czaja Felzkowski, Timothy W. Carpenter, Steve Nass
Last updated 5 months ago
40 Co-Sponsors
Relating to: proclaiming the month of October 2023 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
STATUS
Failed
SB909 - Grants for 911-caller-provided health, access, and functional needs information structures and making an appropriation. (FE)
Patrick Testin, Timothy W. Carpenter, Jesse James
Last updated 5 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 256.35 (3s) (d) 6.; and to create 20.465 (3) (cm), 256.35 (3s) (d) 4s. and 256.35 (3v) of the statutes; Relating to: grants for 911-caller-provided health, access, and functional needs information structures and making an appropriation. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Wisconsin district SD-002
COMMITTEES
Wisconsin Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Robert L. Cowles is a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 2. Cowles earned his BS in Journalism and MBA from UW-Madison. He was elected to the Senate in 1987. Cowles serves as co-chairman of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee. He also serves on the Senate Committee on Insurance, Housing, and Trade and the Transportation and Veterans Affairs Committee. Previously, Cowles served in the State Assembly from 1982 to 1987. He owns a publishing company.read less
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