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AB48 - Prosecuting or adjudicating delinquent a person under the age of 18 for committing an act of prostitution.
Joel Coulombe Kitchens, Jill E. Billings, Jimmy Anderson
Last updated 5 months ago
44 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 51.20 (13) (cr), 165.76 (1) (am), 938.34 (15) (a) 1., 944.30 (1m) (intro.), 944.30 (2m) and 973.015 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes; Relating to: prosecuting or adjudicating delinquent a person under the age of 18 for committing an act of prostitution.
STATUS
Failed
SB99 - Funding for reduction of infiltration and inflow in connecting laterals and sewer lines. (FE)
Robert L. Cowles, Eric Wimberger, Yesenia Edelmira Rodriguez
Last updated 6 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 281.58 (8) (a) 2.; and to create 281.58 (7) (b) 8. of the statutes; Relating to: funding for reduction of infiltration and inflow in connecting laterals and sewer lines. (FE)
STATUS
Passed
AB128 - Venue for actions in which the legislature is a party.
David Steffen, Scott E. Allen, David Armstrong
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
SB36 - Modifying the Department of Tourism's reporting duties and repealing requirements to distribute cheese, submit a financial statement, and use famous residents in marketing.
Joan A. Ballweg, Robert L. Cowles, Howard Marklein
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
An Act to repeal 41.11 (5), 41.12 (3) and 41.24 (3); and to amend 41.11 (1) (h) of the statutes; Relating to: modifying the Department of Tourism's reporting duties and repealing requirements to distribute cheese, submit a financial statement, and use famous residents in marketing.
STATUS
Passed
SB14 - Fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to parents or guardians of 4th grade pupils and making an appropriation. (FE)
Robert L. Cowles, Melissa Agard, Rachael Ann Cabral-Guevara
Last updated 5 months ago
26 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 27.01 (9) (bn) (title); and to create 20.370 (1) (ed), 27.01 (6m) and 27.01 (9) (bg) of the statutes; Relating to: fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to parents or guardians of 4th grade pupils and making an appropriation. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SB8 - The University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project and making an appropriation. (FE)
Robert L. Cowles, Dianne Helen Hesselbein, Timothy W. Carpenter
Last updated 5 months ago
48 Co-Sponsors
An Act to create 20.855 (4) (bg) of the statutes; Relating to: the University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project and making an appropriation. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SB60 - Fees for certain motor vehicle certificate of title transfers. (FE)
Robert L. Cowles, Van H. Wanggaard, Mark Spreitzer
Last updated 10 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 342.14 (3) and 342.14 (3m); and to create 342.01 (2) (aj) of the statutes; Relating to: fees for certain motor vehicle certificate of title transfers. (FE)
STATUS
Passed
SB12 - Tuition and fee remission or grants for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System, a technical college, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education; and the University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption for certain veterans. (FE)
Eric Wimberger, Joan A. Ballweg, Robert L. Cowles
Last updated 5 months ago
19 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 36.27 (2) (b) 4., 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. a., 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. b., 36.27 (3n) (bd), 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. (intro.), 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. a., 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. b., 38.24 (7) (bd), 38.24 (8) (a) 1r. (intro.) and 39.49 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes; Relating to: tuition and fee remission or grants for certain veterans and their dependents enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System, a technical college, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education; and the University of Wisconsin System nonresident tuition exemption for certain veterans. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SB7 - Use of epinephrine delivery systems and standing orders for epinephrine. (FE)
Andre Jacque, Joan A. Ballweg, Robert L. Cowles
Last updated about 1 year ago
20 Co-Sponsors
An Act to repeal 118.29 (1) (bm), 118.292 (1g) (b), 118.292 (1g) (bm), 118.2925 (1) (d), 118.2925 (1) (fm), 255.07 (1) (c) and 255.07 (1) (e); to amend 118.29 (2) (a) 2m., 118.292 (1r) (intro.), 118.292 (1r) (a), 118.292 (2) (a), 118.292 (2) (b), 118.2925 (1) (h), 118.2925 (3), 118.2925 (4) (a), (b) and (c), 118.2925 (4m) (a), 118.2925 (4m) (b), 118.2925 (5), 255.07 (2) (a), 255.07 (2) (b), 255.07 (3), 255.07 (4), 255.07 (5) (a) 2., 255.07 (5) (a) 3., 255.07 (6) (a) (intro.), 255.07 (6) (a) 1., 2. and 3., 255.07 (6) (b), 255.07 (6) (d), 255.07 (6) (e), 255.07 (6) (f), 448.03 (2) (q) and 450.11 (4) (a) 5. d.; and to create 118.29 (1) (br), 118.292 (1g) (bg), 118.2925 (1) (dm) and 255.07 (1) (cm) of the statutes; Relating to: use of epinephrine delivery systems and standing orders for epinephrine. (FE)
STATUS
Passed
SB253 - A tier I license issued by the Department of Public Instruction and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction.
Jesse James, Joan A. Ballweg, Rachael Ann Cabral-Guevara
Last updated 5 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
An Act Relating to: a tier I license issued by the Department of Public Instruction and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Public Instruction.
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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