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AB154 - Advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
Gae Leila Magnafici, David Armstrong, Elijah Behnke
Last updated 5 months ago
38 Co-Sponsors
An Act to repeal 50.01 (1b), 77.54 (14) (f) 3., 118.2925 (1) (b), 146.89 (1) (r) 8., 252.01 (1c), 440.03 (13) (b) 3., 440.03 (13) (b) 42., 440.08 (2) (a) 4m., 440.08 (2) (a) 50., 441.11 (title), 441.11 (1), 441.11 (3), 441.15, 441.16, 441.19, 448.035 (1) (a), 450.01 (1m) and 655.001 (9); to renumber 655.001 (1); to renumber and amend 146.89 (1) (r) 3., 253.13 (1), 255.06 (1) (d), 441.06 (7) and 441.11 (2); to amend 29.193 (1m) (a) 2. (intro.), 29.193 (2) (b) 2., 29.193 (2) (c) 3., 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. b., 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. c., 29.193 (2) (e), 29.193 (3) (a), 45.40 (1g) (a), 46.03 (44), 50.08 (2), 50.09 (1) (a) (intro.), 50.09 (1) (f) 1., 50.09 (1) (h), 50.09 (1) (k), 50.49 (1) (b) (intro.), 51.41 (1d) (b) 4., 70.47 (8) (intro.), 77.54 (14) (f) 4., 97.59, 102.13 (1) (a), 102.13 (1) (b) (intro.), 1., 3. and 4., 102.13 (1) (d) 1., 2., 3. and 4., 102.13 (2) (a), 102.13 (2) (b), 102.17 (1) (d) 1. and 2., 102.29 (3), 102.42 (2) (a), 106.30 (1), 118.15 (3) (a), 118.25 (1) (a), 118.29 (1) (e), 118.2925 (3), 118.2925 (4) (c), 118.2925 (5), 146.615 (1) (a), 146.82 (3) (a), 146.89 (1) (r) 1., 146.89 (6), 154.01 (1g), 252.07 (8) (a) 2., 252.07 (9) (c), 252.10 (7), 252.11 (2), (4), (5) and (7), 252.11 (10), 252.15 (3m) (d) 11. b. and 13., (5g) (c), (5m) (d) 2. and (e) 2. and 3. and (7m) (intro.) and (b), 252.16 (3) (c) (intro.), 252.17 (3) (c) (intro.), 253.07 (4) (d), 253.115 (4), 253.115 (7) (a) (intro.), 253.15 (2), 255.06 (2) (d), 255.07 (1) (d), 257.01 (5) (a) and (b), 341.14 (1a), (1e) (a), (1m) and (1q), 343.16 (5) (a), 343.51 (1), 343.62 (4) (a) 4., 440.077 (1) (a), 440.077 (2) (c), 440.094 (1) (c) 1., 440.094 (2) (a) (intro.), 440.981 (1), 440.982 (1), 440.987 (2), 441.01 (3), 441.01 (4), 441.01 (7) (a) (intro.), 441.01 (7) (b), 441.06 (3), 441.06 (4), 441.07 (1g) (intro.), (a), (c) and (e), 441.10 (7), 441.18 (2) (a) (intro.), 441.18 (2) (b), 441.18 (3), 448.03 (2) (a), 448.035 (2) to (4), 448.56 (1) and (1m) (b), 448.62 (2m), 448.67 (2), 448.956 (1m), 450.01 (16) (h) 2., 450.01 (16) (hr) 2., 450.03 (1) (e), 450.11 (1g) (b), 450.11 (1i) (a) 1., 450.11 (1i) (b) 2. b., 450.11 (7) (b), 450.11 (8) (e), 450.13 (5) (b), 450.135 (7) (b), 462.04, 655.001 (7t), 655.002 (1) (a), 655.002 (1) (b), 655.002 (1) (c), 655.002 (1) (d), 655.002 (1) (e), 655.002 (1) (em), 655.002 (2) (a), 655.002 (2) (b), 655.003 (1), 655.003 (3), 655.005 (2) (a), 655.005 (2) (b), 655.23 (5m), 655.27 (3) (a) 4., 655.27 (3) (b) 2m., 655.275 (2), 655.275 (5) (b) 2., 961.01 (19) (a) and 961.395; to repeal and recreate 155.01 (1g) (b), 251.01 (1c) and 441.06 (title); and to create 253.115 (1) (f), 253.13 (1) (a), 253.15 (1) (em), 255.06 (1) (f) 2., 440.03 (13) (b) 39m., 440.08 (2) (a) 47r., 441.001 (1c), 441.001 (3c), 441.001 (3g), 441.001 (3n), 441.001 (3r), 441.001 (3w), 441.001 (5), 441.01 (7) (c), 441.09, 441.092 and 655.001 (1g) of the statutes; Relating to: advanced practice registered nurses, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SB270 - Damages claims relating to delayed relocation of utilities in a highway right-of-way and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Transportation. (FE)
Cory Tomczyk, Robert L. Cowles, Patrick Testin
Last updated 10 months ago
16 Co-Sponsors
An Act to renumber 84.063 (1) (a) and 84.063 (1) (b); to amend 84.01 (31) and 84.062 (1) (L); and to create 84.063 (1) (c), 84.063 (1) (e), 84.063 (1) (g) and 84.063 (4m) of the statutes; Relating to: damages claims relating to delayed relocation of utilities in a highway right-of-way and modifying administrative rules promulgated by the Department of Transportation. (FE)
STATUS
Passed
AB144 - Preliminary health care credentials granted to previously unlicensed individuals. (FE)
Joy Goeben, Shae Sortwell, David Armstrong
Last updated 5 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) and 440.094 (1) (c) 3., 4. and 5.; and to create 440.094 (1) (c) 9g., 9m., 17. and 19. and 440.095 of the statutes; Relating to: preliminary health care credentials granted to previously unlicensed individuals. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SJR61 - Honoring 50 years of volunteer service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Eric Wimberger, Joan A. Ballweg, Marc Julian Bradley
Last updated 5 months ago
42 Co-Sponsors
Relating to: honoring 50 years of volunteer service in the U.S. Armed Forces.
STATUS
Failed
AB236 - Reimbursement of behavioral health services in school-based settings under the Medical Assistance program. (FE)
Shae Sortwell, David Armstrong, Elijah Behnke
Last updated 5 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
An Act to create 49.45 (30d) of the statutes; Relating to: reimbursement of behavioral health services in school-based settings under the Medical Assistance program. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SB468 - Eligibility for farmland preservation tax credits. (FE)
Cory Tomczyk, Robert L. Cowles, Howard Marklein
Last updated 5 months ago
28 Co-Sponsors
An Act to create 71.613 (3) (am) of the statutes; Relating to: eligibility for farmland preservation tax credits. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
SB385 - Use of social media platforms by minors, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Robert L. Cowles, Rachael Ann Cabral-Guevara, David Steffen
Last updated 5 months ago
13 Co-Sponsors
An Act to create 100.75 of the statutes; Relating to: use of social media platforms by minors, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
AJR49 - Designating Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day and efforts to educate people about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
David J. Murphy, Marisabel Cabrera, Dora Drake
Last updated 5 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Relating to: designating Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day and efforts to educate people about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
STATUS
Failed
AB239 - Tuition and fee remission for eligible veterans' spouses and children enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE)
Dave Maxey, Elijah Behnke, Amy Binsfeld
Last updated 5 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
An Act to amend 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. (intro.), 36.27 (3n) (am), 36.27 (3n) (bd), 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. (intro.), 38.24 (7) (am) and 38.24 (7) (bd); and to create 36.27 (3n) (a) 1m. c. and 38.24 (7) (a) 1m. c. of the statutes; Relating to: tuition and fee remission for eligible veterans' spouses and children enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE)
STATUS
Failed
AJR42 - Honoring the life and public service of Representative Sheryl Albers.
Anthony M. Kurtz, Scott Krug, Travis Tranel
Last updated about 1 year ago
23 Co-Sponsors
Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Sheryl Albers.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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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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