Ben DeSmidt

Sponsored bills

• SJR0108: Relating to: recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.
• AJR0113: Relating to: recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.
• SB1001: An Act to repeal 103.10 (1) (a) 1., 103.10 (1) (a) 2., 103.10 (1m) and 103.10 (14) (b); to renumber and amend 103.10 (1) (a) (intro.); to amend 103.10 (1) (b), 103.10 (1) (c), 103.10 (3) (a) 1., 103.10 (3) (a) 3., 103.10 (3) (b) 1., 103.10 (3) (b) 2., 103.10 (3) (b) 3., 103.10 (6) (b) (intro.), 103.10 (6) (b) 1., 103.10 (7) (a), 103.10 (7) (b) (intro.), 103.10 (7) (b) 1., 103.10 (12) (c), 103.10 (14) (a), 103.12 (2), 103.12 (3), 111.322 (2m) (a), 111.322 (2m) (b) and 227.03 (2); to repeal and recreate 165.68 (1) (a) 3.; to create 20.445 (1) (w), 25.17 (1) (er), 25.52, 103.10 (1) (an), 103.10 (1) (ao), 103.10 (1) (db), 103.10 (1) (dm), 103.10 (1) (dp), 103.10 (1) (gm), 103.10 (1) (gr), 103.10 (1) (j), 103.10 (3) (b) 4., 103.10 (3) (b) 5., 103.10 (3) (b) 6., 103.10 (3) (b) 7., 103.10 (3) (b) 8., 103.10 (6) (c), 103.10 (7) (d), 103.10 (8m), 103.10 (11) (d), 103.10 (14) (c) and (d), 103.105 and 103.12 (4) of the statutes; Relating to: the establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a family member and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that must allow an employee to take family or medical leave; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)
• SB0268: An Act to renumber and amend 118.31 (1); to amend 118.305 (3) (e), 118.31 (2), 118.31 (3) (intro.), 118.31 (4), 118.31 (5) and 118.31 (6); to create 118.31 (1) (b) and 118.31 (1) (c) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting corporal punishment in public and private schools.
• AB0500: An Act to renumber and amend 118.31 (1); to amend 118.305 (3) (e), 118.31 (2), 118.31 (3) (intro.), 118.31 (4), 118.31 (5) and 118.31 (6); to create 118.31 (1) (b) and 118.31 (1) (c) of the statutes; Relating to: prohibiting corporal punishment in public and private schools.
• AB1012: An Act to repeal 103.10 (1) (a) 1., 103.10 (1) (a) 2., 103.10 (1m) and 103.10 (14) (b); to renumber and amend 103.10 (1) (a) (intro.); to amend 103.10 (1) (b), 103.10 (1) (c), 103.10 (3) (a) 1., 103.10 (3) (a) 3., 103.10 (3) (b) 1., 103.10 (3) (b) 2., 103.10 (3) (b) 3., 103.10 (6) (b) (intro.), 103.10 (6) (b) 1., 103.10 (7) (a), 103.10 (7) (b) (intro.), 103.10 (7) (b) 1., 103.10 (12) (c), 103.10 (14) (a), 103.12 (2), 103.12 (3), 111.322 (2m) (a), 111.322 (2m) (b) and 227.03 (2); to repeal and recreate 165.68 (1) (a) 3.; to create 20.445 (1) (w), 25.17 (1) (er), 25.52, 103.10 (1) (an), 103.10 (1) (ao), 103.10 (1) (db), 103.10 (1) (dm), 103.10 (1) (dp), 103.10 (1) (gm), 103.10 (1) (gr), 103.10 (1) (j), 103.10 (3) (b) 4., 103.10 (3) (b) 5., 103.10 (3) (b) 6., 103.10 (3) (b) 7., 103.10 (3) (b) 8., 103.10 (6) (c), 103.10 (7) (d), 103.10 (8m), 103.10 (11) (d), 103.10 (14) (c) and (d), 103.105 and 103.12 (4) of the statutes; Relating to: the establishment of a family and medical leave insurance program; family leave to care for a family member and for the active duty of a family member; the employers that must allow an employee to take family or medical leave; allowing a local government to adopt ordinances requiring employers to provide leave benefits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing a penalty. (FE)
• SB0773: An Act Relating to: funding for the University of Wisconsin System freshwater collaborative and making an appropriation. (FE)
• SB0297: An Act to amend 20.370 (1) (fs), 20.395 (5) (cj), 25.29 (1) (f), 341.14 (6r) (c), 341.14 (6r) (e) and 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7.; to create 25.40 (1) (a) 38., 341.14 (6r) (b) 23. and 341.14 (6r) (f) 70. of the statutes; Relating to: special registration plates to support protecting pollinators and making an appropriation. (FE)
• SB0294: An Act to create 94.51 of the statutes; Relating to: labeling plants as beneficial to pollinators. (FE)
• SJR0021: Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Senator Timothy Francis Cullen.
• SJR0006: Relating to: honoring the life and enduring legacy of Robert George Uecker.
• AJR0011: Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Jim Soletski.
• SB1085: An Act to amend 119.04 (1); to create 20.255 (3) (bt), 40.02 (22) (b) 15. and 115.418 of the statutes; Relating to: longevity bonuses for teachers in school districts. (FE)
• AB1102: An Act to amend 119.04 (1); to create 20.255 (3) (bt), 40.02 (22) (b) 15. and 115.418 of the statutes; Relating to: longevity bonuses for teachers in school districts. (FE)
• AB1150: An Act to amend 115.7915 (6) (h) of the statutes; Relating to: implementation of an individualized education program or services plan under the Special Needs Scholarship Program. (FE)
• SB0569: An Act to amend 115.7915 (6) (h) of the statutes; Relating to: implementation of an individualized education program or services plan under the Special Needs Scholarship Program. (FE)
• AB0943: An Act to amend 175.60 (2g) (a), 175.60 (5) (a) 6., 938.34 (14q), 938.78 (3), 939.632 (1) (e) 3. and 973.137 (1); to create 941.236 of the statutes; Relating to: going armed at a polling place and providing a penalty.
• SB1020: An Act to create 20.435 (7) (bm) and 146.619 of the statutes; Relating to: grants for patient lift devices and making an appropriation. (FE)
• SB0837: An Act to amend 165.95 (5) (b), 302.43, 961.472 (5) (b), 967.11 (1), 967.11 (2) and 973.155 (1m); to create 20.455 (2) (er) and 165.958 of the statutes; Relating to: grants for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs for persons with mental illness and making an appropriation. (FE)
• AB0847: An Act to amend 165.95 (5) (b), 302.43, 961.472 (5) (b), 967.11 (1), 967.11 (2) and 973.155 (1m); to create 20.455 (2) (er) and 165.958 of the statutes; Relating to: grants for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs for persons with mental illness and making an appropriation. (FE)