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Assembly, 2005-06 Legislative Session


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Ballweg, Joan (R)
Wisconsin House District 41 		85%
Benedict, Chuck (D)
Wisconsin House District 45 		14%
Berceau, Terese (D)
Wisconsin House District 76 		- 15%
Bies, Garey (R)
Wisconsin House District 1 		- 92%
Black, Spencer (D)
Wisconsin House District 77 		14%
Colon, Pedro (D)
Wisconsin House District 8 		18%
Cullen, David (D)
Wisconsin House District 13 		18%
Davis, Brett (R)
Wisconsin House District 80 		85%
Fields, Jason (D)
Wisconsin House District 11 		- - 24%
Fitzgerald, Jeff (R)
Wisconsin House District 39 		96%
Friske, Donald (R)
Wisconsin House District 35 		96%
Gottlieb, Mark (R)
Wisconsin House District 60 		92%
Grigsby, Tamara (D)
Wisconsin House District 18 		- 11%
Gunderson, Scott (R)
Wisconsin House District 83 		96%
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Gundrum, Mark (R)
Wisconsin House District 84 		96%
Hebl, Gary (D)
Wisconsin House District 46 		- - 8%
Honadel, Mark (R)
Wisconsin House District 21 		100%
Hubler, Mary (D)
Wisconsin House District 75 		29%
Huebsch, Michael (R)
Wisconsin House District 94 		92%
Kaufert, Dean (R)
Wisconsin House District 55 		100%
Kerkman, Samantha (R)
Wisconsin House District 66 		88%
Kessler, Frederick (D)
Wisconsin House District 12 		- - - 16%
Kestell, Steve (R)
Wisconsin House District 27 		100%
Kleefisch, Joel (R)
Wisconsin House District 38 		96%
Krusick, Margaret (D)
Wisconsin House District 7 		25%
LeMahieu, Daniel (R)
Wisconsin House District 59 		100%
Lothian, Thomas (R)
Wisconsin House District 32 		88%
Meyer, Dan (R)
Wisconsin House District 34 		100%
Molepske, Louis (D)
Wisconsin House District 71 		25%
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Montgomery, Phil (R)
Wisconsin House District 4 		100%
Mursau, Jeffrey (R)
Wisconsin House District 36 		92%
Nass, Stephen (R)
Wisconsin House District 31 		85%
Nelson, Tom (D)
Wisconsin House District 5 		29%
Nerison, Lee (R)
Wisconsin House District 96 		85%
Newcomer, Scott (R)
Wisconsin House District 33 		* * * * * * * * * * - 100%
Ott, Alvin (R)
Wisconsin House District 3 		77%
Parisi, Joseph (D)
Wisconsin House District 48 		- - - 12%
Petrowski, Jerry (R)
Wisconsin House District 86 		74%
Pocan, Mark (D)
Wisconsin House District 78 		- 11%
Pope-Roberts, Sondy (D)
Wisconsin House District 79 		11%
Pridemore, Don (R)
Wisconsin House District 99 		100%
Rhoades, Kitty (R)
Wisconsin House District 30 		100%
Richards, Jon (D)
Wisconsin House District 19 		14%
Schneider, Marlin (D)
Wisconsin House District 72 		11%
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Seidel, Donna (D)
Wisconsin House District 85 		18%
Sheridan, Mike (D)
Wisconsin House District 44 		22%
Shilling, Jennifer (D)
Wisconsin House District 95 		29%
Sinicki, Christine (D)
Wisconsin House District 20 		- - - - - - - - 15%
Staskunas, Anthony (D)
Wisconsin House District 15 		29%
Steinbrink, John (D)
Wisconsin House District 65 		33%
Stone, Jeff (R)
Wisconsin House District 82 		100%
Strachota, Pat (R)
Wisconsin House District 58 		100%
Suder, Scott (R)
Wisconsin House District 69 		85%
Toles, Barbara (D)
Wisconsin House District 17 		14%
Townsend, John (R)
Wisconsin House District 52 		96%
Turner, Robert (D)
Wisconsin House District 61 		- 11%
Van Akkeren, Terry (D)
Wisconsin House District 26 		22%
Van Roy, Karl (R)
Wisconsin House District 90 		88%
Vos, Robin (R)
Wisconsin House District 63 		88%
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Vruwink, Amy (D)
Wisconsin House District 70 		- 30%
Vukmir, Leah (R)
Wisconsin House District 14 		96%
Williams, Annette (D)
Wisconsin House District 10 		- 11%
Williams, Mary (R)
Wisconsin House District 87 		- - 92%
Wood, Jeffrey (R)
Wisconsin House District 67 		88%
Young, Leon (D)
Wisconsin House District 16 		- 11%
Zepnick, Josh (D)
Wisconsin House District 9 		18%
Ziegelbauer, Robert (D)
Wisconsin House District 25 		55%

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Key:

1 WI 2005R: AB 1073, On passage AB 1073 - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORM; on passage: The Legislature passed a WMC-backed bill that reestablishes a $750,000 cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. Governor Doyle signed this WMC-backed bill into law.
2 WI 2005R: AB 1154, On passage AB 1154 - ESTATE TAX REPEAL; on passage: The Assembly passed this legislation to phase out Wisconsin’s estate tax, concurrent with the sunset of the federal estate tax. Unfortunately, the Senate failed to act on this bill.
3 WI 2005R: AB 1163, On passage AB 1163 - SHAREHOLDER LIABILITY; on passage: The Legislature passed a WMC-backed bill to repeal the provision of Wisconsin law creating personal liability for corporate shareholders for wages owed to employees of the business. Governor Doyle signed this WMC-backed bill into law.
4 WI 2005R: AB 15, On passage AB 15 - ETHANOL MANDATE; on passage: This bill would require gasoline sold in Wisconsin be blended with ten percent ethanol. Unfortunately, the increased ozone pollution due to burning ethanol would require costly emission reductions from industry, according to a DNR report. The bill passed the Assembly, but was killed on the Senate floor.
5 WI 2005R: AB 268, On passage AB 268 - PRIVATIZED LOCAL SERVICES; on passage: The Assembly passed Legislation which authorizes the solicitation of bids, under certain circumstances, for privatizing municipal services currently performed by public unions. By encouraging additional scrutiny of local service contracts, this bill advances WMC’s fiscal policy agenda of consolidation and cost savings at the local level. Unfortunately, the Senate failed to act on this bill.
6 WI 2005R: AB 277, On passage AB 277 - JOB CREATION ACT II/REGULATORY REFORM; on passage: The Legislature passed a WMC-backed bill that enhances the rights of DNR permit holders to challenge specific emission limitations in their air pollution operating permits if they believe the DNR has made a legal or technical error. Governor Doyle signed this bill into law.
7 WI 2005R: AB 278, On passage AB 278 - OMNIBUS REGULATORY REFORM; on passage:
8 WI 2005R: AB 287, On passage AB 287 - FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE MANDATE; on passage; WMC opposed this bill which would have required additional crew members be present in the cab of the lead control locomotive at all times that a railroad train or locomotive is in motion. Such a requirement would have increased freight rail shipping costs for Wisconsin businesses, with no discernable safety benefit. The Assembly passed AB 287. The bill was killed in a Senate Committee.
9 WI 2005R: AB 297, On passage AB 297 - EDUCATION TAX CREDIT; on passage: The Assembly passed an income and franchise tax credit of 50 percent of costs for businesses that pay tuition for an individual to attend a university, college, or technical college. WMC strongly supports this bill because it helps businesses match education and skill levels with the demands of the job market while directly encouraging employers to participate in the education of their workforce. Unfortunately, the Senate failed to act on this bill.
10 WI 2005R: AB 4, On passage AB 4 - HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT TAX EXEMPTION; on passage;The Legislature passed a WMC-backed bill that would provide a state tax exemption for health savings accounts to mirror the exemption that currently exists under federal law. Ultimately, this proposal was included in the State Budget. Unfortunately, Governor Doyle vetoed the health savings account provision before signing the budget into law. Governor Doyle also vetoed AB 4 as stand-alone legislation.
11 WI 2005R: AB 437, On passage AB 437 - TRANSMISSION LINE CONSTRUCTION, USE OF PUBLIC LANDS; on passage; The Legislature passed this WMC-backed bill which requires the conveyance of public property to a public utility for the construction of electric transmission lines. Specifically, enactment of this bill prevented certain counties from unilaterally holding up construction of the state-approved Arrowhead-Weston transmission line. This legislation was signed into law by Governor Doyle.
12 WI 2005R: AB 49, On passage AB 49 - PREEMPTION OF LOCAL MINIMUM WAGE ORDINANCES; on passage: The Legislature passed a WMC-backed bill that pre-empts local units of government from enacting minimum wage laws that establish higher local minimum wages than the statewide standard. This bill was signed into law by Governor Doyle.
13 WI 2005R: AB 58, On passage AB 58 - PROPERTY TAX FREEZE; on passage:
14 WI 2005R: AB 678, On passage AB 678 - FOREST PRODUCTS WEIGHT LIMIT; on passage; This WMC-supported bill allows trucks hauling forest products (both raw forest products and intermediary lumber) to exceed current weight limits by 18,000 pounds, so long as certain technical specifications are met. This bill passed the Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Doyle.
15 WI 2005R: AB 778, On passage AB 778 - WISCONSIN JOBS PRESERVATION ACT; on passage: The Legislature passed a WMC-backed bill that would reestablish the long-standing legal principle that a plaintiff must prove that the product that harmed them was in fact manufactured by a specific defendant. The bill reverses the Supreme Court’s Thomas decision, which allows an individual to sue a group of manufacturers who made similar products even if the individual cannot prove which manufacturer made the product that caused the harm. Unfortunately, Governor Doyle vetoed this important bill.
16 WI 2005R: AB 79, On passage AB 79 - MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY; on passage: The Legislature passed a number of bills allowing local units of government to combine police and fire protection services with adjoining communities, or contract for law enforcement service with a county. These WMC-backed bills will help increase efficiency and lower the cost of local government services. These bills were signed into law by the Governor.
17 WI 2005R: AB 857, On passage AB 857 - MUNICIPAL UNION CONTRACTS; on passage: The Assembly passed Legislation which prohibits the state from requiring increases in municipal employee compensation through the state mediation/arbitration system to more than the amount spent under the previous agreement increased by any state revenue or spending limits. This WMC-backed bill advances WMC’s fiscal policy agenda. Unfortunately, the Senate failed to act on this bill.
18 WI 2005R: AB 968, On passage AB 968 - TAX ADMINISTRATION REFORM; on passage: The Assembly passed a package of reforms aimed at addressing the manner in which Wisconsin tax laws are enforced and taxes are collected. This WMC-backed legislation aims to provide fairness, justice, and impartiality for business and individual taxpayers in their dealings with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The Assembly passed AB 698, but unfortunately, it died in a Senate Committee.
19 WI 2005R: AJR 77 - ASA 3, On adoption AJR 77, ASA 3 - TAXPAYER PROTECTION AMENDMENT; on adoption: The Legislature considered various resolutions that would begin the process of amending the Wisconsin Constitution to limit state and local government spending and/or taxes. WMC strongly supported passage of a taxpayer protection amendment on first consideration during the spring floorperiod. While no single version of an amendment passed both houses of the Legislature, the votes on such a measure are historic and the fight for constitutional limits will begin again next session. Assembly Substitute Amendment 3 (ASA 3) capped state and local revenue increases to the rate of inflation.
20 WI 2005R: AJR 77 - ASA 5, On adoption On AJR 77, ASA 5 - TAXPAYER PROTECTION AMENDMENT; on adoption: Assembly Substitute Amendment 5 passed the Assembly, and would have capped state taxes at the rate of 90 percent of personal income growth.
21 WI 2005R: SB 103, On concurrence SB 103 - TAX CREDIT FOR ENGINE R&D FACILITIES; on concurrence: The Legislature passed a WMC-backed bill doubling, from 5 percent to 10 percent, the income tax credit for research expenses related to engine manufacturing and vehicle design research and amounts paid to construct and equip new facilities or expand existing facilities used in this state for qualified research. A Senate Amendment to this WMC-backed bill also applied the credit to lighting and fuel cell technology research. This bill was signed into law by the Governor.
22 WI 2005R: SB 171, On concurrence SB 171 - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDA; on concurrence: The Legislature passed a WMC-backed bill that would require referenda initiated by school boards to borrow money or exceed revenue limits be held during regularly scheduled Spring and Fall elections. Unfortunately, Governor Doyle vetoed this important bill.
23 WI 2005R: SB 426, On concurrence SB 426 - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REFORM; on concurrence; The Legislature passed a comprehensive package of unemployment insurance reforms, which includes the establishment of a clear standard under which benefits can be denied as a result of excessive absenteeism or tardiness. The bill was developed by the Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council and passed the Legislature without amendment. Governor Doyle signed this WMC-backed bill into law.
24 WI 2005R: SB 447, On concurrence SB 447 - INTENT STANDARD FOR THE AWARDING OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES; on concurrence: The Legislature passed this WMC-backed bill requiring a showing of intent to cause harm before punitive damages can be awarded in a tort suit. Unfortunately, Governor Doyle vetoed this important bill.
25 WI 2005R: SB 58, On concurrence SB 58 - COMPREHENSIVE PRODUCT LIABILITY REFORM; on concurrence: The Legislature passed a WMC-backed bill that will protect product manufacturers from lawsuits where damages arise from an open and obvious characteristic of a product, or result from product misuse, alteration, or modification. The bill also limits application of joint and several liability in product liability cases so that a manufacturer is responsible only for their proportionate share of any damage award. Unfortunately, Governor Doyle vetoed this important bill.
26 WI 2005R: SB 70, On concurrence SB 70 - STANDARDS FOR EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY; on concurrence: The Legislature passed a WMC-backed bill that will allow expert testimony in state court only if it is based on sufficient facts or data, and is the product of reliable principles and methods, which can be applied properly to the facts of the case. This is the standard in the federal court system and in the majority of other states. Unfortunately, Governor Doyle vetoed this important bill.
27 WI 2005R: SB 79, On concurrence SB 79 - FIXED RETURN ON EQUITY POWER PLANT FINANCING; on concurrence; The Legislature passed a number of bills allowing local units of government to combine police and fire protection services with adjoining communities, or contract for law enforcement service with a county. These WMC-backed bills will help increase efficiency and lower the cost of local government services. These bills were signed into law by the Governor.

We also found votes cast by the following former members of this chamber: