Assembly

American soldiers in Iraq charged with theft for using metal from broken equipment to reinforce their vehicles: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)]  - AR30

Asian carp: possessing, controlling, storing, or transporting alive prohibited -  AB470

Assembly Sergeant at Arms, Office of: employees required to answer telephones in legislator offices when staff is on vacation, leave, or in an emergency [Assembly rule 6 (1)(L)] - AR32

Attendance at national conferences [Assembly rule 99m] -  AR3

Cigarette tax increased; Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA GPR appropriations revised; drug dispensing fee re pharmacies increased; certain MA nursing home, hospital, and trust fund appropriation provisions  - AB779

Cigarette tax increased; Badger Care, prescription drug assistance, and MA GPR appropriations revised; drug dispensing fee re pharmacies increased; certain MA nursing home, hospital, and trust fund appropriation provisions  - AB847

Circuit courts required to use the circuit court automated informations systems developed by Director of State Courts  - AB427

Closing of military bases located in this state: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)]  - AR22

Commercial mobile telephone monthly service contract: expiration of monthly access time specified  - AB476

Compact disc (CD) and digital video disc (DVD): required notices on packages of prerecorded discs  - AB469

Complaint procedure with State Superintendent established re use of ethnic names, nicknames, logos, and mascots by a school; DNR prohibited from using the word ``squaw" in the name of any lake or stream and names in current use must be changed -  AB564

Computer system or telephone used to invite harassment or send obscene, lewd, or profane messages prohibited; penalty provided -  AB188

Congressional leadership position prohibited for member who is under federal or state indictment: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)]  - AR26

Deferred prosecution programs: circuit court may impose a fee - AB563

Deferred prosecution programs: circuit court may impose a fee - AB582

Digital representations re photograph, film, motion picture, audio, or video is admissible under certain conditions; knowingly submitting altered evidence is a misdemeanor  - AB472

Discrimination between an employee in a job dominated by employees of a particular sex and an employee in a job dominated by employees of the oppoiste sex in compensation for work of comparable worth prohibited; tax benefits, grants, and appropriation supplements when employers achieve compliance; sales and use tax on legal services and moneys put in comparable worth fund; school revenue limits increased re wage differential paid -  AB528

Domestic abuse or violence recognition training: Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board required to provide  - AB478

Domestic partnerships established; health care coverage for domestic partners of U.W. System employees and annuitants and state employees and annuitants; marriage defined as a civil contract between one man and one woman  - AB503

Drugs prescribed to treat a rare disease or condition: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; OCI duty specified -  AB1218

Encryption of audio and video programming prohibited re broadcast and cable television service  - AB468

Federal education laws and federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB): DPI and school boards directed to resolve conflicts with state laws and seek waivers; federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provision  - AB562

Federal tax exemptions, deductions, and credits that have an impact on Wisconsin: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] -  AR33

Financial organizations that violate certain protections to active members of the armed forces and their dependents: DOR to deny tax benefits -  AB697

Fire fighters memorial: individual income tax checkoff created -  AB577

Fuel price gouging: crime created -  AB846

Fund-raising social events and related campaign contributions by legislators before enactment of the executive budget bill prohibited [Joint rules 11 and 12] - AJR45

Gender discrimination in prescription drug pricing prohibited -  AB471

Gulf War syndrome, lung cancer, or combustion illnesses re veterans of first or second Gulf War: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)]  - AR27

Hearing aids or cochlear implants for children under one year of age: health insurance policies and plans required to cover - AB1217

Hours worked by Assembly employees: each Assembly member directed to determine method and reporting period [Assembly rule 7 (5)] -  AR34

Humane officer employed by a political subdivision may issue a citation on behalf of that political subdivision  - AB696

Illegal aliens: companies that hire are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemption, public works or services contracts, and loans or grants from local governments - AB703

Jackamonis, Edward G.: life and public service -  AJR74

Legislative employees: State Employment Labor Relations Act extended to cover -  AB369

Legislative hotline call requesting a particular member of the Assembly: referral to any other member of the Assembly or Senate without written consent of the Assembly member who was called prohibited [Assembly rules 95 (43m) and 99m]  - AR21

Legislators performing ordered military duty: appointment of temporary acting senators and representatives permitted. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR7

Limited-business floorperiod re bills introduced by JCRAR: bills with minimum wage as a subject and not agreed to by both houses excluded [Joint rule 81r] - AJR8

Local professional baseball park district: sunset on collection of sales and use taxes; property, income, and franchise taxes apply - AB396

Mail-in rebate prohibited - AB502

Maintenance in divorce actions: requirements for ordering revised -  AB529

Manufacturer's rebate on tangible personal property: sales or use tax paid on reduced price -  AB371

Martial arts instruction provided to a minor for a fee without a license prohibited; background check by DOJ; DRL licensing requirements -  AB694

Maximum speed limit on freeways and expressways reduced -  AB658

Medical malpractice: limit on noneconomic damages created; Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund, OCI, and JCF provisions -  AB960

Memorializing Congress or the federal government: eliminating the prohibition against offering an Assembly joint resolution or the Assembly receiving a Senate joint resolution [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a), 39 (1), 41 (1)] - AR20

Microchip implanted in an individual: requirement of prohibited; forfeiture provision -  AB290

Net job loss by companies: report to Comm.Dept required; ineligibility certain tax credits or exemptions, public works or purchasing contracts, and state or local government grants or loans - AB704

Nude or partially nude image captured on a recording device in a locker room prohibited, exceptions provided; written policy on use of recording devices in locker rooms required  - AB475

Outsourcing of jobs currently held by Wisconsin and U.S. citizens to other nations: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] -  AR23

OWI violation: DOT to purge driving records of first conviction after 5 years -  AB373

Patient health care records: requirements created for transfer from health care provider who is deceased or ceases practice to another health care provider -  AB465

Pay equity for women in the U.S.: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)]  - AR25

Payday loan provider: maximum finance charge set; license required; Division of Banking authority specified  - AB914

Pharmacies required to have at least one pharmacist present to administer, dispense, deliver, or distribute all FDA approved contraceptive articles -  AB605

Plumbing fixture: political subdivision prohibited from enacting an ordinance or adopting a resolution to impose or collect a fee for purchase or installation under certain conditions  - AB370

Political contribution re certain elective state offices or their campaign or support committees during certain period prohibited; contribution limitations and forfeiture provisions - AB289

Port security function contract to a person whose country the federal government determines to be a security or military threat prohibited: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] -  AR47

Prepaid legal services insurance: GIB to offer to certain WRS participating employees -  AB368

Prescription drug manufacturer prohibited from giving or offering anything of monetary value to any practitioner to encourage prescribing the manufacturer's drugs; product samples excluded -  AB467

Prescription drugs imported from Canada: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)]  - AR24

Privitization of social security opposed: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)]  - AR31

Public records containing certain personal information, including SSN: state or local government prohibited from posting on the Internet; SSN must be deleted before permitting access to the record; penalties for misrepresenting identity or purpose re obtaining SSN; exceptions and employer provisions  - AB322

Safety glass requirement for motor vehicles: exception for certain mobile homes created -  AB695

Security deposit: landlord must return within 45 days; DATCP duty specified -  AB466

Seller credit card: employer cannot require or discriminate against employee who fails or refuses to solicit customers to apply for; DWD provision -  AB367

Sikorsky v. Lockheed-Martin Marine One helicopter construction contract outsourcing: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)] -  AR35

Smoking prohibition in restaurants and taverns expanded; designated smoking areas eliminated - AB372

``Squaw" in the name of any lake or stream prohibited and DNR must change the name if in current use  - AB530

SSN of customer: retail seller prohibited from requesting; exception for DNR fish and game approvals  - AB474

SSN use prohibitions re state civil service exams, requests by merchants for customers' SSN, and access to certain public records and employer records containing SSNs; register of deeds requirements re recording certain instruments; posting personal information in government records on the Internet prohibited; notification of unauthorized acquisitions of computerized personal information required  - AB738

Starter toner cartridge included in the sale of new printing devices prohibited unless disclosed on the packaging  - AB915

State agencies and authorities required to clearly display a telephone number for general information on their Internet home pages; links to subunits and list of certain employee telephone numbers also required; DOA duty set  - AB780

State agencies and authorities telephone directory: DOA directed to publish and distribute; U.W. System provision - AB781

State agencies required to post public telephone number to their Internet home page; DOA duty set - AB504

State Fire Fighters Memorial: grant for construction of -  AB604

State tartan designated; Blue Book provision -  AB815

Stop sign used by adult school crossing guards: lightweight and reflective surface or equipped with a flashing light required; DOT to design and pay certain costs  - AB374

Subdivision plat: school board approval required -  AB693

Telephone solicitations: residential and nonresidential customer definitions broadened to include mobile telephone customers re nonsoliciation directory; notice to DATCP re nonsoliciation directory changed to 5 years; threats of violence or harassment by solicitor to recipient prohibited, penalty provision  - AB415

Television news or other programs: school board may not contract with provider if programs include commercials  - AB477

Terms of office for members of the Senate and Assembly increased: constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR31

Tuition and fee remissions for veteran, spouse, surviving spouse, and children of certain veterans re U.W. and TCS boards: eligibility expanded to include veterans with certain residency prior to registering as a student -  AB916

U.S. Secretary of Defense's use of a machine to sign letters to survivors of armed forces members killed in Iraq: exemption from rules prohibiting memorializing Congress or the federal government [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a) and 39 (1)]  - AR28

U.S.S. Liberty, attack on: calling upon Congress to investigate  - AJR44

U.W. Law School directed to require a clinical practicum -  AB819

U.W. student rights and academic conduct of instructors regulations created; work day for medical intern set; contract re naming rights to U.W. arena, playing field, or stadium prohibited; maximum weight standards for textbooks used by all students and pupils required -  AB578

Variable annuity selection under WRS: effective date for changes revised; use of DETF form required  - AB276

Wigs for cancer patients: health care plans required to cover  - AB473