Wisconsin Legislature: Kanavas, Sen. Ted (33rd Sen.Dist.; Rep.)

``Squaw" in the name of any public place, highway, or geographic feature: DOT, DNR, and any political subdivision prohibited from using; current usage provision - SB428

Summit on civic education with the goal of promoting and enhancing civic education in the state and public schools: Governor and Superintendent of Public Instruction requested to convene; report provision - SJR41

Summit on civic education with the goal of promoting and enhancing civic education in the state and public schools: Governor and Superintendent of Public Instruction requested to convene; report provision - SR16

Super employment and economic development zone grant program created for businesses that relocate to ``extremely depressed areas" - AB979

VanAlstine, (LCpl) Adam J.: life and military service commended - SJR81

Absentee ballots: mailing and transmittal provisions revised - SB419

``American Revolution Memorial Bridge": I 90 USH 51 bridge across the Wisconsin River designated as; DOT duty set - AB403

Anagnostopoulos, James: military service and heroic acts honored - AJR14

Anesthesia administered in an office-based setting: MEB to implement rules and establish written guidelines; physician and report provisions; exception for dentistry - SB434

Art and arts education centers: property tax exemption created - SB3

Autism Scholarship Program created re special education programs; DPI, LAB, and school state aid provisions - AB700

Ballot printing: limit changed to 150 percent of votes cast in the most recent corresponding election - SB564

Beer taste samples: Class ``A" licensed premises and brewer, brewer's representative, or beer wholesaler may provide free of charge under set conditions - AB1007

Beer wholesaler regulations, distribution, retailer, and out-of-state shipper revisions re 3-tier system - SB415

BEST grant program transferred from Comm.Dept to TCS Board with modifications - SB129

Biomedical technology alliance in southeastern Wisconsin: additional grant money provided; matching funds and other conditions - SB372

Biotechnology business, institution of higher education, or governmental unit purchase of machines, equipment, animals, and certain tangible personal property for research: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid - SB435

Biotechnology research: requesting Governor to support a compact with Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota to pool resources to attract - SJR52

Bona fide angel investment credit and early stage seed investment income and franchise tax credit revisions - SB290

Brownfield definition revised to include abandoned residential property re assignment of property contaminated by hazardous substances - AB464

Brownfield definition revised to include abandoned residential property re assignment of property contaminated by hazardous substances - SB198

Business corporation revisions re wholly owned subsidiaries, mergers, share exchanges, business combinations, classes or series of stock, shareholder notices and meetings, transfer of property to certain affiliates, and title to real estate re property transfer - AB1112

Business corporation revisions re wholly owned subsidiaries, mergers, share exchanges, business combinations, classes or series of stock, shareholder notices and meetings, transfer of property to certain affiliates, title to real estate re property transfer, and real estate transfer fees - SB619

Capital gains income tax exclusion revised - SB65

Charter schools: U.W. System president may operate or contract to operate with Regents approval; Dane County specified - SB377

Claim for $13,103,428.00 plus interest for overpayment of taxes by certain insurance companies - SB217

College tuition and expenses program and college savings program: income tax deduction claimed by divorced or legally separated parent allowed and deduction limited for married couple who file separately - AB111

College tuition and expenses program and college savings program: income tax deduction claimed by divorced or legally separated parent allowed and deduction limited for married couple who file separately - SB53

College tuition and expenses program and college savings program: nonrefundable individual income tax credits created; divorced or legally separated parents provision - AB731

College tuition and expenses program and college savings program: nonrefundable individual income tax credits created; divorced or legally separated parents provision - SB351

College tuition expenses: individual income tax deduction expanded to include EAB approved colleges, universities, and technical colleges in Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, or Michigan - AB106

Controlled substances schedule: GBL restriction specified for human consumption; BDO for human consumption added - SB294

County board of supervisors: decrease in number permitted; redistricting requirements; intradecade redistricting plan enactment by petition and referendum permitted; common council may revise boundaries of certain aldermanic districts; exception for certain counties - AB60

County board of supervisors: decrease in number permitted; redistricting requirements; intradecade redistricting plan enactment by petition and referendum permitted; common council may revise boundaries of certain aldermanic districts; exception for certain counties - SB4

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

Development zone, technology zone, and enterprise zone income and franchise tax credits: carry forward discontinued and refund checks issued instead - SB184

DOR administration of taxes and fees: revisions re assessments and audits, claims for refunds, penalties for taxpayer negligence, notice of nonacquiescence, declaratory ruling, interest on unpaid amounts, awarding costs of litigation to prevailing party, and rule-making process - AB968

DOR administration of taxes and fees: revisions re assessments and audits, claims for refunds, penalties for taxpayer negligence, notice of nonacquiescence, declaratory ruling, interest on unpaid amounts, awarding costs of litigation to prevailing party, and rule-making process - SB518

Electronic mail solicitation regulations created re fraudulent information and misrepresented identity; DATCP, affirmative defense, and civil and criminal penalty provisions - AB685

Electronic mail solicitation regulations created re fraudulent information and misrepresented identity; DATCP, affirmative defense, and civil and criminal penalty provisions - SB320

Eligible innovation project or project facility: income and franchise tax credits created re costs for creating and maintaining or operating; Comm.Dept and definition provisions - SB449

Estate tax imposed by the state reduced - AB1154

Estate tax imposed by the state reduced - SB16

Estate tax repealed - SB35

Excavation notices re transmission facilities: local governmental units required to mark location of or provide information re certain laterals connected to sewer or water facilities; locating wire required re nonconductive water or sewer lateral - SB498

Family and school communications protection registry created; DATCP duties specified; fee and penalty provisions; ``restricted message" definition - AB1029

Family and school communications protection registry created; DATCP duties specified; fee and penalty provisions; ``restricted message" definition - SB636

Farm Assets Reinvestment Management Loan Guarantee Program, Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program, Housing Rehabilitation Program, and Small Business Development Loan Guarantee Program modifications; WHEDA revisions re notes and bonds limits, authority to acquire property, confidentiality of certain records, and using the Building Commission as its financial consultant; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - AB593

Farm Assets Reinvestment Management Loan Guarantee Program, Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program, Housing Rehabilitation Program, and Small Business Development Loan Guarantee Program modifications; WHEDA revisions re notes and bonds limits, authority to acquire property, confidentiality of certain records, and using the Building Commission as its financial consultant; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - SB269

Film production companies: income and franchise tax credits created - SB563

Financial institutions: property crimes against created, penalty and civil action provisions; penalty created for violating community currency exchange license re check or money order cashing business - SB571

Governor may not enter into, amend, extend, or renew any agreement with a foreign nation, Indian tribe or band, the federal government, or another state until it is submitted to the Seante and a majority of the members approve it; renegotiation provision. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR61

Greek Independence: 184th anniversary celebrated March 25, 2005 - SJR8

Group health benefit plan definition: number of individual health benefit plans increased - AB812

Group health benefit plan definition: number of individual health benefit plans increased - SB420

Health care review records: confidentiality and privilege provisions revised; ``quality improvement activity" defined; liability and evidence provisions - AB993

Health care review records: confidentiality and privilege provisions revised; ``quality improvement activity" defined; liability and evidence provisions - SB578

High school physical education credit for participation in extracurricular sports; WIAA provision - AB1080

High school physical education credit for participation in extracurricular sports; WIAA provision - SB229

Information technology development projects: state enterprise development fund created for the purpose of making grants to state agencies in the executive branch with the exception of the U.W. System; DOA duties, appropriations, annual report, and chief information officer provisions - SB433

Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund: Legislature may not enact a bill to change its purpose; sunset provided - AB294

Internet equipment used in the broadband market: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid - AB892

Internet equipment used in the broadband market: income and franchise tax credits created re sales and use taxes paid - SB483

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement - SB82

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications - AB203

Lay witness and expert witness testimony or evidence modifications - SB70

Litigation expenses for EMS, EMT, first responder, fire fighter, or law enforcement or correctional officer: municipality required to pay, exceptions provided - AB263

Litigation expenses for EMS, EMT, first responder, fire fighter, or law enforcement or correctional officer: municipality required to pay, exceptions provided - SB132

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions and technical college districts with exceptions; debt service, annexed territory, and first class city levies for school purposes provisions; school district revenue limit per pupil adjustment set - AB58

Local levy limits applied to political subdivisions and technical college districts with exceptions; debt service, annexed territory, and first class city levies for school purposes provisions; school district revenue limit per pupil adjustment set; sunset - SB28

Macedonia: proclaiming the ancient Macedonians were Hellenes and the inhabitants of Greece's northern province are their Hellenic descendents - AJR37

Madison, Town of, authorized to modify ERTID boundaries under certain conditions; DOR provision - SB637

Manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of products may be held liable if injured party proves the specific product or chemically identical product that caused the injury was manufactured, distributed, sold, or promoted by the defendant, in addition to other considerations; time limit provision - AB778

Manufacturers, distributors, sellers, and promoters of products may be held liable if injured party proves the specific product or chemically identical product that caused the injury was manufactured, distributed, sold, or promoted by the defendant, in addition to other considerations; time limit provision - SB402

Manufacturing extension center: increasing grants to technology-based organizations that provide support to - SB183

Mathews, Vincent R.: life and public service - AJR42

Medical care insurance paid by certain persons: individual income tax deduction created - SB37

MPCP revisions re enrollment caps, income requirement for continuing student or sibling of pupil, and eligibility requirement re previous enrollment; private schools participating in MPCP required to achieve certain accreditation, and administer certain tests; LAB report required; SAGE per pupil payment increased - SB618

O'Donnell, (LCPL) Shane K.: life and military service commended - AJR1

Organization engaged in abortion-related activities: prohibition on payment of public funds expanded; exceptions for certain abortions; definition of related activities expanded to include promoting, encouraging, or counseling in favor of; petition for writ of mandamus or prohibition with circuit court; LAB duty specified; authority to provide nondirective information about pregnancy termination eliminated - SB72

Person injured by manufactured product: criteria established re liability of manufacturer, distributor, or seller - AB101