Subject Index

Weigh station: DOT prohibited from constructing at certain locations in Rock County before certain date; surcharge imposed at certain station and paid to the Town of La Prairie - SB82

bus and truck _ taxation or registration Bus and truck — Taxation or registration

Frozen road weight limitation exception for certain forest products that was eliminated by 2005 WisAct 167 is restored; frozen road declarations provision -  AB164

Idle reduction technology: weight limitations may be exceeded for heavy-duty vehicle equipped with, conditions specified [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3435j, 9348 (5d)]  - SB40

Multifunction school activity bus category of school bus created  - AB675

Overweight vehicle combinations transporting granular roofing material: DOT may issue annual or consecutive month permits under certain conditions -  AB755

Overweight vehicle combinations transporting granular roofing material: DOT may issue annual or consecutive month permits under certain conditions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, annual or consecutive month permits changed to multiple trip permits, approval of local government with jurisdiction over streets, sunset provision] -  SB435

Registration fees increased [Sec. 3206-3209, 9448 (6); Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, 3209b] - SB40

Registration fees increased - OC7 SB2

Special orders of business for March 5, 2008 established re AB-47, AB-67, AB-92, AB-151, AB-212, AB-281, AB-346, AB-424, AB-479, AB-486, AB-517, AB-543, AB-553, AB-569, AB-579, AB-603, AB-635, AB-645, AB-663, AB-672, AB-673, AB-676, AB-677, AB-692, AB-693, AB-717, AB-736, AB-753, AB-755, AB-771, AB-772, AB-793, AB-804, AB-805, AB-817, AB-819, AB-825, AB-835, AB-842, AB-853, AB-864, AB-869, AB-872, AB-901, SB-69, SB-176, SB-272, SB-289, SB-294, SB-324, SB-325, SB-326, SB-327, SB-328, SB-335, SB-368, SB-369, SB-370 - AR16

Special orders of business for March 11, 2008 established re AB-482, AB-668, AB-685, AB-688, AB-709, AB-735, AB-745, AB-765, AB-769, AB-798, AB-803, AB-807, AB-809, AB-828, AB-846, AB-849, AB-862, AB-863, AB-893, AB-898, SB-49, SB-72, SB-86, SB-142, SB-260, SB-288, SB-403, SB-430 -  AR17

Transporter registration plates displayed on 3rd party transporter permitted -  AB849

Transporter registration plates displayed on 3rd party transporter permitted -  SB511

Truck size and weight limit laws: DOT to contract for a study; advisory committee and report required [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 9148 (4d)] -  SB40

Truck size and weight limit laws: DOT to contract for a study of  - AB238

Truck weight limit violations for combination trucks carrying raw forest products: forfeitures apply to all truck combinations [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3435m, n, 9448 (9q)]  - SB40

Vehicle or vehicle combination operating under a Michigan border permit: allowing transport of wood chips or forestry biomass and operation on certain portion of USH 2 in Bayfield County -  AB414

Vehicle or vehicle combination operating under a Michigan border permit: allowing transport of wood chips or forestry biomass and operation on certain portion of USH 2 in Bayfield County [S.Sub.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

Vehicle or vehicle combination operating under a Michigan border permit: allowing transport of wood chips or forestry biomass and operation on certain portion of USH 2 in Bayfield County -  SB209

Vehicles or combination of vehicles carrying agricultural crops: dates extended re exceeding weight limit exception  - AB689

business Business, see also Corporation; Minority enterprise

Alternative energy sources, energy efficient commercial building, clean fuel fueling station, and energy efficient home construction or improvement income and franchise tax credits created -  AB378

Border incentive grant program created; report required -  AB225

Border incentive grant program created; report required -  SB95

Business contracts: automatic renewal and extension clause provisions created; disclosure form and reminder notice requirements -  AB432

Business contracts: automatic renewal and extension clause provisions created; disclosure form and reminder notice requirements -  SB212

Business waste reduction and recycling assistance program funding [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3086k]  - SB40

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: excluded from taxable income for income and franchise tax purposes, total amount allowed to claim revised, Comm.Dept certification of businesses modified -  SB334

Early stage seed and angel investment credits: total amount allowed to claim revised; Comm.Dept certification of businesses modified -  AB598

Early stage seed investment credits claimed by insurers for license fees on insurance companies allowed; maximum amount of angel investments increased; technology commercialization grants and loans funding through Comm.Dept  - AB817

Early stage seed investment credits claimed by insurers for license fees on insurance companies allowed; maximum amount of angel investments increased; technology commercialization grants and loans funding through Comm.Dept  - SB501

Economic development and business recruitment advertising, marketing, and promotion: GPR appropriation [Sec. 196, 3014; Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, deletes 196]  - SB40

Economic development programs: reporting and repayment requirements for recipients of grants, loans, and tax benefits required; Comm.Dept and DOR reports required  - AB935

Education credit re income and franchise taxes to businesses and corporations that pay certain tuitions; DOR report required - AB67

Education credit re income and franchise taxes to businesses and corporations that pay certain tuitions; DOR report required - SB31

High school students hired for summer employment: income and franchise tax credits for businesses created  - AB837

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; review and good faith effort provisions  - SB404

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; review, fines, and federal law provisions  - AB712

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; review provision -  AB101

Income tax exclusion created for the amount of capital gain that is invested in a Wisconsin business, conditions and definition provisions -  AB671

Income tax exclusion created for the amount of capital gain that is invested in a Wisconsin business, conditions and definition provisions -  SB347

Kikkoman's contribution to the cultural and economic vitality of the state recognized -  AJR62

Kikkoman's contribution to the cultural and economic vitality of the state recognized -  SJR55

Oil pipeline business entity: easement acquisition revisions - AB853

Oil pipeline business entity: easement acquisition revisions - SB522

Purchasing preference: certain percentage of state agency and local governmental unit purchases required to be from Wisconsin-based businesses -  AB829

Rental and interest payments by businesses to related entities: individual income and corporate and franchise tax deductions added back when computing state total income [Conf. Sub.Amdt.1] -  MR8 AB1

Small employers may elect to have employees covered under state employees' health care plans; conditions specified - AB392

Telephone solicitation prohibition revisions re cellular telephones, small businesses, verbal notification from residential customer, penalties, and registration fee; facsimile provisions; enforcement and administrative authority transferred to DATCP -  AB217

Telephone solicitation prohibition revisions re cellular telephones, small businesses, verbal notification from residential customer, penalties, and registration fee; facsimile provisions; enforcement and administrative authority transferred to DATCP -  SB99

Wisconsin Development Fund: current grant and loan programs and administrative processes eliminated, more general program criteria and procedures established; DFB membership expanded [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 37e-g, 195, 198, 199j, 2533, 2534, 3024, 3093, 3094, 3564, 3566m-3575, 3580, 3582-3634, 9308 (1), (2k)] -  SB40

Wisconsin Development Fund grants and loans award procedures revised; DFB duties modified; various programs and the Wisconsin Procurement Institute eliminated [Sec. 195, 198, 2533, 2534, 3024, 3093, 3094, 3564, 3566-3575, 3580, 3582-3619, 3621-3634, 9308 (1)] - SB40

bytof, joyce a Bytof, Joyce A.

Professional achievements and contributions to the Fox Cities community commended -  AJR32

c - C -

cable television Cable television, see Television

calumet county Calumet County

Circuit court branch added to Calumet County -  SB26

cameron, james Cameron, James

Life and dedicated activism for social justice and civil liberties commended -  SR20

campaign finance Campaign finance, see Elections — Campaign expense

campground Campground, see Recreation

cancer Cancer, see Disease

cane, thomas Cane, Thomas

Appointment to Government Accountability Board confirmed - AR8

canpb CANPB, see Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board

capital gains tax Capital gains tax

Capital gains: procedure created to defer taxation if gains are used to purchase a primary residence  - AB808

Income tax exclusion created for the amount of capital gain that is invested in a Wisconsin business, conditions and definition provisions -  AB671

Income tax exclusion created for the amount of capital gain that is invested in a Wisconsin business, conditions and definition provisions -  SB347

capital punishment Capital punishment, see Sentences and penalties

capitol Capitol, see State capitol

carbon monoxide detector Carbon monoxide detector, see Public safety

cardiocerebral resuscitation _ccr_ Cardiocerebral resuscitation (CCR), see Medical service

casa _court_appointed special advocate_ CASA (Court-appointed special advocate), see Juvenile court

catastrophic insurance Catastrophic insurance, see Insurance — Health

cats Cats

Dog damage claim re injured or killed farm animal, dog, or cat: processing role of city, village, or town eliminated; county required to put set percentage of dog license fees in a dog damage reimbursement fund -  AB446

Nonnative ``large cat" (family felidae): owner required to register with DNR; Comm.Dept and DNR duties specified  - AB342

caucus Caucus, see Legislature

cbrf CBRF, see Community-based residential facility

ccr _cardiocerebral resuscitation_ CCR (Cardiocerebral resuscitation), see Medical service

cdl _commercial driver_s license_ CDL (Commercial driver's license), see Motor vehicle — Driver's license

cell phone Cell phone, see Telephone

cellular telephone Cellular telephone, see Telephone

cemetery Cemetery, see also Funeral and funeral director

Cemetery associations and cemetery authorities law revisions re deposits and investments of and trustees of care funds and preneed trust funds, licensure and registration of certain cemeteries, reporting requirements, sale or encumbrance of cemetery land, and regulation of warehouses  - AB547

Cemetery associations and cemetery authorities law revisions re deposits and investments of and trustees of care funds and preneed trust funds, licensure and registration of certain cemeteries, reporting requirements, sale or encumbrance of cemetery land, and regulation of warehouses  - SB288

Cemetery, funeral, and burial aids for indigent persons: provisions modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40