2015 Subject Index to Legislation

Railroad property acquisition and improvement and rail passenger route development: general obligation bonding limit revised [Sec. 875, 878; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transportation fund lapse, 9245 (1q)] - SB21

State highway rehabilitation projects: authorized general obligation bonding limit increased [Sec. 877] - AB21

State highway rehabilitation projects: authorized general obligation bonding limit increased [Sec. 877; original bill only] - SB21

Transportation facilities economic assistance and development (TEA) program: state share and local share of total project costs revised [Sec. 2565-2568] - AB21

Transportation facilities economic assistance and development (TEA) program: state share and local share of total project costs revised [Sec. 2565-2568; original bill only] - SB21

Transportation fund solvency study: DOT to conduct and report to JCF [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9145 (5f)] - SB21

Young Road Bridge in Town of Seneca: highway and local bridge improvement assistance for replacement [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 650r, 9145 (3f)] - SB21

road _ machinery Road -- Machinery

Snowplow drivers honored for their dedication and keeping Wisconsin roadways safe - AJR118

road _ marking Road -- Marking, see also Advertisement; Billboard

Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee County: DOT to erect and maintain directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - AB83

Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee County: DOT to erect and maintain directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - SB11

``Carson Holmquist Memorial Highway”: route of STH 87 designated as; DOT to mark, contributions from interested parties provision - AB601

``Carson Holmquist Memorial Highway”: route of STH 87 designated as; DOT to mark, contributions from interested parties provision - SB447

DOT prohibited from installing certain equipment on highways - AB330

Flashing yellow arrow traffic control signal: when vehicular traffic may enter intersection clarified - AB205

Flashing yellow arrow traffic control signal: when vehicular traffic may enter intersection clarified - SB154

``Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Trail" established; DOT and Tour.Dept duties [A.Amdt.1: appropriation removed, contributions from interested parties and other conditions added] - AB512

``Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Trail" established; DOT and Tour.Dept duties - SB384

``Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Trail" established; DOT and Tour.Dept duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 641m, n, 1422m, 2564m, 2595g] - SB21

Golf cart crossing points on highways: municipality authority to establish modified - AB306

Golf cart crossing points on highways: municipality authority to establish modified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, county added, highway crossing signs required, speed limit and DOT provisions] - SB225

Iola Old Car Show: DOT required to erect directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision - AB509

Iola Old Car Show: DOT required to erect directional signs; contributions from interested parties provision [S.Amdt.1: delete ``Old"] - SB382

Motorists required to stop and remain stopped until pedestrian, bicyclist, or rider of personal assistive mobility device has crossed highway marked by crosswalk or with certain traffic signal - AB491

``Pavement marking” defined re highways - AB298

``Pavement marking” defined re highways - SB224

``Pedestrian signal authorizing crossing” and ``pedestrian signal limiting crossing” defined - AB206

``Pedestrian signal authorizing crossing” and ``pedestrian signal limiting crossing” defined - SB155

Right turn on red traffic signal permitted from leftmost right-turn lane - AB425

Right turn on red traffic signal permitted from leftmost right-turn lane - SB319

Traffic control signal that malfunctions and does not exhibit any color of light should be treated as if it were a stop sign - AB28

Traffic control signal that malfunctions and does not exhibit any color of light should be treated as if it were a stop sign - SB66

USH 8 designated and marked as the ``Mideast Conflict Highway”; USH 45 designated and marked as the ``Biker Lifestyle Highway”; contributions from interested parties provision - AB467

Vehicle size and weight limit permit revisions re I 39 corridor and I 41 corridor; DOT duties [A.Amdt.1: specific highway information signs provision added; A.Amdt.2: further revisions] - AB558

Welcome signs: City of Mauston authorized to erect in highway right-of-way under certain conditions - AB550

Welcome signs: City of Mauston authorized to erect in highway right-of-way under certain conditions - SB461

Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame: DOT to erect highway directional signs, contributions from interested parties required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2595d] - SB21

road _ railroad crossing Road -- Railroad crossing, see Railroad -- Crossing

roark, eugene m Roark, Eugene M.

Life, public service, and contributions to conservation efforts in the state commended upon his death - SJR68

rock county Rock County

Family Care and IRIS services: DHS to expand to Rock County; exemption from certain contract requirement and JCF approval - AB453

Grow Wisconsin pilot program in Dane, Rock, and Milwaukee counties: DHS directed to implement re assisting FoodShare recipients to purchase food grown or made in Wisconsin - AB292

Grow Wisconsin pilot program in Dane, Rock, and Milwaukee counties: DHS directed to implement re assisting FoodShare recipients to purchase food grown or made in Wisconsin - SB214

WCLO AM-1230: honoring its 85th birthday on August 1, 2015 - AJR47

rome, town of Rome, Town of, see Adams County

room tax Room tax

Local room tax used for tourism promotion and development provisions revised; DOR duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1990e-eL, 9129 (3f), 9329 (3f); S.Amdt.2: further revisions] - SB21

Room tax revenues: ``tourism promotion and tourism development” definition revised to include ``economic development”; municipality to certify to DOR amount spent on economic development - AB655

Room tax revenues: ``tourism promotion and tourism development” definition revised to include ``economic development”; municipality to certify to DOR amount spent on economic development - SB516

Tourism entity under the room tax: definition and governing body membership revisions - AB714

Tourism entity under the room tax: definition and governing body membership revisions - SB578

rose, laura Rose, Laura

Professional accomplishments and public service commended as she leaves the Legislative Council - SJR6

rta _regional transit authority_ RTA (Regional transit authority), see Metropolitan transportation

rule_making authority Rule-making authority, see Administrative rules

rules of the road Rules of the road, see Motor vehicle -- Regulation

rural planning Rural planning

Rural county assistance: HEAB to make student loan reimbursement payments for eligible individuals who establish domiciles in rural counties, conditions specified - AB794

Rural county assistance: HEAB to make student loan reimbursement payments for eligible individuals who establish domiciles in rural counties, conditions specified - SB663

Rural teacher grant program created in HEAB re financial assistance for student loans or certain costs - AB878

Rural teacher grant program created in HEAB re financial assistance for student loans or certain costs - SB633

STEM program grants: DPI to award to rural school districts; definition and emergency rule provisions - AB799

STEM program grants: DPI to award to rural school districts; definition and emergency rule provisions - SB661

Teacher loan program modified to include loan forgiveness to teachers employed in rural counties, conditions set - AB793

Teacher loan program modified to include loan forgiveness to teachers employed in rural counties, conditions set - SB703

University of Wisconsin System Authority (UWSA): UW System converted to; Board of Regents powers and duties; Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and State Laboratory of Hygiene transferred to DATCP; Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreement responsibility transferred from HEAB to Board of Regents; EEB and Rural Health Development Council eliminated; DOA and Building Commission duties; MERA, tuition, and other provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin"] - AB21

University of Wisconsin System Authority (UWSA): UW System converted to; Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and State Laboratory of Hygiene transferred to DATCP; Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreement responsibility transferred from HEAB to Board of Regents; Rural Health Development Council eliminated; DOA and Building Commission duties; MERA, tuition, and other provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``University of Wisconsin"] - SB21

rusk, jeremiah Rusk, Jeremiah

Bay View labor strike and tragedy in 1886: anniversary commemorated every May 5th and Assembly Chief Clerk to remove portrait of Governor Jeremiah Rusk from public display and hang historic photo of the iron puddlers in Bay View for set number of days - AR8

ryan, paul Ryan, Paul

Commended upon his election as 54th Speaker of the House on October 29, 2015 - SJR72

Commended upon his election as 54th Speaker of the House on October 29, 2015 - SR7

S S

safety Safety, see Boat; Occupational safety; Public safety

safety and professional services, department of Safety and Professional Services, Department of, see also Medical Examining Board; Trades and occupations; specific occupation

Advisory council to advise DSPS on matters concerning midwives (remedial legislation) - AB683

Advisory council to advise DSPS on matters concerning midwives (remedial legislation) - SB558

Automatic fire sprinklers: DSPS may not promulgate or enforce rule requiring in one- or two-family dwelling [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2714m, n] - SB21

Automatic fire suppression systems for certain buildings on fairgrounds: DSPS requirement and enactment or enforcement of ordinance requiring prohibited if certain conditions are met - AB613

Automatic fire suppression systems for certain buildings on fairgrounds: DSPS requirement and enactment or enforcement of ordinance requiring prohibited if certain conditions are met - SB478

Barns used principally for social events and built before 1965: exemption from building code requirements under certain conditions; DSPS duties - AB947

Barns used principally for social events and built before 1965: exemption from building code requirements under certain conditions; DSPS duties - SB742

Building permit form for one- and two-family dwellings revised and annual report from political subdivisions to DSPS required - AB571

Building permit form for one- and two-family dwellings revised and annual report from political subdivisions to DSPS required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DSPS required to establish an electronic processing system and furnish municipalities standard permit form in an electronic format, municipal authority duties and certificate of financial responsibility provision, annual report requirement removed] - SB458

Camping units: DSPS directed to include separate standards for in the dwelling code, electrical code, and plumbing code - AB121

Camping units: DSPS directed to include separate standards for in the dwelling code, electrical code, and plumbing code - SB94

Cannabidiol (CBD oil) producers re treatment for seizure disorder: licensure program in DSPS established; possession and dispensing requirements modified - SB772