Subject Index

Lawsuit against a financial institution by an individual prohibited; exceptions and Wisconsin Consumer Act provision  - SB313

Lawsuit against a financial institution by an individual prohibited; exceptions and Wisconsin Consumer Act provision  - SB373

Personal financial information: disclosure by financial institution prohibited without authorization from customer: exceptions provided -  SB309

Vital record copying exception expanded to include funeral director and operator of a funeral establishment [for further revisions, see entry under ``Funeral and funeral director"] - AB326

financial institutions, department of Financial institutions, Department of

Applications for specified licenses, permits, and other approvals: certain agencies required to promulgate rules establishing deadlines for approval or disapproval; failure to meet deadlines and fee refund provisions -  AB486

Applications for specified licenses, permits, and other approvals: certain agencies required to promulgate rules establishing deadlines for approval or disapproval; failure to meet deadlines and fee refund provisions -  SB246

Appropriation revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] -  JR3 SB1

``Covered loan" re consumer mortgage lenders regulated; exclusive state regulation; DFI duties specified; parity for federally insured depository institutions - SB509

``Covered loan" re consumer mortgage lenders regulated; ordinance provision and DFI duties specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ordinance provision removed, exclusive state regulation authority, parity for federally insured depository institutions] -  AB792

DFI lapse to general fund delayed [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9220 (1k)] -  SB44

High-cost home loan regulations created; DFI authority specified; affirmative defense provision  - AB991

LLCs organized under the laws of this state: annual report required; DFI may administratively dissolve for failure to file [Sec. 2122-2132, 9120 (1)] -  SB44

Payday loan providers: additional notice requirements created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, cancellation, criminal action, and maximum term provisions added; A.Amdt.1: further revisions] -  AB665

Railroads, Office of the commissioner of, eliminated; railroad activities regulation transferred to DOT; certain railroad organization functions transferred to DFI [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government — Attached under s.15.03"]  - SB44

Register of deeds and DFI: changes re recording and filing of documents [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions]  - AB591

Venture capital funds and qualified new business ventures: income and franchise tax credits created under certain conditions; study required [for further revisions, see entry under ``Business"] -  SB261

Venture capital funds and qualified new business ventures: income and franchise tax credits created under certain conditions; study required; start-up technology business provision - AB538

financial responsibility of motor vehicle operator Financial responsibility of motor vehicle operator, see Insurance — Motor vehicle

fines Fines

Fines and forfeitures imposed by circuit court: percentage retained by county increased -  AB666

Fines and forfeitures imposed by circuit court: percentage retained by county increased; sunset provision  - AB361

Motor vehicle dealer, salesperson, sales finance company, distributor, manufacturer, or transporter operating without a license or failing to report to DOT a change in its place of business: fines changed to forfeitures  - AB777

Motor vehicle dealer, salesperson, sales finance company, distributor, manufacturer, or transporter operating without a license or failing to report to DOT a change in its place of business: fines changed to forfeitures  - SB419

fingerprint Fingerprint, see Criminal identification and investigation

fire Fire

Cigarette fire safety standards: Comm.Dept to establish; sale of uncertified cigarettes prohibited - SB519

Fire Prevention Week and Wisconsin Firefighters Memorial Day designated in October -  AB31

Tangible personal property damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, or natural disaster: refundable individual income tax credit created re sales and use tax on replacements  - SB449

fire department Fire department

Combined protective services departments: cities and towns authorized to provide; limitations on villages removed  - AB262

Employment discrimination because of temporary absence re volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver prohibited; hardship on employer and exemption provisions -  AB43

Employment discrimination because of temporary absence re volunteer fire fighter, EMT, first responder, or ambulance driver prohibited; hardship on employer and exemption provisions -  SB31

Fire calls on certain highways: DOT reimbursement to city or village fire department revised - SB222

Fire calls on certain highways re vehicle fire: reimbursement procedure for town and certain cities and villages modified - AB471

Fire drills: public and private school report to Comm.Dept and local fire department eliminated; requires seven year retention of records -  AB725

Fire dues program: grant eligibility requirements modified [S.Amdt.1: administrative expenses defined by rule]  - SB410

Fire Prevention Week and Wisconsin Firefighters Memorial Day designated in October -  AB31

Firearm pointed at law enforcement officer and certain emergency personnel and bodily substances thrown or expelled by person in custody or detained by peace officer: prohibitions created [A.Amdt.2: bodily substances provisions revised, in custody or detained condition removed]  - AB206

Fireworks laws revisions re user's permits, displays, wholesalers, and penalties and enforcement; liability and seized property provisions -  AB438

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement  - AB128

Law enforcement officer or fire fighter discipline procedure revised re collective bargaining agreement  - SB48

Litigation expenses for EMS, EMT, first responder, fire fighter, or law enforcement or correctional officers: municipality required to pay, exceptions provided  - SB119

Public Health Council created; reimbursement for quarantine costs; intrastate emergency management mutual aid; incident command system requirements and definition; certain exemption from liability; intentionally making a false threat to release a harmful substance prohibited [for further revisions, see entry under ``Public health"] -  SB120

Residency requirements for certain employees: local governments prohibited from imposing; police, firefighter, and collective bargaining provisions -  AB189

Special order of business for March 10, 2004 established re SB-410 -  AR38

STH 27 designated and marked ``Citizen Soldier Heritage Highway" [S.Amdt.1: contributions required]  - SB46

STH 54 designated and marked ``Wisconsin Fire Fighters and Emergency Medical Technicians Highway" and portion of certain bridge on STH 29 as ``Wisconsin Fire Fighters-EMT/Citizen Soldier Bridge" [S.Amdt.1: contributions required]  - SB46

Volunteer firefighter and EMT service award program transferred to Comm.Dept [Sec. 48, 96, 149, 200, 205, 585, 586; original bill only] -  SB44

Volunteer firefighter income exempt from income tax -  AB764

firearms and dangerous weapons Firearms and dangerous weapons

Bomb scares or firearm violations involving property owned or leased by the state or political subdivision or school premises: motor vehicle operating privilege suspension  - SB105

Concealed weapon: procedure to acquire license to carry created, DOJ and penalty provisions; going armed in own home or place of business permitted - AB444

Concealed weapon: procedure to acquire license to carry created, DOJ and penalty provisions; going armed in own home or place of business permitted; reports required [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, ``firearms restrictions records search" changed to ``background checks", mental health adjudication, certain alcohol and drug tests, and implied consent provisions, places of prohibited activity expanded, private employer restrictions added] -  SB214

Concealed weapon prohibition violation with prior conviction: penalty revised -  AB481

Concealed weapon prohibitions: retired peace officer exempt; conditions specified; ID provision  - AB40

Faith-based initiative to create jobs and counsel families impacted by gun violence: DWD to secure federal funds [S.Amdt.121 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9159 (9d)]  - SB44

Firearm pointed at law enforcement officer and certain emergency personnel and bodily substances thrown or expelled by person in custody or detained by peace officer: prohibitions created [A.Amdt.2: bodily substances provisions revised, in custody or detained condition removed]  - AB206

Firearms and ammunition manufacturers, importers, dealers, trade associations, shooting range owners, and sportsmen's clubs: bringing actions against prohibited; civil liability immunity provisions -  AB96

Firearms seller: alarm system for place of business required - AB93

Handgun purchase: notification form questions expanded and separate penalty for providing false information  - AB315

Laser sighting device used by visually handicapped person while hunting permitted -  SB122

Restricted controlled substances: operating a motor vehicle, ATV, snowmobile, or motorboat or operating or going armed with a firearm with detectable amounts in person's blood prohibited; definition provided -  AB458

Restricted controlled substances: operating a motor vehicle, ATV, snowmobile, or motorboat or operating or going armed with a firearm with detectable amounts in person's blood prohibited; definition provided -  SB224

Sighting a firearm in 24-hour period prior to opening of deer season re land owned or leased by the person or immediate family: DNR may not promulgate or enforce rules prohibiting - AB200

Special order of business for November 5, 2003 established re SB-214 -  AR26

Special prosecution clerks re cases involving unlawful possession or use of firearms: appropriation lapse to general fund [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 563d, 2804d, 9212 (1x)]  - SB44

Toll-free hotline for reporting dangerous weapons in schools: funding revised [S.Amdt.119 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2099xd-xz] -  SB44

Wild animal or carcass: legal title remains with state re transporting firearms and bows or trespassing violations  - AB788

firefighter Firefighter, see Fire department; Milwaukee — Fire department

fireworks Fireworks

Fireworks laws revisions re user's permits, displays, wholesalers, and penalties and enforcement; liability and seized property provisions -  AB438

Fireworks permit issued by a municipality: civil liability exemption for certain damages -  AB179

Fireworks permit issued by a municipality: civil liability exemption for certain damages -  SB75

Fireworks use in certain indoor areas prohibited, exception and penalty provisions -  SB104

Sale of regulated fireworks: penalty for lack of seller's permit changed from forfeiture to criminal penalty; permanent building required -  AB439

Special order of business for March 9, 2004 established re AB-179 -  AR37

Special order of business for March 10, 2004 established re AB-179 or SB-75 -  AR38

first class city First class city, see Milwaukee — City and its subheadings

first responder First responder, see Medical service

fiscal estimate Fiscal estimate, see Appropriation

fish and fishing Fish and fishing

Asian carp: possessing, controlling, storing, or transporting live prohibited -  AB962

Bait or farm-raised fish: restrictions on bringing, selling, or transporting between jurisdictions; DATCP and forfeiture provisions -  SB118

Bass fishing tournament: participants may exceed daily bag limit under certain conditions - AB569

DNR administration re management of fish and wildlife resources: JCF to determine [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, administrative costs provision and report required]  - AB4

Fish population stabilization or improvement on property owned by or held in trust for a nonprofit organization: property tax exemption -  AB951

Fishing seasons on inland waters: closing date modified -  AB69

Fishing tournaments: DNR to establish program to authorize and regulate [A.Amdt.2: bass fishing tournament pilot program added] -  AB623