Subject Index

County board of supervisors: decrease in number permitted; redistricting requirements; intradecade redistricting plan enactment by petition and referendum permitted; exception for certain counties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, common council may revise the boundaries of certain aldermanic districts] - SB351

County board of supervisors in populous county: decrease in number permitted; redistricting plan in period between decennial redistricting plans allowed - AB18

County board of supervisors in populous county: decrease in number permitted; redistricting plan in period between decennial redistricting plans allowed - SB42

Legislative and congressional redistricting plans: procedures and laws revised; Redistricting Advisory Commission created, report required; LRB provision - SB545

Legislative districts: numbers reduced -  AB134

Metropolitan sewerage district created by a 1st class city: governance of revised; election and redistricting provisions  - SB352

Redistricting by an independent citizens commission: JLC directed to study -  AJR47

referendum Referendum

Charter towns: certain towns authorized to become; referendum, TIF, zoning, annexation, and water system provisions  - AB136

City or village annexation of town territory: approval by town electors in a referendum required - SB89

County board of supervisors: decrease in number permitted; redistricting requirements; intradecade redistricting plan enactment by petition and referendum permitted; exception for certain counties -  AB606

County board of supervisors: decrease in number permitted; redistricting requirements; intradecade redistricting plan enactment by petition and referendum permitted; exception for certain counties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, common council may revise the boundaries of certain aldermanic districts] - SB351

Death penalty for certain types of first-degree intentional homicide: call for an advisory referendum  - AJR27

Health insurance coverage for the Governor and members of the legislature eliminated until approval of referendum re affordable health care coverage for all residents of this state; moneys not used for coverage to be used to fund prescription assistance for the elderly -  SB482

Local government cable television system costs modified; local government telecommunications utility regulations revised; requirements re local ordinance or resolution authorizing local government cable television, telecommunications, or Internet access facilities [S.Amdt.1: county references removed, referendum provision; S.Amdt.2: ``Internet access" changed to ``broadband" and ordinance provision; A.Amdt.4: broadband provisions expanded] -  SB272

Local levy limits created for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts, exceptions provided; per pupil adjustment for school district revenue limits set  - AB466

Local levy limits created; referendum provision; sunset provided [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 943m, 1532m]  - SB44

Referendum by local governmental unit re issuing debt: question must contain estimated cost and length of time of the debt - AB325

Referendum question: local governmental unit prohibited from using its funds to advocate for approval or disapproval of - SB228

Referendum to exceed operating levy rate limit: Marinette County may specify use of generated revenues  - AB45

Town consolidating with a contiguous municipality: additional method created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, consolidation limited to city or village] - AB130

reflector Reflector, see Motor vehicle — Equipment

reformulated gasoline Reformulated gasoline, see Gasoline

refund Refund, see Corporation — Taxation; Income tax — Refund

refuse disposal Refuse disposal, see Solid waste management

regents, board of Regents, Board of, see University of Wisconsin — Regents

regional government Regional government

Dane County Council of Governments created; LAB audit required; comprehensive revision of a zoning ordinance method and sunset provisions -  AB949

Dane County Council of Governments created; LAB audit required; comprehensive revision of a zoning ordinance method and sunset provisions -  SB553

regional planning Regional planning

Comprehensive planning statutes for local governmental units revised re number of programs or actions with which it must be consistent; reiterates a regional planning commission's plan is only advisory -  AB608

County development plan affecting a town: town board approval required [A.Amdt.1: time limit; S.Amdt.1: shoreland and floodplain zoning ordinances exception]  - AB551

Dane County Council of Governments created; LAB audit required; comprehensive revision of a zoning ordinance method and sunset provisions -  AB949

Dane County Council of Governments created; LAB audit required; comprehensive revision of a zoning ordinance method and sunset provisions -  SB553

Special order of business for March 10, 2004 established re AB-551 -  AR38

register of deeds Register of deeds, see also Notary public

Counties allowed to elect or appoint certain county officers; appointment to vacancies revised. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR15

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

Register of deeds: fees for recording or filing documents increased -  AB307

Register of deeds receipt and filing of documents: revision of cut-off time by county ordinance permitted; technical changes to recording of certain real estate and probate documents re fees and federal liens -  SB365

Term of office changed to 4-year: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR10

Veteran records: forfeiture created re unauthorized release of confidential information -  AB817

registration of electors Registration of electors, see Elections — Registration

registration plate Registration plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration

regulation and licensing, department of Regulation and licensing, Department of, see also Medical examining board; Trades and occupations; specific occupation

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

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

Appropriations from certain agencies lapsed to general fund [Sec. 9260 (1)] -  SB44

Athlete agent regulations created re Uniform Athlete Agents Act [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, fee provision modified] - AB403

Athlete agent regulations created re Uniform Athlete Agents Act  - SB209

Boxing contests (amateur and professional): DORL authority revised -  AB426

Cremation of human remains, conducting cremations, and disposing of cremated remains: authorization requirements created; DORL duties specified; criminal penalties and civil forfeiture provisions; Crematory Authority Council created - AB559

Cremation of human remains, conducting cremations, and disposing of cremated remains: authorization requirements created; DORL duties specified; criminal penalties and civil forfeiture provisions; Crematory Authority Council created - SB274

Criminal investigation of certain professional credential applicants: DORL may investigate credible evidence of criminal charges or convictions; photographs and fingerprints required for certain credentials; DOJ and FBI provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, rule-making authority added] -  SB103

DORL credentialing fees: JLAC requested to evaluate methodologies; may direct LAB to perform evaluation [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9133 (3f)] -  SB44

Foreign language interpreter certification: DORL to establish requirements; disciplinary action and forfeiture provisions - AB158

Health care professional discipline process duties of DORL, report required; MEB membership, authority re summary suspension of credentials, and forfeiture for unprofessional conduct revised; national practitioner data bank reporting requirements; therapeutic-related deaths reported to DORL  - SB227

Hospital administrator licensing provisions; Nursing Home Administrator Examining Board name changed; educational requirements for nursing home administrators revised  - AB314

Interpretation services for the deaf or hard of hearing: DORL to grant two types of licenses and establish a code of ethics - SB255

Massage therapist or bodyworker: EAB duties re certification transferred to DORL -  AB779

Real estate licenses: DORL may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states or territories [original bill only] - AB655

Real estate licenses: DORL may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states or territories  - AB733

Real estate licenses: DORL may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states or territories  - SB313

Real estate licenses: DORL may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states or territories  - SB369

religious education Religious education

MPCP changes re private school requirements, standards and school requirements, pupil assessments, high school diplomas, grade promotion, religious activities, nondiscrimination, and limitation on enrollment -  AB855

religious societies Religious societies

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised  - AB635

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised  - SB304

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

Halal food sale and preparation: regulations created -  SB185

Hemophilia treatment program in DHFS: waiver for religious reasons from requirement re applying to other health care coverage programs first -  AB844

Hemophilia treatment program in DHFS: waiver for religious reasons from requirement re applying to other health care coverage programs first -  SB435

Incorporated Roman Catholic congregations: title to property on dissolution modified re defunct congregation  - SB335

Leasing property that is tax exempt as residential housing: property tax exemption provided; LC study required  - SB512

Nursing home administrator examination requirements revised; reciprocal license and exemption provisions  - AB16

Nursing home administrator license requirements revised; examining board, reciprocal license, and exceptions provisions - AB995

Photograph requirement for motor vehicle operator's license or ID card issued by DOT: exemption for applicants with sincerely held religious belief against being photographed  - AB677

Properties owned by benevolent associations and certain nonprofit organizations and used for specified residental housing: property tax exemption; leased property also exempt  - SB527

Properties owned by benevolent associations and used for specified residential housing: property tax exemption; leased property also exempt -  AB947

Sexual assault or exploitation of a child by a member of the clergy: actions for damages permitted and time limit to cover the cause of action expanded; time limit to prosecute assault by instructional staff person increased; clergy required to report sexual abuse of a child, exception provided  - AB428

Sexual assault or exploitation of a child by a member of the clergy: actions for damages permitted and time limit to cover the cause of action expanded; time limit to prosecute assault by instructional staff person increased; clergy required to report sexual abuse of a child, exception provided [S.Amdt.1: reporting provision re ``reasonable cause to suspect" deleted; restored by A.Amdt.2] -  SB207

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card required; use of corroboration repealed; absentee ballot and DOT provisions [A.Amdt.4: U.S. uniformed service ID added; A.Amdt.11: exemption from photo requirement re religious tenets] -  AB111

remedial legislation Remedial legislation, see Statutes — Revision

renewable energy resource Renewable energy resource, see Energy conservation

rent_to_own Rent-to-own, see Lease

rental property Rental property, see Landlord and tenant; Motor vehicle — Regulation; State office building

rental_purchase agreement Rental-purchase agreement, see Lease

reorganization of state government Reorganization of state government