Subject Index

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

Cash management functions of State Treasurer's office transferred to DOA [Sec. 44-47, 54-69, 165, 166, 168, 170, 184-186, 269, 277, 437, 471, 472, 573, 648, 649, 692-704, 706, 707, 720, 738, 740, 805-813, 816, 817, 821-828, 830, 843-846, 848, 870, 873, 906-914, 924, 925, 940, 946, 1003, 1033, 1091, 1180, 1188, 1189, 1287, 1289, 1413, 1436, 1447, 1466, 1467, 1468, 1472, 1482, 1483, 1485, 1517-1522, 1524, 1530, 1531, 1532, 1535, 1536, 1539, 1541, 1581, 1582, 1583, 1584-1589, 1599, 1602, 1603, 1607, 1621, 1628, 1629-1632, 1634-1638, 1640, 1642-1644, 1649, 1686, 1687, 1707, 1708, 1725-1727, 1740, 1812, 1813, 1815, 1841-1848, 1850, 1851, 1853, 1854, 1954-1956, 1960, 1998, 2044, 2045, 2056, 2057, 2058, 2092, 2099, 2101-2105, 2114-2119, 2204, 2298, 2303, 2305, 2310, 2321-2323, 2341, 2349-2353, 2358, 2361, 2449-2453, 2471, 2482, 2483, 2486, 2575, 2579, 2580, 2581, 2583, 2584, 2588-2592, 2605-2608, 2616, 2629, 2632, 2635-2640, 2643-2650, 2665-2671, 2683-2685, 2691, 2693-2702, 2704-2707, 2711, 2713-2715, 2728, 2730, 2731, 2744, 2745, 2759-2767, 2800, 2802-2804, 9154 (1), 9454 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 250m, 251m, 1472b, 1599b, 2273d-2304m, deletes 817, 1472, 1599, 2298, 2303, 2305]  - SB44

Cemetery, funeral, and burial expense payments and income maintenance program revisions; DHFS and DWD proposal re transfer of Client Assistance for Reemployment and Economic Support (CARES) system [Sec. 456, 462, 622, 1092, 1105-1108, 1288, 1302, 1303, 1308, 1310, 1313, 1315, 1316, 1377, 1389, 1412, 1450, 1516, 2420, 9124 (1), 9159 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: proposal re transfer of CARES removed, deletes 9124 (1)] -  SB44

Consumer protection and trade practice law administration transferred from DATCP to DOJ; composition of ATCP board revised; DATCP name changed to Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Rural Resources [Sec. 99, 100, 287, 291, 554-556, 1732-1739, 1759-1811, 1814, 1816-1834, 1840, 2047, 2049-2051, 2096-2098, 2576-2578, 2659-2664, 2686-2689, 9104 (1)-(3), 9304 (2), 9404 (3); original bill only]  - SB44

Consumer protection reduction plan in DATCP; consumer protection assessments and telephone solicitation appropriation [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 287p, 291n, 1815d, 1817d, 9104 (3x), 9204 (3x)] -  SB44

DER eliminated; powers and duties transferred to DOA [Sec. 12, 13, 20, 25, 28, 87, 101-108, 140, 164, 169, 171, 174, 201, 279, 566, 619-621, 623-631, 691, 708-719, 721, 723, 730, 732, 734, 735, 930, 931, 936, 1005, 1010, 1015, 1016, 1093, 1142, 1448, 1523, 1558, 1626, 1627, 1987, 1989, 1990, 2060, 2368, 2377, 2386, 2390, 2392, 2396, 2402-2404, 2406-2409, 2410, 2412, 2413, 2441, 2442, 2489, 2726, 2733, 2798, 9118 (1), 9418 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: DER eliminated, functions transferred to newly created Office of state human resources management, 87s, 97d, 141d, 624d, 626a, 629d, 630d, 646m, 729m, 735m, 1987m-1989m, 1990m, 1992e-s, 2384e, m, 2386e-s, 2387e-w, 2389d-s, 2390b-w, 2391c-x, 2404m, 2407b-2408x, 2409h-t, 2412b-s, 2413b-2417s, 2422g, r, 2427g, r, 9118 (1b), 9218 (1q), 9418 (1b), deletes 87, 106, 108, 566, 624, 626, 629, 630, 723, 734, 1987, 1989, 2386, 2402-2404, 9118(1), 9418(1); S.Amdt.121: renamed Office of state employment relations, 9160 (4q)] -  SB44

Electronic Government, Department of, abolished; functions transferred to DOA [Sec. 4, 9, 31-33, 39, 42, 51, 82, 98, 113-115, 172, 190, 191, 197, 198, 202, 203, 206-208, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217, 218, 231-233, 235, 276, 305, 355-359, 570, 572, 574, 589, 635, 636, 638-640, 642-645, 731, 750, 751, 753-800, 874, 935, 1706, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2314, 2315, 2324, 2347, 2395, 2472, 2672, 9115 (1), 9215 (1), 9415 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: funding and further revisions, 217c, 643m, 785c, 9160 (2x), deletes 217, 355-359, 642, 643, 785, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2314] -  SB44

Ethics and Elections Accountability and Control Board created; Ethics Board and Elections Board abolished  - SB11

HEAB eliminated, duties transferred to U.W. Board of regents [Sec. 23, 70, 71, 78, 134, 306-313, 315-328, 330-346, 386, 607, 610, 724, 932, 938, 941, 949, 951, 953-983, 985-988, 990-993, 2366, 2399, 9101 (5), 9125 (1), 9157 (2), 9225 (1), 9425 (1); original bill only] -  SB44

High capacity wells regulation and approval; environmental impact statement, groundwater protection and management areas, and DNR provisions; Groundwater Quantity Committee created and report required [A.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``Quantity" changed to ``Advisory"; A.Amdt.4: deletes position authority] -  AB926

Housing functions of DOA: most responsibilities transferred to Comm.Dept; low-income weatherization and energy assistance programs retained [Sec. 5-7, 86, 150-163, 188, 223, 576, 593-604, 804, 1101-1104, 1464, 1500, 1684, 1685, 1705, 1993, 2048, 2318, 2359, 2360, 2369, 2370, 2444-2448, 2619, 2658, 2743, 2777, 9101 (4), 9401 (1)]  - SB44

Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, Division of, merged into Division of Criminal Investigation [Sec. 132, 2398]  - SB44

Personnel Commission abolished; appeals functions transferred to WERC; complaints functions transferred to DWD's Division of Equal Rights [Sec. 77, 138, 144-146, 442, 443, 647, 727, 745-749, 1176-1178, 1473-1475, 1835-1837, 1855, 1962, 1963, 2064-2066, 2367, 2373, 2376, 2385, 2387-2389, 2391, 2418, 2419, 2421, 2422, 2423-2427, 2428-2440, 9139 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 2387]  - SB44

Public Intervenor, Office of, recreated in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created  - AB46

Savings banks and S & L regulation by DFI: Division of savings banks deleted, duties transferred to Division of banking; Savings bank review and Loan review boards eliminated, Savings institution review board created [Sec. 79, 80, 84, 85, 109-111, 298, 705, 923, 926, 2052-2055, 2133, 2330-2332, 2334-2339, 2342-2344, 2346, 2348, 2354-2357, 2378-2380, 2382-2384, 2397, 2618, 2692, 9120 (2)] -  SB44

School financing commission created; report required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9141 (2c)] - SB44