Subject Index

WECF grants: sum sufficient appropriation from GPR -  AB1058

WRS unfunded retirement liability debt service: lapses and fund transfers [Sec. 79, 9155 (4)] -  AB100

aquatic invasive species Aquatic invasive species, see Fish and fishing

aquatic nuisance species Aquatic nuisance species, see Waterways and water power

aquatic plant or weed Aquatic plant or weed, see Weeds

arbitration Arbitration, see Collective bargaining

armed forces Armed forces, see Military personnel; National Guard; United States — specific military service

armenia Armenia, see International relations

arrest Arrest, see Crime and criminals; Police

arrest record Arrest record, see Criminal identification and investigation

art Art

Art and arts education centers: property tax exemption created - SB3

Art gallery: exemption from Class ``B" license or permit created  - AB706

``Class B" liquor license quota exception created for opera house or theater for the performing arts operated by a nonprofit organization [A.Amdt.1: consumption on premises in connection with a performance specified] -  AB739

Code of Ethics for Local Public Officials applied to certain members of district boards of a local professional baseball park district and a cultural arts district and definition of ``local government" clarified; statement of economic interests by candidates for joint municipal judgeship required before county clerk may certify candidate's name (remedial legislation)  - SB360

Electronic versions of audiovisual works, artwork, literary works, and audio works: sales and use tax imposed on [Sec. 1476, 1478, 1479, 1490, 1495, 1504, 1505, 1517, 1530, 1532, 1533, 1540, 1541, 1556, 1632, 9441 (7); original bill only] - AB100

WHEFA bonding authority re cultural facility or institution; definitions provided -  AB302

arts board Arts board

Appropriation lapses [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9204 (1d)] -  AB100

Indian gaming receipts appropriations: use for wastewater treatment at Jackson Correctional Institution, aid to certain schools and Beloit College, Arts Board grants, grants for Town of Swiss and St. Croix Band of Chippewa, and compulsive gambling awareness [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Indian gaming and compacts"]  - AB100

assault Assault, see Children — Abuse and neglect; Sex crimes

assembly Assembly, see Legislature and its subheadings

assembly district Assembly district, see Redistricting

assembly, unlawful Assembly, Unlawful

Crimes committed by three or more persons: maximum imprisonment increased and a misdemeanor becomes a felony; crimes covered specified -  AB1018

assessment or assessor Assessment or assessor, see Property tax — Assessment

assignment of support Assignment of support, see Family — Support

associations Associations, see Benevolent association; Cooperative associations

asthma Asthma, see Disease

athletics Athletics, see also School — Health program; University of Wisconsin — Athletics

Athlete agent fees: DRL rule-making removed; fees and effective date set [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2286b, 2296k, 2338m, p, 9440 (1q)] -  AB100

Code of Ethics for Local Public Officials applied to certain members of district boards of a local professional baseball park district and a cultural arts district and definition of ``local government" clarified; statement of economic interests by candidates for joint municipal judgeship required before county clerk may certify candidate's name (remedial legislation)  - SB360

Local professional baseball park district: sunset on collection of sales and use taxes established and use of revenue specified; LAB audit required -  SB19

Local professional baseball park district: sunset on collection of sales and use taxes; property, income, and franchise taxes apply - AB396

Luxury boxes, sky boxes, and club seats at a sports facility: sales tax imposed on furnishings of -  AB44

Martial arts instruction provided to a minor for a fee without a license prohibited; background check by DOJ; DRL licensing requirements -  AB694

National Athletic Training Month: March proclaimed as -  AJR85

Nude or partially nude image captured on a recording device in a locker room prohibited, exceptions provided; written policy on use of recording devices in locker rooms required  - AB475

Outdoor advertising sign erected in business area: restriction exception created re stadium, racetrack, or other sporting event arena -  AB1040

Outdoor advertising sign erected in business area: restriction exception created re stadium, racetrack, or other sporting event arena -  SB418

Right to purchase season admission to athletic events re institutions of higher education: income and franchise tax credits created for sales and use taxes paid  - AB1084

atm _automated teller machine_ ATM (Automated teller machine), see Financial institution

attorney Attorney, see also District attorney; Legal aid; Power of attorney; University of Wisconsin — Law School

Attorney consolidation in executive branch agencies, certain exceptions provided; Division of Legal Services created in DOA; positions identified as hearing examiners, officers, or administrative law judges transferred to DHA, exception re DWD [Sec. 41, 46, 58, 395, 1451-1453, 1729, 2106, 2108, 2264, 9155 (1), 9455 (1); original bill only]  - AB100

Attorney positions: DOA Secretary to lapse to general fund re net reduction of 13.0 FTE positions [Sec. 9155(2); A.Sub. Amdt.1: on certain date 13.0 FTE vacant attorney positions eliminated, DOA Secretary to ensure required total is met, exception re U.W. Regents, 9155 (1w); S.Amdt.29 to Engr. AB-100: exemption for DETF and Investment Board added]  - AB100

Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility changed to Office of Lawyer Regulation re appropriation (remedial legislation) -  SB494

Discrimination between an employee in a job dominated by employees of a particular sex and an employee in a job dominated by employees of the oppoiste sex in compensation for work of comparable worth prohibited; tax benefits, grants, and appropriation supplements when employers achieve compliance; sales and use tax on legal services and moneys put in comparable worth fund; school revenue limits increased re wage differential paid -  AB528

Inquest procedure revisions in cases in which a person died as a result of an act by a law enforcement officer; location of inquests provision -  AB359

Law license revocation or denial re tax delinquency [Sec. 1460-1463, 1465-1467, 9341 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: license suspension added] -  AB100

National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws delegations: revision re former legislator and state bar membership -  AB497

National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws delegations: revision re former legislator and state bar membership -  SB225

Notary public who is not an attorney prohibited from certain actions that imply he or she is an attorney; exemption provided - AB227

OWI arrest: release to attorney, spouse, relative, or other responsible adult revised; law enforcement officer required to seize or immobilize vehicle -  SB455

Presentence investigation reports: DA and defense attorney or the defendant entitled to a copy of [S.Amdt.1: defendant may view but not keep a copy] -  AB143

Prosecutor or government attorney decision not to commence a criminal prosecution or action for a forfeiture in exchange for payments to any organization or agency prohibited; restitution exception -  SB90

attorney _ fee Attorney — Fee

Attorney fee limits in medical malpractice cases revised -  AB1074

Attorney fees in civil actions: default judgment and voluntary dismissal provision removed -  AB149

Attorney fees paid by state for former, current, and future Assembly members and employees: repayment to Assembly Chief Clerk required -  AR55

Indigency determination re criminal cases: time limit for SPD to make a determination and appoint counsel set; reimbursement rate to private attorneys increased; circuit court judge provision - AB1062

Litigation expenses for EMS, EMT, first responder, fire fighter, or law enforcement or correctional officer: municipality required to pay, exceptions provided [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, criminal proceedings and reasonable attorney fees specified, ``protective services officer" definition]  - SB132

Protective service system laws revised; provisions re admissions, transfers, definitions, nursing homes, attorney fees, hearings, procedural rights, guardian ad litem, evaluations, power of attorney, emergency protective placement, psychotropic medication, modification and termination of protective placements, SPD, and annual reviews and reports; court, county, and DHFS duties specified -  AB785

Special orders of business for April 12, 2005 established re AB-149, AB-157, AB-206, AB-208, AB-209, AB-241, AB-246, AB-261, AB-277, AB-278, AJR-20  - AR12

Weight gain, obesity, or related health condition caused by the consumption of food: civil liability exemption from claims for food manufacturers, marketers, packers, advertisers, distributors, and sellers; attorney fee provision  - AB338

Weight gain, obesity, or related health condition caused by the consumption of food: civil liability exemption from claims for food manufacturers, marketers, packers, advertisers, distributors, and sellers; attorney fee provision  - SB161

attorney general Attorney General

Civil rights enforcement: AG given authority to bring an action for injunction -  AB514

Civil rights enforcement: AG given authority to bring an action for injunction -  SB274

Civil rights enforcement: AG prosecutorial authority created [Sec. 2083; original bill only] - AB100

Comm.Dept may assess a forfeiture for violating certain licensing requirements; interest, AG authority, and school fund provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to plumbing] - AB750

Consumer goods or services: charging grossly excessive prices prohibited; exceptions and AG provisions  - AB786

Consumer goods or services: charging grossly excessive prices prohibited; exceptions and AG provisions  - SB373

Contractor submission of false claims to state and local governments: penalty provided; AG duties [Sec. 83, 86, 508, 526-528, 1253, 1718, 1720-1722, 1730, 1833, 2102, 2430, 9355 (1); original bill only] -  AB100

Death of person in Corr.Dept custody, a county jail, or house of correction: coroner or medical examiner must conduct an autopsy; AG authority to order an inquest; Inmate and Resident Mortality Board created, report required, and open meeting and open records provision -  AB480

DOJ authority revisions re starting or intervening in a civil action, joining an action commenced by another state, and public nuisance actions; AG, Governor, and legislature provisions - SB425

Medical malpractice claim re state officer, employee, or agent: notice to AG revised -  SB74

Open housing enforcement [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1839u-z, 9353 (3k), 9454 (3k)] -  AB100

Public Intervenor, Office of, recreated in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created  - AB205

Public officer or employee with a private interest in a public contract: exception to prohibition re research company and U.W. System [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, AG review of U.W. System contracts with research companies required]  - SB338

atv _all_terrain vehicle_ ATV (All-terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

auction Auction

Electronic auction system for solicitation of bids for state procurements and public contracts: DOA directed to maintain and other political subdivisions may utilize; DWD provision  - AB161

audiologist Audiologist, see Trades and occupations

audiovisual works Audiovisual works, see Amusement; Data processing

audit Audit, see Legislative Audit Bureau; specific agency or department

audit committee, joint legislative Audit Committee, Joint Legislative, see Legislature — Audit Committee, Joint Legislative

autism spectrum disorder Autism spectrum disorder, see Persons with disabilities

automated teller machine _atm_ Automated teller machine (ATM), see Financial institution

automobile Automobile, see Motor vehicle and its subheadings