Subject Index

State building projects: laws governing revised re threshold for approval by Building Commission, threshold re bids on contracts that must be publicly solicited, threshold for which the Governor may authorize repairs or construction in emergency situations and the definition of emergency, and Governor may delegate certain approval authority to DOA Secretary; allocation of assets and liabilities and disposing of property upon dissolution of a village changed -  AB921

State building projects: laws governing revised re threshold for approval by Building Commission, threshold re bids on contracts that must be publicly solicited, threshold for which the Governor may authorize repairs or construction in emergency situations and the definition of emergency, and Governor may delegate certain approval authority to DOA Secretary; allocation of assets and liabilities and disposing of property upon dissolution of a village changed -  SB478

State of emergency re natural disaster or enemy action: certain liability immunity extended to persons who provide materials, equipment, labor, or services to aid in recovery without expecting compensation [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, enemy action, natural or man-made disaster, and federal state of emergency added; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions]  - AB958

Summit on civic education with the goal of promoting and enhancing civic education in the state and public schools: Governor and Superintendent of Public Instruction requested to convene; report provision -  SJR41

Summit on civic education with the goal of promoting and enhancing civic education in the state and public schools: Governor and Superintendent of Public Instruction requested to convene; report provision -  SR16

Surplus land sale or conveyance by DOT: Governor approval removed, conditions specified, and moneys deposited in transportation fund [for further revisions, see entry under ``Public land — Sale"] -  AB534

U.W. System senior executive salaries paid with GPR: U.W. Board of Regents prohibited from increasing salary equal to or beyond that of Governor -  AB1116

governor _ appointments Governor — Appointments

Building inspector review board created in Comm.Dept -  SB524

Cemetery authorities, salespersons, and preneed sellers registration requirements revised; Cemetery Board created, duties defined [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 41g-r, 44m-45m, 55m, 2081na-s, 2303k, 2337b-z, 9140 (1m), (1p)]  - AB100

Government Accountability Board created and Enforcement Division provisions; Elections Board and Ethics Board abolished -  SB1

Healthy Wisconsin Authority created re catastrophic reinsurance program for health care costs; report required; certain laws that apply to state agencies apply  - AB1171

HIRSP changes; HIRSP Authority and Health Care Tax Credit Program created; report provision [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, tax exemptions and LAB authority added; A.Amdt.2: report required] -  AB844

HIRSP changes; HIRSP Authority and Health Care Tax Credit Program created; report provision - SB451

Kickapoo Reserve Management Board membership revised -  AB1044

Local airport district created, powers and duties specified; bonding authority, taxation, and shared revenue provisions; FAA, BCPL, Investment Board duties; district board created  - AB1089

Managed Forest Land Board created; to establish grant program [Sec. 43, 55, 247, 1685, 1686, 9135 (2); original bill only] - AB100

Number of counties in the state reduced: task force to develop a plan created; JCF and LRB provisions  - AB902

Private health insurance purchasing arrangement (PHIPA) established and Private Health Insurance Purchasing Corporation of Wisconsin created to facilitate and administer; reports and audits required; health savings account provisions; DHFS duties specified -  AB1140

Regional transit authority in southeastern Wisconsin modified; vehicle rental fee authorized; commuter rail expansion; report required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 437x, 453m, 1235b-y, 1474t, 1697m, 1730m-1732r] -  AB100

Transportation Infrastructure, Council on, created in DOT; sunset provision -  SB162

Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act established, electronic signature and register of deeds provisions; Electronic Recording Council created -  SB616

U.W. Board of Regents: appointment of student member modified -  AB882

U.W. Board of Regents membership revised re addition of nontraditional student representation  - AB158

U.W. Board of Regents membership revised re addition of nontraditional student representation [S.Amdt.1: conditions of student appointment specified] -  SB121

Venture Capital Investment Program created; Wisconsin Economic Leadership Board created; income and franchise tax credit provisions; tribal gaming compact investment rebates; report required -  AB1177

Wisconsin Aerospace Authority created; bonding authority; annual report required; DOT duties  - AB770

Wisconsin Aerospace Authority created; bonding authority; annual report required; DOT duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, the authority is subject to LAB audits and the Code of Ethics for Public Officials and Employees, limited immunity removed] -  SB352

Wisconsin Health Care Plan and Board created re mandatory health care coverage for persons not eligible for Medicare; assessment and group health insurance policy provisions; OCI to request certain federal waivers  - SB698

governor _ legislation by request of Governor — Legislation by request of

Budget bill  - AB100

Low-income energy assistance program: eligibility expanded for fiscal year 2005-06; one-time fund transfer from the petroleum inspection fund -  FE6 AB1

Low-income energy assistance program: eligibility expanded for fiscal year 2005-06; one-time fund transfer from the petroleum inspection fund [S.Amdt.1: applications due by certain date] -  FE6 SB1

Public debt refunding re tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities -  JR5 AB1

Public debt refunding re tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities [S.Amdt.2: investment of funds in the bond security and redemption fund added] -  JR5 SB1

gpr _general purpose revenue_ GPR (General purpose revenue), see Appropriation; specific subject

gps _global positioning system_ GPS (Global positioning system), see Data processing

graduation from high school Graduation from high school, see School — Branches of instruction

graef, renee Graef, Renee

Renowned illustrator from Wisconsin commended -  AR53

graffiti Graffiti, see Crime and criminals

grain marketing Grain marketing

Grain inspection funding [Sec. 81, 141; A.Sub.Amdt.1: grain inspection program plan, DOA and JCF duties, 9103 (4e)]  - AB100

grant county Grant County

Cassville Mississippi River Ferry: grant for operation [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 276t, 9148 (3f)]  - AB100

great lakes Great Lakes, see Lakes

great lakes indian fish and wildlife commission Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission

GLIFWC conservation wardens: application of certain statutes re law enforcement and conservation wardens expanded to include; authorization to assist a Wisconsin peace officer or make an arrest for violations of state law  - AB630

GLIFWC conservation wardens: application of certain statutes re law enforcement and conservation wardens expanded to include; authorization to assist a Wisconsin peace officer or make an arrest for violations of state law  - SB299

great lakes inter_tribal council Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council

Family Care resource centers and care management organizations: DHFS authority to contract with certain entities to provide, JCF provision; pilot project requirements eliminated - AB1110

Family Care resource centers and care management organizations: DHFS authority to contract with certain entities to provide, JCF provision; pilot project requirements eliminated [for further revisions, see entry under ``Family"]  - SB653

greece Greece, see International relations

green bay, city of Green Bay, City of

Downtown waterfront development project grant for city of Green Bay [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9108 (3m)]  - AB100

green bay packers Green Bay Packers

``Brett Favre Day" declared October 10, 2005 -  SJR14

Packers Breast Cancer Cap campaign: Green Bay Packers, American Family Insurance, and Deanna Favre commended for raising over $1,000,000.00 for breast cancer awareness groups - AJR84

green county Green County

Monroe, City of, authorized to transfer tax increments from an existing TID to a specific TID - AB1008

Monroe, City of, authorized to transfer tax increments from an existing TID to a specific TID - SB589

Sugar River State Trail underpass construction in the Village of New Glarus [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9148 (3s); A.Amdt.40: lower cost improvement project provision]  - AB100

groundwater management Groundwater management, see Water — Pollution

group home Group home, see Children — Protection and services

group insurance Group insurance, see Insurance — Health; Medical practice, Group; Public employee — Group insurance

group insurance board Group Insurance Board

Domestic partner benefits for state employees and annuitants [Sec. 733-736, 9314 (1); original bill only]  - AB100

Domestic partnerships established; health care coverage for domestic partners of U.W. System employees and annuitants and state employees and annuitants; marriage defined as a civil contract between one man and one woman  - AB503

GIB health care coverage plan purchase by individuals engaged in the business of farming permitted under specific conditions; DETF provisions -  AB199

GIB health care coverage plan purchase by individuals engaged in the business of farming permitted under specific conditions; DETF provisions -  SB108

GIB may permit small employers to enroll employees in health care coverage plan offered to state or local government employees under certain conditions -  AB108

GIB membership increased - AB329

GIB membership increased - SB149

GIB required to study feasibility of developing certain group health insurance plans; report required  - AB516

Health care coverage for employees covered by MERA: collective bargaining prohibited; employers may unilaterally change providers and any savings must be used to increase salaries; GIB and OCI provisions -  SB242

Health care coverage for employees covered by MERA: collective bargaining prohibited; employers may unilaterally change providers and portion of savings must be used to increase wages; GIB and OCI provisions -  AB515

Health savings account option for state employees under certain health plans: GIB required to offer  - AB341

Health savings account option for state employees under certain health plans: GIB required to offer  - SB131

Long-term care insurance for local government employees: GIB required to offer -  AB517

Prepaid legal services insurance: GIB to offer to certain WRS participating employees -  AB368

grouse Grouse, see Game bird

guardian ad litem Guardian ad litem, see Children — Protection and services; Mental health

guardian and ward Guardian and ward, see also Children — Protection and services

Anatomical gift: donor's family, guardian, agent re power of attorney, or personal representative of estate prohibited from refusing to honor a document of gift  - AB168

Children's Code and Juvenile Justice Code revisions re child abuse investigations of noncaregivers, definition of ``relative", holding a child in custody, and placement of a child for adoption [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, provision of information to relative caregivers added] -  SB284

Commitments, placements, protective services, residency, venue, and county of responsibility revisions; CMI replaced with ``serious and persistent mental illness"; guardianship revisions -  AB1114

Guardian appointment and subsidized guardianship payments; eligibility re MA, child care subsidy, and adoption assistance; federal waiver provision [Sec. 330, 843, 844, 851-855, 884, 885, 924-930, 932-936, 938, 940-950, 952, 1024-1026, 1028-1044, 1078, 1080, 1081, 1150, 2441-2444, 2458-2461, 9121 (1)] -  AB100

Guardianship and adult protective services grant revisions [Sec. 909-916] -  AB100

Guardianship and conservatorship laws revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, receipt and acceptance of foreign (out-of-state) guardianship added] -  SB391