Subject Index

Navigable waters, harbors, and navigation: chap.30 recodified; DNR provisions -  AB500

Oceangoing vessel that uses a port in this state: DNR permit required; ballast water, aquatic nuisance species, and forfeiture provisions -  AB919

Oceangoing vessel that uses a port in this state: DNR permit required; ballast water, aquatic nuisance species, public nuisance, and forfeiture provisions - SB679

Perrot State Park: before altering a park entrance, DNR must obtain approval from town with jurisdiction over the road; procedure specified -  AB684

Perrot State Park: before altering a park entrance, DNR must obtain approval from town with jurisdiction over the road; procedure specified -  SB346

Riprap used to prevent erosion verified by a licensed professional engineer: agencies, other than DNR, prohibited from promulgating or enforcing a rule under certain circumstances - AB734

Snowmobile noise level standards clarified [A.Amdt.1: DNR rule-making authority added] -  AB566

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 247b, 9135 (4w)]  - AB100

Trails on state property that accomodate ATVs: appropriation from ATV registration fees repealed [Sec. 229]  - AB100

Vehicle admission and camping fees increased [Sec. 543-546, 548-553; A.Sub.Amdt.1: fee increase for resident senior citizens, 546m, 9435 (7f)] -  AB100

Wharves, piers, boat shelters, boat hoists, and boat lifts: permitting exemptions revised [for further revisions, see entry under ``Port"] -  AB850

natural resources board Natural Resources Board

Conservation congress votes on advisory questions: NRB may not accept if nonresidents were allowed to vote  - AB632

DNR Secretary appointment by NRB -  AB204

Public waters of Wisconsin: emergency rules invalidated re protection and management responsibilities of DNR and NRB - AB13

Public waters of Wisconsin: emergency rules invalidated re protection and management responsibilities of DNR and NRB - SB13

naval academy, u.s Naval Academy, U.S., see Military training

naval militia Naval militia

Wisconsin naval militia created; duties re natural disasters, state emergencies, and domestic disorders  - AB533

navigable waters Navigable waters, see Waterways and water power

navy Navy, see United States — Navy

neighborhood organization Neighborhood organization, see Organization, Miscellaneous

nelson, gaylord Nelson, Gaylord

Life and public service - AJR47

Service to the state and the environment commended -  SJR17

nervous disorder Nervous disorder, see Mental health

new glarus, village of New Glarus, Village of, see Green County

newborn child Newborn child, see Children — Protection and services; Maternal and infant care

news media News media, see Newspaper and magazine; Television

newspaper and magazine Newspaper and magazine

Agri-View: 30-year dedication to the agricultural community honored -  SJR30

Campaign finance report revisions: registration and reporting exemptions and threshold, mass communication expenditures, reporting by candidates who do not accept WECF grants and special interest committees under certain conditions, and timeliness in filing reports -  AB226

Campaign finance report revisions: registration and reporting exemptions and threshold, mass communication expenditures, reporting by candidates who do not accept WECF grants and special interest committees under certain conditions, and timeliness in filing reports -  SB46

Discovery of material from members of the news media in civil actions modified -  AB1155

Legal notices: qualifications of newspapers permitted to publish revised; municipality allowed to mail a notice to affected persons or post a notice on the Internet, ordinance provision - AB35

Official city newspaper: 2nd or 3rd class city exempt from bidding requirement under certain condition  - SB231

Official state newspaper designation: JCLO duty eliminated, transferred to Secretary of Administration [Sec. 26, 2492; original bill only] -  AB100

Periodical subscription: solicitation to renew regulated -  SB621

Publication of city or village ordinance in newspaper: requirements revised -  AB257

Publication of city or village ordinance in newspaper: requirements revised -  SB126

nickname Nickname, see School — Health program

911 _emergency number system_ 911 (Emergency number system), see Telephone

noise Noise

ATV noise limit exception created for private raceway facility  - AB854

Snowmobile noise level standards clarified [A.Amdt.1: DNR rule-making authority added] -  AB566

Snowmobile noise level standards clarified -  SB278

nonmarital child Nonmarital child, see also Family — Support

TPR revisions re declarations of paternal interest, grounds, procedures, and appeals; adoption, foster parent, and CHIPS revisions; DHFS, SPD, and Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare duties and authority specified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare reference removed] - AB521

nonpoint source pollution Nonpoint source pollution, see Water — Pollution

nonprofit organization Nonprofit organization, see Art; Benevolent association; Cemetery; Charitable corporation; Corporation and its subheadings; Organization, Miscellaneous

nonstock corporation Nonstock corporation, see Corporation

notary public Notary public

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised  - AB175

Abortion for unemancipated minor: parental consent law and evidence heard by circuit court revised  - SB97

Notary public fees revised - SB75

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

notice Notice, see Public document; specific subject

nrb NRB, see Natural Resources Board

nuclear power Nuclear power, see Electric utility

nudity or nude photograph Nudity or nude photograph, see Obscenity

nuisance Nuisance, see also Weeds

Boat, and associated tackle and equipment, in violation of hunting and fishing laws are declared a public nuisance (remedial legislation) -  SB557

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

Forestry operations: nuisance declaration and certain zoning ordinances prohibited if generally accepted forestry management practices are followed -  AB59

Forestry operations: nuisance declaration and certain zoning ordinances prohibited if generally accepted forestry management practices are followed [deleted by A.Sub.Amdt.1]  - AB254

Ice fishing shanty: placement permit created; nonresident fees to fish and wildlife conservation fund; public nuisance provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 587d, dm, 594g, 646d, g, 9435 (7d)]  - AB100

Oceangoing vessel that uses a port in this state: DNR permit required; ballast water, aquatic nuisance species, public nuisance, and forfeiture provisions - SB679

Rental unit tenancy termination re drug or criminal gang activity nuisance: notice by law enforcement agencies expanded [A.Amdt.1: DA authority added] - AB291

``Special tool builder" regulations created re liens, public nuisances, and shareholder liability; expert witness testimony provisions -  AB278

nurse_midwife Nurse-midwife, see Medical service

nurses Nurses, see also Medical malpractice

Advanced practice nurse prescribers and physician assistants: certain medically related actions authorized [A.Amdt.1: physician assistant references deleted]  - AB683

Advanced practice nurse prescribers and physician assistants: certain medically related actions authorized  - SB354

Anesthesia administered in an office-based setting: MEB to implement rules and establish written guidelines; physician, nurse, certain assistant or trainee, and report provisions; exception for dentistry -  AB853

Employment discrimination based on creed expanded to include sterilization, abortion, experiments re in vitro human embryos, procedures re fetal tissue, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and mercy killings; health care providers and health facilities employees revisions; definitions, disciplinary actions, liability, and damages provisions [A.Amdt.1: access to patient health care records provision added] -  AB207

Health care provider authorized to prescribe drugs or devices prohibited from accepting anything of value from drug manufacturers or distributors; disciplinary provisions  - SB720

Health care provider statement of apology or condolence is inadmissible in a civil action or administrative hearing  - AB1021

Nursing, Board of: requiring that 75 percent or more of faculty in schools for nurses have master's or doctoral degrees in nursing prohibited -  AB869

Nursing course credits: U.W. Regents and technical college district boards required to work out acceptable transfer of credits between the two institutions -  AB350

Nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and medical technology programs: requiring credits to be transferable between institutions in the U.W. System  - AB349

Nursing Student Loan Progam in HEAB extended to include master's degrees in nursing; loan forgiveness requirement revised [A.Amdt.1: doctoral degree added]  - AB387

Shortage of nursing and other health care professionals: U.W. System and technical college system asked to form a task force to recommend ways to reduce -  AR14

Special education aid reimbursement for school counselors permitted [Sec. 1877, 1878, 9337 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: school nurses added, provision re special education services to charter schools] -  AB100

Special registration plate or temporary certification re parking privileges for disabled persons: public health nurse allowed to provide certification to enable a person to obtain  - AB1184

State agent of DHFS status granted to health care providers who volunteer their services to a health care facility during a state of emergency re public health; restrictions specified; WC provision [S.Amdt.1: health care provider expanded to include behavioral health provider, pupil services provider, and substance abuse prevention provider] - AB385

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program expanded to certain public elementary schools, charter schools, and MPCP participating schools; conditions set; definition expanded to include nurse practitioner; DOA approval required  - AB829

nursing homes Nursing homes, see also Community-based residential facility

Absentee ballot revisions re requests by facsimile or email, deadline to request, military electors, witness, prepaid return postage, notice of hours, opening ballots in public, observation in certain nursing homes and other facilities, alternate site, election observers, electioneering, and option to count absentee ballots at a central location [A.Amdt.6: certain electors may request automatic absentee ballots]  - SB612

Acuity-based rate payment system: DHFS to develop; to incorporate measurements under Resident Utilization Group III (RUGS III) classification methodology [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1125s, 1128m] -  AB100