Subject Index

Property taxes on principal dwellings of state residents: tax exemption created. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR10

Real property owned by federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state: property tax exemption created - AB139

Recreational mobile home: individual income tax credit created for personal property taxes paid re additions that exceed the 400 square feet exemption [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, income tax credit provisions deleted, definition revised, exemption from personal property tax and certain parking fee] - SB404

Recreational mobile home personal property tax exemption revised -  AB665

Recreational mobile home personal property tax exemption revised -  SB326

Restaurant kitchen machinery and equipment: property tax exemption created -  AB339

Restaurant kitchen machinery and equipment: property tax exemption created -  SB163

Tribal property used for governmental purposes: property tax exemption created -  AB640

Tribal property used for governmental purposes: property tax exemption created -  SB304

Veterans and surviving spouses: property tax credit [A.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 451s, 769q, 1311j, 1312m, u, 9341 (10m); A.Amdt.40: further revision, deletes 769q]  - AB100

Veterans and surviving spouses: property tax credit expanded re joint ownership or marital property  - AB668

Veterans and surviving spouses: property tax credit expanded re joint ownership or marital property; separate income tax return provision -  SB347

prosecution Prosecution, see Court — Procedure

prostate cancer Prostate cancer, see Disease

protective occupation Protective occupation, see Retirement — Protective service

protective service system Protective service system, see Guardian and ward

provisional ballot Provisional ballot, see Elections — Ballots

proxmire, william Proxmire, William

Life and public service of the former Wisconsin Representative and U.S. Senator commended -  AJR70

psc PSC, see Public Service Commission

pseudoephedrine Pseudoephedrine, see Drugs

psychiatrist Psychiatrist, see Physician

psychology Psychology, see also Mental health — Hospitals and institutes

Mental responsibility of a defendant in a criminal action: deadline for examining physician or psychologist to report to opposing counsel or examiner specified - AB971

Mental responsibility of a defendant in a criminal action: deadline for examining physician or psychologist to report to opposing counsel or examiner specified - SB574

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

public access Public access, see Public land; Public record

public access channel Public access channel, see Television

public accountant Public accountant, see Certified public accountant

public assistance Public assistance, see also Medical assistance; Nursing homes; Poor; Wisconsin Works

Child Care Development Funds and TANF allocation revisions; provision re DLTCL mail-order lending library and information center; program and grants eliminated re certain training for parents and child care providers [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Day care"]  - AB100

Domestic abuse services funding: TANF replaced with GPR; DHFS grants to specific organizations; Refugee Family Strengthening Project funding (which includes bilingual staff, especially Hmong) [Sec. 309, 898, 899, 903, 904, 918-922, 1102, 1103] -  AB100

Emergency assistance to needy persons: frequency revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1059b, d] -  AB100

English for Southeast Asian children: funding re aid to Wausau School District shifted from DWD to DPI; Head Start supplement from TANF funds eliminated [Sec. 179, 188, 1107, 1108, 1859] -  AB100

Father's obligation to contribute to pregnancy and birth expenses re paternity judgment revised [S.Amdt.1: public assistance and income at poverty level provisions added]  - SB369

Funeral, cemetery, and burial expense reimbursement to counties: DHFS mandate eliminated [Sec. 1191; A.Sub.Amdt.1: reimbursement authorized if certain conditions are met, 1191c, 9321 (9e), 9421 (12e)] -  AB100

Homeless individuals with CMI: program transferred from DHFS to Comm.Dept [Sec. 323, 331, 905-908, 9121 (5), 9421 (6)] -  AB100

Immigration status re individual seeking or receiving public assistance: prohibiting enactment or enforcement of an ordinance that would prohibit an employee of a political subdivision from inquiring about -  SB715

Managed care expansion: DHFS report to JCF; SSI provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9121 (13w)] - AB100

Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board: certain ``certificates" references changed to ``licenses"; training certificate requirements modified -  AB928

Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board: certain ``certificates" references changed to ``licenses"; training certificate requirements modified -  SB502

Public assistance overpayment revisions [Sec. 1110-1113, 9354 (2)] -  AB100

Public assistance programs: eligibility limited to U.S. citizens and aliens admitted for permanent residence; documentary proof required with application, forfeiture provision  - SB567

SSI benefits funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 331f, 1188d] -  AB100

SSI program administration revisions [Sec. 315, 340, 345, 937, 939, 953, 1027, 1114-1117, 1120, 1154, 1188, 1189, 1192, 1195-1197, 1200-1202, 1435, 1436, 2484]  - AB100

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

TANF transfer to CANPB eliminated; replaced with GPR for child abuse and neglect prevention programs, early childhood education centers, and right from the start projects [Sec. 297, 1045-1047, 1109] -  AB100

Threat to cause bodily harm to social service worker, juvenile intake worker, child support worker, school employee, or their family members: misdemeanor crime created  - SB24

public broadcasting Public broadcasting, see Television; University of Wisconsin — WHA

public building Public building, see also State capitol; State office building

Approval revocation or limits by political subdivisions or state agencies modified re zoning ordinances, water quality certification, construction site storm water discharge permit, activities related to navigable waters, construction or erosion control plan or variance, and controlled-access highway connection or crossing -  AB601

Building Commission revisions re submittal deadline for the long-range state building program, waiver of certain DOA bid requirements re innovative design and construction processes, annual operating costs submitted with certain recommendations, entering into certain leases or building contracts, voting on projects, and creation of subcommittees; DOA division responsible for management, supervision, and leasing of state facilities may not be headed by someone in the unclassified state service -  SB585

Public buildings and places of employment: city, village, or town may not enact an ordinance establishing minimum standards for construction, repair, or maintenance unless it conforms to Comm.Dept rules -  AB956

Sale of state property: DOA to review, inventory, and report to Building Commission; certain exceptions provided; U.W. provision re use of net proceeds for operation of U.W. System; sunset provided [Sec. 2, 17, 18, 19, 85, 202, 203, 206, 492, 536, 779, 780, 827, 831-838, 840, 842, 1723, 2204-2208, 2225, 2422, 9101 (4), 9152 (5); A.Amdt.40 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 745b, 795h, deletes 779, 780]  - AB100

Service animal accompanying person with a disability or animal trainer: laws re access to public accommodations modified - SB157

Smoking in designated areas prohibited in places of employment with exceptions for private residences, designated smoking rooms in lodging establishments, and certain retirement homes; exceptions for taverns, bowling centers, restaurants, private halls, and certain facilities eliminated  - SB430

Smoking prohibition in restaurants and taverns expanded; designated smoking areas eliminated - AB372

Smoking prohibitions: designated areas limited; ``place of employment" definition expanded; restaurants, bowling centers, and restaurants holding an intoxicating liquor or beer license provisions revised; prohibition on smoking in immediate vicinity of the state capitol revised  - AB440

Smoking prohibitions: designated areas limited; ``place of employment" definition expanded; restaurants, bowling centers, and restaurants holding an intoxicating liquor or beer license provisions revised; prohibition on smoking in immediate vicinity of the state capitol revised  - SB199

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-owned buildings, facilities, or structures: state agencies to report annually re total cost of occupancy; DOA consolidated report to Building Commission required [Sec. 87, 9355 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: 87 renumbered 85m] - AB100

public debt Public debt, see Debt, Public

public defender Public defender

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; SPD required to provide legal representation in involuntary commitment proceedings upon request, reimbursement provisions; Public Defender Board FTE positions increased -  AB1219

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

Proceeds from services, conferences, and sales of publications and promotional materials [Sec. 437]  - AB100

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

SPD: payment by indigent clients for legal representation modified -  AB624

Special orders of business for December 13, 2005 established re partial veto of AB-100 [Item C-1] and AB-20, AB-120, AB-122, AB-397, AB-521, AB-624, AB-700, AB-763, AB-802, AB-823, AB-829, AB-840, AB-844, SB-175, SB-331, SB-402, SB-403 -  AR43

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

public document Public document

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

public employee Public employee, see also Civil service; Ethics; Legislature — Employee

Arbitration decision under MERA: wages, hours, and conditions of employment must be considered as a whole; cost of living must be considered -  AB518

Attorney positions: DOA Secretary to lapse to general fund re net reduction of 13.0 FTE positions [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Attorney"]  - AB100

Campaign activity by state employees holding appointive positions prohibited; knowingly soliciting or discouraging political activity by a person who has business with a unit of government prohibited; Ethics Board training programs coverage extended; penalty provisions -  AB1189

Criminal history background investigation required re applicant to state position which includes access to funds [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, background investigation changed to background check] -  AB383

DVA may transfer funds from institutional operations to veterans trust fund under certain conditions; U.W. System and technical college district board may grant full remission of academic fees to certain veterans; tuition and academic fee remission for surviving spouses and children and certain disabled veterans revised re residency and death as a result of a service-connected disability; FTE positions for DVA  - AB1034

DVA may transfer funds from institutional operations to veterans trust fund under certain conditions; U.W. System and technical college district board may grant full remission of academic fees to certain veterans; tuition and academic fee remission for surviving spouses and children and certain disabled veterans revised re residency and death as a result of a service-connected disability; FTE positions for DVA  - SB613

Employer participating in WRS and covered by MERA: payment of employee required contributions revised  - AB267

Employment discrimination based on status as a veteran prohibited; civil service limitation on certifying names with veteran preference points eliminated; school board and political subdivisions required to interview each veteran who seeks employment and is qualified for the position  - AB977

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

Healthy lifestyles: employers and employees encouraged to develop programs; health care providers encouraged to endorse and adopt certain initiatives; schools encouraged to examine curricula and programming; economic incentives encouraged - SR19

Income continuation coverage: employee eligibility re employer error (remedial legislation) -  SB486

Indigency determination criteria for purposes of SPD representation changed; SPD required to provide legal representation in involuntary commitment proceedings upon request, reimbursement provisions; Public Defender Board FTE positions increased -  AB1219

Legislative expenditure reduction for 2005-07 fiscal biennium; decrease in FTE positions [Sec. 3-9, 16, 20-25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 441-445, 685, 693, 694 9130 (1)]  - AB100

Limited term appointment: individuals who worked for state prior to appointment shall be considered a permanent employee for certain benefits under set conditions  - AB1151