Wisconsin Legislature: Senior citizen

Wisconsin businesses: income and franchise tax credits created for certain percentage raised in the offering of a business; individual income tax credit created re capital gain from sale of an asset if gain is reinvested under certain conditions; shareholder personal liability modified; security registration requirement exemptions revised - SB566

Wisconsin index fund created re publicly traded businesses incorporated, established, or headquartered in this state; Deferred Compensation Board to provide an option in the deferred compensation plan; DOA duty specified - AB1076

securities, division ofSecurities, Division of

DFI revisions re pawnbrokers, Division of Banking authority, trust services, seller of checks, securities and investments, franchises, and collection agencies (remedial legislation) - SB512

security depositSecurity deposit, see Landlord and tenant

segregated feeSegregated fee, see University of Wisconsin — Tuition

seized propertySeized property, see Forfeiture

self_defenseSelf-defense, see Crime and criminals

semisSemis, see Bus and truck

senateSenate, see Legislature and its subheadings

senate districtSenate district, see Redistricting

senior citizenSenior citizen, see also Community-based residential facility; Nursing homes

Caregiver background information: if entity requires annual disclosure of criminal conviction or charge, the entity is not required to use DHFS form; civil penalty for failure to comply with disclosure policy - AB987

Companionship services: exemption from overtime pay rules under certain conditions; definitions provided; suspension of DWD emergency rule - AB11

Companionship services: exemption from overtime pay rules under certain conditions; definitions provided; suspension of DWD emergency rule - SB11

Crimes committed against an individual age 65 or over: penalty enhancers created - AB1172

Driver's license of persons at least 75 years old: requirements revised re expiration, eyesight test, and knowledge of traffic laws; DOT report required; fee provision - AB43

Elder abuse law revisions re terminology, reporting of, investigations, services, and confidentiality; counties permitted to assist adults-at-risk who are under age 60 [A.Amdt.5: ``financial exploitation" definition expanded; S.Amdt.1: age for county assistance raised to 70 (Assembly nonconcurred; Senate recedes from its position)] - AB539

Elderly benefit specialists program funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 897p, r, 9121 (12c), 9225 (2d), 9421 (10e)] - AB100

Family Care resource center expansion: DHFS to create nine new centers; JCF to review [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 872m-s, 878m, 9121 (12k), (12L)] - AB100

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

Harassment, child abuse, and vulnerable adult injunctions modified - AB54

Harassment definition modified and harassment restraining order or injunction deadline increased; payment of filing fee for child abuse or vulnerable adult injunction revised [A.Amdt.1: child abuse restraining order or injunction deadline increased] - AB636

Home care placement agency notification requirements re home care worker and consumer; complaint, liability, damages, and definition provisions [A.Amdt.2: telephone numbers for reporting abuse provision] - AB792

Homestead tax credit may be claimed by persons living in tax-exempt housing and aged 65 or older - SB92

Individual income tax capital loss limit federalized for taxpayers 65 years old or older - SB624

Mail theft prohibitions expanded; identity theft penalty enhancement if victim is elderly, under age 18, disabled, or a vulnerable adult; SSN use by employer or on driver's license as unique ID number prohibited; employer may request SSN only when offer of employment is made to applicant; restricting release of credit reports, fees, notice, and civil action provisions - SB581

Personal individual income tax exemption revision re persons age 70 or 75 - SB29

Protective placements and services, involuntary administration of psychotropic medication, guardianships, conservatorships, wards, and services for adults at risk and elder adults at risk: reconciliation of 2005 WisActs 264, 387, and 388 (AB-785, SB-391, and AB-539) - SB731

Rural health clinic in Chippewa Falls: funding re dental services for elderly or developmentally disabled [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2031m, 9421 (11k)] - AB100

Special orders of business for March 2, 2006 established re AB-172, AB-539, AB-579, AB-785, AB-851, AB-904, AB-933, AB-945, AB-976, AB-992, AB-993, AB-1021, AB-1036, AB-1037, AB-1038, AB-1052, AB-1054, AB-1071, AB-1072, AB-1073, AB-1074, SB-161, SB-221, SB-259, SB-312, SB-414, SB-495, SB-496, SB-497, SB-511, SB-529, SJR-33 - AR49

Specialized Transportation Assistance Program: aid held in trust by DOT expanded to cover services; deadline to apply for county proportionate share revised - AB426

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

WHEDA property tax deferral loans for persons over age 65: income and loan limits increased - SB130

WHEDA property tax deferral loans for persons over age 65: eligibility requirements, permissible amount of outstanding liens and judgments, and maximum amount revised; DOA to prepare an appendix report - AB863

seniorcareSeniorCare, see Insurance — Health

sentences and penaltiesSentences and penalties, see also Fines; Forfeiture

Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who use alcohol or other drugs: OJA to administer grant program for counties in collaboration with DHFS and Corr.Dept - AB275

Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who use alcohol or other drugs: OJA to administer grant program for counties in collaboration with DHFS and Corr.Dept - SB142

Child sex offenders: additional residence restrictions apply if the offender refused treatment programs while incarcerated - AB301

Child sex offenses: mandatory term of confinement and maximum term of imprisonment revised under certain circumstances [S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, maximum term of imprisonment provisions removed] - AB784

Child sex offenses: mandatory term of confinement and maximum term of imprisonment revised under certain circumstances - SB408

Court may prohibit defendent, during term of confinement, from contacting victims of the crime; felony, probation, and penalty provisions [A.Amdt.1: court to determine who are victims; A.Amdt.2: ``felony" provision removed] - AB62

Crime victim right to make a statement at sentencing or disposition: prosecutor's obligation to provide notice modified - AB1063

Crimes committed against an individual age 65 or over: penalty enhancers created - AB1172

Death penalty for multiple first-degree intentional homicides under certain conditions: call for an advisory referendum; DNA evidence provision [S.Amdt.3: multiple homicide condition removed; S.Amdt.5: Spring 2006 primary election specified; A.Amdt.1: November 2006 general election specified, vicious nature of the homicide condition removed] - SJR5

Earned release to early parole or extended supervision authorized in any state prison re substance abuse treatment - AB866

Earned release to early parole or extended supervision authorized in any state prison; report re alternative dispositions for non-violent offenders [Sec. 2226-2231, 9101 (9); A.Sub. Amdt.1: provisions removed, Robert C. Ellsworth Correctional Center to provide substance abuse treatment program re earned release, 2226m, 2227m, deletes 2226, 2227, 9101 (9)] - AB100

First degree sexual assault of a child resulting in great bodily harm to the child: maximum penalty increased to life imprisonment - AB1095

First degree sexual assault of a child resulting in great bodily harm to the child: maximum penalty increased to life imprisonment - SB629

Harboring or aiding a felon: penalties revised; probation removed as a penalty and exemption for certain family members eliminated - SB248

Imprisonment for noncompliance with a municipal court order: consecutive with or concurrent to other imprisonment permitted - AB91

Life imprisonment without parole for second first-degree sexual assault conviction; convictions in other jurisdictions provision - AB708

Methamphetamine and related controlled substance analog: drug paraphernalia possession penalties increased re residence of person under age 18 and presence of child age 14 or younger - AB48

Microchip implanted in an individual: requirement of prohibited; forfeiture provision [A.Amdt.1: exceptions for condition of parole, probation, extended supervision, conditional release, or supervised release and a minor as directed by the minor's parent; S.Sub.Amdt.1 deletes the provisions of A.Amdt.1] - AB290

Misdemeanor term of confinement: person may petition for sentence adjustment after serving certain percentage - AB1134

Revocation of probation, parole, or extended supervision proceedings: admissibility of felony victim's prior testimony - AB890

Revocation of probation, parole, or extended supervision proceedings: admissibility of felony victim's prior testimony - SB632

Right to vote barred re felony conviction: restoring the right for certain persons released to extended supervision or parole but barred again if the person is returned to prison - AB865

Sex offender on parole, probation, extended supervision, supervised release, or conditional release re conviction for sexual assault of a child: Corr.Dept and DHFS required to track the person using a GPS tracking device; felony provision [for further revisions, see entry under ``Sex crimes"] - AB591

Sex offenses against children: certain penalties revised; child pornography surcharge created; child sex offender prohibition on working with children modified; computers used to facilitate a child sex crime provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, sex offender working with children provision removed, surcharge modified, OJA grants to nonprofit organizations that provide services to sexual assault victims created] - AB942

Sexual assault offense penalties revised re reclassification, ``two-strikes" offenses, court-ordered treatment for imprisoned offenders, and mandatory lifetime supervision - SB289

Special orders of business for March 7, 2006 established re AB-19, AB-33, AB-96, AB-353, AB-588, AB-596, AB-671, AB-673, AB-675, AB-680, AB-681, AB-686, AB-751, AB-801, AB-838, AB-842, AB-856, AB-874, AB-900, AB-928, AB-934, AB-936, AB-958, AB-973, AB-974, AB-975, AB-987, AB-989, AB-990, AB-1008, AB-1015, AB-1024, AB-1028, AB-1060, AB-1077, SB-103, SB-350, SB-369, SB-405, SB-447, SB-450, SB-459, SB-501, SB-502, SB-510, SB-536, SB-537, SB-602 - AR50

Transitional halfway house for sexually violent persons on supervised release deleted from the authorized state building program - AB943

Transitional halfway house for sexually violent persons on supervised release deleted from the authorized state building program - AB974

Transitional halfway house for sexually violent persons on supervised release deleted from the authorized state building program - SB536

Voter registration: valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card or uniformed service ID card required; use of corroborating electors discontinued; absentee ballot, provisional ballot, surrendered driver's license, confidential address re domestic abuse, and photo requirement exemption re religious tenets provisions [for further revisions, see entry under ``Elections Board"] - SB42