Subject Index

Circuit court automated system funding revisions: Director of State Courts may charge fees for electronic filing [Sec. 558, 3708, 3715; Enrolled SB-40: further revisions, deletes 3715] - SB40

Circuit court branch added to Calumet County -  SB26

Circuit court branch added to Juneau County -  AB58

Circuit court branch added to Juneau County [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3707b, 9107 (3g), (3h)] -  SB40

Circuit court branch added to Kenosha County [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3706g, 9107 (1j)-(1L)] -  SB40

Circuit court branches added in Barron, Chippewa, Dodge, Green, Juneau, Monroe, and St. Croix counties [A.Amdt.1: Juneau County removed, appropriation added, some initial election dates modified, State Law Library provision added] - AB393

Circuit court branches added in Barron, Chippewa, Dodge, Green, Juneau, Monroe, and St. Croix counties  - SB199

County reports of court costs and revenues: standardized program for recording, reporting, and auditing; uniform chart of accounts to record financial transactions re circuit courts; Director of State Courts duties [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 3709g-3719] -  SB40

Drainage board order requiring repair or maintenance of a drain: if challenged, hearing officer or circuit court shall presume reasonableness -  SB236

Employment discrimination: action in circuit court to recover damages permitted, surcharge provision; committee to study wage disparities between men and women and minority group and nonminority group members -  AB310

Employment discrimination: action in circuit court to recover damages permitted, surcharge provision; committee to study wage disparities between men and women and minority group and nonminority group members -  SB165

Family and medical leave law (state): time limits for filing a complaint revised; appeal of DWD determination to LIRC; commencement of civil action against employer modified  - AB868

Fines and forfeitures imposed by circuit court unrelated to transportation: percentage retained by county revised  - AB678

Immigration status of individual seeking or receiving public assistance: political subdivision prohibited from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits an employee from inquiring about immigration status and from notifying the federal government of the presence of illegal aliens; writ of mandamus provision  - AB569

Immigration status of individual seeking or receiving public assistance: political subdivision prohibited from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, resolution, or policy that prohibits an employee from inquiring about immigration status and from notifying the federal government of the presence of illegal aliens; writ of mandamus provision  - SB309

Interpreter re limited English proficiency required regardless of indigency; reimbursement funding [Sec. 3773, 3774, 9307 (1)] - SB40

Legal custody or periods of physical placement of child: court authorized to make modifications contingent on future events or change in conditions -  AB29

Moving with or removing a child: legal custody and physical placement provisions revised -  AB462

Navigable waterway revisions re DNR determination and mapping of, farm drainage ditches, and disclosure on forms re building permits and offer to purchase real estate; circuit court and administrative rule provisions - SB235

News media: prohibition against any person, including a judge, from issuing a subpoena compelling testimony or disclosure of specified information; exceptions, circuit court, and criminal investigation provisions -  AB946

Out-of-home placements of children revisions [Sec. 1234-1238, 1242-1244, 1247-1253, 1262-1266, 1330, 1362, 3726, 3728, 3729, 3786-3788, 3793, 3797, 3798, 3807, 3808, 3810, 3812, 3814-3817, 3825, 9321 (3)]  - SB40

Pending paternity proceedings: access to DWD and county child support agencies increased -  AB39

Pending paternity proceedings: access to DWD and county child support agencies increased -  SB13

Receivership for abatement of residential nuisances: all cities, towns, and villages allowed to apply to circuit court  - AB673

Supreme Court rules re recusal and impartiality and procedure re reviewing a statement of economic interest: clerk of circuit court to provide to every party in a civil action or proceeding; Director of State Courts duty specified  - SB170

Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) Web site: removing civil forfeiture, misdemeanor, or felony case if the case or charge is dismissed, defendant is found not guilty, or case or charge is overturned on appeal - AB754

Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA) Web site: removing civil forfeiture, misdemeanor, or felony case if the case or charge is dismissed, defendant is found not guilty, or case or charge is overturned on appeal - SB458

circuit court _ clerk Circuit court — Clerk, see Court — Clerk

circuit court _ judge Circuit court — Judge, see Judge — Circuit court

citizenship Citizenship

Affirmative action programs requiring applicants to be U.S. citizens re minority businesses, U.W. System admission, Ben R. Lawton minority undergraduate grant program, certain HEAB loan and grant programs, municipal and school district employment, and state civil service -  AB510

Affirmative action programs requiring applicants to be U.S. citizens re minority businesses, U.W. System admission, Ben R. Lawton minority undergraduate grant program, certain HEAB loan and grant programs, municipal and school district employment, and state civil service -  SB265

MA eligibility: documentary evidence of U.S. citizenship or nationality required [Sec. 1678] - SB40

Motor vehicle operator's license and ID card issuance: implementation of federal requirements; identification documents, non-citizens, photographs, SSN, verification and electronic storage of application documentation, security features, background checks of certain personnel, and privacy provisions [for section numbers, see entry under ``Motor vehicle — Driver's license"] -  SB40

Motor vehicle operator's license and ID cards issued by DOT: implementation of federal requirements; certain background checks, documentary proof of citizenship or legal presence, and digital photograph provisions -  OC7 SB2

Motor vehicle operator's license and ID cards issued by DOT: implementation of federal requirements; certain background checks, privacy, and documentary proof of citizenship or legal presence [for section numbers, see entry under ``Motor vehicle — Driver's license"] -  SB40

Prisoners in jail: sheriff required to verify citizenship if charged with a felony or OWI and notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if not a citizen or authorized to be in the U.S. - AB711

Public assistance eligibility: documentary proof of citizenship or satisfactory immigration status required; exception provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf.Sub.Amdt.1]  - SB40

civil air patrol Civil Air Patrol, see Aviation

civil defense Civil defense

Military Affairs, Department of: chap.21, Wis.Stats, recodified  - AB400

civil liability Civil liability, see Damage (personal injury); Funeral and funeral director; Good Samaritan; Public liability

civil procedure Civil procedure, see Court — Procedure

civil right Civil right, see also Crime victim; Freedom of speech and press

Civil rights enforcement: AG prosecutorial authority created [Sec. 2903] -  SB40

Right to vote barred re felony conviction: right restored to persons on extended supervision, parole, or probation but barred again if person is returned to prison, jail, or house of correction; Corr.Dept notice provision -  AB390

Right to vote barred re felony conviction: right restored to persons on extended supervision, parole, or probation but barred again if person is returned to prison, jail, or house of correction; Corr.Dept notice provision -  AB630

civil service Civil service, see also Collective bargaining; Public employee; State Employment Relations, Office of; specific agency

Affirmative action programs requiring applicants to be U.S. citizens re minority businesses, U.W. System admission, Ben R. Lawton minority undergraduate grant program, certain HEAB loan and grant programs, municipal and school district employment, and state civil service -  AB510

Affirmative action programs requiring applicants to be U.S. citizens re minority businesses, U.W. System admission, Ben R. Lawton minority undergraduate grant program, certain HEAB loan and grant programs, municipal and school district employment, and state civil service -  SB265

Civil service commission of 1st class city: certification of eligible candidates for vacant positions modified  - AB841

Civil service commission of 1st class city: certification of eligible candidates for vacant positions modified  - SB494

Civil service system examinations: use of applicant's SSN as identifying number prohibited -  AB102

Employee of a 1st class city: intentionally causing or threatening to cause bodily harm to the employee made a crime [A.Amdt.1: 1st class city removed; county, city, town, and village added; ``threat" provisions removed, inspection provisions added] - AB525

Employee of a 1st class city: intentionally causing or threatening to cause bodily harm to the employee made a crime  - SB278

Washington, D.C. office eliminated; statutory provisions repealed, including salary group placement of director, authority to set staff salary levels, and placement in unclassified service [A.Sub.Amdt.1 or A.Amdt.1; deleted by Conf. Sub.Amdt.1] -  SB40

civil service _ preference to veteran Civil service — Preference to veteran

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  - AB70

claims Claims, see also Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Judgment; Product liability; Public liability; Tax Appeals Commission; Worker's compensation

Action, special proceeding, counterclaim, defense, cross complaint, or appeal commenced in bad faith to harass or injure another or knowing it was without reasonable basis in law: party or party's attorney is subject to damages for costs or fees; appeal and appellate court provisions - SB85

Administrative agency actions: eliminates financial and entity size limitations of prevailing parties when awarding costs - AB372

False claims submitted by contractor or vendor to state or local government: penalty created; treble damages in certain cases; qui tam [whistleblower] provisions; AG duties [for section numbers, see entry under ``Fraud"]  - SB40

Klemme Brothers Well Drilling: $10,317.93 claim for well abandonment and drilling new wells  - AB486

Landwehr Construction, Inc.: $73,562.70 removal of asbestos costs claim -  SB256

MA false claim recoveries; treble damages in certain cases; qui tam [whistleblower] provisions; AG duties [Enrolled SB-40: Sec. 635, 1629m, 2902, 2904, 3751, 3753-3756, 3775, 9329 (2)] -  SB40

Real property conveyance prior interest and actions against a governmental unit related to an interest in real property: additional exceptions created for real estate owned by a natural gas company -  SB565

Special orders of business for March 5, 2008 established re AB-47, AB-67, AB-92, AB-151, AB-212, AB-281, AB-346, AB-424, AB-479, AB-486, AB-517, AB-543, AB-553, AB-569, AB-579, AB-603, AB-635, AB-645, AB-663, AB-672, AB-673, AB-676, AB-677, AB-692, AB-693, AB-717, AB-736, AB-753, AB-755, AB-771, AB-772, AB-793, AB-804, AB-805, AB-817, AB-819, AB-825, AB-835, AB-842, AB-853, AB-864, AB-869, AB-872, AB-901, SB-69, SB-176, SB-272, SB-289, SB-294, SB-324, SB-325, SB-326, SB-327, SB-328, SB-335, SB-368, SB-369, SB-370 - AR16

Thompson, Georgia: $228,792.62 claim for damages re defense of federal criminal charges -  SB402

clark, eric d Clark, Eric D.

Life and military service commended -  AJR73

Life and military service commended -  SJR62

clay pigeon Clay pigeon, see Game bird

clean water Clean water, see Water — Pollution

clerk of court Clerk of court, see Court — Clerk

coal Coal, see Fuel

coggs, isaac n Coggs, Isaac N.

Public service in the legislature and legacy of political work and social justice honored -  SR23

coggs, marcia p Coggs, Marcia P.

Public service in the legislature and dedication to improving the quality of life for citizens of Milwaukee and Wisconsin honored - SR22

coin_operated machine Coin-operated machine, see Vending machine

coin sales Coin sales, see Sales

colby, city of Colby, City of, see Marathon County

collective bargaining Collective bargaining

Administrative support bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  AB972

Administrative support bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  SB574

Blue collar and nonbuilding trades bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  AB973

Blue collar and nonbuilding trades bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  SB575

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  AB986

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2007-09 contract ratification -  SB588