2015 Subject Index to Legislation

Required general fund structural balance: does not apply to budget act [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9152 (1d)] - SB21

Secretary of State: location of office, lapse to general fund, and legal publication of proposed constitutional amendments transferred to LRB [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 94m, 96j, 1104v, 9239 (1q), 9339 (1q)] - SB21

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; reducing deficit of a state fund and, once eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a projected deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR66

State to use GAAP to account for and report on funds and expenditures; budgetary basis of accounting established; reducing deficit of a state fund and, once eliminated, prohibiting legislature from passing a bill resulting in a projected deficit. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR55

Statutorily required general fund balance modified [Sec. 476-478] - AB21

Statutorily required general fund balance modified [Sec. 476-478; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 282m, 478d-h, deletes 476-478] - SB21

Technical college student grants: providing additional funding; TCS Board and GPR provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appropriations removed and replaced with additional funding to HEAB for 2015 fiscal biennium] - AB740

Technical college student grants: providing additional funding; TCS Board and GPR provisions - SB540

Temporary reallocations to general fund modified [Sec. 475] - AB21

Temporary reallocations to general fund modified [Sec. 475] - SB21

Unfunded retirement liability debt service: DOA may require state agencies to pay directly to state in lieu of lapsing or transferring an amount to the general fund; employees of the former UWHC Board provision added [S.Amdt.2 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 293d-p] - SB21

UW parking fees and fines may be used for campus safety and transportation-related programs; Building Commission prohibited from authorizing general fund borrowing re construction of UW parking facilities - AB356

UW parking fees and fines may be used for campus safety and transportation-related programs; Building Commission prohibited from authorizing general fund borrowing re construction of UW parking facilities - SB276

UW System general program operation lapse to the general fund [S.Amdt.2 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9248 (1q)] - SB21

Waiver of application fees to UW System institutions and technical colleges for resident high school juniors and seniors; dates specified and appropriation provision - SB396

WERC unencumbered moneys in certain appropriation lapse to general fund [Sec. 666] - AB21

WERC unencumbered moneys in certain appropriation lapse to general fund [Sec. 666; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, lapse limited to 2015-17 fiscal biennium, 9213 (1v), deletes 666] - SB21

aquaculture Aquaculture, see Fish and fishing; Fish and fishing -- Commercial

arb _academic review board_ ARB (Academic Review Board), see Public Instruction, Department of

archaeology Archaeology, see Historical society

architect Architect

Examining boards, affiliated credentialing boards, and DSPS: changes to laws governing; renaming, eliminating, membership modified, and creating certain boards or councils; Governor and DSPS duties - AB726

Examining boards, affiliated credentialing boards, and DSPS: changes to laws governing; renaming, eliminating, membership modified, and creating certain boards or councils; Governor and DSPS duties - SB568

Retired professional licensed by the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors: exemption from continuing education requirement, conditions specified - AB934

armed forces Armed forces, see Military personnel; National Guard

armenia Armenia, see International relations

arrest Arrest, see Court -- Procedure; Police; Railroad -- Passenger service

arrest record Arrest record, see Criminal identification and investigation

articles of organization Articles of organization, see Corporation

arts Arts

Arts Board funding increased to match federal aids to individuals and organizations - AB901

Arts Board funding increased to match federal aids to individuals and organizations - SB665

Class ``B" alcohol license prohibition exception for a painting studio created and exception allowing unaccompanied underage person on licensed premises that is a painting studio created - AB38

Class ``B" alcohol license prohibition exception for a painting studio created and exception allowing unaccompanied underage person on licensed premises that is a painting studio created - SB37

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - AB636

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - SB483

Economic development district that includes community arts center and mixed-use development: DOA to award grant to a city, matching funds provision [Sec. 260, 858, 9101 (10)] - AB21

Economic development district that includes community arts center and mixed-use development: DOA to award grant to a city, matching funds provision [Sec. 260, 858, 9101 (10); original bill only] - SB21

Les Paul Day proclaimed June 9, 2015 - SJR23

arts board Arts Board

Arts Board funding increased to match federal aids to individuals and organizations - AB901

Arts Board funding increased to match federal aids to individuals and organizations - SB665

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - AB636

Creative economy development initiative grants to be awarded by the Arts Board re creative industries, job creation, or economic development; report required - SB483

asbestos Asbestos, see Public safety

assault Assault, see Sex crimes

assembly Assembly, see Legislature, and its subheadings

assessment or assessor Assessment or assessor, see Hospitals; Property tax -- Assessment

associations Associations, see Cooperative associations; Religious societies

athletics Athletics, see also Milwaukee Bucks; School -- Health program; University of Wisconsin -- Athletics

Biking in a ski area: biker’s responsibilities and ski area operator safety requirements and liability immunity - AB596

Biking in a ski area: biker’s responsibilities and ski area operator safety requirements and liability immunity - SB463

Concussion Awareness Month: March 2015 proclaimed as - SJR17

Epinephrine auto-injectors: physician, physician assistant, or advanced nurse practitioner may prescribe to an authorized entity, definition provisions; liability exemption for trained employees of authorized entity - AB203

Epinephrine auto-injectors: physician, physician assistant, or advanced nurse practitioner may prescribe to an authorized entity, definition provisions; liability exemption for trained employees of authorized entity [S.Amdt.3: liability provision modified] - SB139

Examining boards, affiliated credentialing boards, and DSPS: changes to laws governing; renaming, eliminating, membership modified, and creating certain boards or councils; Governor and DSPS duties - AB726

Examining boards, affiliated credentialing boards, and DSPS: changes to laws governing; renaming, eliminating, membership modified, and creating certain boards or councils; Governor and DSPS duties - SB568

Fantasy game operators required to register with DFI; definitions, fee, and penalty provisions - AB800

Fantasy game operators required to register with DFI; definitions, fee, and penalty provisions - SB702

Local professional baseball park district: bonding and spending authority revised and termination of sales and use tax; LFB duties - AB93

Local professional football stadium district: DOR required to distribute excess sales tax revenue to Brown County and municipalities within it; conditions specified and resolution provision [S.Amdt.1: specific exception added] - SB233

Local professional football stadium district: DOR required to distribute excess sales tax revenue to Brown County and municipalities within it; conditions specified and resolution provision - AB296

Special distinguishing registration plates supporting Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer authorized; fees and contributions from interested parties provisions - AB401

Sports and entertainment arena and facilities constructed in the City of Milwaukee: funding and local exposition district provisions created; DOA duties and JSCTE appendix report - AB279

Sports and entertainment arena and facilities constructed in the City of Milwaukee: funding and local exposition district provisions created; DOA duties and JSCTE appendix report [S.Amdt.1: certain debt collection provisions removed, ticket surcharge added, revisions to sales and use tax, local food and beverage tax, county and municipal shared revenue aid, real estate foreclosure provisions, and other revisions] - SB209

Sports and entertainment district created with powers and duties to facilitate construction of a basketball arena and other sports and entertainment facilities in a county with a first class city; Bradley Center, grant, and lease provisions [Sec. 289, 290, 773, 783, 1967, 1987-1989, 2114, 2115, 2240, 2246, 2355, 2356, 2366, 3612-3622, 3802, 9129 (2)] - AB21

Sports and entertainment district created with powers and duties to facilitate construction of a basketball arena and other sports and entertainment facilities in a county with a first class city; Bradley Center, grant, and lease provisions [Sec. 289, 290, 773, 783, 1967, 1987-1989, 2114, 2115, 2240, 2246, 2355, 2356, 2366, 3612-3622, 3802, 9129 (2); original bill only] - SB21

``Unarmed combat sports" replaces ``mixed martial arts fighting" and regulations modified, exemptions specified - AB76

``Unarmed combat sports" replaces ``mixed martial arts fighting" and regulations modified, exemptions specified; definition, physician, and DSPS provisions - SB599

Underage person on premises licensed for retail sale of alcohol beverages: exception for Class “B” licensed indoor golf and baseball facility - AB315

Underage person on premises licensed for retail sale of alcohol beverages: exception for Class “B” licensed indoor golf and baseball facility - SB226

Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame: DOT to erect highway directional signs, contributions from interested parties required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2595d] - SB21

attorney Attorney, see also District attorney; Legal aid; Power of attorney

Death involving a law enforcement officer: investigator to provide report to the chief judge of the judicial administrative district who must appoint a special prosecutor; DA provisions removed - AB953

Municipal judges required to be licensed Wisconsin attorneys - AB230

Special prosecutor appointment circumstances modified; late payments to private attorneys re special prosecutor and contract with SPD do not accrue interest [Sec. 292, 767, 4737-4739, 9301 (3), 9333 (1)] - AB21

Special prosecutor appointment circumstances modified; late payments to private attorneys re special prosecutor and contract with SPD do not accrue interest [Sec. 292, 767, 4737-4739, 9301 (3), 9333 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, interest provisions modified, DOA to approve appointment, 4737t] - SB21

Supreme Court requested to promulgate rules re continuing legal and judicial education on elder law or trusts and estates law - AB789

Supreme Court requested to promulgate rules re continuing legal and judicial education on elder law or trusts and estates law - SB671

attorney _ fee Attorney -- Fee

Private attorneys representing indigent clients: rate paid by SPD increased - AB275

Self-defense: presumption of reasonableness in criminal and civil actions repealed; attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses provisions removed - AB1022

Wage claim revisions re filing and investigation, statute of limitations, increased wages a circuit court may order, interest, surcharges, costs, and attorney fees; written statement disclosing terms of employment required, damages provision; unpaid wage claim judgment disclosure by occupational or professional license applicant - SB5

attorney general Attorney General, see also Justice, Department of

AG to appoint a solicitor general and deputy solicitors general [Sec. 745, 3501, 3671] - AB21

AG to appoint a solicitor general and deputy solicitors general [Sec. 745, 3501, 3671; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, funding provision, 744v, deletes 745] - SB21

Battery or threats to cause harm to a judge, prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or their families: felony penalty provisions - AB147

Battery or threats to cause harm to a judge, prosecutor, law enforcement officer, or their families: felony penalty provisions [S.Amdt.1: includes former officials, deletes acting in their official capacity at time of act or threat provision] - SB117

Battery or threats to cause harm to a judge, prosecutor, public defender, law enforcement officer, or their families: felony penalty provisions - AB347