2015 Subject Index to Legislation

Life and public service of the labor leader commended upon his death - AJR71

Life and public service of the labor leader commended upon his death - SJR60

bench warrant Bench warrant, see Service of process and papers

beverage Beverage, see also Alcohol beverage

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: authority of political subdivisions to regulate limited - AB730

Auxiliary container re merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility: authority of political subdivisions to regulate limited - SB601

bicycle Bicycle

Bicycling designated as the state exercise; Blue Book provision - AB847

Bicycling designated as the state exercise; Blue Book provision - SB600

Bikeways and pedestrian ways requirement for highways construction projects repealed. [Sec. 2545] - AB21

Bikeways and pedestrian ways requirement for highways construction projects repealed. [Sec. 2545; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DOT rule-making authority repealed, DOT to give due consideration but not require, administrative code Trans 75 repealed, 2545o-s, 4751c, 9345 (6j), deletes 2545] - SB21

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

DOT rule-making authority re bikeways and pedestrian ways in new highway construction and reconstruction projects repealed [Admin.Code Trans 75] [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4751c] - SB21

Madison, City of, commended on achieving Platinum status as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists - AJR91

Motorists required to stop and remain stopped until pedestrian, bicyclist, or rider of personal assistive mobility device has crossed highway marked by crosswalk or with certain traffic signal - AB491

Right-of-way in roundabouts [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, motorcycle, moped, motor bicycle, and bicycle provisions removed, references to vehicle length added] - AB451

Right-of-way in roundabouts - SB379

bids and bidders Bids and bidders, see Contracts; Debt, Public

bifurcated sentence Bifurcated sentence, see Sentences and penalties

bilingual education Bilingual education, see School -- Curriculum

bill drafting Bill drafting, see Bills, Legislative

bill of rights Bill of rights, see Civil right

billboard Billboard

DOT prohibited from installing certain equipment on highways - AB330

Outdoor advertising signs along highways: regulations revised; DOT duties and fee provisions - AB1023

Trees obstructing view of outdoor advertising signs along highways: compensating DOT for removal not required if sign advertises activities conducted on the property on which it is located - AB638

Trees obstructing view of outdoor advertising signs along highways: compensating DOT for removal not required if sign advertises activities conducted on the property on which it is located - SB504

Trees removed from highway right-of-way by Charles Automotive in Village of Coloma: DOT to issue permit allowing; replacement hedges required - SB673

bills, legislative Bills, Legislative, see also Budget bills and process; Governor -- Legislation by request of

Assembly Organization, Committee on, requested to meet immediately following the June 9, 2015 floor session and introduce an Assembly resolution requesting a WEDC loans report from the Governor and WEDC - AR11

Bills containing penalty provisions are exempt from fiscal estimate requirement, exception provision [Joint rule 41(2)(a) and (b)] - AJR101

Bills containing penalty provisions are exempt from fiscal estimate requirement, exception provision [Joint rule 41(2)(a) and (b)] - SJR85

Campaign finance proposals: prohibiting offering Assembly proposals or Assembly consideration of a Senate proposal that would take effect in the current biennium [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a), 39 (1), 41 (1)] - AR19

Drafting records of the LRB shall remain confidential at all times [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 63d-g, 9327 (1f), 9427 (1f); deleted by S.Amdt.1] - SB21

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - AB543

Health insurance mandate statute: definition modified and social and financial impact report by OCI requirements - SB413

Legislative consideration of bills and committee activity: limits imposed, exceptions provided - AB965

Legislator prohibited from official action on proposal to change state law or rule resulting in substantial financial benefit to legislator’s political campaign organization during the biennium: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR86

Legislator prohibited from official action on proposal to change state law or rule resulting in substantial financial benefit to legislator’s political campaign organization during the biennium: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - SJR74

Local government policies, ordinances, and regulations: bills to overturn require approval by two-thirds of those members present and voting - SB616

Principal disseminating or attempting to influence model, uniform, suggested, or recommended legislation required to register with GAB and file expense statements; state public official statements of economic interests expanded to include reimbursements from campaign accounts or scholarships to attend a meeting or conference, person providing the reimbursement or scholarship also required to report to GAB; penalty provisions - AB464

Racial impact statement required for any bill that creates or modifies a crime or modifies the penalty of an existing crime; JRCCP to prepare, conditions specified - AB260

Racial impact statement required for any bill that creates or modifies a crime or modifies the penalty of an existing crime; JRCCP to prepare, conditions specified - SB172

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

bird Bird, see also Poultry

Pole trap or elevated perch used to capture or kill any bird: maximum height increased - AB631

Wild game bird feathers naturally shed or from lawfully taken birds: exemption from prohibition on sale, purchase, barter, trade, or possession of wild animals - AB579

Wild game bird feathers naturally shed or from lawfully taken birds: exemption from prohibition on sale, purchase, barter, trade, or possession of wild animals [S.Amdt.1: grouse conditions added] - SB435

Wild turkey designated the state game bird; Blue Book provision - AB780

Wild turkey donation program: reimbursing counties for processing and donating costs authorized - AB107

Wild turkey donation program: reimbursing counties for processing and donating costs authorized - SB79

Wild turkey hunting license and tag cumulative preference system: exemption for recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and disabled veterans - AB187

Wild turkey hunting license and tag cumulative preference system: exemption for recipients of the Purple Heart Medal and disabled veterans - SB115

Wild turkey hunting program and special event for disabled veterans: DNR to establish; approvals, fees, and mentor provisions - AB544

Wild turkey hunting program and special event for disabled veterans: DNR to establish; approvals, fees, and mentor provisions - SB394

birth certificate Birth certificate, see Vital statistics

birth control Birth control, see also Maternal and infant care

Billing MA for reimbursement of prescription drugs: covered entities required to charge actual acquisition costs plus dispensing fee - AB311

Billing MA for reimbursement of prescription drugs: covered entities required to charge actual acquisition costs plus dispensing fee [S.Amdt.1: abortion provider specified, definitions provision] - SB238

Contraceptives: dispensing an extended supply required to be covered by health insurers - AB932

Contraceptives: dispensing an extended supply required to be covered by health insurers - SB724

Family planning and related preventive health services: DHS to annually apply for federal grants and distribute funds to the Wisconsin Well-Woman Program and other entities under certain conditions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DHS staffing provision] - AB310

Family planning and related preventive health services: DHS to annually apply for federal grants and distribute funds to the Wisconsin Well-Woman Program and other entities under certain conditions - SB237

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe certain contraceptives under set conditions; emergency rule provision - AB968

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe certain contraceptives under set conditions; emergency rule provision - SB759

birth parent Birth parent, see Children -- Adoption

black american Black American, see Minority groups

blind and visually impaired Blind and visually impaired

Trolling permit: DNR to issue to persons with impaired sight under certain conditions - AB336

Trolling permit: DNR to issue to persons with impaired sight under certain conditions - SB298

blood alcohol concentration _bac_ Blood alcohol concentration (BAC), see Implied consent or alcohol concentration

blood donation Blood donation, see Public health

blue book Blue Book

Bicycling designated as the state exercise; Blue Book provision - AB847

Bicycling designated as the state exercise; Blue Book provision - SB600

Blue Book and highway map distribution revised - AB466

Blue Book and highway map distribution revised - SB343

Booyah designated at the Wisconsin state soup; Blue Book provision - AB639

Designating the common five-lined skink as the Wisconsin state lizard; Blue Book provision - AB159

Monarch butterfly designated as the official state butterfly; Blue Book provision - AB334

Wild turkey designated the state game bird; Blue Book provision - AB780

boat Boat, see also Harbor

Blue lights displayed on boats: DNR prohibition revised [Admin.Code NR 5.17] - AB811

Blue lights displayed on boats: DNR prohibition revised [Admin.Code NR 5.17] - SB602

Hydro-flight devices: boating regulation exemption and definition provision - AB214

Intoxicated operation of an ATV or UTV, intoxicated boating, and intoxicated snowmobiling laws revised; reinstatement fee, treatment program, safety program, and counting previous convictions provisions - AB803

Motorboat towing a person on water skis: restrictions on operating modified re mirror - AB256