2015 Subject Index to Legislation

civil war history Civil War history, see Historical society

claims Claims, see also Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Judgment; Small claims court; Worker's compensation

Eliminate authority of a person to bring a qui tam claim against another person making a false claim for MA [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 945n, 3501p, 3504c, 4610f-r, 4639g, 9318 (3f)] - SB21

Wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons: claims against the state provisions and compensation amounts revised, taxation exemption provision; option to elect health care coverage plans through GIB created; JSCTE appendix report - AB460

Wrongful imprisonment of innocent persons: claims against the state provisions and compensation amounts revised, taxation exemption provision; option to elect health care coverage plans through GIB created; JSCTE appendix report - SB322

clean water Clean water, see Water -- Pollution

clerk of court Clerk of court, see Court -- Clerk

clothing Clothing, see Hunting

coin sales Coin sales, see Sales

collection agency Collection agency, see Debt and debtors

collective bargaining Collective bargaining

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2014-15 contract ratification - AB126

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2014-15 contract ratification - SB108

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2015-16 contract ratification between UW Board of Regents and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - AB922

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2015-16 contract ratification between UW Board of Regents and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee - SB752

Bus drivers for mass transit systems required to provide proof of physical fitness; made a prohibited subject of collective bargaining - AB736

Bus drivers for mass transit systems required to provide proof of physical fitness; made a prohibited subject of collective bargaining - SB619

Collective bargaining election provisions revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3138g, 3161r, 3162t-v, 9352 (1j)] - SB21

Collective bargaining over wages, hours, and conditions of employment permitted under MERA and SELRA; UW System and UWHCA employees and certain home care and child care providers included - AB900

Collective bargaining over wages, hours, and conditions of employment permitted under MERA and SELRA; UW System and UWHCA employees and certain home care and child care providers included - SB666

Corr.Dept employees permitted to collectively bargain over workplace safety - AB813

Corr.Dept employees permitted to collectively bargain over workplace safety - SB579

One day of rest in seven: employee may voluntarily choose to work without, written statement required - AB118

One day of rest in seven: employee may voluntarily choose to work without, written statement required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3078bg, 9351 (4u)] - SB21

Professional legal bargaining unit: 2014-15 contract ratification - AB125

Professional legal bargaining unit: 2014-15 contract ratification - SB109

Public safety collective bargaining unit: 2013-15 contract ratification - AB277

Public safety collective bargaining unit: 2013-15 contract ratification - SB205

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; collective bargaining, discrimination, and complaint provisions - SB350

colleges and universities Colleges and universities, see also Indians and tribal issues; Technical college; University of Wisconsin, and its subheadings

Academic Excellence Higher Education Scholarship Program: revisions re amount of scholarship, number of scholarships awarded, and GPA and ACT score requirement, exceptions provided; individual income tax credit created - AB314

Academic Excellence Higher Education Scholarship Program: revisions re amount of scholarship, number of scholarships awarded, and GPA and ACT score requirement, exceptions provided; individual income tax credit created - SB228

Authorized state building program for 2015-17: Carroll University science laboratory facility, Eau Claire Confluence Arts, Inc., and Wisconsin Education Center, Inc. added; revisions to previously authorized programs and deleted programs [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 54m-o, 56d-s, 866b-868b, 878d-t, 880b-zm, 9104 (1)-(11q)] - SB21

Carrying a dangerous weapon on a college or university campus prohibited; exceptions and penalty provisions - AB485

Carrying a dangerous weapon on a college or university campus prohibited; exceptions and penalty provisions - SB365

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Madison Alumnae Chapter, commended on the occasion of Delta Day at the capitol - SR4

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter, commended on the occasion of Delta Day at the capitol - SR3

Distance Learning Authorization Board created and attached to HEAB; JCF duties - AB632

Distance Learning Authorization Board created and attached to HEAB; JCF duties - SB511

Entrepreneurial assistance grants created re new businesses hiring interns in specified fields; WEDC duties and report required - AB103

Entrepreneurial assistance grants created re new businesses hiring interns in specified fields; WEDC duties and report required - SB112

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

Herzing University 50th anniversary and service of the Herzing family recognized - AJR19

Herzing University 50th anniversary and service of the Herzing family recognized - AJR31

Institutions of higher education required to provide letter to students re each student’s loans, estimated cost of attendance, amount of grants, and information on financial literacy - AB744

Institutions of higher education required to provide letter to students re each student’s loans, estimated cost of attendance, amount of grants, and information on financial literacy - SB595

JCLO required to appoint a Commission on Debt-Free College to study and report on feasibility of providing debt-free college education to all Wisconsin residents; finding required before January 3, 2017 - AJR102

JCLO required to appoint a Commission on Debt-Free College to study and report on feasibility of providing debt-free college education to all Wisconsin residents; finding required before January 3, 2017 - SJR78

``Law enforcement officer" definition includes Marquette University police officers [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3512b] - SB21

MPCP research: ``qualified independent researcher" defined and access to department databases; confidentiality and fee provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1696m, 1767m, 1833t, 2012t, 3076c, 4714g, 9408 (2q)] - SB21

Out-of-home care extended to 21 years of age if the child is completing or enrolled in postsecondary or vocational education, participating in an employment program, employed part-time, or incapable of those activities due to a medical condition; continuation of certain payments provision - AB1011

Post-secondary school high-demand degree income tax credit created; DWD to define ``high-demand field” - SB529

Student internship coordination between institutions of higher education and employers: DWD to provide as part of the workforce training program (Fast Forward); report revised [A.Amdt.3: appropriation decreased] - AB742

Student internship coordination between institutions of higher education and employers: DWD to provide as part of the workforce training program (Fast Forward); report revised - SB594

Summer reading improvement program: MPS to apply to DPI for a grant on behalf of the Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University - AB338

Summer reading program: DPI to award grant to the Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University - SB420

Teacher education loan program repealed; teacher loan program created, HEAB duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 557g, j, 1371e, k] - SB21

WC coverage for students at institutions of higher education who are part of a school work training or work study program [Sec. 2746, 2747, 2749, 2751, 2878] - AB21

WC coverage for students at institutions of higher education who are part of a school work training or work study program [Sec. 2746, 2747, 2749, 2751, 2878] - SB21

Wisconsin Student Loan Refinancing Authority (WSLRA) created; DFI duties re financial aid information; institutions of higher education required to provide student loan counseling; individual income tax subtraction for tuition and student fees revised; annual report from HEAB to JCF required re student loan debt; JSCTE appendix report - AB272

Wisconsin Student Loan Refinancing Authority (WSLRA) created; DFI duties re financial aid information; institutions of higher education required to provide student loan counseling; individual income tax subtraction for tuition and student fees revised; annual report from HEAB to JCF required re student loan debt; JSCTE appendix report - SB194

coloma, village of Coloma, Village of, see Waushara County

columbarium _re inurnment of human remains_ Columbarium (re inurnment of human remains), see Funeral and funeral director

columbia county Columbia County

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

columbus day Columbus Day, see Holidays and special dates

commendation certificate Commendation certificate, see name of specific individual

commercial code Commercial code

DFI rules modified re UCC Article 9 filings made in an office of register of deeds; DOR rules modified re real estate transfer fee, register of deeds provision [Admin.Code DFI-CCS 7.03; Tax 15.04] - AB81

commercial driver_s license _cdl_ Commercial driver's license (CDL), see Motor vehicle -- Driver's license

commercial feed Commercial feed

Commercial feed and feed product requirements: penalties for violations revised - AB646

Commercial feed and feed product requirements: penalties for violations revised [S.Amdt.1: imprisoned in jail specified] - SB514

commitment Commitment, see Mental health -- Hospitals and institutes

common carrier Common carrier, see Bus and truck; Railroad

community_based residential facility Community-based residential facility

Adult children prevented from visiting or communicating with parent residing in a hospital, hospice, nursing home, or CBRF may petition court for visitation; conditions set [A.Amdt.1: facilities expanded; A.Amdt.2: sanctions, remedies, and guardian conduct provisions added; A.Amdt.3: expedited hearings provision added; A.Amdt.5: ``adult child" changed to ``family members" and definition provision] - AB674

Adult children prevented from visiting or communicating with parent residing in a hospital, hospice, nursing home, or CBRF may petition court for visitation; conditions set - SB487

Out-of-home care extension re subsidized guardianship payments, adoption assistance, kinship care, and voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement; CBRF licensing not required for certain facilities for persons between 18 and 21 years of age; DCF duties [Sec. 1649-1669, 1681-1694, 1697-1699, 1857, 4679-4688, 4689, 4690-4699; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1648n, s, 4648v, 4654t] - SB21

Out-of-home care extension re subsidized guardianship payments, adoption assistance, kinship care, and voluntary transition-to-independent-living agreement; CBRF licensing not required for certain facilities for persons between 18 and 21 years of age; DCF duties [Sec. 1649-1669, 1681-1694, 1697-1699, 1857, 4679-4699] - AB21

Psychotropic medication: signed acknowledgement form requirements for administration to CBRF residents; off premises and nursing home provisions - AB791

Psychotropic medication: signed acknowledgement form requirements for administration to CBRF residents; off premises and nursing home provisions - SB748

community development Community development, see Municipality -- Planning

community options program _cop_ Community Options Program (COP), see Nursing homes and adult care

community service work Community service work, see Judgment

community services programs Community services programs, see County -- Human services

commuter Commuter, see Metropolitan transportation

compensation for victims of crime Compensation for victims of crime, see Crime victim