2015 Subject Index to Legislation

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

Parking near a crosswalk: restriction modified - AB22

Pedestrian entering or remaining on railroad tracks prohibition does not apply to walking directly across the tracks or right-of-way - AB876

Pedestrian entering or remaining on railroad tracks prohibition does not apply to walking directly across the tracks or right-of-way - SB734

``Pedestrian signal authorizing crossing” and ``pedestrian signal limiting crossing” defined - AB206

``Pedestrian signal authorizing crossing” and ``pedestrian signal limiting crossing” defined - SB155

Stopping for school bus displaying flashing red lights: requirements extended to private roads and driveways - AB254

Trespassing on railroads does not include pedestrians crossing the tracks or right-of-way [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3527m] - SB21

strike Strike, see Labor union

strip search Strip search, see Crime and criminals

student achievement guarantee _sage_ contracts Student achievement guarantee (SAGE) contracts, see School -- State aid

student aids or loans Student aids or loans, see Scholarships and loans

student rights Student rights, see School -- Discipline and student rights; Technical college

studies Studies, see also Reports; specific subject

Adoption proceedings revision re jurisdiction and venue; standardized qualitative assessment system approved by DCF for the home study required, foster care provision - AB39

Campground and state park and trail fees revised; DNR study on additional revenue for state parks required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1037e, g, 1038e, g, 1046b-j, 3580m, 9132 (4f), 9432 (2f)] - SB21

Freight optimization modeling: DOT may contract for services; WEDC and DOT to conduct a study and report to JCF [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 655e, 2547d, 9145 (4f)] - SB21

Industrial wind turbines: PSC to conduct review of health studies and may propose rule changes [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9136 (1j)] - SB21

Labor region methodology study re MA reimbursement rates to nursing homes: DHS required to conduct [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9118 (4u)] - SB21

State civil service revisions re hiring process, probation, reinstatement, restoration, layoffs, discipline, and just cause; grievance process for certain adverse employment actions created; discretionary merit award program created; DOA, DPM, Bureau of Merit Recruitment and Selection, and WERC duties; performance evaluation, employee files retention, and review of certain documents provisions; study and report required [A.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB373

Tourism marketing expenditures study by Tour.Dept required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9144 (3j), 9444 (1j)] - SB21

Transportation fund solvency study: DOT to conduct and report to JCF [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9145 (5f)] - SB21

submerged land Submerged land, see Lakes

subpoena Subpoena, see also Service of process and papers; Summons

Internet crimes against children: surcharge and administrative subpoena created - AB666

Internet crimes against children: surcharge and administrative subpoena created [S.Amdt.2: surcharge provisions removed, appropriation added] - SB546

substance abuse Substance abuse, see Alcohol and other drug abuse

substitution of judge Substitution of judge, see Judge

suffrage Suffrage, see Elections -- Registration

suicide Suicide, see Death

suits against the state Suits against the state, see Claims

sulfur dioxide Sulfur dioxide, see Air pollution

summons Summons, see also Service of process and papers; Subpoena

Tax law administration revisions re individual and corporate income taxes, franchise taxes, and sales and use taxes; DOR duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, provisions removed re direct costs and indirect costs, DOR rules for determining if a business is located in the state and if a taxpayer is subject to state jurisdiction for certain tax purposes; S.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, removes sales and use tax exemption for real property construction activity products and DOR participation in the Multistate Tax Commission Audit Program provisions] - SB503

sunset Sunset, see also specific subject

Advanced life support training grant created, sunset provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 668r, s, 9118 (3q), 9418 (7q)] - SB21

Ballast water discharge permit: sunset date eliminated [Sec. 4203] - AB21

Ballast water discharge permit: sunset date eliminated [Sec. 4203] - SB21

Business development tax credit created; economic development tax credit and jobs tax credit eliminated; FWDA duties; sunset provisions [Sec. 849, 2118, 2156, 2169, 2183, 2213, 2222, 2227, 2291, 2302, 2316, 2346, 2352, 2367, 2405, 2418, 2432, 2454, 2512, 3939, 3944-3946, 3996, 4006; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, FWDA and economic development and jobs tax credits provisions removed, 3991n, o, 4010b, 9450 (2b), deletes 2156, 2169, 2291, 2302, 2405, 2418, 2512, 3939, 3944-3946] - SB21

Contingent funding for major highway and rehabilitation projects: DOT bonding authority, JCF approval, and sunset provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 656g, t, 877m, 2547g, t, 2569u, 9145 (1v)] - SB21

Diesel truck idling reduction grants: sunset extended [Sec. 394-396, 794, 795] - AB21

Diesel truck idling reduction grants: sunset extended [Sec. 394-396, 794, 795] - SB21

DOR FTE auditor positions: report to JCF required, sunset provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9137 (1j)] - SB21

Emergency detention procedure and pilot program in Milwaukee County eliminated, existing county procedures apply; crisis assessment by certain healthcare providers required [Sec. 1881-1887, 1889-1891, 4732, 9418 (3); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, pilot program sunset delayed, emergency detention changes removed, crisis assessment modified, 1883k, deletes 1882-1887, 1889-1891, 4732] - SB21

Fire fighters memorial: individual income tax checkoff sunset removed - AB419

Frequent sobriety testing pilot program established by DOJ re certain drunk driving violations; county, court, fee, and sunset provisions; reports required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 748m, 3512v] - SB21

Healthy aging grants: DHS to allocate to private, nonprofit entity under certain conditions; sunset provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 703r, s, 9118 (4f), 9418 (8f)] - SB21

Income computation for income tax purposes: exclusion for job creation sunsetted [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2124d, 2246d, 2366d] - SB21

Incorporation of certain towns contiguous to 3rd class cities: new method created; sunset and referendum provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1959e; S.Amdt.2: further revisions] - SB21

Information technology block grants and educational technology teacher training grants for school districts created, sunset and universal service fund provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 422d-g, 561j, 800c, d, 3529c, 3532c-f, 9401 (1f)] - SB21

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact ratified; MEB annual report required [S.Amdt.1: sunset and Senate confirmation provisions added, reports modified] - AB253

Literacy improvement and literacy development grants authority transferred to DCF from the Governor; Read to Lead Development Council transferred to DCF from the Office of the Governor, membership revised [Sec. 65, 78-86, 88-93, 568, 811, 812, 1007, 1031; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Read to Lead Development Fund sunsetted, literacy improvement grants revised re literacy or early childhood development programs, 65b, 91b, 568b, 720d, 723d, 1007b, 1031b, 1678m-s, 9406 (1q), deletes 91] - SB21

Local government property insurance fund: sunsets for new coverage, renewal, and claims [Sec. 4567-4572] - AB21

Local government property insurance fund: sunsets for new coverage, renewal, and claims [Sec. 4567-4572; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, sunset delayed, 4569e; deleted by S.Amdt.2] - SB21

PECFA eligibility revised; amount lapsed from the petroleum inspection fund appropriation used to retire PECFA revenue bonds [Sec. 4212, 4213, 9132 (3); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 9132 (3)] - SB21

Prescription drug monitoring program review and reporting requirements created, sunset provision [A.Amdt.1: CSB may contract with an analytics firm to augment the program] - AB766

Robotics competition participation: DPI to award grants to teams of pupils in grades 9 to 12 [A.Amdt.1: sunset and matching funds provisions added] - AB665

Special Transfer Program (Chapter 220), closed to new pupils [Sec. 3412-3419; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, exceptions modified, intradistrict and interdistrict transfer funding provisions added, 3418c-w] - SB21

State legislator allowance for expenses (per diem): individual income tax deduction sunsetted; JSCTE appendix report - AB345

State legislator allowance for expenses (per diem): individual income tax deduction sunsetted; JSCTE appendix report - SB255

Telecommunications provider of last-resort obligations: sunset eliminated and PSC authority to grant waivers eliminated, incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) exception - AB396

Telecommunications provider of last-resort obligations: sunset eliminated and PSC authority to grant waivers eliminated, incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) exception - SB240

UI law: unemployment program integrity fund sunset repealed; concurrent receipt of UI and SSDI or WC modified; administrative and judicial review of UI decisions; and various other changes - AB819

UI law: unemployment program integrity fund sunset repealed; concurrent receipt of UI and SSDI or WC modified; administrative and judicial review of UI decisions; and various other changes - SB684

Wisconsin Court Appointed Special Advocate Association grants created, sunset provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 763q, qb, 3513g, gb, 9426 (1q)] - SB21

superintendent of public instruction Superintendent of Public Instruction, see State Superintendent of Public Instruction

supermajority Supermajority, see Legislature -- Procedure

supervised release Supervised release, see Sex crimes

supplemental nutrition assistance program _snap_ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), see Food stamp plan

support of dependents Support of dependents, see Divorce; Family -- Support

supreme court Supreme Court, see also State Courts, Director of

Democracy Trust Fund established for eligible candidates for office of justice of the Supreme Court; limitations, penalties, income tax checkoff, and appropriation provisions; State Treasurer duties - AB265

Disqualification of a judge or justice: adding when a reasonable person would question whether the judge or justice could act in an impartial manner - AB585

Elected state official seeking national office: reporting travel expenses to GAB required, reimbursement provision - AB342

Election of chief justice: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - AJR1

Election of chief justice: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) - SJR2

Equally divided determinations of the Wisconsin Supreme Court on matters of judicial discipline or permanent disability clarifications - AB587

GPR appropriations consolidated re circuit court, Director of State Courts, and State Law Library; exception to certain court fees eliminated; costs imposed on operator of aircraft under the influence or with prohibited BAC; Judicial Council eliminated [Sec. 333, 752, 778, 782, 828-847, 924, 3673, 4596-4598, 4600-4603, 4614-4618, 4621, 4631, 4735, 4746, 9307 (1)] - AB21

GPR appropriations consolidated re circuit court, Director of State Courts, and State Law Library; exception to certain court fees eliminated; costs imposed on operator of aircraft under the influence or with prohibited BAC; Judicial Council eliminated [Sec. 333, 752, 778, 782, 828-847, 924, 3673, 4596-4598, 4600-4603, 4614-4618, 4621, 4631, 4735, 4746, 9307 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Judicial Council and court fee provisions removed, Supreme Court authority modified, 4601b-y, 9407 (1f), (2f), deletes 333, 828, 835-839, 843, 924, 3673, 4596, 4597, 4600, 4601, 4614, 4615, 4617, 4621] - SB21

Independent Pardon Council created, comprised of appeals court and circuit court judges - SB726

Judge or justice who does not disqualify him or herself after a motion for disqualification is required to file reasons in writing - AB586

Judicial Compensation Commission created to review judicial salaries; report required and JCOER duties [Sec. 914, 915, 4599; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, chief justice salary determination modified, all other provisions removed, deletes 915, 4599] - SB21

Judicial disciplinary proceedings in the Supreme Court: temporary service by a court of appeals judge required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR88

Political contributions made to a judge or justice in an action or proceeding over which the judge or justice is presiding: interested contributor notification requirement created; definition and penalty provisions - AB590

Schedule for cash bail for persons accused of committing felonies: Director of State Courts to develop and Supreme Court to adopt by rule - AB982

Supreme Court justice is subject to discipline by a panel of court of appeals judges appointed by the Supreme Court by seniority: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) - AJR89

Supreme Court rules of pleading and practice: text of proposed rules or changes to existing rules to be placed on the Court’s Internet site [A.Amdt.1: minimum notice requirements added] - AB443

Supreme Court rules of pleading and practice: text of proposed rules or changes to existing rules to be placed on the Court’s Internet site - SB346

Wisconsin Supreme Court to review decision by a justice on a motion to disqualify him or herself from an action - AB589