2015 Subject Index to Legislation

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

Obsolete statutory reference eliminated re UWHCA employee collective bargaining - AB6

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

upskirting _recording images underneath a person_s clothing_ Upskirting (recording images underneath a person's clothing), see Privacy

urban transit Urban transit, see Metropolitan transportation

usda USDA, see United States -- Agriculture, Department of

use tax Use tax, see Sales tax

uso _united service organization inc._ USO (United Service Organization Inc.), see Organization, Miscellaneous

utility tax Utility tax, see Public utility -- Taxation

utility terrain vehicle _utv_ Utility terrain vehicle (UTV), see Recreation vehicle

utv _utility terrain vehicle_ UTV (Utility terrain vehicle), see Recreation vehicle

uwhc board UWHC Board, see University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority

uwhca UWHCA, see University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority

V V

vaccination Vaccination

Influenza vaccination: employer limitations on requiring created - AB312

Influenza vaccination: employer limitations on requiring created - SB218

National Immunization Awareness Month: August 2016 proclaimed as - SJR103

Personal conviction as a reason for a waiver for the immunization requirement eliminated - AB924

Pharmacists administering vaccines to children age 6 to 18: required to update the Wisconsin Immunization Registry and MA reimbursement provisions [Sec. 1801, 4037] - AB21

Pharmacists administering vaccines to children age 6 to 18: required to update the Wisconsin Immunization Registry and MA reimbursement provisions [Sec. 1801, 4037] - SB21

van sistine, jerry Van Sistine, Jerry

Life and public service - SJR11

vandalism Vandalism, see Crime and criminals

vehicle Vehicle, see Aviation; Bicycle; Boat; Bus and truck; Farm and farming -- Machinery; Moped; Motor vehicle, and its subheadings; Motor vehicle -- Taxation or registration; Motorcycle; Recreation vehicle; Road -- Machinery; Snowmobile; Taxi

vendor or vendor service Vendor or vendor service, see Purchasing, Government

venet, bailey Venet, Bailey

Andy Dean, Sara Dean, Troy Thomas, Dean Bogdonovich, and Bob Wilke: actions to save the life of 13 year old Bailey Venet commended - AJR9

Andy Dean, Sara Dean, Troy Thomas, Dean Bogdonovich, and Bob Wilke: actions to save the life of 13 year old Bailey Venet commended - SJR8

veteran Veteran, see also Military personnel; National Guard

CDL application fees waived for applicants holding a military CDL [Sec. 4343, 4344, 9345 (4)] - AB21

CDL application fees waived for applicants holding a military CDL [Sec. 4343, 4344, 9345 (4); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``application fees" changed to ``initial issuance or upgrading fees", 4334t] - SB21

Children of veterans admitted to MPS: board of directors required to establish selection process that grants the child’s first school choice if the child resides in the district - AB938

Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War: March 29, 2015 to November 11, 2025 proclaimed as - AJR20

Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War: March 29, 2015 to November 11, 2025 proclaimed as - SJR22

Construction project contracts: DOA may identify certain minority and disabled veteran-owned businesses for a contractor or general prime contractor - AB281

Construction project contracts: DOA may identify certain minority and disabled veteran-owned businesses for a contractor or general prime contractor - SB207

Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program and Local Veterans' Employment Representative Program: plan to transfer administration from DWD to DVA to be approved by the Governor, not U.S. Dept. of Labor [Sec. 1436, 1438, 4747, 4748] - AB21

Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program and Local Veterans' Employment Representative Program: plan to transfer administration from DWD to DVA to be approved by the Governor, not U.S. Dept. of Labor [Sec. 1436, 1438, 4747, 4748; original bill only] - SB21

DVA authorized to design an official ``Wisconsin Disabled Veteran-Owned" logotype; DOA provision - AB707

DVA authorized to design an official ``Wisconsin Disabled Veteran-Owned" logotype; DOA provision - SB575

DVA grants to counties and tribes for improvement of services revisions and expenses eligible for reimbursement specified [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1465, 1465m-o] - SB21

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, absentee ballots, and proof of residency; GAB and DOT duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, certain veteran ID card may be used as proof of identification, electronic voter registration list information revised, posting election returns to the Internet provision, Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified, limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds; S.Amdt.1: verification of certain registrations modified; A.Amdt.2: campaign contributions for other persons established] - SB295

Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of (DFIPS), created; all DFI functions transferred to; DOA administration of disabled veteran, women, and minority owned business certifications transferred to; Small Business Regulatory Review Board and Office of Business Development transferred to; EAB eliminated and functions transferred to DFIPS and DATCP; tattooing, body piercing, and tanning oversight transferred to; DSPS eliminated and all functions transferred to, except private on-site wastewater treatment systems to DNR [for section numbers, see entry under ``Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of"] - AB21

Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of (DFIPS), created; all DFI functions transferred to; DOA administration of disabled veteran, women, and minority owned business certifications transferred to; Small Business Regulatory Review Board and Office of Business Development transferred to; EAB eliminated and functions transferred to DFIPS and DATCP; tattooing, body piercing, and tanning oversight transferred to; DSPS eliminated and all functions transferred to, except private on-site wastewater treatment systems to DNR and Veterinary Examining Board to DATCP - AB163

Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of (DFIPS), created; all DFI functions transferred to; DOA administration of disabled veteran, women, and minority owned business certifications transferred to; Small Business Regulatory Review Board and Office of Business Development transferred to; EAB eliminated and functions transferred to DFIPS and DATCP; DSPS eliminated and all functions transferred to, except private on-site wastewater treatment systems to DNR [for section numbers, see entry under ``Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of"] - SB21

Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of (DFIPS), created; all DFI functions transferred to; DOA administration of disabled veteran, women, and minority owned business certifications transferred to; Small Business Regulatory Review Board and Office of Business Development transferred to; EAB eliminated and functions transferred to DFIPS and DATCP; tattooing, body piercing, and tanning oversight transferred to; DSPS eliminated and all functions transferred to, except private on-site wastewater treatment systems to DNR and Veterinary Examining Board to DATCP - SB119

K-9 Veterans Day proclaimed March 13, 2015 and each succeeding year - AJR4

Military funeral honors program eligibility [Sec. 1459-1464] - AB21

Military funeral honors program eligibility [Sec. 1459-1464] - SB21

PTSD as a mitigating factor: court may consider when sentencing a military veteran - AB180

PTSD as a mitigating factor: court may consider when sentencing a military veteran - SB414

Special registration plates that are military in nature: authorized groups expanded to include surviving spouse of military medal recipient or Pearl Harbor veteran; fee exemption provisions; DOT and DOA duties - AB556

Special registration plates that are military in nature: authorized groups expanded to include surviving spouse of military medal recipient or Pearl Harbor veteran; fee exemption provisions; DOT and DOA duties - SB433

Transfer of hunting, fishing, or trapping approval to a person with a disability permitted under certain conditions; transfer of a Class A bear license to a Purple Heart recipient or armed forces member on active duty permitted under certain conditions - AB44

Transfer of hunting, fishing, or trapping approval to a person with a disability permitted under certain conditions; transfer of a Class A bear license to a Purple Heart recipient or armed forces member on active duty permitted under certain conditions - SB20

Unclaimed cremated remains in custody of a funeral director, cemetery authority, or public officer: contacting DVA or county veterans service officer required to determine if the person was a veteran or eligible for burial at a veterans cemetery; civil liability exemption provision [A.Amdt.1: contact local veterans service organization added] - AB693

Unclaimed cremated remains in custody of a funeral director, cemetery authority, or public officer: contacting DVA or county veterans service officer required to determine if the person was a veteran or eligible for burial at a veterans cemetery; civil liability exemption provision - SB518

Unemployed veterans are eligible to participate in the Transform Milwaukee Jobs and Transitional Jobs programs - AB851

Unemployed veterans are eligible to participate in the Transform Milwaukee Jobs and Transitional Jobs programs - SB636

Veteran employment grants transferred from DWD to DVA [Sec. 734, 3097-3103] - AB21

Veteran employment grants transferred from DWD to DVA [Sec. 734, 3097-3103] - SB21

Veteran grant jobs pilot program established, TCS Board duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 614m, 1016m, 1336m, 1348m] - SB21

Veteran with service-connected disability: certain motor vehicle and motorcycle operator license fees waived - AB181

Veteran with service-connected disability: certain motor vehicle and motorcycle operator license fees waived - SB186

Veterans appearing on behalf of the state: DVA may reimburse travel expenses [Sec. 1439] - AB21

Veterans appearing on behalf of the state: DVA may reimburse travel expenses [Sec. 1439] - SB21

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

Veterans employment and entrepreneurship grant program created, DVA duties and report required; veteran employment grants repealed - AB541

Veterans employment and entrepreneurship grant program created, DVA duties and report required; veteran employment grants repealed - SB419

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

Wisconsin Veterans Employment Initiative established to increase number of veterans holding permanent state government positions; Council on Veterans Employment created in the Office of the Governor; state agencies and DPM duties - AB441

Wisconsin Veterans Employment Initiative established to increase number of veterans holding permanent state government positions; Council on Veterans Employment created in the Office of the Governor; state agencies and DPM duties - SB339

Zukowski, Robert Kenneth “Bob”: life and public service - AJR49

Zukowski, Robert Kenneth “Bob”: life and public service - SJR42

veteran _ education Veteran -- Education

Foreign language credits from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center: UW Board of Regents required to accept re students who are current or former U.S. armed forces members - AB184

Foreign language credits from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center: UW Board of Regents required to accept re students who are current or former U.S. armed forces members - SB188

Military training or experience: UW Board of Regents and technical college district boards to establish policies to award academic credit for - AB182

Military training or experience: UW Board of Regents and technical college district boards to establish policies to award academic credit for - SB190

TCS Board grants created re workforce growth, dual enrollment, innovation marketing, and veterans - AB86

TCS Board grants created re workforce growth, dual enrollment, innovation marketing, and veterans - SB163

Tribal college payments from Indian gaming receipts created; certain veteran tuition reimbursement program repealed [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 559m, 768t, 808m, 1370m, 1447m, 4316m] - SB21

Veteran Education Awareness Week: Governor required to annually proclaim the second week in November as - AB185

Veteran Education Awareness Week: Governor required to annually proclaim the second week in November as - SB189

Veterans and eligible spouses and children enrolled in the UW System or a technical college: resident fees and determining enrollment date revisions - AB186