Senate

Domestic violence awareness month proclaimed in October -  SJR38

Due care defense in OWI cases repealed re vehicle operation or handling firearm or air gun -  AB288

Eleemosynary institutions: annuity exemptions revised -  SB256

Employe trip reduction program: employer compliance date revised -  SB216

Employer's duty to furnish safe place and employment: subsequent remedial measures made inadmissible as evidence of violation -  AB973

Employer's duty to furnish safe place and employment: subsequent remedial measures made inadmissible as evidence of violation -  SB532

Estate transfer by affidavit: laws revised -  SB490

Fair employment law proceedings: revisions re costs, attorney fees, frivilous claims or defense and settlement offers  - AB643

Federal law enforcement officers authorized to make arrests and render assistance -  AB745

Financial institutions' annual statements of conditions: newspaper publication requirement removed  - SB350

Fingerprint records and photographs obtained by law enforcement agency: return procedure created  - SB143

Fingerprinting applicants for AFDC or general relief permitted; federal approval required -  AB139

Flashing amber strobe light on authorized emergency vehicles permitted -  SB442

Foreign language instruction for grades 7 and 8: requirement repealed -  AB922

Foster home: village foster home category created; court jurisdiction over removal of relative or village foster parent as CHIPS guardian in certain cases - SB601

Franchise investment law revisions - SB580

Full-time court commissioner in county with population of 500,000: powers expanded re misdemeanor cases  - AB858

Full-time court commissioner in county with population of 500,000: powers expanded re misdemeanor cases  - SB461

Gambling winnings of nonresidents: tax provision expanded -  AB768

Genetic testing for paternity determinations permitted: definition created -  SB151

Golf course construction: authority of county boards restricted  - AB871

Guardian ad litem compensation: parent or guardian liable for -  AB703

Guardian ad litem compensation: parent or guardian liable for -  SB432

Health care records of minors and developmentally disabled: access to by parent, guardian or protection and advocacy agency revised -  AB418

Hit and run pedestrian victims made eligible for crime victim compensation awards -  SB18

HIV infection and certain other diseases: laws revised re testing of defendants found not guilty by reason of mental disease or not competent to procede -  SB323

Homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle: maximum imprisonment increased; fine eliminated - SB404

Interest rate applicable to court judgments changed; State treasurer to determine and certify to Director of state courts - SB459

Interest rate applicable to court judgments changed; State treasurer to determine and certify to Director of state courts; appeals provision -  AB1027

Investments of trustees regulated - AB285

Judge assumption of nonjudicial office during elected term: restriction removed. Constitutional amendment (2nd consideration) -  AJR15

Juror number set in misdemeanor and all civil cases -  SB403

Juvenile dispositional orders: extension provisions revised -  SB410

Law enforcement agency expenses reimbursed in drug violation investigations -  AB101

Loan prepayment fee provision - SB481

Medical facility access: laws revised re interference with access to and use of; civil actions authorized  - SB275

Medical malpractice noneconomic damage awards, settlements and judgments -  SB82

Medical malpractice noneconomic damage awards: limit established -  AB36

Medical malpractice noneconomic damage awards: limit established -  SB46

Mental health services for minors: laws revised re parental consent, notification and access to treatment records  - AB755

Motor vehicle insurance revisions re stacking of coverage and drive-other-car exclusions -  AB25

Motor vehicle insurance revisions re stacking of coverage and drive-other-car exclusions -  SB6

Motor vehicle seizure for OWI offenses: law revised; use of forfeited vehicle specified -  SB393

Municipal court fees and court automation fee provisions -  AB219

Obscenity laws revised re AG approval for prosecution and sexual conduct definition -  SB254

Occupational license issuance revised; court authority modified re suspension of juvenile operating privilege for failure to pay forfeiture -  SB325

Oil discharge control responses: immunity from liability created - AB552

Organization's self-critical analysis: privilege re refusal to disclose results created -  AB512

OWI by person with 5 or more offenses in 10 years: penalties increased -  SB431

OWI convictions: penalty provided for failure to comply to court-ordered education -  SB392

Passing vehicles on left: audible signal requirement eliminated  - AB754

Personal injury actions: discovery of information re medical records permitted -  AB727

Pregnant female: battery or reckless injury causing great bodily harm to or death of the fetus made a felony  - SB571

Prison industries sale of recycling by-products authorized; interest payment provisions revised - AB719

Prison operation: DOC contract authority expanded -  AB27

Property value affected by governmental actions: duty to minimize adverse effect imposed; cause of action for damages created -  SB298

Protection orders of courts: full faith and credit provision created  - AB793

Protection orders of courts: full faith and credit provision created  - SB488

Pupil expulsion: criteria expanded; MPS provisions -  AB116

Reckless driving, OWI and duties of person involved in an accident: applicable premises expanded  - AB283

Religious organizations: liability limitation created -  AB929

Religious organizations: liability limitation created -  SB561

Repeater or persistent repeater allegation by DA: new standard set -  SB633

Restitution ordered by municipal court: limit removed -  AB67

Revenue limits for school districts: calculation of -  SB30

S&L and savings banks law revisions re stock registration, investment in local government obligations, fees, statute updates, annual assessment change and mortgage loans  - SB349

Safety belt use laws: maximum damage recovery reduction for failure to comply increased -  SB458

Savings bank chapter revisions - SB348

School calendar made permissive subject of collective bargaining; consideration of impact required  - SB299

School district agent: use of sales tax exemption certificate for purchase of goods or services for district permitted  - SB261

School district promissory notes to pay certain contributions under WRS: resolution exempt from publication requirement  - AB913

School principal licensure authority expanded to any grade level  - AB357

Securities registration statements ``merit review" provisions repealed; broker-dealer, agent and investment adviser licensure requirements revised -  AB781

Sex offender registration requirements revised; release of information to certain persons; D.N.A. analysis provisions - SB182

Sexual assault and crimes against children: maximum prison term increased -  SB80

Sexual crimes against children: coverage broadened -  SB17

Shareholder liability to corporate employes: law repealed -  AB275

Shareholder liability to corporate employes: law repealed -  SB45

Social services agency misconduct investigation: disclosure of information re individual in agency's care or legal custody - AB511

Special distinguishing registration plates re Olympic game supporter; additional annual fee made a tax-deductible contribution to certain organizations -  SB301

Statutes repealed re Board of immigration, cat licenses, stray animal appraisal, urinal flushing devices and cigar manufacturing below ground floor -  AB1000

Successor guardian: appointment procedure revised -  SB98

Surviving joint tenant: disclaim rights to property permitted -  SB489

Teachers in populous counties: permanent employment status repealed -  SB37

Teaching or other educational services in elementary and secondary schools: contracts with certain licensed individuals - AB63

Telegraph sending or receiving: preference prohibition eliminated -  AB844

Uniform commercial code — bulk transfers provision: law repealed -  SB110

Uniform commercial code: revisions re negotiable instruments and bank deposits and collections chapters  - SB358

Uniform state laws: Wisconsin conference membership expanded to include state residents who are life members of the national conference -  AB297