Subject Index

Indian gaming compacts: Governor to submit to Legislature for approval -  AB211

Indian gaming compacts: Governor to submit to Legislature for approval -  SB42

Indian gaming compacts: Governor to submit to Senate for approval -  AB210

Indian gaming compacts: Governor to submit to Senate for approval -  SB43

Indian reservation disputes: Governor to employ special counsel [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4n] -  AB768

Indian reservation disputes: Governor to employ special counsel  - AB788

Lieutenant governor's office abolished; gubernatorial line of succession amended re Speaker of the Assembly: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR47

Literacy improvement: Governor authorized to make grants [for section numbers and further revisions, see ``Literacy"]  - AB100

Literacy improvement: Governor authorized to make grants [Sec. 22, 698] -  SB77

National governors association conference: funding for 1998 meeting in Milwaukee [Sec. 696, 697, 9421 (1)]  - AB100

National governors association conference: funding for 1998 meeting in Milwaukee [Sec. 696, 697, 9421 (1)]  - SB77

National governors association conference: funding increased [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9220 (1z)] - AB768

School aid: biennial determination process revised [Sec. 254, 2878-2880; original bill only] - AB100

School aid: biennial determination process revised [Sec. 254, 2878-2880] -  SB77

Secretary of state and State treasurer positions deleted from the constitution; gubernatorial line of succession amended. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR45

Standards development council created; duties re pupil academic standards; requirements re high school graduation examination [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Executive office"] - AB100

governor _ appointments Governor — Appointments

Benevolent retirement home for the aged task force created; report and proposed legislation re property tax exemptions required [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9156 (2m)]  - AB100

Campaign finance laws revised; Elections board composition and filing a petition requesting a ruling modified; ordinance provision re public funding of campaigns for county and 1st class city offices; studies required; committee to study campaign finance reform provision - AP8 SB1

Commercial activity by state governmental units restricted; legislative Joint committee on public-private partnership created - AB745

Commercial activity by state governmental units restricted; legislative Joint committee on public-private partnership created - SB414

Compulsive gambling prevention and treatment: board, toll-free hotline, outreach program and research, treatment center and prisoner treatment program created; funding from lottery and racing revenues -  AB597

County officers (sheriff, coroner, register of deeds, DA, county clerk, treasurer, clerk of circuit court and surveyor): terms of office changed to 4-year; holding other office and vacancy appointment provisions. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR74

Crime victim rights board created -  AB342

Criminal code study committee created -  AP8 AB1

Criminal penalties study committee created and report required [S.Sub.Amdt.1] -  AB351

Dental hygienist regulations; Dentistry examining board membership revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1] - AB273

Digital signatures, Commission on the use of, created; report required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: ``digital" changed to ``electronic"] - AB811

Elections board composition and appointment revised -  SB7

Environmental science council created [Sec. 56, 100, 9101 (5); original bill only] -  AB100

Environmental science council created [Sec. 56, 100, 9101 (5)] - SB77

ETB and pioneering partners program eliminated; new board created; subsidized infrastructure loan program and grants provided; data lines and video links for schools; distance education revisions; universal service fund provision [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Educational technology board"] -  AB100

ETB and pioneering partners program eliminated; new board created; subsidized infrastructure loan program and grants provided; data lines and video links for schools; distance education revisions; universal service fund provision [for section numbers, see entry under ``Educational technology board"]  - SB77

Felony offense sentencing revised re bifurcated and life sentences, parole and extended supervision; Criminal code study committee created -  SB345

HEAB and EAB recreated re 1995 WisAct 27; powers and duties restored [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Higher educational aids board"]  - AB100

HEAB and EAB recreated re 1995 WisAct 27; powers and duties restored [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Higher educational aids board"]  - SB77

Laboratory of hygiene board membership revised -  SB204

Land information board repealed; Wisconsin land council created, duties defined [Sec. 44, 51, 55, 97, 142, 669, 672, 9101 (1), (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: Land information board restructured, memorandum of understanding, report and sunset provision, 133am-142am, 666g, h, p, q, 669am, 672m, 682ad-684ad, 769ad, 774am, 775am, 1156ad, 1164ad, 2164am-e, 2175aj-c, 2489ad, 9101 (11m), 9456 (3m)] - AB100

Land information board repealed; Wisconsin land council created, duties defined [Sec. 44, 51, 55, 97, 142, 669, 672, 9101 (1), (2)] -  SB77

Menominee county management review task force created; report to include proposed legislation [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9156 (1c)] -  AB768

OHCI eliminated, duties transferred to DHFS; Board on health care information transferred to DHFS, report and duty provisions; hospital and ambulatory surgery center revisions; criminal extortion crime created re patient health care records - AB552

OHCI eliminated, duties transferred to DHFS; Board on health care information transferred to DHFS, report and duty provisions; hospital and ambulatory surgery center revisions; criminal extortion crime created re patient health care records [original bill only] -  SB315

Passenger rail projects commission created; DOT to establish and maintain state passenger rail plan  - SB530

Shared revenue task force created; to recommend legislation to replace certain programs [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9156 (2n)] -  AB100

Sheriffs' term of office changed to 4-year; restriction on holding any other office revised; vacancy and appointment provisions: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - AJR12

Sheriffs' term of office changed to 4-year; restriction on holding any other office revised; vacancy and appointment provisions: constitutional amendment (2nd consideration)  - SJR43

governor _ legislation by request of Governor — Legislation by request of

Anatomical gifts and procurement: requirements re hospitals, organ procurement organizations, coroners and medical examiners revised -  AP8 AB2

Anatomical gifts and procurement: requirements re hospitals, organ procurement organizations, coroners and medical examiners revised -  AP8 SB7

Budget adjustment bill [partial veto] -  AB768

Budget adjustment bill - SB436

Budget bill  - AB100

Budget bill  - SB77

Campaign finance laws revised; Elections board composition and filing a petition requesting a ruling modified; ordinance provision re public funding of campaigns for county and 1st class city offices; studies required; committee to study campaign finance reform provision - AP8 SB1

Electric utilities: advance plans eliminated and strategic energy assessment established; certificates of public convenience and necessity revised; electric transmission system requirements; wholesale merchant plant prohibition; renewable energy source provision; PSC study required -  AB940

Electric utilities: advance plans eliminated and strategic energy assessment established; certificates of public convenience and necessity revised; electric transmission system requirements; wholesale merchant plant prohibition; renewable energy source provision; PSC study required -  SB534

Felony penalty revisions re length and bifurcated sentence and extended supervision in certain cases; Criminal code study committee created -  AP8 AB1

Food stamps to qualified aliens: DWD to submit plan to U.S. Secretary of agriculture [A.Amdt.1: nutrition outreach re W-2 and community agencies] -  AP8 AB6

Food stamps to qualified aliens: DWD to submit plan to U.S. Secretary of agriculture -  AP8 SB6

Income and franchise tax: corporate income apportionment formula revised; credits for sales tax on fuel and electricity used in manufacturing limited [A.Amdt.1: report required]  - AP8 AB5

Income and franchise tax: corporate income apportionment formula revised; credits for sales tax on fuel and electricity used in manufacturing limited -  AP8 SB5

Metallic mining permit issued on basis of and use of proven technology to prevent pollution - AB236

MPS reform: educational criteria established and governing commission provision; school board member election revised; collective bargaining; school closing recreated; private schools converted to charter schools; educational service contracts; intradistrict transfer aid to build or lease neighborhood schools; contract with Boys and girls clubs of greater Milwaukee to improve attendance; aid to certain after-school programs; JCF duty specified -  AP8 SB2

Permit guarantee program of DNR expanded -  AP8 AB4

Permit guarantee program of DNR expanded -  AP8 SB4

Wisconsin consumer act: agricultural transactions excluded; exception provided -  AP8 AB3

Wisconsin consumer act: agricultural transactions excluded; exception provided -  AP8 SB3

governor_s council on workforce excellence Governor's council on workforce excellence, see Executive office

gpr _general program revenue_ GPR (General program revenue), see Appropriation

graffiti Graffiti, see Crime and criminals

grain marketing Grain marketing

Warehouse keeper and grain dealer regulations -  AB502

Warehouse keeper and grain dealer regulations -  SB275

grandfather falls recreation area Grandfather falls recreation area, see Lincoln county

grandparent liability Grandparent liability, see Family — Support

grant county Grant county

Atrazine: DATCP may not prohibit use in specified area of North Lancaster in Grant county -  AB5

Atrazine: DATCP may not prohibit use in specified area of North Lancaster in Grant county [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 320s-322e] - AB768

Atrazine: DATCP may not prohibit use in specified area of North Lancaster in Grant county -  SB20

Cassville ferry in Grant county: funding for infrastructure and operating expenses [S.Amdt.1 to Engr.AB-100: Sec. 9149 (3d)] -  AB100

gravel pit Gravel pit, see Mine and mining

great lakes Great Lakes, see Lakes

great river road Great river road

Billboard placement prohibition: statutory authority created re town or county ordinance; exceptions provided  - SB409

green bay packers Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers: organization, team and fans commended for accomplishments -  AJR16

Green Bay Packers: organization, team and fans commended for accomplishments -  AJR101

Green Bay Packers: organization, team and fans commended for accomplishments -  SJR39

Green Bay Packers: Super Bowl victory and outstanding season commended -  AJR60