Subject Index

Legislative proposals: disclosure to Ethics board of certain financial interests by legislators  - AB705

Officers of the 1997-98 Senate revised and rereferral of pending business -  SR4

Organization of 1997-98 Assembly; list of officers; notification to Senate and Governor -  AR1

Organization of 1997-98 Senate; list of officers; notification to Assembly and Governor -  SR1

Senate rules revised; new rule created [Senate rules 24, 41 (1)(e), 50 (1)] -  SR2

Special order of business for SB-3 -  AR14

Tax increase in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - AJR9

Tax increase in certain cases: two-thirds vote required. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)  - SJR26

Unicameral legislature established: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR46

legislature _ retirement systems, joint survey committee on Legislature — Retirement systems, Joint survey committee on

JSCRS research director salary: DER Secretary to determine -  AB145

JSCRS research director salary: DER Secretary to determine -  SB92

RRC study of employment by WRS annuitants [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9132 (4z)] -  AB100

U.W. optional retirement system study [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9131 (2t), 9152 (2t)] -  AB768

Variable investment trust in WRS: RRC, DETF and Investment board to study feasibility of reopening [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9132 (1h)] -  AB100

legislature _ rules _ assembly Legislature — Rules — Assembly, see also Administrative rules

Assembly rules revised [Assembly rules 6 (1)(k), 9 (1), (7), 10, 13 (1)(am), (1)(c), 26 (6), 28, 29 (3), 31 (8) to (13), 32 (1)(a), 43 (2), 73 (2)(a), (3)(a), 90, 95 (6), (82), (90), 96]  - AR2

Bill to increase tax rate or fee: approval of two-thirds of the Assembly required; exceptions provided [Assembly rule 76 (1m)] -  AR5

News media operated or owned by lobbying principal: admission to Assembly floor revised [Assembly rule 25 (3)]  - AR7

Party caucus meetings open to the public [Assembly rule 2 (5)]  - AR3

legislature _ rules _ joint Legislature — Rules — Joint, see also Administrative rules

Bill to increase tax rate or fee: two-thirds approval required; exceptions provided [Joint rule 15]  - AJR55

Bills creating a state symbol must also remove an existing symbol [Joint rule 61] -  SJR9

Joint rules revised [Joint rules 14, 32 (1)(intro.) and (i), (2), 34, 35, 41 (3)(a) to (g), 42 (2), 44 (title), (1) and (2) (a), 45 (2) and (3), 46 (2) and (4), 48 (1) and (4), 52 (1)(intro.), (b) and (e), (1)(a) and (7), 53 (1)(intro.) and (2)(a), 54 (2) and (3), 56 (1), 59, chapter 7 (title), 62, 63, 64 (title) and (1)(intro.), 65, 66, 71, 72, 73 (1) to (5), (6), 74 (1) and (2)(intro.) and (f), 75 (1), 76, 77 (intro.) and (4), (5) and (6), 78, 79 (1) and (5), 81 (1)(intro.) and (2)(c), 83 (2)(c), 84 (1), (85, 87 (3)(c) 1. and 2. and 98 (1), (2)(b) and (3)] -  AJR1

LRB drafting services: state agencies' privilege removed [Joint rule 51 (2)] -  AJR23

legislature _ rules _ senate Legislature — Rules — Senate, see also Administrative rules

Senate rules revised; new rule created [Senate rules 24, 41 (1)(e), 50 (1)] -  SR2

legislature _ session Legislature — Session, see Extraordinary session, 1998 — April; Legislature — Procedure; Special session, 1998 — April

lenroot, arthur Lenroot, Arthur

Life and public service - SJR29

lesb LESB, see Law enforcement standards board

lethal injection Lethal injection, see Sentences and penalties

levy or levy limit Levy or levy limit, see County — Taxation; Property tax; Property tax — Assessment

lfb LFB, see Legislative fiscal bureau

liability Liability, see Attorney; Claims; Contributory negligence; Corporation; Crime and criminals; Damage (personal injury); Damage (to property); Environmental protection; Funeral and funeral director; Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration; Petroleum; Public liability

liability insurance Liability insurance, see Insurance — Miscellaneous; Medical malpractice

libel Libel

Criminal law revisions re criminal and civil slander of title, simulating legal process, falsely assuming to act as a public officer or employe or utility employe and failure to file statement terminating security interest under a financing statement  - SB193

Criminal law revisions re slander of title, simulating legal process, falsely assuming to act in certain public capacities and quiet title actions [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 642q, 3092c, 3094g, 4196d, 4946d, 5336m, 5343j-t, 9356 (2m), (2n)] - AB100

Libelous material published in electronic media, radio or television: remedy procedure created - AB328

libraries Libraries

Archives, research and library services funding: requirements re future budget requests of Historical society [Sec. 9124 (1); original bill only] -  AB100

Archives, research and library services funding: requirements re future budget requests of Historical society [Sec. 9124 (1)] - SB77

Building commission acquisition of property for future construction provided; may acquire specific blocks in the city of Madison without prior enumeration in state building program; sunset provided [A.Amdt.2: purpose of acquisition specified] - SB76

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

Library and archives services: Historical society may charge fees for nonresidents not on site; JCF to approve [Sec. 1345; deleted by A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1]  - AB100

Library and archives services: Historical society may charge fees for nonresidents not on site; JCF to approve [Sec. 1345] - SB77

Milwaukee public library contracts: funding for certain services [S.Amdt.1 to Engr.AB-100: Sec. 9140 (7gf)]  - AB100

Probation and parole officers, teachers, librarians and social workers at certain facilities classified as protective occupation participants under WRS -  AB224

Public libraries: laws revised; public and school library technology conference required, report and plan provisions; DOA, DLCL and State superintendent of public instruction duties specified [S.Amdt.3: technology conference deleted]  - SB269

Public library lending incentive aid program created -  SB259

Revenue limits for school districts increased for technology-related expenditures re staff training, equipment upgrading, distance education and administrative efficiencies  - SB50

State document distribution revised (remedial legislation) - SB487

TEACH board loans to school districts re 1997 WisAct 27: restriction on the term of public debt removed  - AB606

TEACH board loans to school districts re 1997 WisAct 27: restriction on the term of public debt removed  - SB362

library and community learning, division for _dlcl_ Library and community learning, Division for (DLCL), see Public instruction, Department of

license plate License plate, see Motor vehicle — Taxation or registration; Motorcycle — Taxation or registration

lie detector Lie detector

Fair employment remedies for complainant who voluntarily quits employment, membership or licensure  - AB69

lien Lien, see also Commercial code; Mortgage

Certificates of title: revisions re issuance to lienholders, electronic delivery and automated format [for section numbers and further revisions, see ``Motor vehicle — Certificate of title"] - AB100

Certificates of title: revisions re issuance to lienholders, electronic delivery and automated format [Sec. 3189-3191, 3242, 3253, 3976, 3984, 3985, 3991-3993, 3999, 4000, 4029, 4030, 4033, 4036, 4037, 4040-4043, 4045-4048, 4052, 4053, 4168, 9149 (2), 9349 (4), 9449 (2)] -  SB77

Child support liens, levies and financial institution account data exchange [Sec. 614, 616, 639, 640, 909, 1986-1988, 3261-3266, 5196, 5197, 9126 (1), 9426 (3); original bill only] - AB100

Child support liens, levies and financial institution account data exchange [Sec. 614, 616, 639, 640, 909, 1986-1988, 3261-3266, 5196, 5197, 9126 (1), 9426 (3)]  - SB77

Child support liens, levies and financial institution account data exchange; support collections trust fund repealed  - AB651

Child support liens, levies and financial institution account data exchange; support collections trust fund repealed  - SB494

Commission lien for commercial real estate brokers established [S.Amdt.2: register of deeds duty]  - SB369

Construction lien expanded to include surveys, appraisals and architectural or engineering plans or specifications  - SB45

Docketed judgment: lien period and circuit court filing fee increased -  AB903

Hospital lien provisions expanded re chiropractic services; ``hospital lien" changed to ``health care provider lien" [A. Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 5165c-x, 9356 (9h), 9456 (4z)] - AB100

Hospital lien provisions expanded re chiropractic services; ``hospital lien" changed to ``health care provider lien" - AB435

Hospital lien provisions expanded re chiropractic services; ``hospital lien" changed to ``health care provider lien" - SB253

Nonpayment of support: DILJD may intercept judgments and settlements [Sec. 2001, 4949; original bill only]  - AB100

Nonpayment of support: DILJD may intercept judgments and settlements [Sec. 2001, 4949] -  SB77

Nonpayment of support: DWD may intercept judgments and settlements -  AB651

Nonpayment of support: DWD may intercept judgments and settlements -  SB494

State wage payment and collection law modified [A.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 354m, p, r, t, 9155 (1f), 9355 (1f)]  - AB768

Uniform commercial code filings, computerized statewide lien system and business organization record-keeping functions of DFI transferred to Secretary of state  - SB176

Uniform commercial code statewide lien system council abolished [A.Amdt.8 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 60b, 4196e-s]  - AB100

lieutenant governor Lieutenant governor

Consecutive terms of office for state constitutional officers and legislators limited: constitutional amendment (1st consideration) -  AJR40

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

life imprisonment Life imprisonment, see Sentences and penalties

life insurance Life insurance, see Insurance — Life and accident; Insurance — State

lifetime supervision Lifetime supervision, see Sentences and penalties

light rail Light rail, see Railroad — Passenger service

light, heat and power company Light, heat and power company, see Electric utility; Public utility — Taxation

lighter Lighter, see Fire